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St. Martin's Paperbacks (2011), Edition: Reprint, 352 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Romance. Humor (Fiction.) HTML: Trenton, New Jersey, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has inherited a "lucky" bottle from her Uncle Pip. Problem is, Uncle Pip didn't specify if the bottle brought good luck or bad luck. . . . BAD LUCK: Vinnie, of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds, has run up a gambling debt of $786,000 with mobster Bobby Sunflower and is being held until the cash can be produced. Nobody else will pay to get Vinnie back, leaving it up to Stephanie, office manager Connie, and file clerk Lula to raise the money if they want to save their jobs. GOOD LUCK: Being in the business of tracking down people, Stephanie, Lula, and Connie have an advantage in finding Vinnie. If they can rescue him, it will buy them some time to raise the cash. BAD LUCK: Finding a safe place to hide Vinnie turns out to be harder than raising $786,000. Vinnie's messing up Mooner's vibe, running up pay-per-view porn charges in Ranger's apartment, and making Stephanie question genetics. GOOD LUCK: Between a bonds office yard sale that has the entire Burg turning out, Mooner's Hobbit-Con charity event, and Uncle Pip's lucky bottle, they just might raise enough money to save the business, and Vinnie, from ruin. BAD LUCK: Saving Vincent Plum Bail Bonds means Stephanie can keep being a bounty hunter. In Trenton, this involves hunting down a man wanted for polygamy, a turnpike toilet paper bandit, and a drug dealer with a pet alligator named Mr. Jingles. GOOD LUCK: The job of bounty hunter comes with perks in the guise of Trenton's hottest cop, Joe Morelli, and the dark and dangerous security expert, Ranger. With any luck at all, Uncle Pip's lucky bottle will have Stephanie getting lucky�??-the only question is . . . with whom? Janet Evanovich's Sizzling Sixteen . . . so hot, the pages might spontaneously combust!… (more)
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LibraryThing member lifeafterjane
"I got my gun, my stun gun, my pepper spray, my flash light," Lula said. "And I got my other gun and a bread knife."
"I have an Uzi and the stink bombs,' Connie said.
They looked at me.
I had hairspray and a nail file, but it didn't stack up next to guns and stink bombs. "I have the lucky bottle," I
And that's how our now seasoned bounty hunter sets off to retrieve a skip- all fluffy hair and mascara and shear dumb luck. Stephanie Plum thought being a bounty hunter might be a nifty thing to try her hand at. Actually, she thought a pay check would be a nifty thing to have and since there wasn't one in her foreseeable future she took a job as a bounty hunter for her cousin Vinnie's bail bonds shop. Handling mostly petty criminals, perverts and the occasional sicko, Stephanie has been making ends meet by hauling their delinquent butts back to the police station when said criminal fails to appear at court. She's also been blown up, shot at, kidnapped, slapped around, chased and flashed too many times to count since, well, she's not really any good at her job. At least she has one, or she does until Vinnie goes missing and if Vinnie's not there to write the bonds then there go the paychecks.
Vinnie has countless nasty habits, many that his wife won't accommodate, but one in particular that has landed him one million dollars in the hole, and a bullet in the head if someone can't come up with the money. Stephanie, Lula, and Connie really love their shoes and fast food, both of which cost money and well, disgusting as he is, he's still their boss and it falls to them to rescue him. Vinnie is being held for ransom by the notorious Bobby Sunflower, who wants his money, with interest or Vinnie is dead. But when it turns out that it's not just Vinnie with a price on his head, and someone bigger and more dangerous is after those after Vinnie, Stephanie will have to act fast and it may take more than chance and Uncle Pip's lucky bottle to save her paycheck, er cousin.
Soooooo. This is book sixteen. We've done this...sixteen times. And while the formulaic writing and monotony of the story have never bothered me before (actually it's been the opposite and I've found a sort of comfort in always knowing what I'm going to get), they bother me now and well, I was disappointed in this book.
Disappointed because we aren't getting anywhere. Disappointed because Stephanie is still a hopeless screw up. Disappointed because what fun is a love triangle with no lovin' going on? And well, disappointed because I don't really think there's an end of this series in sight. So I tell myself, there doesn't actually have to be. Evanovich has never made any promises with this series and what you see is what you get. Maybe she's building up towards something or maybe she's not. We've taken what she's given us, and liked it, for sixteen years and she doesn't have to do anything but slap a cover that says "Something Seventeen" on the next one and it'll sell a zillion. As much as I'd like to blame Evanovich, like I said, she made no promises. I still feel a little let down as a loyal fan though. I've been devoted, don't I deserve a reward? Like say....A POINT TO ALL THIS?
