Rating: 5 out of 5
Stephanie is at it again. She and Morelli are currently off again and she is struggling to bring in the skips to earn her cash. Ranger is having some “security issues” and hires Stephanie to investigate his staff. Meanwhile Lula witnesses the murder of celebrity Chef Chipotle and enters the bbq spare ribs cook off in an effort to catch the killers and get the reward of $1 million.
Where to begin, firstly I think this is Evanovichs best for a long time. While I sniggered and giggled through the last couple of adventures they were just good to ok. This book is a return to Evanovich form. I could not stop laughing in this book and even had to stop reading at one point I was laughing so hard.
Lula and Grandma Mazur really are stealing the show now and are just as funny here. Most of my tears inducing laughter spots involved Lula and Grandma Mazur. I really thought this book might be the one where Stephanies mother has a complete and utter break down. The poor woman must have drunk the whole bottle of her secret liquor stash and said enough hail Mary’s to cover most of The Burbs.
I was turned off Ranger a little in this book. I’m not sure why but I found him to be a little bit of an arrogant prick in the way he spoke to Stephanie. Some of his comments I was just waiting for a “woman” to be tacked on like “get my beer woman”. I cant say I have ever noticed this before but if it was there previously it didn’t bug me like it did in this book.
Stephanies life seems to be in limbo and she admits this herself during the book. I really hope this signals a change in terms of the whole Morelli, Ranger, Stephanie love triangle thing. I think the triangle has really run its course and needs a resolution of some kind.
A great fun read. Definately worth the effort.
Yeah, that triangle thing needs resolution. It is getting old. My favorites are Grandma Mazur and Lula anyway so glad to hear they are featured in this book. Sounds like fun if you laughed out loud.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, some of them are giggles and some out right guffaw out loud. I think Hot Six and Plum Spooky were the laugh out loud ones for me.
Have a good week and happy reading. Glad to see you are back in good form.
I have just finished reading the first book in the series and I liked it. Hoping I will like all the others. Already know about the triangle and ummm...not certain if that will grate on my nerves or not. Shall see.
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You know I would have probably given this a miss, but since you gave it a five star I think I will take a bigger look.
ReplyDeleteI almost passed on this one. Normally Im right there in the shop buying my new Evanovich book but this one my mum bought and I borrowed thinking it would not be flash. I was very surprised.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this one too and like you I want the triangle to be resolved soon!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNice to see you back here Mandy! Hope you're in top form soon.
ReplyDeleteI thought that by the way she wrote this one - with your Ranger comments noted - that Janet, I mean Stephanie, had finally chosen Morelli. Even if she doesn't know it yet.
ReplyDeleteGrandma Mazur is my absolute favorite character in the series and so I am glad to hear that she makes an appearance in this one too.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the role love triangle. It would be nice to see some resolution.
Not sure if I forgot to tell you - I've taken ages to get to everyone, but you have an award to pick up on my blog! Hope you are well. Take care.
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The love triangle is definitely getting old. Check out my review (made mostly of questions).
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