Plum Lucky

Plum Lucky is part of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, following the misadventures of a New Jersey bounty hunter. This installment centers on a St. Patrick's Day caper involving Stephanie's grandmother, a stolen horse, and a mysterious man who claims to be a leprechaun. Stephanie teams up with the enigmatic Diesel to track down her wayward grandmother Mazur, who has disappeared to Atlantic City with a duffel bag of money that doesn't belong to her. Their pursuit leads them through a series of mishaps and encounters with dangerous characters in the gambling world. The novel combines crime fiction elements with comedy, featuring Evanovich's trademark mix of family dynamics, romantic tension, and slapstick scenarios. Like other books in the series, it includes appearances by familiar characters from Stephanie's world, including her sidekick Lula and various members of the Trenton community. This holiday-themed entry in the series explores themes of luck, family loyalty, and the chaos that follows Stephanie Plum wherever she goes. The Atlantic City setting adds elements of gambling and risk-taking that mirror the protagonist's own tendency to find herself in precarious situations.

Readers view this as a light, entertaining entry in the "Between-the-Numbers" Stephanie Plum novellas, though not as strong as the main series books. Readers liked: - The humor between Diesel and Stephanie - Grandma Mazur's expanded role - Quick pace and short length - The St. Patrick's Day theme Readers disliked: - Plot feels thin and unrealistic - Too expensive for a short novella - Lack of familiar characters like Ranger and Joe Morelli - More slapstick than usual series entries Ratings across platforms: Goodreads: 3.8/5 (32,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.3/5 (500+ reviews) Barnes & Noble: 4.1/5 (200+ reviews) One reader noted: "Fun for fans but not worth full price for such a short story." Another mentioned: "Grandma Mazur steals the show, but the plot is too far-fetched even for this series." Many readers recommend borrowing from the library rather than purchasing due to length.

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🍀 Janet Evanovich began her career writing romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall before creating the Stephanie Plum series. 📚 The "Between-the-Numbers" novels in the Plum series are holiday-themed novellas that feature a supernatural character named Diesel who doesn't appear in the main numbered books. 🏙️ Trenton, New Jersey, where the series is set, has become a tourist destination for fans who want to visit locations mentioned in the books, including local landmarks and restaurants. 💫 The Stephanie Plum series has sold over 75 million copies worldwide and consistently debuts at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. 🎬 One For the Money, the first book in the series, was adapted into a 2012 film starring Katherine Heigl as Stephanie Plum and Jason O'Mara as Joe Morelli.