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Jan 23, 2008

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I love the Stephanie Plum books, but these "between the numbers" books haven't thrilled me as much, although this is probably the best of the three so far (Visions of Sugar Plums; Plum Lovin'.) It's rather like eating the crumbs of Stephanie's favorite Tastee Cakes, but us diehard fans will take what we can get until Fearless Fourteen comes out in June. So far, these books have been centered around holidays: Christmas, Valentine's Day, and now St. Patrick's Day. Grandma Mazur takes More...

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Jun 11, 2008

Amylou1977 rated it:

Stephanie Plum has a way of attracting danger, lunatics, oddballs, bad luck... and mystery men. And no one is more mysterious than the unmentionable Diesel. He's back and hot on the trail of a little man in green pants who's lost a giant bag of money. Problem is the money isn't exactly lost. Stephanie's Grandma Mazur has found it, and like any good Jersey senior citizen she's high-tailed it in a Winnebago to Atlantic City and hit the slots. With Lula and Connie in tow, Stephanie attempts to brin More...

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Aug 01, 2008

Jessica rated it:

I’ve already said this… I am not a fan of these In-Between Novellas. They simply don’t fit. It almost feel like the author said “Let me write a little something, I could use the cash for a new extension on the house.” Stephanie and her parade of characters are present, and always entertaining. But the supernatural, special ability people don’t work for me.

It’s St-Patty’s Day and Grandma Mazur found a bag of cash at the end of a rainbow. That’s all she’s been waiting for, and she hit More...

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Jun 18, 2008

Marygrace rated it:

Like Randy from American Idol would say "Dude, it was just all right for me"

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Mar 01, 2008

Merry rated it:

Number: 9
ISBN: 9780312377632
Rating: B+

Summary www.bn.com

Looking to get lucky?

Stephanie Plum is back between-the-numbers and she’s looking to get lucky in an Atlantic City hotel room, in a Winnebago, and with a brown-eyed stud who has stolen her heart.

Stephanie Plum has a way of attracting danger, lunatics, oddballs, bad luck . . . and mystery men. And no one is more mysterious than the unmentionable Diesel. He’s back and hot on the trail of a lit More...

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Feb 15, 2008

Tiffany rated it:

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Jan 21, 2009

Bethany rated it:

This was my first Janet Evanovich book and I have to say I'm not a big fan. I had high expectations because I had heard from a lot of different people that her books are great, but this one didn't live up to the hype! The book was a quick read and got me laughing a few times, but it was TOO ridiculous in my opinion. Will I try another Evanovich some day? Probably...but next time I'll be at the pool giving it only 1/2 of my attention!!!

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Jan 12, 2009

Tasha rated it:

I love Janet Evanovich and the Stephanie Plum series. Nice short book I read in two evenings. Not as good as the "numbers" series b/c Morelli and Ranger weren't really involved.

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Jan 22, 2009

Serena rated it:

Audio books make the commute fly by on most occasions and Janet Evanovich's Plum Lucky, a Between-the-Numbers novel, is no exception. My husband and I seem to be hooked on these Between-the Numbers novels because they are humorous, ridiculous in some instances, and fast-paced.

Stephanie Plum and Diesel are back on the hunt, but not for Sandy Claws this time--Snuggy O'Connor who thinks he's a leprechaun. This little person not only thinks he's a leprechaun, but that he can disappear fr More...

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Jun 09, 2011

Sabrina rated it:

As a between the numbers Stephanie Plum novel, Plum Lucky hits the perfect note of sassy, fun and fast paced. The narrator of Plum Lucky, Lorelei King, does an amazing job of setting the right tempo and hitting the lines in just the way you imagine them in your mind.

I enjoy the Stephanie Plum novels, but I don't wait with baited breath for their release. In fact, I've only read a few so I'm trying to go back and catch up with the story. When I’m in the mood for a spunky, light read, More...

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Apr 06, 2010

julia rated it:

this book was funny. I found myself laughing out loud several times at the crazy incidents. That being said, there is a lot of foul language in it. The main character, Stephanie Plum, who's telling the story (first person), doesn't swear, but she lives in Trenton New Jersey. I suppose it wouldn't be realistic if the mobsters she has to interact with in this book *didn't* curse, though. So be fairwarned.

But it was quite funny, complete with a little man of eastern european descen More...

