Tricky Twenty-Two: A Stephanie Plum Novel

Wow! Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich is a great, no excellent book. Stephanie Plum is still going after her FTA’s but Ranger needs her help with a security job that doesn’t really go as planned. Then again it could just be that nothing seems to go right when either Ranger or Morelli have Stephanie as part of their plan. Like all the Stephanie Plum’s books, this one still has the mystery with it that will keep you guessing on who the killer is. This time I thought it was a different person than with who actually did it and it didn’t help that one of my suspects turns up dead. Main Character The main character, of course, is Stephanie Plum. No matter what I will forever love the way Janet Evanovich has written her. What I like about Stephanie is that she tries to be a good person especially in her mom’s eyes but she also likes to be different. I really like how she tries to act like this tough bond enforcement when she is with Ranger but it just doesn’t always work when she is by herself. Like it happened in this book when she needed Ranger's help getting her FTA. What I dislike about Stephanie is that she can’t tell her mom that she doesn’t want to be a housewife. However, she really wants to be married. Yet, to who? Ranger or Morelli, I think it is Morelli that she really likes him. I also don’t like how when she has Grandma Mazur and Lula are in any of Stephanie’s cars that she doesn’t lock the doors (would so totally lock their doors). Secondary Characters The second character in this book that I like is Lula. What I like about this character is that even though she isn't a supermodel, Lula doesn’t care and wears whatever she wants especially with her ‘ho clothes that she has kept. So technically this is all of them. I also like that she tries to assist Stephanie in catching the FTAs. What I dislike about Lula is that she has this problem about thinking that she has these special powers or something that gets kind of annoying. No matter what it is though she is, she will make you laugh. Also, Lula is a bit too graphic and she knows that Stephanie doesn’t want to hear it. My favorite supporting character would have to be Grandma Mazur especially when she is with Lula. Grandma Mazur is a funny character that is a pain in the butt for her daughter, Stephanie’s mom, and for Stephanie as well. She is especially humorous when she is out with Stephanie on a job. Things that make it worth reading One of the things that I love about these books is Janet Evanovich's ability to transport us to Trent, NJ. It is so real to me and I couldn’t think of another place for Stephanie to live. Another thing I love is that the story moves me but the mystery keeps me guessing throughout and it’s just also full of humor as well. Here is my warning, though, when you read any Stephanie Plum book you need to eat beforehand, otherwise, you will find yourself stumbling to the kitchen looking for food with your book in your hand. And my rating for Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich is: Five Butterflies Tricky Twenty-Two is an excellent book. I am giving it five butterflies because I love this book. I was so entertained that I didn’t want to put it down at all. The mystery was awesome and one that kept me guessing and stumped at some points. I was stumped but not so much that I want to stop reading the book. Janet Evanovich is an awesome writer and I can’t wait to read more of her books. Anyways until next time enjoy this book review brought to you by Baroness’ Book Trove To read more reviews like this one please go to my site: baronessbooktrove.com

Book Review – Tricky Twenty-Two – Janet Evanovich Author Janet Evanovich’s “Tricky Twenty-Two” is another outrageous and funny Stephanie Plum story with a good balance of absurdity, funniness, and craziness. Series main character Stephanie Plum might not be the world's greatest bounty hunter, but in this amusing, mystery murder, romantic comedy, suspense thriller, she knows when she's being played. I couldn’t stop laughing out loud five minutes into this read. Evanovich has again found a way to keep the reader engaged as she – Evanovich has penned another – book 22 out of 30 so far – funny and very entertaining Stephanie Plum series read. I enjoy this series – which my wife turned me on to – though there are times that I find myself rolling my eyes, but still laughing my butt off! The series has a number of regular characters that the reader can really relate to and like. Evanovich does an amazing job of breathing life into them, so it’s easy for the reader to relate to them on an emotional level. This story has a lot of interesting moments. I always enjoy the hilarious Grandma Masur character, Lula never fails to surprise me, and I always enjoy the Ranger, Joe Moreli, and Stephanie love-triangle scenario. The Connie character also brings a lot of entertainment to the mix and Stephanie Plum and her antics in Trenton, New Jersey are the cornerstones to the series. The series isn’t your hard-nose, nail-biting, edge of your seat suspense thrillers, but the books are delightful and amusing reading that does entertain. This story though certainly breathes life into the series. It’s fast moving, hilarious characters, and just plain fun reading. Evanovich fills this story with strong characters, an interesting storyline, ample mystery and suspense, and sufficient action. Tricky Twenty-Two may be a little too silly for the serious thriller reader, but it worked as a light-hearted, fun, and entertaining read for me.

