I haven't listened to a Stephanie Plum mystery for awhile, and they haven't changed. Stephanie is still hunting for people who skip out on their court appearances, her car still gets destroyed, she and Joe Morelli are still dating. There is a lot to like about the characters and the relationships in this series, but the best part for me is listening to Lorelei King reading. ( )

After 28 books it's the same old. stuff Stephanie can't decide between Joe and Ranger and add Diesel to the mix (who hasn't been seen in 2 years) and she spends time with all three. Although she does hold Ranger at bay. Lula has zany incidents and Grandma is actually tame in this book. Typical Stephanie getting her car blown up (how many times is this going to happen? and funeral parlor showings. OK plot about cyber hackers, a mooner, and two characters for a sort of side story romance. It's past shelf life and stale ( )

Another in the Stephanie Plum series. This one she's going after a computer hacker. The hacker in turn is after a small group of other hackers who go by the nic The Baked Potatoes. Full of the usual hijinks of Stephanie and Lula. Also has Diesel along for the ride. ( )

It has been a while since Diesel has shown up in Stephanie’s life but here he is and tracking the same person as she is. Oswald skipped bail but he is also wanted by the group that Diesel works for. Oswald is a hacker and as the book progresses a murder as well. For a change Stephanie isn’t having the run of bad luck she normally does instead it seems to have struck Lulu instead. Everyone makes an appearance in the book, and we even get to see Vinnie during the story. As usual there are the hijinks you are used to seeing on a Plum storyline and everything works out in the end.


Digital review copy provided by the publisher through Edelweiss
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Game on is the twenty-eighth book in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. It is, however, the first I have read. The series has long been on my list to try, and this book does not disappoint. I was apprehensive about not starting with book 1, but I was able to enjoy this one regardless. It feels like it is likely a reliable series when you are in the mood for a pick-me-up adventure.

Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2022/12/game-on-tempting-twenty-eight.html

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