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| 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) |
Janet Evanovich
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 324 pages Rating: 3.96 | 73056 Users | 5138 Reviews
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| 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 |
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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.Rating Epithetical Books Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17)
Ratings: 3.96 From 73056 Users | 5138 ReviewsEvaluate Epithetical Books Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17)
Posted at Badass Book reviews You don't know me. I'm a fan of your work, have been for years. I have gotten many friends and family hooked on Stephanie, Joe, Ranger and Lula. I had every one of your books. I love your work with Charlotte Hughes and the Full Series. I have laughed and teared up, I have giggled and gasped for years, but it's time I stand up and shout.Your last three Stephanie Plum Novels have left me feeling cheated. With each new installment I hope for more. But I get the sameI think Janet Evanovich is becoming much too formulaic in these books. This one starts out with Lula and Stephanie in the usual mix of eating, complaining and trying to make a living at Vinnie's Bail Bonds. The first 3rd of the book is really boring and focuses too much on Lula. I liked these books better when Lula was there as any minor character in Stephanie's life. She has become too much of a focus and really drags the story down.Once Morelli and Ranger enter this story, it finally starts to
Stephanie Plum certainly has a lot of people in her life who want to tell her what to do. I'm not sure I'd handle it as well as she does... and she doesn't always handle it well. But that's why we all love her. Two key things about this particular book:1. Dead bodies keep popping up. A detective's dream... I mean, yeah, it's bad for the person who was killed, but at least Stephanie is making some money off it, right? (I'm totally joking... she doesn't get paid enough to deal with it).2. The
So, this series has held us in love-triangle hell for 17 books now. Imagine my glee when Stephanie finally starts having sex with the guy whose team I have been on the whole time! (Go Team Ranger) But, there is a slight problem with Stephanie having sex with Ranger - which, again, I love! That is that she is also having sex with Morelli. And, she is trying to hide it from Morelli. And, she says that she would freak out if she found out that Morelli was even dating another woman.Moral dilemmas
I have enjoyed all the Stephanie Plum novels up until this one, some more than others. But this one failed to engage me. You don't read the Plum novels for the gritty realism, but the plot of this one I thought was more than usually silly, especially the man who thought he was a vampire. And while I know Lula is supposed to be eccentric, it is a bit too much to swallow that she really believes that the chickens that are sold in supermarkets are bred without feathers. She seems to be turning into
This 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
I loved this book! Ranger was in it a lot, Morelli was being ok, there was a new guy, an ok plot, lots of funny Lula, and some Grandma Mazur. Cars were lost and I found myself laughing out loud during some parts. What more could you want??Edit: After reading some other reviews I think I must be in the minority in that I don't want Stephanie to make a choice between her guys. I like them both and this is escapism. I don't need lots of character development with this series. I like it the way it
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