DEISEL!
funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Ganz süß um in Weihnachsstimmung zu kommen 🥰

Just not a fan if this one. The book was short, which was fine. It just seemed really random and I didn't like the super natural sci-fi element of it either.
funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Always a favorite! Diesel is a favorite character of mine!

I'm not sure why we needed the supernatural aspect to the storyline. I just feel like it wasn't necessary but the story was just as cute as the rest of the stories.

2 STARS

"It's five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment.

And there's a strange man in her kitchen.

Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy-and he has his own agenda. His name is Diesel and he is a man on a mission. And Diesel is unlike anyone Stephanie has ever met before in her life. The question is, what does he want with her? Can he help her find a little old toy maker who has skipped out on his bail right before Christmas? Can he survive the Plum family holiday dinner? Can he get Stephanie a tree that doesn't look like it was grown next to a nuclear power plant? These questions and more are keeping Stephanie awake at night. Not to mention the fact that she needs to find a bunch of nasty elves, her sister Valerie has a Christmas "surprise" for the Plums, her niece Mary Alice doesn't believe in Santa anymore, and Grandma Mazur has a new stud muffin. So bring out the plastic reindeer, strap on your jingle bells, and get ready to celebrate the holidays-Jersey style. Visions of Sugar Plums-the world of Plum has never been merrier!" (From Amazon)

Not a fan of the between the plum books - novella.
adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I am a huge fan of the Stephanie Plum series, but this in between the numbers book, was just OK. The reason I didn't like it was because of the superhuman aspect. I thought it was silly and unnecessary. One of the main reasons I like this series is because of the realness, down to earth and relatability of the characters. When you throw in characters who have superhuman powers into a book that still has those real characters, it just doesn't make sense! Of course, Stephanie is searching for an FTA , Sandy Claws, who is a toy maker that makes "special" toys. In this story, she gets help from a man, Disel, who literally pops into her kitchen. His goal is to keep Claws safe from Ring, an old man who posses the power to make it lightening. They work together to achieve both of their goals.

Short (maybe a little too short) and sweet...