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Rating: really liked it
My reader's block has been cured by this book. Janet, my liege. Like in most long running series, new characters appear here too. But the author showed her experience by handling them well.
I'm getting a bit tired of Lula as a punching bag for comedy relief. She's the only one who cracks unfunny or funny but rehashed jokes.
I rated this book 4 stars. I liked the pacing of this book most of all. Stephanie Plum's life is no longer in limbo. Read to find out. This book might be the end of the entire series. I'm always demanding towards the books I read. It was fun while it lasted.
Rating: really liked it
Let's hope the change in a "number-less" title means it's finally the last one. PLEASE be the last one.
Rating: really liked it
Steph and the gang always get 5 stars! I have loved them forever and always will. They make me happy and sparkly!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
Rating: really liked it
I wanted to love it.... but it just didn’t. It’s just always the same thing - and it feels tired. The same jokes, the same crazy characters, the same dilemma’s, the same back and forth between Ranger and Morelli, the same over the top fugitives.... hell the characters even eat the same foods. I realized with this book that I don’t really enjoy the series anymore. I read it for nostalgia (as I really loved it in the beginning) and want to know how it ultimately ends. I honestly don’t know if I’ll keep reading them....
Rating: really liked it
It’s good to be back to Ms Plum’s action packed, heart throbbing, ultra exciting and entertaining world! I’m so pleased to see my advance reader’s copy waiting for me at my mailbox! So many thanks to dear Ariele Fredman!
Not so many things have changed in Stephanie Plum’s world:
She is still stubborn, determined, badass and loyal to her family, stuck between two charming guys ( after 27 books we think she will make a decision! Nope, even as a reader I already switched sides between Ranger and Morelli at least for five times! Of course she cannot choose between them. She has to get two of them: all or nothing!)
A quick confession: I missed some of the books of the series because of my laziness, grass fed tbr monster’s uncontrollable blooming and unfortunate movie adaptation ( I still cannot believe producers chose Katherine Heigl as Ms. Plum! Of course the adaptation was box office disaster! And it literally damaged my visual image about Stephanie after all those freaking years later! ) so I read the summarizes of the previous books to catch up quickly and here we go: I’m all set, energized and excited to return back to Plum universe!
Yes, Stephanie’s poor grandma is a widow again: Grandma Mazur looses her husband on wedding night, inherits a beat up chair and a keys to a world changing fortune! And this makes grandma and Stephanie treasure hunters! Good luck girls! Because there are vicious, extremely dangerous adversaries out there trying to break your bones into pieces!
This book is one of the darker, more head spinning, more action packed story of the series. It introduces us brand new characters: George: a new neurotic, geeky, genius sidekick for Stephanie and a multi skilled assassin: Latina ninja meets Rachel Ray named Gabriela Rose who strikes a pose, walking at the red carpet in her very stylish designer clothes you’d die to find at poshmark! She’ll get her own book in near future. I can feel it. By the way is she dating with Morelli? Stephanie should pick her dreamy guy sooner because this Latina beauty could get him out of her hands without thinking any further!
Hmmmmmmm (this reaction doesn’t connect with the book. I just take one spoon from my Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding: this is the best treatment to recover from this book’s compelling, nail biting chapters with full of action! )
Again I’m giving my eulogy for the cars of the book which were mercilessly destroyed (I think in this series: more cars destroyed than entire Fast and Furious installment) and let’s not forget Ranger’s 911 buildings which were blown up, too.
The high tension keeps building as Stephanie and grandma get closer to find the treasure and the dangerous follow them like their shadows!
I had a lot fun. I’m so happy to choose reading this book on my Friday night instead of watching bad Rebecca adaptation on Netflix (please watch Hitchcock’s version or read the fantastic book! )
I guess it’s good to be back! And as far as I can see even 27 books later the series can be so much better and keeps you in your toes.
I’m giving my adventures, lots of laughs, full of action, enjoyable stars!
Again so many thanks to Atria Books and dear Ariele Fredman for sharing this special advance reader’s copy with me in exchange my honest review.
Rating: really liked it
Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich is a 2020 Atria Books publication.
This 27th installment in the Stephanie Plum series, picks up where the last one left off in a continuing storyline that segues into a new series launch, featuring Gabriela Rose.
The mob is still after Stephanie and Grandma Mazur, and Stephanie and Morelli are off again. Ranger takes full advantage the situation and becomes Stephanie’s ‘go-to’ guy, instead of Morelli. As per usual, Stephanie goes through cars at breakneck speed, Lula provides comic relief, and the adventure never slows down from start to finish.
Stephanie does slow down long enough to take stock of her life a little- which might help her finally figure out which guy is the right one for her after years of indecision- or at least I hope so...
The last two installments in this series have been really good! Gabriela’s character will be featured in a new series, if I have my information correct. She was a little too shadowy here, but I’m looking forward to getting to know her a little better.
Overall, the series is still, and will always be at this stage, a little predictable- but that’s what we expect and it’s why we keep coming back for more of the zany, laugh out loud funny adventure of Stephanie Plum!
4 stars
Rating: really liked it
Fortune and Glory, also known as Tantalizing Twenty-Seven, is the latest Stephanie Plum mystery novel by Janet Evanovich, published in November 2020. I've been a fan of this series from the beginning, reading them all at once during my initial introduction... but for the last decade reading them the week they're released. I always enjoy them, even if they can become slightly repetitive, and recommend them to others who like sarcastic humor and unbelievable situations that we wish could happen... maybe not the actual murders, but definitely all the hilarity.
