Seven Up by Janet Evanovich

This Stephanie Plum novel felt more serious to me than the others. Is it the pressure that Ranger and Joe are putting on Stephanie? Is it Stephanie’s childhood memories of her Grandma Mazur providing a haven? Is it Stephanie’s mom’s revelation and her surprising decision at the end of the book? I have to admit, that while I read this series because of Stephanie, I probably relate better to her mom, and in this book, Evanovich really develops her character beyond the two-dimensional caricature.

Yes, this book is still funny—not as funny as the previous six. It’s different—more thoughtful, more poignant. I’m anxious to get started on Hard Eight to see where Evanovich is going with the series and to find out if Ranger called in his debt.

Four out of four bookworms.