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Nov 25, 2007

Kourtney rated it:

I got impatient waiting for the next Stephanie Plum book to come out so I thought I would go back and read one of the books released in between. Normally I like these books because they make me laugh, they are quick reads and the characters are well developed. This book made me laugh and was a quick read; however, it felt rushed and not fully developed. All of a sudden it just ended. It also involved a character that is in some of her later novels but the events that happened in this book are ne More...

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Dec 28, 2008

Jacqueline rated it:

After reading the first few pages in the book, at the onset I was pretty sure I was going to enjoy this book. After reading the first chapter, I knew I'd hate it!

Not only did the story seem excessivly rushed, with countless scenes being skimmed over with no detail whatsoever, but the charaters alone were basic and uninteresting. The plot alone was horrible, with a somehow supernatural dude popping into the main character, Stephenie's, life without an explanation whatsoever. The super More...

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Jan 28, 2012

Hattie rated it:

I know Christmas is long gone. This past Christmas I had no time to read holiday books. So, I thought why not read one in January. After all, there is a Christmas in July. Actually, I've read two in January, 2012. Only JANET EVANOVICH could make me want to deck the halls with holly in January. Stephanie Plum meets a new guy who appears out of nowhere. His name is Diesel. Diesel helps Stephanie look for a guy named Ring and another guy named Santy Claws. Santy Claws missed his court appearance. H More...

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Feb 13, 2011

Debbie rated it:

Walking into the kitchen to find a strange man she had never met before was a little concerning, but being a bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum figured she could handle it. Between Diesel showing up unannounced, her new bail skip (Sandy Claws) and Christmas being less than a week away, Stephanie really didn’t have the time to argue about Diesel wanting to go with her and help her find Sandy. Whether he was a help or not, tracking Sandy down was the only way she was going to gather enough money to More...

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Aug 13, 2010

Ramona rated it:

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Jul 23, 2010

Jerry rated it:

Hilarious Plum entree, but very short novella, loose ends...

We really wondered what a Plum / Evanovich Christmas story would be like. Somewhat to our surprise, it picks up where #8 left off, with Kloughn, revealed herein to be Jewish, still chasing sister Valerie, who turns up ever so pregnant. Stephanie is as usual chasing an FTA she can't find, despite the help of a somewhat other worldly stud named Diesel. Morelli looks him over hard a few times, but nothing much happens; Rang More...

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Dec 25, 2011

Elizabeth rated it:

I like the Stephanie Plum books, but this book just doesn't seem to fit in the series. It is funny, of course, but it doesn't feel like Stephanie Plum. Ranger and Vinnie aren't in this book, and Morelli and Lula only get a handful of pages apiece. Stephanie spends most of the book in the company of Diesel, a supernatural superhero who flirts with her and chases superpowered supernatural villains. I don't think the supernatural elements fit too well with the Plum novels, either, and it isn't More...

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Aug 01, 2010

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Dec 20, 2011

Megan rated it:

I am probably going against the tide here with a positive review. I started reading the Plum books at the urging of a friend who has recently become unhappy with the direction they have taken. I can see her point of view however, seeing that I just finished book 8.5 I have some catching up to do. While I have noticed Evanovich seems to have a formula like Joanne Fluke and seems to put out "cookie cutter" books these books are pretty fun. Yes there seems to be a definite formula but tha More...

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Jan 03, 2009

Serena rated it:

Janet Evanovich's Visions of Sugar Plums is a fun holiday listen. The hubby and I listened to this book on our morning commutes and it was a short one at only 3 discs. Visions of Sugar Plums is a "Between the numbers novel."

I haven't read any of the number novels yet, but I do have them--thanks to my mom. We started with this audio book and found it amusing. It's not as funny as A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore, but it is mildly funny.

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Feb 15, 2011

Iris rated it:

It felt really good to have a Stephanie Plum book in my hand, though this one was .... hmmmm .... different.

So, it’s just before Christmas and Steph wakes up one morning with some handsome guy named Diesel in her kitchen. She’s got no idea, how he got in, what he wants or even worse, how to get rid of him. She pushes him in front of the door, but magically he can make the way back int! But to my surprise, Steph doesn’t ring anybody for help ...

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Aug 08, 2011

Wendy rated it:

"My name is Stephanie Plum and I've got a strange man in my kitchen. He appeared out of nowhere. Fortunately, I work in bail bond enforcement and I'm sort of used to scary guys showing up in closets and under beds." His name is Diesel (very rugged and sexy) and claims to be the Spirit of Christmas (although he hates Christmas) and is assigned to bring Christmas cheer to Stephanie. Stephanie's looking for Sandy Claws, a 76-year-old guy wanted for a small burglary. Claws ("It was pr More...

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Dec 02, 2010

Tara rated it:

Well, this book review is mostly tainted by the person that read the book since I listen to this series on audio.

I'll start with the story. It was an ok story although the addition of a supernatural element was more than a little strange in what has been a reality-ish based series for the 8 previous books. And the addition of yet another man that's attracted to Stephanie is becoming ridiculous. I mean every hot man that enters the series becomes a potential love interest. Doesn't 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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Oct 20, 2011

Tim rated it:

First of the "Between the numbers" Plum books; quite short, and introduces the mysterious, sort of Shaman/spiritual/ESP-and-other-occult-abilities-guy with the requisite hunkiness (hunkiosity?), named Diesel, who suddenly appears in Stephanie's kitchen a few days before Christmas, while Stephanie is on the trail of a guy named "Sandy Claws" (yup). Sister Valerie is pregnant (See, I read this out of order after "To the nines," in which Valeris is very pregnant, but I More...

