Mimi Lee runs her own pet grooming shop. She adopts a cat, or maybe it’s the other way around. Anyway, Marshmallow is able to “talk” to Mimi, his new owner, by some mysterious talent she has yet to figure out. His lips don’t move, but she can hear what he says in her head. It’s sort of one-way telepathy: she has to speak to Marshmallow. He can understand her as well as understanding what other animals say to him. This comes in extremely handy when a disreputable dog breeder turns up dead. Of course, a neighbor heard Mimi arguing with him the day before his body is found. (If reading cozies has taught me anything, it’s never to argue with anyone in public and don’t be the last known person to see the deceased.) Mimi enlists her neighbor, a handsome lawyer, to help prove her innocence, but really, it’s Marshmallow who saves the day. It’s a delightfully cute tale, entertaining and intriguing. It’s well written with interesting characters, especially the Malaysian mother who is trying to marry off her daughters. (read less)

Mimi Lee runs her own pet grooming shop. She adopts a cat, or maybe it’s the other way around. Anyway, Marshmallow is able to “talk” to Mimi, his new owner, by some mysterious talent she has yet to figure out. His lips don’t move, but she can hear what he says in her head. It’s sort of one-way telepathy: she has to speak to Marshmallow. He can understand her as well as understanding what (read more)

I devoured this book in a weekend. Loved the sense of humor, and the sense of place. While this book had some "wacky" elements that I don't usually like (talking pet, busybody mother), they worked in this book. I also appreciated that the book features a half-Asian-American protagonist, and had other Asian-American characters as well.