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Nov 04, 2009

Debbie rated it:

Grandma Mazur is missing and Stephanie Plum, with the help of Diesel, and the girls from the office (Lulu and Connie) tracks her down in Atlantic City, gambling with what turns out to be a Mobsters (Lou Delvina) money. Grandma Mazur has stumbled into the money (literally) and since it is St. Patrick’s day, she believes that the leprechaun (Snuggy O’Connor) has left her the duffel bag full of money at the end of a rainbow. That leprechaun had other plans for the money, he wanted to save an old ra More...

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Jul 10, 2011

Erin rated it:

I generally dislike the Between the Numbers books.. but so far I have disliked this one less than the others.

That doesn't mean I particularly liked it, but I certainly liked it more than the others.

And I am glad that a serious plot for the Numbers books didn't happen in this one.

Why? Because here is an example.. My sister just read through the series, she didn't know about the Between the Numbers books, so she missed everything that happened in those books, sh More...

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Aug 12, 2011

Joanne rated it:

My first read by this popular author and now I know what the buzz is about!

This was a quick read, fun and fast paced. Liked the unique characters and situations.

Part of the Stephanie Plum series. Stephanie, a bounty hunter, finds her Grandma has discovered a large duffel bag with LOTS of money in it. Grandma is off testing her luck in the casinos of Atlantic City. Stephanie and her pals try to recover Grandma, feisty Grandma gets held hostage in the process, some More...

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Aug 05, 2009

Krista rated it:

This book was laugh-out-loud funny! It reminded me of the Keystone Cops on the old silent films with everyone running in all directions and bumping into each other in hilarious ways. I think this is the funniest book of the Stephanie Plum series. I had to stop reading several times because I was laughing out loud. It's not high-brow, but it sure made my day.

This is another 'Between the Numbers' books that features Stephanie Plum, Diesel, Lulu, Grandma Mazur and the usual collecti More...

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Aug 13, 2011

Habrewer rated it:

Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich
*This book is part of my personal library*

In Plum Lucky Stephanie and the gang are up to their usual antics. Grandma Mazur finds a duffle bag and takes off for Atlantic City in a RV with Randy Briggs driving.

Stephanie and Lulu head to Atlantic City to find grandma and the money before the mobster Delvina finds her. While there they run into Diesel and the antics begin. Diesel is hunting for Snuggy, a former jockey, who is looking fo More...

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Sep 09, 2011

Cherie rated it:

My ratings system is as follows. One star is GOOD. The book is entertaining, easy to read and you don't want to stop reading because something about the book is compelling you not to. Two stars is GREAT! This time the story is not only entertaining, but highly creative, unique, easy to read and hard to put down. Three stars is EXCELLENT. Here the book has all aspects of one and two stars, but now the book is thought and emotionally provoking. Four is AWESOME. This is the read that is not onl More...

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Jan 02, 2009

Rebekah rated it:

This is one of the between-the-numbers mysteries in the Stephanie Plum series, and like the 'B' side of an old 45 record, you get through it and realize it had to be bundled with something better or it would have never gotten anywhere on its own.

Though it stars Stephanie and contains familiar characters like Lula, Connie, and Grandma Mazur, all the things that make the 'numbers' novels good are missing--the sexual tension between Morrelli, Stephanie and Ranger; the high-stakes bond j More...

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Sep 03, 2011

Wendall Paul rated it:

This was my first Janet Evanovich book, so I didn't quite know what to expect. No, that's not right - I had absolutely no clue was I was getting into. A man steals money from a thug who kidnaps his pet horse only to lose the money and be found by Stephanie Plum's grandmother (Plum is the main character/bounty hunter)on the way to the casino - as she is escaping from the controlling thumb of her daughter, Plum's mother. Plum, with the help of one of her three boyfriends, connives plans to rais More...

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Feb 17, 2009

Alison rated it:

Laughed my ass off, it was so incredibly ridiculous and I adored it. It wasn't even trying to pass off as believable, it was so incredible unbelievable to the point that I would classify it as a self-deprecating book. I personally am a huge fan of self-deprecating humor anyhow. The main guy in the book somehow taking off girls' bras... while they're awake... without them knowing it... I seriously just laugh and think 'what the fuck?' Sleeping on top of each other just because that's apparently t More...

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Apr 27, 2011

Romancing the rated it:

Stephanie Plum and friends are at it once again in this between the numbers book. It’s just a quick teaser because Fearless Fourteen comes out June 17, 2008.