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May 27, 2010

Jackie rated it:

With only four days until Christmas, Stephanie awakes to find a man in her kitchen. Finding a man in her house is not new to Stephanie, she has had all kinds of crazy and this is just a drop in the bucket. His name is Diesel and Stephanie is not sure how he got in, apparently he just "popped" in. He is tall, sexy and very mysterious and accordingly, has "superpowers". Stephanie tries to get him out of her apartment as she needs to apprehend Sandor Clausen aka, Sandy Claws More...

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Mar 27, 2010

Allisyn rated it:

This was the first of a between the numbers side series to the Stephanie Plum books. In this book a minor supernatural element is introduced into the story- people with super powers. Stephanie is introduced to Diesel who is the super-powered equivalent of a bounty hunter who offers his help in finding Stephanie's Failed-to Appear knowing that his own target won't be far away. Set at Christmas time Stephanie's FTA is a toy-maker with a workshop filled with "little people" dressed as More...

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Feb 02, 2009

Jennifer rated it:

There's just something hilarious about a midget/elf dropping f-bombs and cars catching fire.

I opted for the last Between-The-Numbers by Janet Evanovich (well, last for me; I only have the paperbacks, and prefer to keep then uniform). It was another light read; a bit shorter than the other two, but it wasn't in huge font like the last one (Plum Lovin'). I would have given it four and a half, but since there isn't one, I rounded up. The only downers to these books is that they're so qu More...

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Jan 07, 2010

Alisha rated it:

The book opens up with Diesel popping into Stephanie’s kitchen, telling her he’s been assigned to her to teach her Christmas cheer. He accompanies her as she tries to bring in Sandy Claws… sounds like a criminal caught stealing truckloads of cat litter, right? LOL… who is a toymaker hiring elves to handmake product in a wharehouse converted from a daycare (hence the need for elves, as the potties and other equipment are just the right size). Stephanie’s divorced and formerly-perfect sister More...

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Apr 10, 2009

Louise rated it:

This was a hilarious Stephanie Plum Christmas novel. Short at 164 pages, I read it quickly and laughed out loud.

From back cover:

"It's five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment-and there's a strange man in her kitchen.

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Dec 12, 2007

Rebecca rated it:

I needed to read this book yesterday. Stephanie Plum serves as a huge pick me up for me. This book did not disappoint. A little different than the full lake Plum mysteries. There was even a bit of the supernatural, but otherwise pretty much true to Evanovich's form.

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Nov 22, 2010

Ashley rated it:

Vision of Sugar Plums
Author: Janet Evanovich
Characters: 4 out of 5
Plot: 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5

Description: (Author Website) It's four days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for fugitive apprehension agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment.

And there's a strange man in her ki More...

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May 02, 2009

LuAnn rated it:

This book by Janet Evanovich was so hilarious! There were times I wanted to roll on the floor (but I knew I wouldn't be able to get back up).
Janet's popular character Stephanie Plum is trying to track down Sandy Claws, who didn't show up for his court date. She finds out he's running a toy shop and a bunch of midgets are building the toys. But these are cranky midgets and every time she shows up at the shop looking for Sandy, they try to beat the crap out of her. To top it off, she's being More...

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Apr 06, 2009

Amy rated it:

I enjoyed this first Stepanie Plum Between the Numbers Holiday novel, though not as much as the regular Plumtacular books. It wasn't lacking in the humor I've come to expect every time I visit the Burg. However, what was up with the Diesel character? Where did he come from? That was never clarified, nor was his very brief presense in Stephanie's life. All I know is he made her toe's curl and then disappeared with some electrifying guy named Ring. He also made Morelli a bit jealous which was swee More...

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Dec 23, 2011

Rob rated it:

This is my first Stephanie Plum book, read due to it being a Christmas story offering and that folks have suggested I read a Plum novel. This is more than a bit loopy. I love humor and funny, well-written stories. The writing is fine, but the plot seem not entirely thought out. I realized that problem quickly and hope the ending would tie it all together. The ending didn't and left me wondering why this book was left so seemingly incomplete. Maybe it's typical of the series, but I was disappoint More...

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Feb 11, 2011

Kayla rated it:

VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS by Janet Evanovich

This book wasn't what I expected it to be. I was surpised there was a supernatural aspect to it, which was the only part I didn't really enjoy. I prefer the original Stephanie fun. VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS was a fun, quick read, but I don't really think of it as being part of the series. A good read if you're out of Stephanie Plum books, but it's a far second to her normal shenanigans. I enjoyed all the usual suspects being in the story, but I mis More...

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Jun 24, 2008

Emily rated it:

So the whole supernatural aspect was somewhat weird and I'm not really a fan of it, at least not in this series. Despite that I laughed out loud numerous occasions.

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Nov 16, 2010

Leigh rated it:

I have to say... I think Janet Evanovich is my favourite writer... This will probably be the same review for all of her books that I have read.

I recommend that readers start at #1 in the Plum series and make their way through. Sometimes the start of it is a little repetitive with the re-introduction of characters,, but you learn to skip through that part in each book. It's still entertaining though.

This is a 'between the numbers' novel, to which Janet has written a few. More...

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Jan 29, 2012

Erika rated it:

Cute holiday novel with another hot guy after Stephanie. I missed Ranger though but Morelli made up for it by being his swoony self.

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Oct 26, 2009

Natalia rated it:

I haven't read any of the other Stephanie Plum books in the series, so this one was a little new for me. The story started out OK; a little Christmas-y, a touch of crazy family times that almost everyone has experienced, and had the elements for a good mystery-romance plot (especially the mysterious and good-looking Diesel's interactions with Stephanie). However, once I got towards the middle the plot became very confusing (people with supernatural powers and fighting elves?) and as I continued More...

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