Plum Lovin' (A Between-the-Numbers Novel) (Stephanie Plum Novels) by Janet Evanovich

Substitute matchmaker, Stephanie Plum, has to resolve the cases of five love trodden individuals by Valentine's Day. To her surprise, will she become one of them?



Rating: Three 1/2 Stars ***^

Genre: Mystery w/ Romance Themes

Summary: Stephanie Plum is an average Jersey girl. She funny, low-maintenance, and guys love to be with her, but she just doesn't need them. In Plum Lovin', her take on romance is put in perspective as she is assigned a case by her casual fling and handsome friend, Diesel, to be the substitute matchmaker in place of Annie Hart, the relationship resolver. She has five cases to wrap up, whether its Charlene Klinger who needs a comfortable love in her life to balance her chaotic household, Jeanine Chan who can't get laid because of her 35-yr old virgin status, or Plum's sister's boyfriend , Albert, who literally cannot make it to the alter. With the help of Diesel, Plum finds herself able to solve every case and even solve the love in her life.

Evaluation: The story is quirky, contemporary, and laugh out loud funny. Stephanie Plum is an independent and charming character, and her jokes and situations stay tasteful, but are edgy enough to keep their shock value. This book is particularly too short to go into any depth of characters where the story feels rushed, however Janet Evanovich's style and wit shines through where you can't help but pick up the next one in her series.

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