Reviews - Dirty Thirty | The StoryGraph

This one is hard to rate. I wanted to love it, especially being more Ranger centric, but I'm feeling a bit disappointed.

It's no secret I'm team Ranger. I've disliked Morelli since book 1.

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If she actually chooses someone in the next book, and it's Morelli, I'm so done with this series. He is the boring, "safe" choice. And doesn't seem to appreciate her. If she ends up moving in with him, I'm walking away from this series.

Love triangles are overused and tired. I'm afraid this one will keep going until the final book, whenever that is.

I wish there was even less Morelli but I guess the people that actually like him would be upset. Kinda irritated with him dropping off the dog, like just expecting she'll be able to take care of it. Having Stephanie drag "The Dog That Eats Everything" everywhere wasn't amusing, it was annoying.

But hey, at least there were teeny, tiny baby steps in the direction of growth.

I'm not sure how many books are left in this series but I've about hit my limit. Same shit, different day. I swear there's a checklist of things to add. It stopped being funny awhile ago but I really noticed it in this book. The checklist items are just tired. Lula's antics are beyond tired.

Why am I still here? They aren't terrible reads. And I guess I keep hoping for a resolution on the love triangle front.

grrcubed's review against another edition

1.5

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tiny_human_tamer's review against another edition

4.0

funny mysterious medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

I liked this one better the couple previous. The Bob shenanigans made me laugh

bedsidebibliophile's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Obsessed. This one was big for Stephanie Plum fans, and the ending? I was not okay (you know why—wink wink). I loved seeing Simon Diggory back, and as always, Grandma Mazur and Lula were iconic. The humor, chaos, and tension felt like classic Plum, and I’m very eager for Thirty-One. Oh, and Team Morelli for life.

moohnshine's review against another edition

5.0

ummmm what!!!

WTH!! How can it end like that! **face palm**

Well! Steph is at it again and disaster just follows her around. This time it all begins with a jewelry heist and another FTA from hell. The only difference is the love triangle gets more tangled than ever and I cannot believe it ends in a cliffhanger.

I have lived these books since the very first one and I was beginning to wonder where Steph’s life was headed, but with this new twist I can only wait patiently for the answers. I am curious how she will proceed with this new development. P.S. I am and have always been team Ranger.

jem1918's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

tankedbard's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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