Look Alive Twenty-Five

As usual, it's hard not to like the Stephanie Plum murder mysteries; however, I think I'm over her. They are all entertaining but it's like watching a soap opera where nothing changes year after year.

I've enjoyed this series for years, and it never fails to make me laugh. I thought the author did a good job of following her formula (main character Stephanie Plum has madcap disaster follow her as she tries to earn a living as a bail enforcement agent for her uncle, with recurring zany sidekick Lula, boyfriend Morelli and complicated-relationship Ranger) while mixing it up so that I didn't feel like I was reading the same novel over and over again. I gave it three stars because I liked it, and didn't figure out the mystery until about 3/4 of the way through. This isn't a book or series with a complicated theme or plot, but I find it very enjoyable to read and laugh at the crazy things that happen. If you like this series, you will enjoy this latest installment.

It's Janet Evanovich, with Stephanie Plum, and the usual splash of Lulu and Grandma Mazer, along with a shot of Morelli and Ranger.