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What happens when a cantankerous octogenarian finds a bag full of money? Trouble. Trouble. Trouble. That is what happens.

Plum Lucky is by bestselling author, Janet Evanovich, and is published by St. Martins Press. It stars Stephanie Plum, the lovable bail bonds enforcer, and Diesel (from the Lizzie and Diesel series), a man with magical abilities who tracks down magical objects and magical people, known as Unmentionables.

Plum Lucky is set after the events of Lean, Mean Thirteen, and takes us for one crazy ride. Diesel is tracking a man, named Snuggy O'Connor, who is in deep trouble after stealing a bag of money from mobster, Lou Delvina (last seen in Plum Lovin'). Snuggy believes that he is a Leprechaun with powers, and that he can talk telepathically with animals. He has stolen the bag of money to help Doug, a champion race horse that is set for termination due to a bad leg.

But Stephanie's Grandma Mazur finds the bag of money, and all hell breaks loose when Snuggy tries to steal it back from her. Feeling that her luck is changing Grandma Mazur buys an RV, hires little man about town, Randy Briggs, as her bodyguard, and heads to conquer the slots at Daffy's Casino. But hot on her trail are Stephanie, Diesel, and Snuggy. Along for the ride are Connie Rosolli (the bail bond secretary with scary gun skills ), Lula (the casino supermodel), and Mickey (Lou Delvina's right-hand man). There is kidnapping, rocket launchers, explosions, and lots of oxygen tanks and scooters to keep them all busy.

This novel met all my needs as I took a very long bus ride over the Fourth of July weekend. It kept me engaged, had me laughing, and at one point I had not realized that it was time to get off my bus. I read this in part with Lorelei King's narration. A long-time Evanovich narrator, King had each character vividly portrayed, and her use of voices made this reading experience fantastic. I hope King never leaves narrating Stephanie Plum books.

Plum Lucky delivered page after page of fun and adventure. I gave this book four out of five stars.

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january313reads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

auronj90's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bbrien's review against another edition

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3.0

Another 'between the numbers' book, Plum Lucky has Grandma Mazur finding a bag of money. What could go wrong? Almost equally unbelievable "real owners" of the money are a supposed leprechaun and a mob boss.

brooklynberry's review against another edition

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3.0

I don't like the 'between the numbers' books as much as the others, but I will take what I can get while waiting for a new one!

christi_books's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm adding a review after listening to the audio version of Plum Lucky in 2015. I previously read the hardcover in 2008.

I think the narration of Lorelai King greatly enhances the Stephanie Plum stories. The formulaic set-up and the general ineptitude of Stephanie as a bounty hunter and a car owner aren't as annoying when you have Lorelai voicing Lula, Connie and Grandma. She brings such life and energy to these comedic characters.

The "between the numbers" stories with Diesel are a little more interesting too because the ridiculous Ranger vs Morelli isn't a plot line. Instead Stephanie is searching for an FTA that has a connection to a character that Diesel is looking for.

I gave this book a 3 as a book that I read. I'd give it a 4 as an audiobook, again because of the genius that is Lorelai King's narration.

ashleebarrile's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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