Review: Needs a bit more minion.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2012
I picked this up because I'm a fan of the Minions in Despicable Me.  The humor in this book is immediate, the writing is fluid.  Dr. Charm might not be the most terrifying super villain ever imagined, but he's certainly one of the funnier ones.  The way he goes back and forth between loving father and plotting to take over the world had me laughing.  The children's involvement made for a plausible (well, given that the book already contains flying superheroes and agree-with-me rays) ending, and the antagonist definitely gets what they have coming to them.My complaints:  Not enough minions.  I think the next book shouldn't focus on the heroine at all.  Instead it should focus on the true heroes, the every day heroes.  The minions.  Oh, sure, Zephyr Girl might be handy if an asteroid is heading toward earth, but minions mow the lawn.Number of times I've needed my lawn mowed: Lots.Number of times I've needed a super hero to rescue Earth from an asteroid: None.Advantage: Minions.If the next book is "Every Minion needs a Master" or "The Minion's Guide to Everything" I'd give that five stars.  The romance level in the book is sweet, but not coma inducing.  Diabetics of all types can read it without fear, as it isn't sickeningly sweet.  Not recommended for people who have had surgery recently, as laughing of any sort could be painful, and if you pull out a stitch, that wouldn't be good.  On the other hand, laughter is the best medicine. You can debate it with the doctor while he stitches you back up.Not having surgery?  Go ahead and read it.  Yeah, it would be better with more minion. You could say that about almost anything.