Review – Little Miss Petty by Sally Kilpatrick
Synopsis
An empowered PI parlays her talent for petty revenge into lucrative karmic justice in a sharp and funny novel full of surprises by a USA Today bestselling author.
When Stella Stark discovers that her boyfriend is cheating, she also discovers that thirty-nine isn’t too old for petty revenge. Can we say…glitter bomb? She’s lost both her job and her home―why not broaden her professional horizons as Little Miss Petty, helping wronged women achieve karmic justice? Frankly, the demand is too great to ignore.
New friends rally around her: Havisham, a bar owner with a soft spot under her gruff exterior, and Salcedo, a college student with marketing savvy. There’s just one hiccup: Getting revenge on the cheating soon-to-be ex-husband of her best-paying client is supposed to be easy. After all, he’s her neighbor. But something isn’t adding up. Malone is not only intriguingly handsome, but he’s also a good listener, sympathetic, and adores kittens. He may look like the ex, but he isn’t acting like him. And how can Stella, a woman on the rebound, be even remotely tempted by the pizza-with-benefits relationship he suggests? That would be so bad for business.
There’s so much for Stella to learn―about karma, the charmer across the breezeway she’s falling for, and most importantly, herself. Love, revenge, and second chances―they all come with a little risk. And a twist.
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Review
This book had me laughing from start to finish.
Stella has had a run of bad luck, but she discovers a new way to pay the bills – petty revenge. Nothing dangerous, only annoying to the recipient. She does this with the help of two new friends, Havisham and Salcedo. I’m not sure why they call each other by their last name, but it works for them.
There is a little bit of mystery to the story, but overall, it is about friendship, finding love, and creating dreams.
I could not put this book down once I started. It drew me in from the various antics, the hunky man across the hall, and Stella’s goal to make it on her own. The interactions felt real, the characters were multi-dimensional, and this town in Georgia was not going to be the same. And while I’m not a cat person, there is a cute kitten involved, and it was a great addition.
This was a fantastic read, and we give it 5 paws up!
About the Author
Sally Kilpatrick is the USA Today bestselling author of eight novels and counting, including Nobody’s Perfect and The Happy Hour Choir. She has won multiple awards, including the 2018 and 2019 Georgia Author of the Year. Sally empty nests in Marietta, Georgia, and Los Angeles, California, with her ever-understanding husband and decidedly unimpressed cats. Her hobbies include reading, travel, wine, and running in an effort to make up for the wine consumed. She has yet to meet a house she didn’t want to tour.
