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Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17)
by
Janet Evanovich (Goodreads Author)
Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum.
Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list.
Short on time to find evi...more
Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list.
Short on time to find evi...more
Hardcover, 308 pages
Published
June 21st 2011
by Bantam
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Jul 13, 2011
Erika Badass
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1 of 5 stars
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You don't know me. I'm a fan of your work, have been for years. I have gotten many friends and family hooked on Stephanie, Joe, Ranger and Lula. I had every one of your books. I love your work with Charlotte Hughes and the Full Series. I have laughed and teared up, I have giggled and gasped for years, but it's time I stand up and shout.
Your last three Stephanie Plum Novels have left me feeling cheated. With each new installment I hope for more. But I get the same ol...more
You don't know me. I'm a fan of your work, have been for years. I have gotten many friends and family hooked on Stephanie, Joe, Ranger and Lula. I had every one of your books. I love your work with Charlotte Hughes and the Full Series. I have laughed and teared up, I have giggled and gasped for years, but it's time I stand up and shout.
Your last three Stephanie Plum Novels have left me feeling cheated. With each new installment I hope for more. But I get the same ol...more
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Steph better pick a guy already….this series has been dragging the last couple of books, we need to pick a direction and move forward….
Alrighty, the review is up! You can also find this review, and see if I’m team Ranger or team Morelli on my blog @ http://booksavvybabe.com
In Smokin’ Seventeen, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is back in action. With not-so-trusty sidekick Lula at her side, Stephanie is on the hunt for skips, trying to decide between two men, fending off her mother’s matchmaking at...more
Alrighty, the review is up! You can also find this review, and see if I’m team Ranger or team Morelli on my blog @ http://booksavvybabe.com
In Smokin’ Seventeen, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is back in action. With not-so-trusty sidekick Lula at her side, Stephanie is on the hunt for skips, trying to decide between two men, fending off her mother’s matchmaking at...more
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Dear God, seriously? Another guy for Steph?
I think I want to change my pick from Steph & Morelli to Morelli & Ranger. Yum!
I think I want to change my pick from Steph & Morelli to Morelli & Ranger. Yum!
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Why do I keep torturing myself with these books? Probably because I so loved them up until #14 and I'm an eternal optimist, hoping something will actually happen! The cover blurb was so promising on this installment, I actually allowed myself to get my hopes up.
Word of warning to those of you who would like to see things go somewhere between Stephanie and Ranger or Morelli - DON'T!! This time around, she has sex with both but that's it... wham bam, thank you ma'm skim overs then off to work, NO...more
Word of warning to those of you who would like to see things go somewhere between Stephanie and Ranger or Morelli - DON'T!! This time around, she has sex with both but that's it... wham bam, thank you ma'm skim overs then off to work, NO...more
OK, so those of us who like Ranger will like this one a little better, but I still feel like we're being strung along. I don't dislike Joe and if she's going to be with him then fine, but please stop with the flip-flopping and guilt. Evanovich needs to take some lessons from Ward, KMM or even Roberts and give us a little more detail, especially with Ranger. I mean, come on. Also, her characters still talk the same way they did at the beginning of the series - it's not the 90s and it's time to up...more
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Yes, I know I swore off this series after Sixteen... hope springs eternal?
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This is really more like 3.5 stars. Wish they had the 1/2 star available! Anyway, you can never really go wrong with a Plum book. If nothing else you know you're going to get some laughs. The next book is supposed to be out in November and it looks like she's going to make a decision about Ranger & Morelli. Which is really a good thing because she was really a 'ho in this one, which she blamed on Grandma Bella!! And her mom was trying really hard to throw another guy into the mix. I'm pullin...more
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Life in Trenton continues for Stephanie Plum, the world’s worst bounty hunter. The writing is as good as ever. The wonderful characters are back.
But Stephanie’s ‘love’ for two men has been going on for too long. It’s enough. At 30-something and still acting like a spoilt teenager, Stephanie’s act is wearing thin. I wanted to jump into the book and slap her, and offer this advice: Choose Morelli. Ranger doesn’t want you. He doesn’t want anyone.
Otherwise our favourite cast is back. Rex, the hams...more
But Stephanie’s ‘love’ for two men has been going on for too long. It’s enough. At 30-something and still acting like a spoilt teenager, Stephanie’s act is wearing thin. I wanted to jump into the book and slap her, and offer this advice: Choose Morelli. Ranger doesn’t want you. He doesn’t want anyone.
Otherwise our favourite cast is back. Rex, the hams...more
I can't wait for this book to come out. I just really hope there is more Ranger and Joe in this book. books 15 and 16 were not her best work.
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I loved this book! Ranger was in it a lot, Morelli was being ok, there was a new guy, an ok plot, lots of funny Lula, and some Grandma Mazur. Cars were lost and I found myself laughing out loud during some parts. What more could you want??
