SO-SONovember 14, 2008 I have just read the Stephanie Plum series back-to-back, enjoying them thoroughly, until I started reading Thirteen. I could not believe the same writer wrote this book. Everything from the characters to the plot felt off. It wasn't terrible, it was just so-so. Fourteen WAS terrible, so I have my fingers crossed that Fifteen will pick things back up.
Great funOctober 6, 2008 This is another great offering from Janet Evanovich. Lean Mean Thirteen is probably the funniest book in the Stephanie Plum series so far. I really enjoyed it and am now looking forward to reading the next one. Long may this series continue!
Lean, Mean ThirteenAugust 31, 2008 Janet Evanovitch did it again. Her "numerical" series is a riot. Stephanie Plum is my kind of heroine!!!
As always - fun lovin' reading with PlumAugust 21, 2008 Another great book in the series. There are so many reviews here already - I'll just toss in my short one for the star average. These books are a great getaway when you just want to escape in some entertainment for a little while. Lots of laugh-out-loud wit and intelligence without the deep brooding conspiracy and blood and gore of many best sellers. Fun sexual tension without the anatomy lessons. Oh- the taxidermy scenes? OK - I love animals and all (yay Rex and Bob!), but the entire taxidermy thread had me practically in tears from laughter every time it appeared. I saw mention of a screenplay once. I actually hope these books don't go to screen. Most of the laughs come from Stephanie's internal wit and I enjoy every outrageous moment of it!
An Ardent FanAugust 20, 2008 Okay fellow bounty hunter fans, here it is! Lean Mean Thirteen just doesn't have the "punch" that the other Stephanie Plum books had. I am an ardent fan and hate to admit it! I did like the book, but it is time for just a little bit more. The ruined car scenarios and empty Ranger/Morelli relationships are getting "tired". Again, the book is the usual which is good. But how about something to catch the readers attention? Looking forward to fourteen.