Grandma Mazur stumbles upon a duffel bag full of money, and goes to Atlantic City to gamble. She is followed by a short man wearing green (who wants to be a leprechaun) trying to steal the money from her. Stephanie must find her grandmother and save her from a toad like mobster. Connie, Lula, and Diesel are her co-conspirators in t More...

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Feb 07, 2011

Sinead rated it:

This is just one of Evanovich's 'in-between the numbers' novel and is set around St. Patrick's Day or more so the day after. We are again are introduced to the supernatural Diesel who is hunting a man who thinks he is a leprechaun and has lost a duffle bag of money. Stephanie's mad but loveable Grandma Mazur has found it and taken off to Altantic City for a spending spree. So all the Trenton gang go for a short break to Altantic City to bring her home.

These 'in-betweeners' keep you g More...

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Dec 29, 2009

Amy rated it:

I received this book at a white elephant book exchange. I was sort of excited to read it because it's not a book I would pick-up on my own but I was looking forward to a quick, fun read with a little suspense and crime. And this book was quick, fun and full of crime. The characters were funny and quirkey and obviously one-dimensional.

My biggest complaint about this book was sometimes it seamed like the author was trying too hard to be shocking or clever. A couple times I thought to m More...

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Jan 11, 2009

Jennifer rated it:

I originally bought the first few Stephanie Plum books for my husband, since it's set in New Jersey, his "other home". But last week at work, I forgot a book to read for lunch and found this at the gift shop, so I thought, What the heck?

I just finished it a while ago, and I had heard good things about the Stephanie Plum series. Apparently, it's very true! I had read Evanovich's Foul Play and couldn't stop laughing, and the same can be said for Plum Lucky! Between the streak More...

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Mar 22, 2008

Alison rated it:

I'm a plum fan... there's no denying it. But I just don't care for these 'between the chapters' books. I'm ready for FEARLESS FOURTEEN in June. I may even book a cruise to coordinate with the release date, so I can enjoy it completely.

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Jan 13, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

I think the Stephanie Plum series works so well for me because I was born and raised in New Jersey. Even when the story gets a little repetitive (blown up car anyone?), Stephanie's always going somewhere I know. Janet Evanovich's descriptions of these places are so funnily (and occasionally sadly) accurate that I get sucked right into the story, sometimes despite the less than thrilling mystery.

In Plum Lucky, Stephanie heads down to Atlantic City on a hunt for the missing Grandma Mazur More...

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Jan 06, 2011

Laura rated it:

Grandma Mazur has found a bag of money at the end of a rainbow on St. Patrick’s Day. A little man with green pants claims it is his and tries to take it back, but Grandma will have none of it. Stephanie and Lula spot her fighting the man off and help her out. Grandma buys an RV and takes the money to Atlantic City. Stephanie and Lula have to find Grandma and are helped by the sexy Diesel. It turns out that the man in the green pants have stolen the money from an old foe, and Stephanie has t More...

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May 21, 2011

Iris rated it:

Another quick in-between Plum read for a rainy day. This one was much better than the previous one. Funnier! Though still not a Stephanie Plum, but I had quite a few good giggles.

Grandma Mazur is missing and Stephanie Plum, with the help of Diesel, Lula and Connie tracks her down in Atlantic City, where she's been gambling with what turns out to be a Lou Delvina's money (a mob guy). Add Snuggy O’Connor who thinks he's a leprechaun and Doug, the horse and you have a group that is guar More...

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Dec 23, 2011

Kris (Reading on Planet Caddick) rated it:

Janet Evanovich

I'm trying something new - reviewing here on Goodreads and seeing if I can get it to post to my blog - hmm. Fingers crossed.

Anywoo - I really liked this book. The story heavily included Stephanie Plum's grandmother and I love that character. There was also a large cast of characters that were just fun to be around.

It was a quick read - not only because of it's length, but because it was just so fun I didn't want to put it down!

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Aug 15, 2011

Chy rated it:

Let me tell you guys a little background here. My sister-in-law raises golden retrievers. The male is this big, goofy overly fluffy one and ever since Morelli's had his dog Bob, Bob, to me, looks like that male golden retriever. (Even if Bob's supposed to be a bit muttish.)

So now we have this "third hot guy who's trying to get into Plum's pants" in this one. And what's his name? Diesel.

Guess what my sister-in-law's dog's name is?

Yes, Diesel. So More...

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