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Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich

My review

rating: 2 of 5 stars

*NO Spoliers*

I've taken to listening to audio books in the car- my Lincoln library on wheels.

I know that this probably elevates me from the semi-dorkish category to a full blown NERD ALERT! But I don't care. I'm comfortable enough in my geekality to totally embrace this new habit. Brae supports it as well. He sits in the back seat, totally absorbed in the story and for this reason; I have to be careful what I listen to.

Take for example this book I just finished.

Eleven on Top is the 11th (shocking, I know) Stephanie Plum novel by Janet Evanovich.

The main character, Stephanie Plum, is a single, sweet and attractive bounty hunter who finds herself entangled in awkward and often dangerous situations as she attempts to crack the current case.

I've already read several of the Stephanie Plum novels.

No.

Wait.

I've listened to several of the Stephanie Plum novels before and enjoyed them all. They are the perfect audio book. Interesting enough to keep you focused, yet basic enough that you can detach yourself from the story long enough to lean out your window and flip off that idiot who just pulled out in front of you.

Stephanie's kind of a hapless character. She's always involved in some mess or another and is often the target of some maniac’s revenge. But she never loses her cool, always bounding back from whatever current crisis she finds herself in with a smile. For Stephanie, the saying "roll with the punches" is actually, quite accurate, seeing as how she's often banged up one way or another.

In this novel, Stephanie tries to give up the bounty hunter life and quits her job working for her uncle's bail bonds shop. She attempts to find employment elsewhere and discovers that although she can escape the official title of "bounty hunter", it's not as easy to shed the lifestyle. Or the maniacs attempting to blow you up.

My favorite character in this series is Lula- an obese, spandex-loving, ex-prostitute. As Stephanie's former sidekick, she's promoted to a bounty hunter when Stephanie leaves. The sub-plot in this novel is quite hilarious, with Lula attempting to take down a former pro ball player who outwits her every time.

Lula's funny one-liners, coupled with Evanovich's descriptions of her- make Lula a character whom you’d love to actually be friends with.

But, you know, Lula likes the F-word.

Which is why I've had to ban her from the car on the ride home from daycare.

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