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Book Review of Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum, Bk 19)

Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum, Bk 19)
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I had mixed feelings about this book. It has one or two funny set pieces, but the whole series went south for me when Stephanie slept with Ranger - and then went on being tempted even though she was theoretically more or less committed to Morelli. From being a funny, feisty, independent woman she went to being an insensitive, indecisive slut, one who apparently doesn't care what pain she causes to Morelli. The set pieces aren't as funny as they were and Stephanie's inability to commit is beginning to look like mental illness to me. In short, the author painted herself into a corner and has gone nowhere with this crew since. Way past time to quit on this series. This particular installment is just okay, while One for the Money (despite the horrible movie made from it) is still fresh and funny and suspenseful.