I think what the problem is, or well, what my problem is, is that I've started to dislike Stephanie, a character I have always adored. Her hapless antics have been entertaining but after all these years shouldn't she have learned something, anything about her job? Couldn't just one of her captures be the result of competency instead of chance? I'm starting to think that there isn't really anything to the character, that all the while we've been laughing with her, we're really laughing at her because she's a DUMBASS.
Stephanie and Morelli are in one of their many off again states and if I remember correctly they have been for awhile (last couple of books). And while that's all well and good, a girl should have a little "me" time, Stephanie has gone the way of the nun. Evanovich's books have never been heavy on the sex, and said sex was never elaborately descriptive but the heat was there and now it's cold cold cold. Sexual innuendos from Morelli, sexual innuendos from Ranger, a peck on the lips here and there and that's it. Damnit Janet. What gives?
"Ranger picked up and there was a moment of silence as if he was sensing me at the other end, taking my body temperature and heart rate long distance. "Babe," he finally said."
And while I'm firmly Team Morelli, there's nothing like a well place "Babe." from Ranger to make me question my fidelity.
I did enjoy seeing more of Connie in this book. Connie is not a dumbass and she knows what she's doing. It's been awhile since we've been introduced to a character that wasn't just another cartoon. I'd like to see a potentially serious love interest for either Ranger or better yet Morelli (who deserves one) that could perhaps give Stephanie a reason to give it a serious go with either of them. I'd like to see, well, I'd just like to see something different.
"I have an Uzi and the stink bombs,' Connie said.
They looked at me.
I had hairspray and a nail file, but it didn't stack up next to guns and stink bombs. "I have the lucky bottle," I
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told them.And that's how our now seasoned bounty hunter sets off to retrieve a skip- all fluffy hair and mascara and shear dumb luck. Stephanie Plum thought being a bounty hunter might be a nifty thing to try her hand at. Actually, she thought a pay check would be a nifty thing to have and since there wasn't one in her foreseeable future she took a job as a bounty hunter for her cousin Vinnie's bail bonds shop. Handling mostly petty criminals, perverts and the occasional sicko, Stephanie has been making ends meet by hauling their delinquent butts back to the police station when said criminal fails to appear at court. She's also been blown up, shot at, kidnapped, slapped around, chased and flashed too many times to count since, well, she's not really any good at her job. At least she has one, or she does until Vinnie goes missing and if Vinnie's not there to write the bonds then there go the paychecks.
Vinnie has countless nasty habits, many that his wife won't accommodate, but one in particular that has landed him one million dollars in the hole, and a bullet in the head if someone can't come up with the money. Stephanie, Lula, and Connie really love their shoes and fast food, both of which cost money and well, disgusting as he is, he's still their boss and it falls to them to rescue him. Vinnie is being held for ransom by the notorious Bobby Sunflower, who wants his money, with interest or Vinnie is dead. But when it turns out that it's not just Vinnie with a price on his head, and someone bigger and more dangerous is after those after Vinnie, Stephanie will have to act fast and it may take more than chance and Uncle Pip's lucky bottle to save her paycheck, er cousin.
Soooooo. This is book sixteen. We've done this...sixteen times. And while the formulaic writing and monotony of the story have never bothered me before (actually it's been the opposite and I've found a sort of comfort in always knowing what I'm going to get), they bother me now and well, I was disappointed in this book.
Disappointed because we aren't getting anywhere. Disappointed because Stephanie is still a hopeless screw up. Disappointed because what fun is a love triangle with no lovin' going on? And well, disappointed because I don't really think there's an end of this series in sight. So I tell myself, there doesn't actually have to be. Evanovich has never made any promises with this series and what you see is what you get. Maybe she's building up towards something or maybe she's not. We've taken what she's given us, and liked it, for sixteen years and she doesn't have to do anything but slap a cover that says "Something Seventeen" on the next one and it'll sell a zillion. As much as I'd like to blame Evanovich, like I said, she made no promises. I still feel a little let down as a loyal fan though. I've been devoted, don't I deserve a reward? Like say....A POINT TO ALL THIS?
