The patron saint of single women

If there is one character in pop culture who was unapologetically single, it is Kinsey Milhone.

Kinsey is the protagonist of Sue Grafton’s alphabet series that Grafton began writing with “A is for Alibi” in the 1980s and continued through “Y is for Yesterday” in 2018. (Grafton died before she was able to complete the alphabet.)

A private detective in fictional Santa Teresa, California, Kinsey’s crime investigations are the focus of the books. But twice-divorced Kinsey’s narration, with her feisty attitude, is the main reason for reading.

Kinsey is a total introvert who loves nothing than spending the night at home, munching on peanut butter and pickle sandwiches. She occasionally has a fling with a local police officer, but she doesn’t spend her days thinking about her status. She is happy with who she is, and she doesn’t want to change.

As Kinsey says, “'I love being single. It's almost like being rich.”

Kinsey is the type of character that becomes your friend. When you’re going through a rough time, you can grab one of the books and get wrapped up in her life.

Do you have a favorite Kinsey Milhone book or quote? Let us know in the comments.

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