The best thing about the Stephanie Plum series is you know what you're going to get. By now, Stephanie's exploits are pretty well legendary, as are the laughs that you get from each page. And once again you're in for a nice comfortable read with plenty of laughs and head shaking moments. It's nice to see characters from previous books carried over to this one, plus a few new characters are picked up along the way.
As usual, life's far from sane in Evanovich's Trenton, New Jersey. Cars still have a short life expectancy, failure to appears are just as difficult for Stephanie to catch. In this case it's the virtually blind and deaf octogenarian Eddie DeChooch. It would be a nice surprise for Stephanie to actually catch someone the first time she tries, but I guess that wouldn't be anywhere near as funny. It's nice to see that Stephanie's finally starting to get some on a regular basis, another part of her life that's described in excruciatingly funny detail.
I recommend you read the previous books in the series before you read this one, otherwise you will be somewhat bewildered by the shenanigans of this book, but that should be an enjoyable task in itself. Just make sure you're not eating or drinking while reading, things could get a bit ugly.

Although this latest Plum novel didn't have the humor and strong plot as the other I still could not give it less than five stars. This book went fast and was very enjoyable.

The end was a long waited surprise with Ranger! Stephanie calls Ranger for help and the heat is turned up on the relationship between Ranger and Stephanie.

Joe and Stephanie and speaking of the idea on marriage. Of course Stephanie's family is all for the idea!

Mooner, who was introduced in the last book plays a bigger role.
Stephanie and Lula are riding a Harley this book.

Even though the laughter was not there as in the others this book should not be missed. If you follow this series. If you are a new reader then start with the first book and work your way through. You will be glad and really enjoy it!

The wait until the next book comes out is maddening. Seems like I've twiddled my thumbs for ages waiting on "Seven Up" to be released....and the day it was, I was waiting at the bookstore ready to elbow anyone between me and the display!

Those yummy men are back to "play" with Stephanie; meaning Joe Morelli and Ranger. How is that girl ever going to decide between the two of them when both are so wonderfully male and magnificent? Then of course there's Grandma Mazur at her zany best and an estwhile little known family member makes an appearance. Stephanies "perfect" sister Valerie whose "perfect" marriage has bit the dust, leaving her to contemplate the possible advantages to becoming gay. Lots of laughs are evoked through her decision to make lifestyle changes while living with her and Stephanies parents. Mother Plum is menopausal and frustrated, Father Plum is trying desperately to stay in his own world and ignore the chaos around him and Grandma is, as always, looking to be where the action is! Throw in Bob the dog, and those pharmaceutically impaired space cadets, Mooner & Dougie and it's once again madcap insanity from page one to the last page.

I don't know if I agree that this book is not as well written as the previous 6. I know I laughed just as hard and if it were possible to give any Evanovich book more then 5 stars I'd do it....just for the laugh factor alone! You can't read a Stephanie Plum book and not walk around with a silly grin on your face for two days after you've completed reading it. If you know anyone that's depressed, give them a Janet Evanovich book to read. Doesn't matter which one....they're all excellent for a lot of chuckles!