I think what the problem is, or well, what my problem is, is that I've started to dislike Stephanie, a character I have always adored. Her hapless antics have been entertaining but after all these years shouldn't she have learned something, anything about her job? Couldn't just one of her captures be the result of competency instead of chance? I'm starting to think that there isn't really anything to the character, that all the while we've been laughing with her, we're really laughing at her because she's a DUMBASS.
Stephanie and Morelli are in one of their many off again states and if I remember correctly they have been for awhile (last couple of books). And while that's all well and good, a girl should have a little "me" time, Stephanie has gone the way of the nun. Evanovich's books have never been heavy on the sex, and said sex was never elaborately descriptive but the heat was there and now it's cold cold cold. Sexual innuendos from Morelli, sexual innuendos from Ranger, a peck on the lips here and there and that's it. Damnit Janet. What gives?
"Ranger picked up and there was a moment of silence as if he was sensing me at the other end, taking my body temperature and heart rate long distance. "Babe," he finally said."
And while I'm firmly Team Morelli, there's nothing like a well place "Babe." from Ranger to make me question my fidelity.
I did enjoy seeing more of Connie in this book. Connie is not a dumbass and she knows what she's doing. It's been awhile since we've been introduced to a character that wasn't just another cartoon. I'd like to see a potentially serious love interest for either Ranger or better yet Morelli (who deserves one) that could perhaps give Stephanie a reason to give it a serious go with either of them. I'd like to see, well, I'd just like to see something different.
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LibraryThing member WeaselOfDoom
I really wanted to like this book. The first books in this series were hilarious, but unfortunately things have been going downhill for a while, and “Sizzling Sixteen” (or “Fizzling Sixteen,” as some Amazon.com reviewers dubbed it) sets a new low.
Oh, where to start? The plot: Vincent Plum
The only person who experiences any kind of character growth is Vinnie. Good for him, but it makes the fact that the rest of the crew are staying the same or regressing that much more obvious. There is one nice scene between Stephanie and Ranger, but other than that it’s all same old, same old, and sadly not very funny. I still laugh out loud when I re-read the earlier books, but “Sizzling Sixteen” failed to produce an audible chuckle. We have read it all before, and it was much better written back then, too.
There is some sloppy editing going on, as well. The jacket copy mentions things that never happen in the book — Vinnie watching porn pay-per-view at Ranger’s apartment is, thank God, a figment of the blurb-writer’s imagination. There are some odd word choices — “the road was hard-packed dirt and either side was forested” (that “either” is just bugging me); and I could have sworn I saw “adios” spelled “addios” once (but now that I went looking for it, it’s hiding from me). In general, the writing did not flow well, and there are many stilted phrases like the one I quoted above.
It could be that Ms. Evanovich is burnt out, and needs to take a break from writing Stephanie Plum books. I hope so, because the alternatives (that she actually believes “Sizzling Sixteen” is a great book worth the hard-cover price, or that the newer books are written by a ghost writer) are worse. Perhaps with a better editor and some constructive criticism, the series will get back on the right track. I won’t be holding my breath, though, and will check out book 17 from the library, when (and if) it comes out.
Oh, where to start? The plot: Vincent Plum
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gets abducted, and it is up to Stephanie, Lula, and Connie to get him back. Not-at-all-amusing hijinks ensue. This book appears to have been put together by a robot at an assembly line, using a checklist of things that happen in every Plum book — Stephanie attempts to apprehend odd FTAs, acts inept, and destroys a car; Lula is dieting; Vinnie is a weasel; Grandma goes to a funeral; Ranger and Morelli both want Stephanie, who can’t decide what she wants. Throw in a Hobbit Convention (don’t ask), and here I am, wondering what the hell happened to a series that used to be so great.The only person who experiences any kind of character growth is Vinnie. Good for him, but it makes the fact that the rest of the crew are staying the same or regressing that much more obvious. There is one nice scene between Stephanie and Ranger, but other than that it’s all same old, same old, and sadly not very funny. I still laugh out loud when I re-read the earlier books, but “Sizzling Sixteen” failed to produce an audible chuckle. We have read it all before, and it was much better written back then, too.
