List Of Books Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17)
Title | : | Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17) |
Author | : | Janet Evanovich |
Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 324 pages |
Published | : | November 15th 2011 by Bantam (first published June 21st 2011) |
Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Humor. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Romance. Crime. Comedy |
Janet Evanovich
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 324 pages Rating: 3.96 | 73056 Users | 5138 Reviews
Description As Books Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17)
Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum.Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list. Short on time to find the murderer, Stephanie is also under pressure from family and friends to choose between her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. Stephanie’s mom wants her to dump them both for a former high school football star who’s just returned to town. Stephanie’s sidekick, Lula, suggests a red-hot boudoir “bake-off.” And Joe’s old-world grandmother gives Stephanie “the eye,” which may mean that it’s time to get out of town.
With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie’s life looks like it’s about to go up in smoke.
Details Books To Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17)
Original Title: | Smokin' Seventeen |
ISBN: | 0345527704 (ISBN13: 9780345527707) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Stephanie Plum #17 |
Characters: | Ranger (Rangeman CEO), Lula, Joe Morelli, Stephanie Plum |
Setting: | Trenton, New Jersey(United States) |
Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award for Mystery & Thriller and Nominee for Goodreads Author (2011) |
Rating Of Books Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17)
Ratings: 3.96 From 73056 Users | 5138 ReviewsNotice Of Books Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17)
Review posted at Hesperia Loves BooksIt is hard to put into words how utterly disappointed in this series that I am. When I first started reading Stephanie Plum, I was immediately sucked in by her & the world in which she lives. Each book was so hilariously funny and outrageous that it quickly became a 'go-to' read for me when I needed a pick me up, escape or just good tear-streaming laughter. Now I just feel like I'm watching a really bad episode of Jersey Shore and can't stop sayingThis series used to be fun, addictive fluff, but it's wearing thin.The bail bonds crew is working out of Mooner's van and going to desperate lengths to drum up business as bodies pile up on their lot. The usual formula is in full force, but without much of the charm of previous books. Stephanie and Lula chase wacky skips, Grandma Mazur makes a scene at a viewing, people get tasered, cars are destroyed. Even Ranger and Morelli seem to be sick of this shit, they show up for surprisingly soulless
Maybe 3-1/2 stars. It was much better in some ways than the last few books. Lula wasn't nearly so unbelievable. Stephanie actually caught some skips. I enjoy Mooner. I was disappointed in the developments in the love triangle. It actually left a bit of a sour taste. (view spoiler)[Stephanie sleeps with both Morelli and Ranger on back to back nights. It's been a long time since she has slept with Ranger and she's had a fairly exclusive thing going with Morelli. So I basically felt like she was
The usual laughs but Stephanie spent a bit too much time dithering between boy friends for me. It may have been caused by Morelli's Grandma Bella's evil eye. Still, there were mom's fix-up dinners in her mission to find a husband for Stephanie and Lulu's usual insane antics. Grandma Mazur is still carrying a gun in her purse, so all is well in the Burg.
I love this series. It never get's old for me. And I will read every single one as long as they are published. With that, this is another FANTASTIC novel in the Stephanie Plum series and I highly recommend it.
This is one of those series that I keep reading despite acknowledging that they aren't that good anymore and haven't been for a while. The last one I truly liked was number 11 (my favorite of them all). But I still love the characters so much that I can't help it, and I keep hoping that the series will return to its former glory. You know, with actually decent mysteries and character development. If this is anything like the last five, though, it will take me only a few hours to read, make me
Yes, I know I swore off this series after Sixteen... hope springs eternal?
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