Plum Lucky (Stephanie Plum: Between the Numbers) by Janet Evanovich
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Book Reviews of Plum Lucky (Stephanie Plum: Between the Numbers)
Book Review: It's all about luck
Summary: 5 Stars
Statisically speaking, luck has a normal distribution, that is, it has a bell shaped curve. Most people are in the middle with an average amount of luck, but some people are at an extreme point on the curve and are unlucky all the time (like that character in Lil Abner who walked around with a black cloud over his head), and some are at the other end and are lucky all the time. So goes life.
It's St. Patrick's Day and there is a rainbow in the air. Grandma Mazur stumbles into a duffle bag full of money - lots of money. She thinks that it is lucky money and hers to keep. Let the good times roll. She is off to Atlantic City. But other people have claims on the money. The story has an interesting cast of characters including an ex-jockey who thinks that he is an invisible leprechaun (he is always lucky, but manages to fumble it away); of course there are Stephi, Lula, and Connie from the bailbonds office; Diesel appears from Stephi's past - another man in her life; a short guy hired by Grandma Mazur; the gangster Delvina; and a horse to add to the adventures and misadventures. Of course there is the money.
You will have to read the novel to see how it all shakes out. The novel is not great literature, but is extremely funny. ROFL. Some scenes towards the end had me laughing so hard I had trouble continuing.
It is a short novel, and a quick read, at 166 pages with 28 lines per page somewhat widely spaced in easy reading type. It contains what a friend would call earthy language. I would personally classify it as PG-13.
Book Review: Cute in between book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very cute book - it had some guffaw moments to it, but generally it is a great escape book - where we see some of our favorite characters doing crazy stuff.
The story takes place about a month after the last in between book - this time is St. Patrick's Day - Grandma Mazur has found a large bag of money, and has gone to Atlantic City to gamble it - Stephanie, Connie, Lula, Diesel (who is featured in the in between books) and a wannabe leprechaun (who found the money) go to find her.
Lula is more flamboyant than her normal self - thinking she will become the next plus size supermodel...
Some hilarious moments happen when the crew saves an injured racehorse named Doug and transporting him in an RV, then a stint in Stephanie's apartment -
We get tweaks of our favorite guys - Joe and Ranger, but that's it - their comments add to the madcap atmosphere though...
What we didn't see was Rex - where was Rex - did he go South for the Winter? Do not think the little critter would have enjoyed being alone while Stephanie was in Atlantic City, or having a horse horn into his territory at Stephanie's apartment...
The obligatory destruction of Stephanie's current car occurs -
It's a cute book - is it the best book? No -
But when Grandma Mazur has a bigger role, it always leaves you smiling...
Book Review: Hilarious!
Summary: 5 Stars
I positively cannot get enough of Stephanie Plum! If I could sit at home and read these books all day, I would, without question. This in-between novel was too short, yet all of the in betweens are...Grandma Mazur is funny as ever in this book. She stumbles over a duffle bag of money and decides it is good luck, so she does what any ordinary person would do, and heads off to Atlantic City. Of course, Stephanie has to follow her to get the money back for her friend Diesel who shows up again in this story.
Lula, of course, is funny as ever as she tries to make her way as the next best Plus Size Supermodel. Lula steals many of the scenes with some hilarious antics that will leave you laughing until it hurts. I had to read some of the lines over and over again because they were that good.
Then there is an leprechaun, a horse named Doug, and the gangster Delvina to add to the craziness that is Stephanie Plum. The only thing I did not like was the fact that Ranger and Joe don't make much of an appearance in the in-between novels. I look forward to those moments...probably a little too much. :)
Book Review: Another BellyBuster Workout!
Summary: 5 Stars
The say that laughter is the best medicine. Janet Evanovich is obviously good for my health. I knew that this was a "tween" and was prepared to pay the price to add this to my collection. So what if it was a bit short? I laughed until I cried, and my husband thought I was losing my mind. I read this in one sitting and skipped the evening news on TV. I highly recommend giving this time period a try!
Evanovich has a rare talent- I find myself shaking my head, wondering where on earth she comes up with her hijinks. It's also a rare talent that is able to paint such a vivid picture. (SPOILER ALERT) The scene with Lula causing a major distraction in a casino is possibly one of the funniest I have read in a very long time! As I read, I can actually see the characters in my mind. If my mental images are anything to go by, Ms Plum is indeed Plum Lucky!
PS They say that laughter is a full body workout. I'm really considering reading all of the Plum books back-to-back. I figure I will have six pack abs by the time I am finished!
Book Review: more mayhem
Summary: 5 Stars
Plum Lucky is one of Janet Evanovich "between the numbers" novellas. Stephanie Plum and Grandma Mazur are back at it, running into trouble every way they turn. Diesel's back too, along with a strange man wearing green pants who claims to be a leprechaun and who believes he can talk to animals. Then there's Doug, the horse, who's been kidnapped, or stolen, or maybe both. Lula's on her way to becoming a supermodel and Briggs is driving Grandma's new used RV, which has been outfitted for little people, but somehow manages to accommodate the horse. And don't forget Mr. Delvina, who may or may not have been turned into a toad by Diesel.
All in all, just your typical Stephanie Plum! Thoroughly entertaining.