There is some sloppy editing going on, as well. The jacket copy mentions things that never happen in the book — Vinnie watching porn pay-per-view at Ranger’s apartment is, thank God, a figment of the blurb-writer’s imagination. There are some odd word choices — “the road was hard-packed dirt and either side was forested” (that “either” is just bugging me); and I could have sworn I saw “adios” spelled “addios” once (but now that I went looking for it, it’s hiding from me). In general, the writing did not flow well, and there are many stilted phrases like the one I quoted above.
It could be that Ms. Evanovich is burnt out, and needs to take a break from writing Stephanie Plum books. I hope so, because the alternatives (that she actually believes “Sizzling Sixteen” is a great book worth the hard-cover price, or that the newer books are written by a ghost writer) are worse. Perhaps with a better editor and some constructive criticism, the series will get back on the right track. I won’t be holding my breath, though, and will check out book 17 from the library, when (and if) it comes out.
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LibraryThing member brendajanefrank
"Sizzling Sixteen" only got 2 "laugh out louds" from me. Those occurred during the Hobbit scenes. That's WAY under the expected laugh count from Evanovich. The lucky bottle theme just didn't rate. The whole plot, such as it is, seemed lame. Is the Stephanie Plum formula just worn out, or is this
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particular version just flat? Maybe it's time to let it go. "Sixteen" was a disappointment. Show Less
LibraryThing member carolynmj
This visit with Stephanie Plum, Lula, Grandma Mazur and the hunks seemed phoned in. Nothing new and a bit stilted besides. My husband and I have been big fans of the series, but were pretty disappointed with this installment.
LibraryThing member Romonko
After 15, I swore I wasn't going to read any more Stephanie Plum novels. They were getting too ridiculous and nonsensical and I wasn't enjoying them any more at all. But I gave in and tried this one mostly because I used to love this series (about 10 books ago). This one is I think even worse than
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15 was, and really off-the-wall (and not in a good way). Stephanie is still just as ditzy as ever, and her crew is even more so. Not only that, I don't think the book was that funny. I think I laughed once and that was it. But cows running lose in the city, offices being blown up and attacking Hobbits. Come on! Let's get real shall we? Don't waste your time with this book if you haven't begun it yet, and I'm going to try to remember this when 17 comes out. I just can't read these any more. Show Less
LibraryThing member tututhefirst
OK-- I GIVE UP. If I EVER pick up another Stephanie Plum book, someone please come get me, take me out and shoot me. I can't stand another adventure with
1. Grandma Mazur going to a funeral home (if Betty White takes this part in a movie SHE should be put in a home)
2. Lulu and her bad habits: cluck
3. Stephanie Plum playing coy chickie poo who thinks she's a macho girl but allows herself to get into ridiculous situations which almost always result in her having to be rescued by one or the other of her stud muffins.
4. Speaking of studs muffs....can't these two behave like a real cop and a real terrorist. I know it's nice to have men with feelings, but for heaven's sake, Morelli should get his balls out of the bedroom and use them to indicate to Miss Stephanie that she's obstructing justice in almost everything she does.
5. And Ranger and his stable of cars, under-studs and gizmos???? Oh puhleez.
1. Grandma Mazur going to a funeral home (if Betty White takes this part in a movie SHE should be put in a home)
2. Lulu and her bad habits: cluck
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in a bucket, shooting before looking, whining, bitching and otherwise playing the "whoa is me" HO.3. Stephanie Plum playing coy chickie poo who thinks she's a macho girl but allows herself to get into ridiculous situations which almost always result in her having to be rescued by one or the other of her stud muffins.
4. Speaking of studs muffs....can't these two behave like a real cop and a real terrorist. I know it's nice to have men with feelings, but for heaven's sake, Morelli should get his balls out of the bedroom and use them to indicate to Miss Stephanie that she's obstructing justice in almost everything she does.
5. And Ranger and his stable of cars, under-studs and gizmos???? Oh puhleez.
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LibraryThing member MyBookBarn
Another good one from the Plum Series! Fans will not be disappointed with this Sizzling Sixteen! Uncle Pip has gone to the great beyond & left Stephanie a "lucky" bottle. Uncle Pip failed to mention however, if the bottle brought good luck or bad! Vinne has gotten himself & the bonds company into a
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bit of hot water & at the same time has disappeared. Will the bonds office have to close for good? Will Stephanie, Connie & Lula find him in time? You'll have to read the book to find out! Full of laughs, twists & turns I highly recommend this latest addition to the Plum Series! Show Less
LibraryThing member cathyskye
First Line: My Uncle Pip died and left me his lucky bottle.
