Janet Evanovich Book Group discussion

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I just picked it up twenty minutes ago at Barnes & Noble! Can't wait to start reading. I hope there is a lot of Stephanie and Ranger! Love them together! #TeamRanger

Samantha wrote: "I just picked it up twenty minutes ago at Barnes & Noble! Can't wait to start reading. I hope there is a lot of Stephanie and Ranger! Love them together! #TeamRanger"

#TeamRanger for sure! LOL!
Let us know what you think!

I already read the Ranger parts and now I'm going back to read the actual book. #TeamRanger all the way here!

Rarrrranger. I'm hoping for lots of it.

going to get mine today! I'm heading out with my sister n law for 4 days of relaxing & reading so this book will be my first!! so excited & can't wait

I admit it, I'm way behind. Trying to squeeze some reading time in while editing my newest book and dealing with family. I'm half way through Notorious 19, also reading King's 11/22/63 and Jason Gurley's Eleanor.

I picked up the audio version at the library today! Can't wait!

Love it can not put it down

I finished it today. Really liked it, especially Ranger parts. But is there a spoiler thread yet? I have a couple of questions, but don't want to post in a thread where people don't have fair warning about being spoiled.

Brittany wrote: "I finished it today. Really liked it, especially Ranger parts. But is there a spoiler thread yet? I have a couple of questions, but don't want to post in a thread where people don't have fair warni..."

Go ahead and create a spoiler thread Brittany! Or type away and just write SPOILER ALERT!!! on the first line!

Brittany wrote: "I finished it today. Really liked it, especially Ranger parts. But is there a spoiler thread yet? I have a couple of questions, but don't want to post in a thread where people don't have fair warni..."

I just renamed the thread. Go for it!

Sweet! Thanks!
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What was the secret item on Grandma's bucket list? I didn't see it revealed anywhere.

I just finished Top-Secret 21 and was just wondering how much time has passed between book 1 and book 21. I got the impression book one was in the mid nineties as she didn't have a cell phone and there was reference to Big Dog t-shirts, spandex shorts, flannel shirts, and Doc Martens. In the last 2 books everyone has smartphones and are texting each other and there was a reference to Harry Potter, twitter and facebook. I don't get the impression from the story line that more than few years have passed but the pop culture references have spanned 10+ years. Any thoughts?

Love reading the book top secret twenty-one.
Baba

Plenty of laugh out load moments--it's disconcerting to my husband ; even when I explain he just shakes his head and walks away. After 21 books it's just not possible to explain Stephanie Plum's world--you just gotta read em.

Jbrownsberger wrote: "I just finished Top-Secret 21 and was just wondering how much time has passed between book 1 and book 21. I got the impression book one was in the mid nineties as she didn't have a cell phone and t..."

JE has mentioned before that time doesn't move very much in the Plum books. In my head, I tend to think it has been 3-4 years since book 1 up to the point of 21.

Jh wrote: "SPOILER WARNING
For Brittany, I listened to the audiobook, but I recall 2 items on Grandma's bucket list, get Grandma Bella, see Ranger naked, did I miss some items?"

She had listed several things: 1) new boobs, 2) see Ranger naked, 3) march in a parade, 4) get back at Bella, 5) take out a bad guy, and 6) was a big secret. She managed 2, 4, and 5. I was wondering if the secret one was ever revealed or if it was just something that was never addressed.

Brittany wrote: "Jh wrote: "SPOILER WARNING
For Brittany, I listened to the audiobook, but I recall 2 items on Grandma's bucket list, get Grandma Bella, see Ranger naked, did I miss some items?"

She had listed se..."

*** spoiler ***I listened to this via audio at work. When Ranger had yell BABE to get Stephanie to come get Gma out of the bathroom (when she was staring at him) I almost laughed myself right out of my cube. Though I know Gma knocked a few things off her bucket list I'd say that one was the best :)

Okay I just finished this book and I loved the humor as always. Here's my thoughts.

(view spoiler)[ I find it sort of annoying at this point that Stephanie keeps getting her car blown up and even Ranger's car and calls him to have her picked up like it's not big deal anymore. I like how she comes to Rangers aid and worries about him, it'd be nice if they talked more and had a discussion other than business, aside from any small personal comments. Stephanie mentioned she never asked Morelli about his sex life or relationship with women besides her and that she didn't really want to know. Well I kind of do, it doesn't seem like with his job and keeping tabs on Stephanie's welfare that he'd have time though. He asks her in this book if she wasn't sleeping with Ranger and she says no, because she currently isn't but he has to know their relationship isn't strictly business because they have feelings for each other. And I'm pretty sure he caught her in a hotel with Ranger before, and they just pretended like it didn't happen. She doesn't need to marry one or the other but it would be nice if she at least started swaying in one direction.

Maybe Stephanie's just waited to see if Ranger can get over the issues of his past and his job and decide he might want a more secure relationship with her that might lead to something more in the future? And while she's waiting for that her status as Morelli's sort of girl friend is on hold.

I Love grandma Mazur and her determination to get back at Joe's grandma Bella, I mean someone needs to stand up to that women and if anyone can it's her. (hide spoiler)] I'm sure I'll come up with more thoughts when I start my second read.

Top Secret Twenty-One was everything I expected and more. I am never disappointed in the Stephanie Plum series. I, unfortunately, read it out of order, but loved it just the same. I found my self laughing out load at times, especially with the comical Lula and Grandma Mazur. Janet Evanovich has a wonderful wit and can really peg realistic characters. Some others reviews thought it was the same ole' same ole'. My philosophy is "don't fix it if it aint broke." I haven't read her books for a while, so I really had a great time reading this one and will back track to read #20. I fell in love with Morelli and Ranger all over again. That in itself is true bliss. I would give it more than 5 for a review.

As always, Top Secret Twenty-one is one laugh out loud situation after another. Everyone around me this week has been subjected to spontaneous outbursts. I don't read reviews for books I am going to read. I want to explore the book on my own without someone else's biased opinion in my mind. After reading the book I went back and read some reviews. There were a lot of nasty opinions. Apparently, Janet Evanovich failed to live up to their lofty expectations. Me, I'm just along for the awesomely fun ride.