Stephanie Plum is at it again... crazy grandma, suffocatingly involved parents, two men and a crappy job. In the latest installment, Plum is having some extraordinarily bad luck (even for her). Between Morelli's grandma giving her the eye and all the people that are out to kill her, Stephanie stays pretty busy!Although I will be the first to say I'll be sad when Evanovich ends this series, I also have to admit the stories are getting very repetitive. Inside of the first few chapters, I knew who the killer was, which made for a bit of a boring read. However, there were still plenty of laugh-out-loud funny moments to make up for it!
Let's break it down...
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Mooner
A stoner from way back, Mooner doesn't have many brain cells left. ;) He is always very random, but ends up saying just the right thing at just the right time!
Nick Alpha
Jimmy's brother is out of jail and looking for revenge.
Dave Brewer
An old friend from high school, Dave and Stephanie reconnect when their meddling parents try to set them up.
Regina Bugle
After failing to appear in court, Stephanie and Lula must track Regina down. Turns out she's more than a little crazy...
RATINGS
Writing Style 9/10
Characters 6/10
Storyline 6/10
OVERALL 7/10
Although it's far from being my favorite, fans of the Plum Series are likely to enjoy Smokin' Seventeen!
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