Edit: After reading some other reviews I think I must be in the minority in that I don't want Stephanie to make a choice between her guys. I like them both and this is escapism. I don't need lots of character development with this series. I like it the way it i...more
Edit: After reading some other reviews I think I must be in the minority in that I don't want Stephanie to make a choice between her guys. I like them both and this is escapism. I don't need lots of character development with this series. I like it the way it i...more
Com uma entrada recente no nosso mercado literário, a editora TOPSELLER desde cedo provocou furor com os nomes publicados. Primeiro James Patterson, o autor mais bem pago do mundo, e agora Janet Evanovich, considerada a autora nº1 do Policial com mais de 75 milhões de exemplares vendidos. Não fiquei indiferente a toda esta propaganda e decidi ver por mim própria o porquê de se falar tanto nesta autora. O resultado foi uma leitura extremamente divertida e espirituosa.
Stephanie Plum é capaz de ser...more
Stephanie Plum é capaz de ser...more
Aug 25, 2011
Erica
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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not one her funniest, but a good read read nonetheless. I would have liked to have seen more of Grandma Mazur, but that's ok. I'm not going to summarize the book for you- there are already tons of posts to read about that. If you have read other Plum books you know what happens anyway.. steph has a hard time getting FTA's, She'll blow up a car (or her apt) but not without losing a few inbetween, and Lula has a different color hair. Ok, so Evanovich's storylines are a bit predictable in that way,...more
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Like a lot of other people on here, I'm going to state that this is more of a 3 1/2 star rating (where's the half star option, goodreads?)
The last few books from 13 on have really lost all charm and appeal for me. Recycled lines, plots, jokes, sexual tension that's not even a ping on the radar and less than no character development. I honestly felt like after 12, Ms Evanovich reached a point where she might actually have to go forward with the characters and series, so she backed off. Unfortunat...more
The last few books from 13 on have really lost all charm and appeal for me. Recycled lines, plots, jokes, sexual tension that's not even a ping on the radar and less than no character development. I honestly felt like after 12, Ms Evanovich reached a point where she might actually have to go forward with the characters and series, so she backed off. Unfortunat...more
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This is one of those series that I keep reading despite acknowledging that they aren't that good anymore and haven't been for a while. The last one I truly liked was number 11 (my favorite of them all). But I still love the characters so much that I can't help it, and I keep hoping that the series will return to its former glory. You know, with actually decent mysteries and character development. If this is anything like the last five, though, it will take me only a few hours to read, make me la...more
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I think Janet Evanovich is becoming much too formulaic in these books. This one starts out with Lula and Stephanie in the usual mix of eating, complaining and trying to make a living at Vinnie's Bail Bonds. The first 3rd of the book is really boring and focuses too much on Lula. I liked these books better when Lula was there as any minor character in Stephanie's life. She has become too much of a focus and really drags the story down.
Once Morelli and Ranger enter this story, it finally starts to...more
Once Morelli and Ranger enter this story, it finally starts to...more
The last few books I read of her's didn't really stick with me and I kept asking myself "why am I reading these?" The simple answer: even though she recycles plots and the same thing happens over and over except with new quirky secondary characters, I look forward to tearing through her books each year. This one, however, was more Evanovich than I've seen in the past two or three. It seems that the plot and characters are finally starting to move along, which is really great.
Also, the stickers...more
Also, the stickers...more
Just about the emotional level I can handle right now...like reality TV, this series soothes a strange part of my soul...and it's not a bad read, but certainly not a Plum gem. Still, I will put Explosive Eighteen on hold at the library when it comes out, so I'm still hooked by this author!
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Better in some ways but still lacking some of the quality that made the earlier works so enjoyable. The final outcome was hugely predictable and I find that at this point it doesn't much matter who she ultimately chooses.
Beth & I listened to this book on the way home from Baton Rouge after spending Thanksgiving with Mari & Shawn.
I read some reviews while searching for the name of this book. The reviews echo my sentiment...more of the same. It's past time for Stephanie to chose between Morelli and Ranger. The humor is pretty much rehashed.
I'll keep reading them to know the "end of the story" (if there'll ever be one) and I can hardly wait to see the first movie!
I read some reviews while searching for the name of this book. The reviews echo my sentiment...more of the same. It's past time for Stephanie to chose between Morelli and Ranger. The humor is pretty much rehashed.
I'll keep reading them to know the "end of the story" (if there'll ever be one) and I can hardly wait to see the first movie!
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I was disappointed with the last two. I really hope #17 is better...just get with Morelli already Steph!!!
Update: Finished in one day, per usual :) It was better than the last couple, though miss the excitement of some of the earliest books.
Update: Finished in one day, per usual :) It was better than the last couple, though miss the excitement of some of the earliest books.
Loved this book! This series is hilarious....I have enjoyed every one of them!
Another great Stephanie Plum book! I love how this one has two stickers in the back.. One saying I heart Morelli and one saying I heart Ranger! Fun Fun. I don't know though... I was kinda hoping for a new love interest in this book. I am curious as to why book number 18 is coming out in October? Seems a little soon. I also wish Evanovich would actually go on a book signing tour. She goes to like one city a year.
