Romance Book Club

Welcome to the Romance Book Club at The Bookworm's Attic.


This month we are reading Janet Evanavich's Lean Mean 13. As the resident Bookworm, I have come to give my comments on this month's selection.

First, I would say that after 13 books, you would think that Stephanie would be able to choose between Ranger and Morelli. I'm not sure of the value of the continuing cliff hanger between these two men. Yes, I understand that if she chooses Ranger, then all the Morelli fans will be angry, and so on. But, really, It is just meaningless at this point, and unless this is going to go on indefinitely, then it is a given that one of these groups will be disappointed. Overall, it would make it a much more interesting read if we could just move on !

Second, from the beginning of the series to book 13, I have lost respect for Stephanie. Not because of her inability to commit to Ranger or Morelli, but because she seems to have turned into an Air Head. In the first few books, she was a strong women working in a male field. That's why she was interesting. Now, she is a doofus who gets into these weird situations that require, Ranger or Morelli to come in to rescue her. Will I keep reading it, probably, as I have so much time invested already, I need closure! Overall, I give it an 5 on a scale of 10.