Book Review
Fortune and Glory

FORTUNE AND GLORY by Janet Evanovich, Perfect for Die-Hard Stephanie Plum Fans

I usually fan-girl over any Stephanie Plum book. I mean the dialogue is snappy and funny, the storylines are usually over-the-top in a good way. That said, about half-way through this book in the series, I was waiting for it to wrap up and come to a conclusion.

The writing was still good, the storyline was right on par with earlier books, but I just wasn’t feeling it.

A lot of it has to do with while Stephanie’s antics and shenanigans were laugh out loud in the first 20+ books, now I just want to know why she hasn’t grown as a character. Yes, the ping-ponging between Morelli and Ranger add heat and tension but its now feels forced (hence the reason it took me so long to read, for me, it just wasn’t engrossing.)

Don’t get me wrong, Ms. Evanovich writes some of the most hilarious characters in fiction today, how she can have Lula, Grandma and Stephanie interact is a treat to read, the situations they end up in and Lula’s always positive spin on anything is a great lighthearted escape. Its just that this installment of the shenanigans of Stephanie Plum, enforcement agent fell flat with my reading tastes. But if truth be told, I would still raise a glass with any of the characters except Vinnie.

Recommend?

If you are a die-hard Stephanie Plum/ Janet Evanovich this book is for you. If you are new to Stephanie Plum, start with book 1 – “One for the Money“.

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Disclaimer
I received via the OverDrive/Libby app from the Harris County Library system. It was read as a Kindle Book.