In this sixteenth chapter of inept bounty hunter Stephanie Plum's life, her low-life relative and boss, Vinnie, has run up a huge gambling debt. He's being held for ransom, and it has Stephanie, Lula and office manager, Connie, racing to
I recently read and reviewed the fifteenth book in this series, and I stated that I'd finally hit the wall. I'd already received this one from another Paperback Swap member, so I read Sizzling Sixteen fast to get it back in the system and on its way to someone else.
I have only one word for this book: T-I-R-E-D. All the plot elements and character quirks have been recycled so many times that I don't think I even cracked a smile the entire time I was reading. I wasn't the only one feeling tired; the book-- if a book can have feelings-- felt tired, too. This crew needs to be put to bed.
I don't know how many more books will be in this series, but I won't be reading them. If the movie that's being talked about is actually filmed, I'll see it as a matter of curiosity, but no more books for me.
If you have yet to read any of the Stephanie Plum mysteries, by all means read the first seven. You'll be in for a treat. Past book seven, and you're on your own.
In this sixteenth chapter of inept bounty hunter Stephanie Plum's life, her low-life relative and boss, Vinnie, has run up a huge gambling debt. He's being held for ransom, and it has Stephanie, Lula and office manager, Connie, racing to
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find him so the business-- and their jobs-- will be safe.I recently read and reviewed the fifteenth book in this series, and I stated that I'd finally hit the wall. I'd already received this one from another Paperback Swap member, so I read Sizzling Sixteen fast to get it back in the system and on its way to someone else.
I have only one word for this book: T-I-R-E-D. All the plot elements and character quirks have been recycled so many times that I don't think I even cracked a smile the entire time I was reading. I wasn't the only one feeling tired; the book-- if a book can have feelings-- felt tired, too. This crew needs to be put to bed.
I don't know how many more books will be in this series, but I won't be reading them. If the movie that's being talked about is actually filmed, I'll see it as a matter of curiosity, but no more books for me.
If you have yet to read any of the Stephanie Plum mysteries, by all means read the first seven. You'll be in for a treat. Past book seven, and you're on your own.
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LibraryThing member ethel55
Well, I feel somewhat rewarded for sticking with Stephanie Plum. Book 16 had more of the old feel to it! I thought it was inspired that Connie came out from behind her desk to assist Stephanie and Lulu in their pursuit of the guys that kidnapped Vinnie. Grandma Mazur is still bummed when there's a
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closed casket, Lulu's on another new diet and no decision on Morelli v. Ranger--Stephanie's life just rolls along. Show Less
LibraryThing member Pickle115
I just finished Ms. Evanovich's 16th book in the Stephanie Plum series. It was as entertaining as the previous fifteen books. These books are great works of literature and they aren't supposed to be. They are the light, fun reads that we've come to know and love from her.
LibraryThing member hellonicole
I've said before that to me Janet Evanovich can do little wrong with her Stephanie Plum series, because to me the books are just quick, fun reads with little to do with reality. While I stand by this, I have to agree with others that the series, and especially this book, is starting to feel more
Sizzling Sixteen follows the (pretty much standard) routine of the rest of the books. Aside from catching all her skips as a bounty hunter, now Stephanie is also doing some outside investigating. This time it is her cousin/boss Vinnie. I'd really love to see a slight variation from the norm in this series one of these days, but I'll continue to read the books even if one doesn't come along.
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and more formulaic. Those who have followed the series can probably sit down and outline the general plot line without even reading the book. And that's fine, but it makes me wonder if it isn't about time to retire Stephanie and her friends.Sizzling Sixteen follows the (pretty much standard) routine of the rest of the books. Aside from catching all her skips as a bounty hunter, now Stephanie is also doing some outside investigating. This time it is her cousin/boss Vinnie. I'd really love to see a slight variation from the norm in this series one of these days, but I'll continue to read the books even if one doesn't come along.
