Mimi Reads Between the Lines
by Jennifer J. Chow
About Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines
Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines (A Sassy Cat Mystery)
When a local teacher is found dead, LA’s newest pet groomer Mimi Lee finds herself in a pawful predicament—with her younger sister’s livelihood on the line.
Mimi Lee is on top of the world. She has a thriving pet grooming business, the sweetest boyfriend, and a talking cat to boot. When she arrives at the elementary school where her sister Alice works, she's expecting a fun girls' night out—but instead finds a teacher slumped over in her car, dead.
Alice was the last one to see Helen Reed, which instantly marks her as the prime suspect. Unable to sit quietly and let the authorities walk all over her sister, Mimi starts snooping and talks to Helen’s closest contacts, including one jumpy principal, a two-faced fiancé, and three sketchy teachers. With the help of her sassy but savvy cat, Marshmallow, and a cute kitten named Nimbus, the clock’s ticking for Mimi to get to the bottom of yet another case before her sister gets schooled.
About Jennifer J. Chow
Jennifer J. Chow is the author of the hiss-terical Sassy Cat Mysteries, the Winston Wong cozies, Dragonfly Dreams, and The 228 Legacy. She lives in Los Angeles, where she hunts for all things matcha. Connect with her online and sign up for her newsletter at www.jenniferjchow.com. You can also find her on social media under @jenjchow.
Author Links
Website: www.jenniferjchow.com
My Book Summary
Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow has Mimi Lee meeting her sister at Roosevelt Elementary on February
13 for a girls’ night out. In the
parking lot, Mimi notices that something is off about the way a woman is
sitting in her car. Upon closer
inspection, they find Alice’s co-worker, Helen Reed dead. Since Alice was the last person known to have
seen Helen, she is Detective Brown’s prime suspect. Mimi has no intention of standing back while
the police slowly work the case. She
begins questioning the faculty at the school, Helen’s roommate, and her laidback
fiancé. Mimi with help from her snarky
and telepathic cat, Marshmallow and found cat, Nimbus works to find the real
killer and clear her sister’s name.
My Thoughts
Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow is the 2nd book in A Sassy Cat Mystery series. I recommend reading Mimi Lee Gets a Clue
before embarking on the newest addition.
I did not and I was lost in the beginning. Mimi Lee owns Hollywoof, a pampered pooch
palace in Los Angeles, California. She
owns a cat that communicates with her telepathically named Marshmallow. Mimi is close to her teacher sister, Alice. Her father always seems to be busy with golf
while her mother spends her time trying to marry off her daughters. When Helen Reed, a teacher at Alice’s
elementary school, is murdered, Detective Brown puts Alice at the top of his
suspect list. Mimi is not about to let
her sister linger on the suspect list when she can do a little snooping with
the aid of Marshmallow. The whodunit had
several suspects, a red herring, and subtle clues. I like how Mimi and
Marshmallow work together to solve crimes.
That Marshmallow is one smart cookie.
The mystery can be solved before the reveal if you pay careful attention
to the clues. When not at her pet salon,
she spends time with her boyfriend, Josh.
They get to enjoy Valentine’s Day together. Mimi and Alice are worried about her parent’s
marriage. They decide to plan a little
something to help them. Alice finds a
small kitten outside her classroom that Mimi takes into her home. She calls the little ball of fluff Nimbus who
has something in common with Marshmallow.
Mimi will need to come up with a plan to keep Nimbus safe. As you can see, Mimi is one busy woman. She certainly gets some unusual requests at Hollywoof. They provided humor in the story. We also get to learn about the Lee family
mixed culture and the food they enjoy (lots of yummy food descriptions). I enjoyed the Harry Potter references and
loved the nook under the stairs in Helen’s home. Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines is a
lighthearted cozy mystery with a cute kitten, a matchmaking mama, fun foreign
fare, parent problems, a setup sister, one panicky principal, and a cheeky cat.
Kris
The Avid Reader
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Thanks for reviewing Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines, Kris! I really appreciate it!
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