It is a good good book. Packing was excellent and in a timely manner

I is no surprise that I loved this number book because it was written by my favorite author, Janet Evanovich. I don't usually like romantic novels, but Janet Evanovich mixes romance with murder, danger, humor, and sexinees. Places them all in New Jersey. My daughters make sure I get each new one that comes out as part of my Christmas gift. I can hardly wait for this Christmas to arrive. If you buy this book I know you won't put it down until Stephanie is safe, the crimes is solved, and she has been charmed by both Morelli and Ranger. They both make me drool. You won't regret buying this book.

I really love Janet Evanovich books. I love this series.Janet is an amazing author. Her books make me laugh. I wished I could give you more stars.

I remember when I read the first few books in the Stephanie Plum series there were laughs all through it, some where I laughed hard enough I couldn't catch my breath. Unfortunately the belly laughs haven't been around for a while, but there were still a few chuckles here and there. I personally think this is one of the better ones of the past five or six, but with some misgivings about how the series has progressed. Perhaps it's me, but a lot of Stephanie's supporting players are actually getting on my nerves. I loved the character of Lula, but for the past few books it's been the same old, same old. Lula goes out to help Stephanie and shoots her gun (usually accidentally on purpose). Lula then has an appetite for food - the more the better so "let's go get some food." Lula is poured into her clothes. I don't know, it just doesn't work anymore because it's the same thing - different verse, but same chorus. Even Grandma Mazur is too predictable - shoots gun, goes to viewings, drives Stephanie's father nuts. However, in this book, the new old character who came as a surprise. She's been there all along but this time she became a mother bear and kicked some butt. I'm talking about Stephanie's mother - and it was an absolute kick watching her finally get why Stephanie does what she does all the while protecting her daughter - for me the best part of this book. Then of course there are the men in Stephanie's life - Joe Morelli and Ranger. And it's still a back and forth deal for Stephanie but this time not of her own making. Joe breaks up with her - then of course comes slinking back to be around her. Ranger is Ranger - not much is going to change. But, at the end of the book are Stephanie and Joe finally really engaged (or rather, engaged to be engaged)? I guess 23 will tell us that. Yes, I'll read the next one. I keep hoping that the slump will end and I'll be gasping for air again. The Eve Dallas series went through a bit of that but the last ten or so books in that series have rocked and are some of the best of the series. One can only hope that the Stephanie Plum series will eventually do the same.

I don’t know how the author does it. The Stephanie Plum books never let up in lol moments, out-there characters, and explosive action. In this book, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum destroys a couple of great cars ( never her fault), and goes after an assortment of bail jumpers from a lawnmower thief to a rapist who chops up his victims and feeds them to feral cats. She also helps solve three murders and helps foil a terrorist plot. Between abductions, explosions, and dangerous dates — never a dull moment.

This book got off to a slow start. I still enjoy the characters but it seemed to take awhile for them to hit their stride in this book. Overall the book was better than the past few because once it got going there were surprises and twists and at the end I was roaring with laughter. That is what I expect out of a Stephanie Plum story. However, if you are a fan of facts and continuity, this book was seriously lacking. Descriptions of locations from earlier in the series, do not match the descriptions given in this book. That is what lowered the star rating. But if you could care less if the office is 5 stories or ten stories and can just go with the flow, the story is a good light read. I think the story could have been improved with a bit more Ranger with just a few more words and a bit more action. He played a rather small part in this story and if you read "Babe" once, you have about read his part. The geese were a nice twist that I did not see coming. It is those twists that keep me coming back to this series. I loved that the characters grew a bit in this book and we got to see some other sides of them. I cheered when Stephanie's mother joined the action because she is usually a background character. So, I hope the next book will see more growth and show more of the humor that makes this series a fun read. I do hope a better editor is employed in future stories to check facts and continuity to bring the quality of the books up.

Great book

These books never fall short of being an excellent read. The humour hits the mark and the situations Stephanie and Lulu get in to are inve time to say the least.

Janet Evanovich schrijft weer Stefanie Plum verhaal, zoals we haar kennen. Geen verrassingen, de bekende personages zijn er allemaal weer, altijd vermakelijk voor een regenachtige dag.

Fue para un regalo. El de la tapa blanda azul no es tamaño bolsillo, que es el de la tapa roja. Aún así no es muy grande ni pesa mucho. No puedo opinar mucho sobre el libro en sí, porque fue para otra persona. El envío con Amazon fue excelente, como siempre.

Un livre neuf, rien à dire.