Dirty Thirty was another fun Stephanie Plum story. After reading several books in this series, I hadn't read one in years. While the stories are all very similar, I enjoyed this return to the characters and the fun banter between them. Dirty Thirty left off on an engagement cliffhanger that makes me want to read the next book in the series.

I absolutely love the Stephanie Plum books. They have the best characters and are so funny. Stephanie is offered a freelance assignment that involves a local jeweler Martin Rabner who wants her to locate his former security guard, who he is convinced stole a fortune in diamonds out of his safe. Stephanie is also looking for Duncan Dugan, who was arrested for robbing the same jewelry store on the same day.

With her boyfriend Morelli away in Miami on police business, Ranger is front and center in Stephanie’s life when things inevitably go sideways. Her best friend Lula is convinced she is being stalked by a mythological demon hell-bent on relieving her of her wardrobe. There is so much more going on and it is all wonderful reading. This is just another wonderful Stephanie Plum book.

Stephanie takes a side job after a jewelry store robbery. She is also watching Morelli's dog that can't be left alone. Lula moves in after her home is fire bombed. Then things get really crazy and she need a little help. Fast paced and entertaining. Interesting ending with leading us to believe Stephanie will have to make a choice. Enjoyed the 30 favorite quotes that the end.

With Morelli out of town, Stephanie is left to her own devices in trying to find a jewel thief. Thankfully Ranger and Lula are willing to step in to help.
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I am simply amazed at how Evanovich is able to keep this series going strong without it becoming tired. I can honestly say that I look forward to each new installment and always walk away happy after having read it. This one ends in one heck of a cliffhanger and if I were in Stephanie's shoes, I would not know what I would do.
I highly recommend that you start the series from the beginning but you can jump in at 30 if you just don't have the time. This will forever be one of my favorite series for good reason.
Many thanks to Net Galley and to Atria Books for providing me with an ARC of this book.

Get ready for a wild ride with Stephanie Plum in her 30th case! This time, she's dealing with a double jewelry heist and a Golden Retriever with a taste for furniture. But don't worry, our favorite bails-woman is on the case with her trusty sidekick, Lula.

As if that wasn't enough, Stephanie's love life is about to be in shambles, as Morelli is out of town acting like an expert witness, as she tries to resist the charm of Ranger, who's always there to lend a hand (and show off his too tight tees). Oh, and did we mention that apartments keep randomly catching fire?

This is a buzzy, rapid-fire, and captivating ride, with a wild road trip as the cherry on top. And who knows? Maybe Stephanie is ready to finally settle down if we are to believe that ending (or at least sort through her men and make her life less complicated).

In any case, I didn't want this gem to end, Bob the gentle giant dog was a brilliant add, and but fear not, because author Janet Evanovich has us covered with 30 of the funniest quotes from all her previous books at the end of this rollercoaster ride. Proving, once and for all, she is the funniest out there.

Overall, if you're in the mood for hilarity, mayhem, and a dog with questionable food/furniture choices, here is the book for you!

I will never not read however many Stephanie Plum books come out by Janet Evanovich! She’s so funny and I never get tired of these characters.

It always seems like such a simple task that Stephanie is sent on but NOPE! It never turns out that way, thank goodness for us readers. If you need a good laugh, added with some mystery this book is for you!

Title: Dirty Thirty

Author: Janet Evanovich


Ch: 25


Pg: 328


Series: Stephanie Plum


Genre: mystery comedy


Rating: 4.5 stars


Publisher: Artia books


I almost didn’t pick up Dirty Thirty because the last few books in the Stephanie Plum series had fallen flat. And had either been not up to previous standards of the series or felt like the same all same all. But I’m glad I picked this one up because it felt like some of the earlier books again. And the stake out in this one. There is indeed someone worse to go on a stake out with that grandma mazer. And of course, reading words that I never thought would come out of Ranger’s mouth.



I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Stephanie Plum is one of my favorite fictional characters. Part goofball, part fearless heroine, Stephanie’s antics never fail to entertain. It’s never about figuring Whodunnit, but it is about whatever crazy situation will take her to the next. Two dark, handsome guys in her life keep the reader guessing who in the world will she end up with? In this 30th take the odds are definitely in favor of one over the other, yet #2 is sure to be not far behind.

