Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 13) by Janet Evanovich Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 13)
Book Review: As good as the rest
Summary: 4 Stars
Stephanie Plum fans should find this volume to their liking. In it Stephanie gets involved in a caper to steal $40 Million, is threatened with a flame thrower and, of course trashes another car.
The usual characters are present; Morelli her boyfriend cop, man-in-black Ranger, Lulu the ex-ho' and grandma - who is hilarious. With the help of her friends, Stephanie, a somewhat unusual and underqualified bounty hunter survives yet another misadventure, including an exploding squirrel.
As usual, the plot moves along without hickups and the attentive reader will figure it out before the end.
All around fun.
Book Review: Lean Mean Thirteen
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased a used book and was pleasantly surprised to find it in prestine condition.Book Review: Lean Mean Thirteen
Summary: 5 Stars
Stephanie's ex, attorney Dickie Orr, goes missing shortly after Stephanie threatens his life. The only clue to what happened: bloody drag marks leading out of his house. The investigating detective wants to question Stephanie and she has no alibi so is in no hurry to talk. To make matters worse, Stephanie's archnemesis, Joyce Barnhardt (the woman responsible for Stephanie's and Dickie's divorce), is hot on Stephanie's trail. Joyce is back in a relationship with Dickie and wants the 40 million dollars he embezzled from his firm. Stephanie decides to conduct her own investigation into Dickie's disappearance which leads to charred bodies and exploding buildings. Ranger steps in to protect Stephanie, which is hard going as she continues her investigation while trying to do her official job as a bounty hunter and track down a taxidermist who makes exploding road-kill and a grave digger who's turned tax expert.
The usual gang's around for the latest outing in the Plum series, including Lula and Grandma Mazur. The triangular relationship continues between Stephanie, Joe Morelli, and Ranger, with still no resolution on Stephanie's part. Evanovich once more produces a laugh-out-loud whodunit wrapped around that delicious tease between Stephanie and the two men in her life.
Book Review: More of the same
Summary: 2 Stars
Not much to say about #11. Same old characters stuck in the same old relationships. The sexual tension has sagged. The plot's lackluster. Not even the usual laughs, just the usual car disaster. The taxidermy cat was the only bright spot. In an interview, Evanovich said she never allows Stephanie and company to age. Well, some maturity would be nice. Getting out of the rut would be nice. This series needs at least a double espresso to perk things up. Lean, Mean isn't a bad book, just a boring one. Baaayb.Book Review: Comfort Food for the Eyes
Summary: 4 Stars
Janet Evanovich has written the thirteenth volume in her funny and fun Stephanie Plum series, and all the characters you've come to love, Grandma Mazur, Joe, Ranger, Lula, Joyce, Bob the Dog and Rex the Hamster, have come out to play. Stephanie's ex, the repugnant Dickie Orr, goes missing and Stephanie is a prime suspect. Along the way she needs to bring in some recalcitrant FTAs or else she'll lose her apartment. Ranger has a semi-leading role in this one; rescuing Stephanie from numerous jams (and from herself).
There's nothing terribly new in this entry in the series, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy reading it. There are still laugh-out-loud funny moments, and I feel like I'm visiting with old, comfortable friends. That can't be all bad.