Customer Reviews

Between the Plums (Stephanie Plum: Between the Numbers)

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

everyone is so disappointed and upset calling this book a scam, expecially fans of this series. If you are really a fan of this series and were eagerly waiting the next book you would know this was not a new release in the series, but a compilation of previously released titles.

You can tell just by looking at the cover this is not a new release but a compilation of her first "in between" novels. It had the names of the first 3 "in between" novels in very large print on the cover. And the title the the book is called "Between the Plums." And it clearly states on the books Amazon page that this is a very special edition containing not one, but three Between-the-Numbers books. I don't know how much clearer they can be.

By now fans of her series should know all her regular titles have the book number in the title and the "in between" novels have "Plum" in the title and they state they are an "in Between Novel". I agree with "Rob H" if you just took the time to read the descriptions you wouldn't be disappointed.

I never write reviews but I was very upset when I read all the reviews stating that the publisher was just trying to cheat people when the description of the book and what it contained were very clearly written. I also got very upset when I read a few reviews state that these were just old books with new characters written in to make a new book, when clearly this wasn't so either. Which makes it so sad that this book has such a low rating just because no one took the 10 seconds it would have taken to read the books description.

This "new" book is just 3 older books put into one "new" book. Why would you name a book something new when it's not NEW?!?!
I was really hoping to get a "new" Stephanie Plum book. =(
guess I have to wait longer.

It's so great to see Janet's books come out with multiple books in one! This is her MO - she combines several of her older books in a single book for those who are just now reading the series and can save on costs. It's very clear when reading the book description that the book contains previous releases, not new books. I HIGHLY recommend this book if you haven't already started reading the "Between the Plums" books in the series. For news on when new books are being released, you can visit her website [...]. Her next new book is due out Summer 2010. Can't wait!

I am glad I read your post, I was so excited to learn there was a new stephanie plum book coming out....(or so I thought)

I will not bother on buying, since I all ready have the books at home.

the individual books are great, if you haven't read them- i recommend getting this, but don't be fooled. this is unfortunately not a new title. i was excited-then figured out i've already read all three. impatiently waiting for the next book in the stephanie plum series.

Great read! Three separate stories about the escapades of Stephanie Plum and her buddies. Evanovich does a great job describing the many funny situations that Plum get into. I found myself laughing out loud at time while reading this book. They are not the greatest of mystery novels but they surly entertain you. I recommend all of Evanovich's books for pure entertainment and enjoyment. So often mystery novels are so serious with complex plots they are not humanized. Evanovich characters always remind me of myself or someone I know. She does a great job of bring her characters to life.

I read this book (three stories in one cover) in less than two days. Nothing else got done in this house! Very consuming. Love Janet Evanovich. I've read 26 of her books so far and can't wait for #18!

Her writing is not Shakespeare. It is not Faulkner, nor Hemingway nor Fitzgerald. She is a mystery writer, and yet she is also not a future Edgar winner.

Evanovich is mystery with pink. Her style is girly, but has guy thoughts too. Her themes are mostly chick flick rolled into a car chase. And, those scenes are often comedic.

This book is more of the old formula. And, many reviewers are tired of the old, and saw this as weaker than the old -- all true.

If you have read her stuff in the past, skip this.

If you have not read her stuff in the past, try the first book of the three. The second is the worst of the lot, and the last is okay. If you like these novellas, go to her other books.

The proof is simple, if you have read her in the past and like this book -- you'll like anything Evanovich authors.

If you have never read her works and like this book, go for the others. You'll be pleased.

So glad I read the description before buying! It would be good for someone who has not read the in-between books, but nothing new for us hard core fans of J.E.

Background: I spent about 2 months this summer reading the numbered Plum novels back to back. I had initially skipped the between-the-numbers novels after reading several Amazon reviews. After a month of no Plum novels at all, I decided the in-between books were better than nothing. So I started reading this anthology of the first three in-between books, fully expecting to be disappointed.

I actually wasn't disappointed at all. I already knew to expect less Morelli and Ranger, but I didn't expect the new character Diesel to be so likable. These stories have holiday themes and supernatural elements, which give them a slightly different feel than Plum fans might be used to, but it's all still fun and humorous and there's still just the right amount of flirting and sexual tension.

I think it's a good thing I waited until I finished the numbered novels to read the in-betweens, because I don't think the two series flow very well together. Reading this anthology, I felt like I was getting a completely different and fresher view of Stephanie's world that I never would have gotten had I stuck to books 1-16.

I kind of wish the 4th in-between novel Plum Spooky (A Between-the-Numbers Novel) was written soon enough to make this book. I think it's even better than the first three.