Fun, silly entertainment, Stephanie Plum never fails to deliver.

This is the best Evanovich book I have read in a long time. It felt like an old original Stephanie Plum book. I absolutely loved the parts with Lula and was laughing out loud several times. I cannot wait for the next book!!

She’s back!!! The wait for the next Stephanie Plum novel is brutal, but when it hits, I devour it quick. The adventure is off the charts in this installment, and the only thing I missed was Grandma joining in the fun. Ranger is becoming even more mysterious to me and in the end, readers will be wondering will she or won”t she.

My favorite book in the series! I simply can't wait for the next book to find out what happens! This book is full of fun adventures! The characters never disappoint!

This was just an OK read for me. I found it a little bit slow so it was hard to get through but I know a lot of people who highly recommend it so give it a chance if you enjoy the blurb and feel like it’s something you’d be interested in.

Yes this series is still my guilty pleasure and yes I still read them in a day as they come out. The characters although familiar still keep my attention and this is the cliff hanger of all Stephanie Plum cliff hangers and is somehow completely believable - she will FINALLY have to choose once and for all and I am here for it!

I have read every book in the Stephanie Plum series, but had been disappointed in the past few. I saw a newer, more mature side to Stephanie in Dirty Thirty. It’s about time she grows up and stops acting like a bimbo when it comes to men. I thought maybe the Ranger/Morelli issue would amp up and be resolved and was half right. All in all a very enjoyable read. #Netgalley #DirtyThirty

Another enjoyable read from Janet Evanovich. I am always excited to start another Stephanie Plum book. At this point in the series, I don't find much that surprises me. However, the characters still make me laugh, I enjoy the constant question of who Stephanie will end up with, and I can't get enough Lula and granny.

These books continue to be fantastic. I really appreciate that we're finally getting some forward motion on the eternal love triangle. I'm so attached to these characters and I can't wait for the next entry in the series.

This story was the same as most of the others. I keep waiting and hoping some of the spark from the first books comes back. Morelli was absent for most of this book and Stephanie is once again making questionable decisions about her love life. The whole storyline between her, Ranger, and Morelli in this book boggled my mind - I kept waiting for the punchline, but it never came.

I always say I need to stop reading this series, but much like the old TV show ER, I'll keep coming back for unexplainable reasons.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy via Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

You can always rely on Janet Evanovich for a wacky Stephanie Plum adventure. I started reading these books in my 20s, and now that I'm in my 40s, I still look to them whenever I need a laugh. The opening chapters were a little slow, but once the mystery starts rolling, there are lots of surprises and good laughs. I honestly can't believe she's able to come up with these hijinks year after year. Grandma Mazur is still my favorite. Thirty books! Incredible.

The newest release by Evanovich finds Stephanie and Lulu searching for missing bodies, Joe is temporarily out of state, and Ranger is making his presence known.

This is a long running series and Evanovich knows how to draw her audience in with bomb, bodies, Lulu, Stephanie’s family and her love interests. I had taken a break from reading this series, but throughly enjoyed this book. This is not a stand alone book in my opinion. I would recommend beginning the series from One for the Money as each installment builds off on the last one.

I was given an ARC by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Reading the newest Stephanie Plum book is like revisiting a favorite place. I'm always torn between thinking my life isn't so crazy after all, and maybe I need to find a more exciting career. "Dirty Thirty" follows script, with Stephanie and Lula being pulled into a random situation while chasing a pretty tame FTA, and the love triangle of her, Morelli and Ranger.

The usual ending scene of action when Stephanie and Lula end in grave danger and one (or both) of the guys swoop in to rescue her was missing. One part of me was glad that Stephanie was taking care of it on her own this time, but another part of me was a tad disappointed this episode trickled into the romance side and the whole action part was tied up pretty quickly and quietly. I do like the cliffhanger ending - it means we will get #31!


Always fun to read Stephanie! Grab it if you are already a fan and in the mood for a quick, funny read. If you are not a fan, get your ands on #1 and enjoy the ride!