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It's Stephanie Plum time again with myslef plowing into Book #17 of the series. I found personally Book #17 to be not as powerful and intriguing as the others and I would agree that if you have not read the previous books in the series , then please do not read this one as a stand-alone as you will be confused. After the antics in Sizzlin' Sixteen which saw the office of Vinnie's Bail Bonds burnt to the ground - the team have moved their headquarters into the Mooner's Bus. The Mooner refers to D...more
Reading one of Stephanie Plum's adventures is like hanging out with an old friend. An old friend with a really crazy, dangerous, exciting, surreal life filled with hot guys, fast food and pastries, creepy and zany criminals, and a never-ending stream of cars with short lifespans. Every book has made me laugh out loud, and Smokin' Seventeen is no exception. The book starts with typical Plum flair, as Stephanie runs into Grandma Bella in the Tasty Pastry Bakery, and before she can grab her donuts...more
I thought I found the one but he turned out to be a jerk so I divorced him. And now I have two guys who might be the one but I can’t decide between them. The last thing I need is a third one.
- Stephanie
Are you going to be his girlfriend?
- Morelli
No. He makes great cake, but I’m sticking with you.
- Stephanie
Just checking. Nice to know I don’t have to beat the crap out of him.
- Morelli
If the situation was reversed and I knew for sure he was doing Terry Gilman, I might be inclined to pry her heart...more
- Stephanie
Are you going to be his girlfriend?
- Morelli
No. He makes great cake, but I’m sticking with you.
- Stephanie
Just checking. Nice to know I don’t have to beat the crap out of him.
- Morelli
If the situation was reversed and I knew for sure he was doing Terry Gilman, I might be inclined to pry her heart...more
Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum.
Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list.
Short on time to find evidence proving the killer’s identity, Stephanie faces further complications when her family and friends decide that it’s time fo
...more
Stephanie Plum is torn between two men and it's very irritating in this book. I lost a bit of respect for her. Make up your mind, already!
And again, everyone talks the same way. Now even Bella sounds like just about everyone else.
However, the mystery itself was pretty good and an improvement over some of the previous books. The one problem was that it was extremely obvious (to me, at least) who the killer was, but it took Stephanie forever to figure it out. I still don't buy that Ranger would n...more
And again, everyone talks the same way. Now even Bella sounds like just about everyone else.
However, the mystery itself was pretty good and an improvement over some of the previous books. The one problem was that it was extremely obvious (to me, at least) who the killer was, but it took Stephanie forever to figure it out. I still don't buy that Ranger would n...more
Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list.
Short on time to find evidence proving the killer’s identity, Stephanie faces further complications when her family and friends decide that it’s time for her to choose between her longtime off-again-on-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy...more
Short on time to find evidence proving the killer’s identity, Stephanie faces further complications when her family and friends decide that it’s time for her to choose between her longtime off-again-on-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy...more
This is a classic Stephanie Plum novel. All of the elements that make these books a fun read are here with just the right balance.
Stephanie and Lulu stumble disastrously through attempts to capture a man in his sixties who is sure he is a vampire and a large man, often naked, usually high and never pleased to be asked to reconfirm his trial date.
The Morrelli or Ranger or both question remains solidly open and Stephanie’s mother adds complexity by introducing Stephanie to a nice neighbourhood boy...more
Stephanie and Lulu stumble disastrously through attempts to capture a man in his sixties who is sure he is a vampire and a large man, often naked, usually high and never pleased to be asked to reconfirm his trial date.
The Morrelli or Ranger or both question remains solidly open and Stephanie’s mother adds complexity by introducing Stephanie to a nice neighbourhood boy...more
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| Ask Janet Evanovich! | 261 | 3142 | Jul 18, 2012 02:22pm | |
| Will Stephanie ever get married? | 12 | 97 | Jul 08, 2012 06:43am | |
| Ranger, Joe, and Stehanie | 90 | 356 | Jun 28, 2012 08:13pm | |
| Is it time for Ranger to be killed off? | 109 | 334 | Mar 01, 2012 08:34am | |
| What is your opinion of how the Ask Janet Evanovich feature was handled? | 12 | 52 | Aug 08, 2011 03:20pm |
Janet Evanovich is the #1 bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and graphic novels, Wicked Appetite (the first book in the Lizzy and Diesel series,) and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author.
Also published books under the name Steffie Hall.
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“That’s nice of you, but it’s not necessary to loan me a car.”
“I loan you cars all the time.”
“And I almost always destroy them or lose them. I have terrible luck with cars.”
“Working at Rangeman is a high-stress job, and you’re one of our few sources of comic relief. I give you a car and my men start a pool on how long it will take you to trash it. You’re a line item in my budget under entertainment.”
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“I loan you cars all the time.”
“And I almost always destroy them or lose them. I have terrible luck with cars.”
“Working at Rangeman is a high-stress job, and you’re one of our few sources of comic relief. I give you a car and my men start a pool on how long it will take you to trash it. You’re a line item in my budget under entertainment.”
“Next time I fall in love it's going to be with someone who isn't an expert in fibbing."
"You're in love with me?"
"You didn't know that?"
"I did, but it's nice to hear."
"Scares the hell out of me.”
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"You didn't know that?"
"I did, but it's nice to hear."
"Scares the hell out of me.”