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LibraryThing member Kathy89
Nothing new here it's a typical Stephanie Plum book but this time Vinnie's been kidnapped because of bad gambling debts and Stephanie, Lula, and Connie must rescue him in order to protect their jobs. I'd like to have had a little bit more Morelli but Stephanie can't seem commit. Very fast read.
LibraryThing member kmartin802
Stephanie is at it again. This time Vinnie has been kidnapped by the guy he owes $700,000 to for bad gambling debts. Stephanie, Lula, and Connie have to come up with the money to get him back. They aren't so sure they want him back but they need their jobs. They come up with all kinds of outrageous
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schemes to get him back. All the usual characters make at least a passing appearance - Grandma Mazur, Ranger, Morelli, Mooner, etc. It was a madcap romp as long as you check your sense of reality at the door. Show Less
LibraryThing member riverwillow
Stephanie still can't decide between Morelli and Ranger, Lulu shoots at quite a few things and people - and misses - Grandma Mazur is still causing havoc at viewings, fast food is consumed and several cars get destroyed along the way. So nothing new here then? Which is the point really, having
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spent most of this sultry June day wrestling with Milton and Blake this simple, fast, fun read was just what the doctor ordered. Show Less
LibraryThing member khiemstra631
Sizzling Sixteen is a winner in the Stephanie Plum series. Some of the more recent books in this series have suffered from overuse of the same old gags. This one seemed much fresher. Vinnie, Stephanie's bail bondsman boss, has been kidnapped. His three employees, Stephanie, Lula, and Connie are
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trying to track him down and rescue him while at the same time raising $1million+. Stephanie's high school friend Mooner also figures heavily in the plot along with Ranger. Morelli is kind of off to the side in this one although he's around. Actually, if it weren't for Ranger there would be no more Stephanie. I think the books where Ranger figures heavily in the action move a little better than those where Morelli leads. Just my personal bias, however. It's a quick, fun read that offers a good pick-me-up. Show Less
LibraryThing member susiesharp
It must be summer now that I’ve gotten to read a new Stephanie Plum novel!
This time its Vinnie who is in trouble and Stephanie, Lula & Connie set out to save him and the bailbonds business. Of course, she has Morelli and Ranger to contend with and things do tend to heat up! Grandma is back and
I enjoy this series so much it makes me giggle and it is a light summertime read that I look forward to every year! If you are looking for fun escapism and a good laugh you should read this series!
This time its Vinnie who is in trouble and Stephanie, Lula & Connie set out to save him and the bailbonds business. Of course, she has Morelli and Ranger to contend with and things do tend to heat up! Grandma is back and
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as fun as ever and we also see the infamous Mooner back with a pretty good size part in this story. Connie has a much bigger part in this story and gets out from behind the desk to be the third musketeer or is that mouseketeer and with those two on her side Stephanie has her hands full as they deal with skips, psychopaths and alligators.I enjoy this series so much it makes me giggle and it is a light summertime read that I look forward to every year! If you are looking for fun escapism and a good laugh you should read this series!
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LibraryThing member asomers
Not as funny as previous books, but it is still a tradition to read the newest Stephanie Plum book on the last day of school every June.
LibraryThing member clwilliams
Funny & entertaining, but little substance. Felt like Evanovich just cranked it out.
LibraryThing member oldbookswine
Vinnie, as in Plum and owner of the Plum Bail Bonds has been kidnapped. Stephanie, Connie, and Lula must rescue him to save their jobs. But who has him and why. Add to the mix a "lucky Bottle" Stephanie has inherited , Lula's new diet and of course Ranger and Morelli, what more does a fan of this
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series need. While not one of my favorite of the series it meets the laughter standard that all Plum books do. Read for fun. Show Less
LibraryThing member Alera
Sizzling Sixteen is not my favorite of the series by any means, but I am always so sad to finish these books. They are always quick and light reads, and they always make me laugh. This time the story revolves around Cousin Vinnie and his gambling problem. Stephanie and the rag tag team of Moon Man,
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Connie and Lulu with some genuine assistance from Ranger and Morelli must track him down to save his life. However, not much long lasting is actually established, and I think were quickly coming to a point where Stephanie might need to start having more of a life, or at least make a few choices or the formula might start to fail. Which would absolutely break my heart. Show Less
LibraryThing member Pam1960ca
Another fun book by Janet Evanovich. Gotta love Stephanie, Lula, Connie, Ranger, Morelli, Grandma and all the gang. Lots of laughs. Great summer read.
