Monster Burger
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Monster Burger by D.M. GuayMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lloyd is reluctantly back for more in this horror comedy. After the events in book one, Lloyd has no desire to return to the 24/7 demon mart other than to turn in his resignation. His guardian angel (inside a magic 8 ball) assures him quitting is not an option but Lloyd gives it a try only to find out that promise to God to get in shape and do his best is one God intends him to keep. (for those who might be upset by this, God does threaten the life of Lloyd's very old cat, but she isn't hurt even when it looks like she is)
Lloyd finds himself having to bike to work (getting in shape lest God smites him) and Kevin, the cockroach manager sort, is there as is DeeDee the monster-kicking girl of Lloyd's dreams. And next door, the Monster Burger fast food store he so loves is under new management. Only something isn't right. For one, it was usually empty (except for Lloyd and Kevin) and now there are lines out the door. On top of that people are coming into the Demon Mart who shouldn't be and some of them are very obviously not in their right minds.
As if that isn't enough, something is going wrong with the zombie work force, Kevin is acting weird and Lloyd's parents think he's selling drugs (because he paid off all his debts at once with his hazard pay last book) It's up to Lloyd and Dee Dee to save the day and just his luck, Lloyd is all three stooges rolled up into one. It's an eat or be eaten world and Lloyd is a slow moving target.
It's got tons of wry humor and action. There is a bit too much of the self deprecating fat boy stuff in it. Oddly enough I read two books in a row with this and it worked better here than the other (maybe it was better written? Maybe it was that Lloyd is a guy and the other was a woman? I dunno) I kinda wish there was a little less of it. We know Lloyd is out of shape and is a reluctant monster hunter. I think we can take our foot off the gas with reminding us so much. Other than that, I had a blast with this.
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