Stephanie's grandmother married a man in the mob... in her eighties after Stephanie's grandpa died. Then he died too, and he left behind some La-Z-Boy chairs with secrets about a treasure. Stephanie agrees to find out where all 6 hidden clues are located, especially when 3 of the 6 men who held them are now dead. By the end of the book, more bite the dust, and Stephanie almost blows herself up at least 5 times. She also trudges through the underground tunnels of Trenton, encountering rats, bats, and crazy mafia folks. Oh, and I forgot... Morelli and Stephanie are on a break again, so things heat up with Ranger.
You'll experience all the same fun with Lulu, but Potts is a new character whom Stephanie has to apprehend when he skips bail. He's got a problem with pooping in public, and now, he refuses to go back to court. But when Stephanie saves him from certain death, he agrees to be her bodyguard, except he's often asleep or causing more problems. In the end, he does help her find the clues, and he provides immense comic relief. The mindset of Evanovich cannot be paralleled when it comes to humor and wit. I am already excited about the next book in 2021... and it looks like a new series / book with a supporting character (Gloria) that begins here is gonna kick off!
Rating: really liked it
This was so disappointing. It's basically a re-hash of every other book. Cars blow up, Morelli is on and off and Ranger is in the romance mix, Lula has hair and clothing malfunctions and the plot is so full of holes you could drive a bus through. A new character is introduced who will get her own series, which makes no sense when the Lizzy and Diesel series is only half done.
I guess I'm sick of the same plot in 27 books and would like some growth or closure. In my ideal world there would be a finale with two books - a Ranger ending and a Morelli ending. Then Janet can focus on her other series and write them herself.
Rating: really liked it
In her time as a bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has never achieved great fortune nor amazing glory. Now she's on a treasure hunt with Grandma to hopefully, finally, score the ultimate success by finding the mysterious treasure secreted away by the La-Z-Boys. Will she able to put together the limited clues and survive kidnapping attempts and car mishaps?
I didn't find this one as good as others in the series; I found the middle slow without enough madcap excitement and I even missed the descriptions of Lula's flamboyant outfits and suggested food detours. There were some, but it seemed like an awfully long stretch where I wasn't reading about Lula's questionable fashion choices or her curious cravings.
I did enjoy Ranger's greater role, but it did come at the expense of less Morelli. I know some readers hate Stephanie's indecisiveness but I'd really like to see a book that really plays up the relationship triangle more. That's part of the appeal for many readers, being able to root for your personal favorite, yet still being able to see the appealing qualities in the other possibility. I think I know who I'd like her to choose, and I think Stephanie makes it clear who she will eventually choose, but like us readers, she too can waffle on her choice. A decision is final, a mark of maturity and responsibility that she just isn't quite ready to make. She wants to enjoy the carefree fun just a little bit longer and lucky for us readers, we get to vicariously experience both options, make our choice, and then 5 minutes later backtrack to the other. A fun, light-hearted read that offers an amusing distraction from our everyday mundane lives.
Rating: really liked it
I think I've read all but one or two of the twenty seven books in the Stephanie Plum line and have enjoyed each one. This was no exception.
There's plenty of action, humor, and ka-boom!
With Stephanie and Joe's relationship on hiatus, Ranger plays a larger role plus there's a new man in Stephanie's life: a cling on side kick with some annoying habits.
Grandma and Lula are as fierce as ever plus another strong female character Gabriella. It appears that a new series has begun featuring Gabriella with a book excerpt at the back.
I was hoping that Gabriella and Stephanie would team up and work together. They made a good tandem and they could have opened their own Bond and Apprehension business. Maybe it's just me, but I would like to see Stephanie improve her life on her own without the aid of Ranger and Joe.
Thank you to my local library for the opportunity to read this!
Rating: really liked it
This is a Humor Cozy Mystery, and this is the 27th book in the Stephanie Plum series. I love the Plum series. I have misses Ranger in the last a couple of books before this one, and I am so happy Ranger is back in this book. I love the Grandma Mazur character. I found this book so funny and great. The characters like always is so good, and I love Janet's writing style. The plot in this book was good. Great book.
Rating: really liked it
An award should be given to Evanovich for writing the same book 27 years in a row. She can stop now.
Rating: really liked it
I didn't find this one as funny as prior books, but it appears to have a new addition; Gabriela Rose. As always I love Lorelei King's performance with the audio for various characters, especially as Grandma and Lula. She adds so much to an okay story.
Rating: really liked it
This long-running series has been my go-to for comfort reads for years. I have missed several of the more recent releases, but I’m happy to report that I was able to jump right in to Fortune and Glory and meet Stephanie where she was!
It felt good to be along for her foibles and escapades again. If you are a fan of this series, you are in for a treat, a good laugh, and maybe, finally the answer of who she’ll choose between Ranger and Morelli?!
We all go through difficulties in life, and at some of my most challenging moments, when I had to decide between reading and possibly nothing at all, I was able to pick up a Stephanie Plum book and laugh and feel soothed. That’s good stuff, and I’m grateful for books like this when we need them!
I received a gifted copy.
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Rating: really liked it
This is #27 in the series about Stephanie Plum, who is a bounty hunter (but not your stereotypical bounty hunter) and works for her uncle. The book is quirky, funny, and a great read for summer vacation.
Stephanie Plum has a sidekick named Lola who has lead a very interesting life before getting into bounty hunting. This book also involves Stephanie helping solve a mystery for her grandma, who is feisty and knows everyone's business. She manages to avoid getting shot, taken hostage by various bad characters in the story, and still manages to bring in her bounty.
She does have help from some well-connected friends in law enforcement, who save her skin multiple times. The antics during the bounty hunting are part of what makes this book so much fun to read. Add in the family dynamics and the drama that follows Stephanie everywhere, and it is great at keeping you curious as to what is going to happen next!
I have read most of the series now and have enjoyed all the books.
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