LibraryThing member lrobe190
Stephanie's cousin, Vincent Plum, has been kidnapped and held for ransom. It seems that Vinnie has been scamming the books for his bail bonds business and scammed the wrong people. Stephanie, Lola, and Connie set out to rescue him, since they stand to lose their jobs if Vinnie is killed. Along the
This installment is just as funny and quirky as the other Stephanie Plum novels. At #16, they are getting rather formulaic, but the plot in this one was fun and kept me entertained to the end and waiting for the next installment.
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way, Stephanie searches for her usual quirky criminals, trying to bring them back to jail. Of course, Ranger and Morelli are in the mix, keeping Stephanie as confused as ever as to which of the two men she cares for the most.This installment is just as funny and quirky as the other Stephanie Plum novels. At #16, they are getting rather formulaic, but the plot in this one was fun and kept me entertained to the end and waiting for the next installment.
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LibraryThing member Draak
As with the last 15 books I couldn't put this one down. Read it in a day. Had me laughing out loud.
LibraryThing member debralu
disappointing............and I've read them all!
LibraryThing member drebbles
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum badly needs the money she gets from tracking down people who have skipped bail. The last thing she needs is a distraction, but that's just what happens when her cousin Vinnie, who is also her boss, is kidnapped and held for a high ransom that no one - not Stephanie,
“Sizzling Sixteen” by Janet Evanovich fizzles more than it sizzles. It is pretty much the same old story that's been told in previous Plum books: Stephanie as inept as a bounty hunter; she's torn between Ranger and Morelli; Grandma Mazur attends viewings at the funeral home for the refreshments; Vinnie is a pervert; Lula is on a strange diet; cars will be wrecked etc. etc. There's been little, if any character, development throughout the series, and there are points in this book where Stephanie acted so foolishly (like leaving a captured skip alone in a car) that I wanted to throw up my hands and ask her what she was thinking. While Grandma Mazur is usually good for a laugh or two she is not in the book a lot (neither are Morelli or Ranger) - instead there is lots and lots of Lula and Stephanie. The appearance of Mooner is just a little too convenient and adds to the ridiculousness of the book. The plot is a bit convoluted (at times I lost track of which characters were which) and while there are some nice scary moments when Stephanie is in real danger Evanovich takes the easy way out of the danger.
The early Stephanie Plum books were laugh out loud funny, but the last few have been too formulaic. There were a few humorous moments in this book but nothing new. The series remains a good beach read where you don't want to think too much, but you can't help but wish the characters would grow up. Evanovich did leave the ending a bit open so there is a slight chance the next book will take the series in a new fresh direction, but I don't have much hope that she'll change what works - at least for her.
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sidekick Lula, or office manager Connie - can afford to pay. Stephanie tries to free Vinnie, but she is up against some very bad guys, and in very real danger.“Sizzling Sixteen” by Janet Evanovich fizzles more than it sizzles. It is pretty much the same old story that's been told in previous Plum books: Stephanie as inept as a bounty hunter; she's torn between Ranger and Morelli; Grandma Mazur attends viewings at the funeral home for the refreshments; Vinnie is a pervert; Lula is on a strange diet; cars will be wrecked etc. etc. There's been little, if any character, development throughout the series, and there are points in this book where Stephanie acted so foolishly (like leaving a captured skip alone in a car) that I wanted to throw up my hands and ask her what she was thinking. While Grandma Mazur is usually good for a laugh or two she is not in the book a lot (neither are Morelli or Ranger) - instead there is lots and lots of Lula and Stephanie. The appearance of Mooner is just a little too convenient and adds to the ridiculousness of the book. The plot is a bit convoluted (at times I lost track of which characters were which) and while there are some nice scary moments when Stephanie is in real danger Evanovich takes the easy way out of the danger.
The early Stephanie Plum books were laugh out loud funny, but the last few have been too formulaic. There were a few humorous moments in this book but nothing new. The series remains a good beach read where you don't want to think too much, but you can't help but wish the characters would grow up. Evanovich did leave the ending a bit open so there is a slight chance the next book will take the series in a new fresh direction, but I don't have much hope that she'll change what works - at least for her.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2009-06-22
Physical description
6.75 inches
ISBN
0312383312 / 9780312383312