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tahkneeyah's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
skbrooke's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
2.0
The night market murder series were fun and while I didn’t like the writing style and kinda obtuse story telling it was forgiven for the fun stories. I didn’t get that in this book, however I did like the talking cat 😍
thepagelady's review against another edition
4.0
Mimi Lee is in over her head.
There's her new Los Angeles pet grooming shop to run, her matchmaking mother to thwart, her talking cat Marshmallow to tend to—oh, and the murder of a local breeder to solve...now if only Mimi hadn't landed herself on top of the suspect list.
When Marshmallow exposes local breeder Russ Nolan for mistreating Chihuahuas, Mimi steals some of her cat's attitude to tell Russ off. The next day the police show up at Hollywoof
Russ has been found dead
Hoping to clear her name and save the pups Russ left behind, Mimi enlists help from her dreamy lawyer neighbor Josh. But even with Josh on board, it'll take Mimi and Marshmallow a lot of sleuthing and more than a little sass to get back to the pet-grooming life—and off the murder scene.
Thank you Goodreads and Berkley Publishing Group for a chance to read Mimi Lee Gets a Clue #1 in A Sassy Cat Mystery by Jennifer J. Chow!
I was surprised to find that I really liked this book. It was easy cozy mystery read. The characters are a lively bunch and easy to like. A whole lot of humor and sass. It was a lovely book. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that wants to have a good laugh listen to a sassy cat and a mystery. I never really found myself drawn to the cozy mysteries. The ones that seem to all have a type of food in the title. I don’t know why. I just never had the desire but I loved this book. I look forward to reading more by Jennifer J. Chow. Happy reading everyone!
There's her new Los Angeles pet grooming shop to run, her matchmaking mother to thwart, her talking cat Marshmallow to tend to—oh, and the murder of a local breeder to solve...now if only Mimi hadn't landed herself on top of the suspect list.
When Marshmallow exposes local breeder Russ Nolan for mistreating Chihuahuas, Mimi steals some of her cat's attitude to tell Russ off. The next day the police show up at Hollywoof
Russ has been found dead
Hoping to clear her name and save the pups Russ left behind, Mimi enlists help from her dreamy lawyer neighbor Josh. But even with Josh on board, it'll take Mimi and Marshmallow a lot of sleuthing and more than a little sass to get back to the pet-grooming life—and off the murder scene.
Thank you Goodreads and Berkley Publishing Group for a chance to read Mimi Lee Gets a Clue #1 in A Sassy Cat Mystery by Jennifer J. Chow!
I was surprised to find that I really liked this book. It was easy cozy mystery read. The characters are a lively bunch and easy to like. A whole lot of humor and sass. It was a lovely book. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that wants to have a good laugh listen to a sassy cat and a mystery. I never really found myself drawn to the cozy mysteries. The ones that seem to all have a type of food in the title. I don’t know why. I just never had the desire but I loved this book. I look forward to reading more by Jennifer J. Chow. Happy reading everyone!
hannahhbic's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best cozy mysteries I've read in a long time! Mimi is funny and Marshmallow (the cat) is every bit as prickly as a kitty should be.
thephdivabooks's review against another edition
3.0
A cute, cozy mystery that is light on the mystery and heavy on the fun and puns! I love the premise for this book, and Mimi Lee is a fun character. I totally fell in love with Marshmallow—who doesn’t kind of love knowing the deep thoughts of their pet??
You know you are in a cozy mystery when you begin a book and the setting is a cute business owned by the lead character with a punny-name—in this case, an LA pet grooming business named Hollywoof! Mim’s sister (who I loved—Mimi’s family were all great characters!) drops off a cat for Mimi, though she considers herself more of a dog person. Marshmallow isn’t just any cat though, he is an excellent communicator. This was such a fun part of the book!
The mystery itself wasn’t really forefront, since we spent quite a bit of time learning about Mimi, her family, the dates her mother sets her up on, and of course a love interest she happens to meet in her building’s laundry room. Mimi’s mother is a delight—such a fantastic character and really added great moments to the story.
