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'Evanovich's series of New Jersey comedy thrillers are among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction...'
( GQ Magazine )'Packed with her familiar wicked ear for dialogue...Plum is not just a smart private eye but a heroine with a sense of humour'
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'Evanovich's series of New Jersey comedy thrillers are among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction...'
( GQ Magazine )'Packed with her familiar wicked ear for dialogue...Plum is not just a smart private eye but a heroine with a sense of humour'
( Daily Mail ) A laugh-out-loud page-turner
Stephanie Plum in ass-kicking form...utterly delightful
As smart and sassy as high-gloss wet paint
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Explosive Eighteen: A Stephanie Plum Novel
I am most certainly not an author and I would never presume to tell an author what to do especially one with so large a library under her belt. But I`ve been reading the reviews and rants about this book and the way the series is going and something about this reminds me of the old TV series "Moonlighting". It was a great series until the script writers gave in to the fans and gave Maddy and David a relationship. We all know how that worked out right?
Ms Evanovich seems to have written herself into a corner. None of the fans are going to be be happy anymore. We are unhappy if Stephanie does not pick one to sleep with, and we are unhappy because she is picking too many to sleep with. Unfortunately, in this particular book Stephanie has become a "Joyce Barnhardt" type character and seems to be sleeping with anyone at anytime and anywhere.
Somewhere along the line, Stephanie has lost her scruples and I think that is what is bothering me the most. None of the characters has grown at all after 18 books, and that certainly does say something about this series. I agree with my fellow reviewers that the guys have to take a step back. The men were treated like objects instead of worthwhile humans in this episode. Actually, most of the characters in this book didn't ring true to me. They all seem to have undergone some sort of change and none of the fans saw it coming. Stephanie's mother is turning into a lush, her father is no longer hiding behind his newspaper but is almost participating in the family (actually I liked that part) the guys seem to have given up, her Grandmother seemed almost docile. Even the crew at Vinnie's didn't seem to be themselves.
While I do not want to see Stephanie lose them both, something is going to have to give in Stephanie's private life and no matter what path Ms Evanovich chooses for Stephanie she is going to alienate some of her fans. Unfortunately, the story line was weak, convoluted, and even confusing at times. I miss the days when Stephanie had weirder but a little less lethal skips to go after and people less apt to be trying to kill her. I have to admit that Stephanie finally seems like she took a step in the right direction by agreeing to arm herself better
All in all this series has gotten neither better nor worse. It has stagnated and I can't see how Ms Evanovich can ever pull this out of the hole it's in. We can't go back and Stephanie and crew may be what the fans like even less if she moves forward.
I am most certainly not an author and I would never presume to tell an author what to do especially one with so large a library under her belt. But I`ve been reading the reviews and rants about this book and the way the series is going and something about this reminds me of the old TV series "Moonlighting". It was a great series until the script writers gave in to the fans and gave Maddy and David a relationship. We all know how that worked out right?
Ms Evanovich seems to have written herself into a corner. None of the fans are going to be be happy anymore. We are unhappy if Stephanie does not pick one to sleep with, and we are unhappy because she is picking too many to sleep with. Unfortunately, in this particular book Stephanie has become a "Joyce Barnhardt" type character and seems to be sleeping with anyone at anytime and anywhere.
Somewhere along the line, Stephanie has lost her scruples and I think that is what is bothering me the most. None of the characters has grown at all after 18 books, and that certainly does say something about this series. I agree with my fellow reviewers that the guys have to take a step back. The men were treated like objects instead of worthwhile humans in this episode. Actually, most of the characters in this book didn't ring true to me. They all seem to have undergone some sort of change and none of the fans saw it coming. Stephanie's mother is turning into a lush, her father is no longer hiding behind his newspaper but is almost participating in the family (actually I liked that part) the guys seem to have given up, her Grandmother seemed almost docile. Even the crew at Vinnie's didn't seem to be themselves.
While I do not want to see Stephanie lose them both, something is going to have to give in Stephanie's private life and no matter what path Ms Evanovich chooses for Stephanie she is going to alienate some of her fans. Unfortunately, the story line was weak, convoluted, and even confusing at times. I miss the days when Stephanie had weirder but a little less lethal skips to go after and people less apt to be trying to kill her. I have to admit that Stephanie finally seems like she took a step in the right direction by agreeing to arm herself better
All in all this series has gotten neither better nor worse. It has stagnated and I can't see how Ms Evanovich can ever pull this out of the hole it's in. We can't go back and Stephanie and crew may be what the fans like even less if she moves forward.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am sorry to say that I have to agree with everyone else that has commented about this book being below par. It really is. Something about all the characters and situations felt half-hearted, and even less plausible than normal. The story was missing it's usual sparkle and humour and I found the story over all very much lacking in substance. All the characters in this book appreared to be pale imitations of those that we've come to know and love over the past 17 books, Lula in particular deserves a mention as in this book she is irritating beyond belief.
Not quite sure what has gone wrong with this book, but I really hope Ms Evanovich takes a break before writing another Stephanie Plum one and comes back with plot and characters that do the series proud instead of this rushed attempt.
Not quite sure what has gone wrong with this book, but I really hope Ms Evanovich takes a break before writing another Stephanie Plum one and comes back with plot and characters that do the series proud instead of this rushed attempt.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Another Plum book thats lost its sparkle. Only amusing bit is right at the end. Time to wind these books up and get Stephanie either married off or the men out of the picture.
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Disappointing
I'm less than halfway through and am already disappointed. I've read all the series and love them but the last few have gone off the boil. Read more
Published 10 days ago by sonic75
A Must for Stephanie Plum Fans
Halfway through this already and as usual its Janet Evanovich at her best. She is the only writer I know that improves as the series goes on. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Wex1
Stange but true
First can I say I havent read this book. So how can you review it I here you all ask?. Easy, I have read the previous 17 books. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Bobbie
gone too far this time
well... we have a vocation in Hawaii and the alleged heroin of these novels SP is sort of caught red handed by Morelli lover no. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Miss Fame
The same poor quality, recycled rubbish as last time
I always say that this will be the last Stephanie Plum book I read. Then I see the latest book in the library and cannot resist having a read to see if Evanovich has actually... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
What has happened to Stephanie Plum!
I adore these books - I really do but I have to say I was disappointed in this one.
The plot was weak - nothing really was explained - ok Stephanie went on holiday but... Read more
The plot was weak - nothing really was explained - ok Stephanie went on holiday but... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Blondie
Explosive, exciting and excellent Eighteen!
I want to be a kick ass bounty hunter and have two hot boyfriends! I keep expecting the books to get plot-tired or recycled but the very prolific Ms Evanovich keeps churning out a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jazz Hands
Excellent
excellent read, love this series and cant wait until the next one, funny, gripping and witty, love Janet Evanovich and will be reading it again and again
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. S. J. Pascall
Explosive Eighteen
Stephanie Plum books are are a must read for any one who enjoys humorous novels & for those who enjoy crime novels. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dee
Top notch as usual!!!
The latest Stephanie Plum book does not disappoint! All the usual fun and games for Stephanie. Its hard not to laugh out loud at the antics of Stephanie and Lola. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Purnell
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