Review: her decided lack of physical pretensions or clean laundry, she will fast become a favorite for many
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2013
Where to begin? Mini is smart, snarky, height challenged and incredibly funny.  She has taken personal affront to many things book-related, from reviews she disagrees with to the behavior of the wealthy customers that frequent the independent bookstore she works in.  With very clever asides, she gives us insight into the wealthy and classless customers - and I quote:"she'd flown south to scare her first grandchild. It was small comfort to learn that she was in no way intimidated by crossing state lines in her quest to spread a little hell."With laugh out loud lines with nearly every customer or co-worker encounter, and the new crush on officer "Mickey"Maus, with appropriate shock, disdain and insouciant assumption of a detecting partnership, Mini scrambles through life with her assumptions overwhelming her sense of caution more often than not.Mini is delightful, with literary quips and references, clever if snarky pet names for the people she encounters, and her decided lack of physical pretensions or clean laundry, she will fast become a favorite for many.  Cleverly created, injected with humor and a puzzle to solve, and the fast pace of the story make a quick afternoon read: just be prepared to laugh often and loudly.  While the romance never quite fills the pages to become more than a side story: there is great potential for a Mini romance and more Mini Monroe mysteries to come.  Lauren Baratz-Logsted has opened potential for a new series of stories, and I for one hope she continues to share Mini Monroe with us.I received an eBook from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.