When a string of injured chihuahua’s keep showing up at the groomer, Mimi suspects something is going on. All of the dogs came from the same breeder. But after she goes to confront him, the police show up. The breeder has been murdered and Mimi is a prime suspect! Luckily for Mimi, the hottie that lives in her building happens to be a lawyer and she enlists his help, while also getting to know him on a personal level.
This book is lighthearted and fun, definitely on the light side for cozy mysteries and one that is just a great escape the heaviness of life read! I loved learning more about Mimi and her family. Mimi is Malaysian-American which was something a bit different for the genre. I loved the diversity and seeing more about how her family’s culture blended together.
A fun refreshing voice in the genre, that readers will love! I would have liked a bit more emphasis on the mystery, but that is a personal preference. I loved that the abuse in dog breeding was a topic. This is something that I think has gotten more national attention in recent years, and felt timely and relevant. It is a critical issue and one that can go unnoticed for a long time.
A fun and fresh mystery that will certainly help you escape life into sunny California for a day!
Thank you to Berkley Publishing for my copy. Opinions are my own.
You know you are in a cozy mystery when you begin a book and the setting is a cute business owned by the lead character with a punny-name—in this case, an LA pet grooming business named Hollywoof! Mim’s sister (who I loved—Mimi’s family were all great characters!) drops off a cat for Mimi, though she considers herself more of a dog person. Marshmallow isn’t just any cat though, he is an excellent communicator. This was such a fun part of the book!
The mystery itself wasn’t really forefront, since we spent quite a bit of time learning about Mimi, her family, the dates her mother sets her up on, and of course a love interest she happens to meet in her building’s laundry room. Mimi’s mother is a delight—such a fantastic character and really added great moments to the story.
When a string of injured chihuahua’s keep showing up at the groomer, Mimi suspects something is going on. All of the dogs came from the same breeder. But after she goes to confront him, the police show up. The breeder has been murdered and Mimi is a prime suspect! Luckily for Mimi, the hottie that lives in her building happens to be a lawyer and she enlists his help, while also getting to know him on a personal level.
This book is lighthearted and fun, definitely on the light side for cozy mysteries and one that is just a great escape the heaviness of life read! I loved learning more about Mimi and her family. Mimi is Malaysian-American which was something a bit different for the genre. I loved the diversity and seeing more about how her family’s culture blended together.
A fun refreshing voice in the genre, that readers will love! I would have liked a bit more emphasis on the mystery, but that is a personal preference. I loved that the abuse in dog breeding was a topic. This is something that I think has gotten more national attention in recent years, and felt timely and relevant. It is a critical issue and one that can go unnoticed for a long time.
A fun and fresh mystery that will certainly help you escape life into sunny California for a day!
Thank you to Berkley Publishing for my copy. Opinions are my own.
eajames2's review against another edition
It seemed really slow and the storyline was becoming cheesy and boring.
erinmeyers's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kimdavishb's review against another edition
5.0
This first book in the Sassy Cat Mystery series by Jennifer Chow, Mimi Lee Gets A Clue, is a delightful cozy mystery set in the Los Angeles area. I loved the protagonist, Mimi Lee, and her quirky, sassy sidekick cat, Marshmallow! The two make an excellent sleuthing team as they investigate first an abhorrent dog breeder and then his subsequent murder. While I rarely read “talking animal” books, Ms. Chow provides so much humor via Marshmallow’s droll dialog that I ended up looking forward to each scene that he was in. I also greatly enjoyed the relationship Mimi has with her family, especially her meddling Asian mother. It’s heartwarming to see familial love and respect as a backdrop for a mystery series. The mystery itself was well-plotted and provided plenty of suspects to keep the reader guessing. This is an excellent start to a very entertaining series and I look forward to reading more from Ms. Chow!
akenedy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
bookmarc's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25