- ISBN13: 9780312947040
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
It’s five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn’t got a tree. She hasn’t bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There’s not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment.
And there’s a strange man in her kitchen.
Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy-and he has his own agenda. His name is Diesel and he is a man on a mission. And Diesel is unlike anyone Stephanie has ever met before in her life. The question is, what does h… More >>
Visions of Sugar Plums: A Stephanie Plum Holiday Novel
Did someone kidnap Janet Evanovich? Was she imprisoned by hundreds of wicked elves who forced her to conceive and write this book overnight?
As a fan of the “real” Stephanie Plum mysteries–which automatically means that I’m not lacking a sense of humor–I say let’s get the authorities involved. Someone has to ransom Janet and bring her back to finish the series. Rating: 1 / 5
The holiday season always brings a slew of new holiday books and even older and familiar titles are prominently displayed at this time of year. While some authors names aren’t familiar household names, in recent years, it is apparent that popular authors from other genres are also writing or dashing off holiday novels. In the past couple of years Mary Higgins Clark, John Grisham, Jan Karon have all published books with a holiday theme. And in 2002, David Baldacci’s book The Christmas Train, was published in time for the holidays along with Esther’s Gift by Jan Karon. And now for those lovers of Stephanie
Plum and her wild and wacky family, Janet Evanovich has joined the ranks of holiday writers with her newest book, Visions of Sugar Plums. Now before I go any further into this review, I must admit I only read one Stephanie Plum book, One for the Money, and found it an OK read. For some reason, I never had the urge to continue with this series. Then recently I read Full House, Evanovihch’s recently reissued romance novel and found it rather mediocre. Still, I didn’t want to discount Evanovich for future reads and thought that many another go around would have me enjoying Ms. Plum a well liked character so I read Visions of Sugar Plums. And while I wish I could say this book was a worthwhile read or even an enjoyable holiday book it was sadly mediocre in comparison to other holiday books like Skipping Christmas by John Grisham, The Christmas Tree by Julie Salomon, Esther’s Gift by Jan Karon or an old favorite A Cup of Christmas Tea by Tom Hegg. While I found parts of the book laugh out loud funny and some of the characters endearing there just wasn’t enough in this book for me to rate it higher or even consider rereading year after year the way I do with some holiday books. Bottom line is if you have enjoyed the character of Stephanie Plum in the past will have to patiently wait for Evanovich’s next book featuring this character. Rating: 3 / 5
Get ready to suspend belief and enter the crazed world of Stephanie Plum and family. This time beings of another ‘type’ join the world of the Burg along with a pregnant sister Valerie, the nervous father-to-be, Grandma’s new studmuffin, and the rest of the usual cast. There’s not much of a story and this book requires a lot of suspension of reality, but if you are a Plum fan, don’t miss it. The mystery definitely takes a back seat to the humor and a sense of holiday mischief. Rating: 4 / 5
This was a very sad effort from Janet. A wee bit too much egg nog while writing this one? The whole Diesel fantasy character was a bit over the top. There was no good mystery to solve, no Ranger (whaah!) and precious little of Morelli or Lula. Hard Eight wasn’t quite up to par either. Please Janet, get back to how the books used to be. You aren’t tapped out yet are you? Rating: 2 / 5
Ahhhh….the sound of a satisfied Plumfreak!My take on VISIONS-is that it was Just the Perfect Way to step into the Holiday Spirit! Diesel-just ‘enough’ to steam up my windows! Now-I’m Really Ready to hit the malls and look out for pointy ears! Happy Holidaze Steph, Lulu, Connie, Grandma Mazur and especially Janet for bringing them all into my little house in the woods! What a holiday celebration we could have! Rating: 5 / 5