Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 13) by Janet Evanovich
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Book Reviews of Lean Mean Thirteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 13)
Book Review: good book
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't type a lot so just to say received in good condition and in a timely mannerBook Review: Good Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book. I received this book in a very timely manner.Book Review: Not bad for one of the later Plums
Summary: 4 Stars
I thoroughly agree with all of the reviewers who say that it's time that Janet Evanovich brought the Stephanie Plum series to an end. I can't, for the life of me, understand why Ranger hasn't given up on Stephanie and found someone else; I don't see why Stephanie and Morelli don't just get married; and I want closure on the series. And yet, every time a new Plum novel comes out, I still find myself buying it, reading it, and generally enjoying it. Some of the more recent Plum novels have been less than fantastic ("Eleven On Top" was pretty terrible), but fortunately for Plum addicts, like myself, Evanovich returned to form with "Twelve Sharp" and continues at this form with "Lean Mean Thirteen".
Evanovich's trend in these more recent Plum novels seems to be, in each book, to write a mystery centered on one of her recurring characters. "Twelve Sharp" was Ranger's book, "Lean Mean Thirteen" centers on Stephanie's ex-husband, Dickie Orr, and I've heard that "Fearless Fourteen" is all about Morelli (although I have yet to read this one). I really like this idea and think it makes the mystery more interesting. It also makes the mystery plot and the inevitable sub-plot about Plum's personal life integrate better. In "Lean Mean Thirteen", Dickie Orr is missing, and as his disappearance occurred shortly after Stephanie attacked him in his office, Stephanie is the prime suspect and has to solve the mystery in order to clear her name.
I just finished reading this book about half an hour ago and now that I come to think about it, I realize that there are a number of loose ends not tied up at the end of this novel. Nevertheless, I didn't notice these while I was reading the novel and I had a good time while I was reading it. I still want to see an end to this series, but as long as the books continue to be of this standard, I'll still keep buying them.
Book Review: Another exploit of Stephanie Plum!
Summary: 4 Stars
Lean Mean Thirteen is a traditional Stephanie Plum novel in every way... There's grandma with a new hunk and shopping in Victoria's Secret, Lula is still crazy but there when you need her, Ranger is still looking after her, Joyce is still a jerk and Morelli is still there, same as ever.
I personally think that Morelli and Ranger are collaborating too much in this book. I think they on some level enjoy that she has another man!!! That really bugged me about this book and dropped it down a star. Morelli also is lying to her about her freedom being on the line and she still does him favors in the end, I would not have expected that.
Valerie and Kloughn aren't in this book, so if you were getting fed up with their marriage stuff you can breath easy.
If you love the fun crazy disasters in Stephanie Plum's life however this would not be one to miss... Exploding animals, a graverobber who does taxes, a crazy guy with a flamethrower and Ranger's merry men are all in this book, and the ending is funny- I loved the underwear touch...
If you love Stephanie Plum, you wouldn't want to miss it!
Book Review: Damn funny book. Warning- exploding beavers ahead!
Summary: 4 Stars
There's literally hundreds of reviews on this book (340 at last count) so I dont need to write anything fancy. Just know that this is one of my favourite of the 17 Plum books so far. It's got numerous sub plots all running at the same time that Stephanie's life is in danger, and that's always good for a laugh! Judging from several recurring mentions, I'd say Ms Evanovich has been having problems with the Cable companies lately. Read the book and you'll get what I mean!
Many Evanovich fans will have heard book 14 was a bomb. It was (compared to her better stuff like Lean Mean Thirteen). If you're not sure you want to spend money on Book 14, just reread Lean Mean Thirteen to fill in the time- you wont regret it!
One thing that occurred to me though was a minor but essential character in the Plum universe- Rex the hamster. I had a friend who used to have one and she said they usually only live about 2 years. Rex has been alive a long time. Stephanie Plum must be feeding him a Japanese hamster diet ;)