Smokin' Seventeen

Ooh this was one of the best Stephanie Plum books. I kept laughing so much during this one. I won't give away the main storyline but lots of Ranger time is always good. Plus Stephanie's family keeps trying to set her up with a guy she knew a long time ago. Lula is always funny. She definitely is a hoot and a half.

This is the best Stephanie Plum novel in quite a while. Yes, absolutely, the mystery was a piece of cake to figure out – the herring wasn't red, it was crimson. But you know what? It worked for me. People looking for clever, twisty mysteries that leave the reader stumped shouldn't be reading Plum novels. You read these because when Evanovich is on her game, there's a lot of fun to be had.

Vincent's office being run out of Mooney's RV is good, great comedy fodder. As is having Connie moving around between temporary work spaces. Most importantly to the success of a Plum novel: Grandma Mazur and Lula weren't too crazy.

I'm not crazy about the state of the Joe-Stephanie-Ranger triangle, but what else is new? Time for something interesting to happen to at least one of the guys, if not a permanent resolution to this.

The bad guy this time was creepy as all get out, yet he fit very well into this sit-com world.

Not a lot to say about it, I guess, but it entertained me.

The Stephanie Plum series is probably some of my favorite pieces of popcorn reading. Light, fluffy, fun, and funny, but with enough of an edge to it to keep it from getting saccharine.

Early yesterday morning, while others were sleeping, I started reading Smokin' Seventeen. I haven't read a Stephanie Plum novel in a couple years and was looking forward to a good read. Shortly after I started, I laughed so loud I was afraid I would wake everyone in the house. This story was a suspense to the end. How could Stephanie fend of three possible killers when there are only a small handful of pages left?
I would recommend any of the Stephanie plum novels. If you read one and weren't impressed, I suggest finding one of the early books on audio. C. J. Critt does an amazing job and will help you understand the characters.

Happily I was surprised with this book on my doorstep this week. After reading Dog Stars, I needed Smokin' Seventeen. The usual wacky zaniness. If you liked fifteen and sixteen, you will probably like seventeen.

And now I'm off to find eighteen. Maybe nineteen, too.

A ripping good yarn.

The secondary characters in the Stephanie Plum series make the books for me and this one is no exception.
Lula would have to be the funniest secondary character of all time, she's guaranteed to make me laugh out loud, love her!

This one moves along at a rollicking pace.

Really enjoyed it, but took a star off because I'm tired of the Stephanie/Morelli/Ranger love triangle (which is ramped up in this book as she swings between them.)

Am hoping a decision is made in Explosive Eighteen!

Finally, we're getting somewhere with this series! I think this along with Explosive Eighteen coming out in November have the potential to put an end to the Stephanie Plum series. The books have become a lot of repeating themes and story lines and frankly, they're not as interesting as they once were. We know this world and these characters now I think it's time we put them to bed. I appreciate that this novel was a lot better than the last...four novels. I'm excited for Explosive Eighteen in November.

I'm not super excited...but just want to borrow from Lib.

As always...i just laugh out loud!