2005 book 13

janet evanovich's hot six
for popular materials next week, we have to read a mystery. a couple of girls in my class recommended janet evanovich's stephanie plum series, noting that it features transvestites, ex-hookers, and dudes who loved ducks. i called my mom--a connoisseur of mysteries--to get her take on the series, and she about died of excitement, noting that "when i read those, i laugh so hard i practically pee my pants!" this was a pretty ringing endorsement, so when i won a round of trivia last week and had a 1/2-off gift certificate at nightlight, i picked up the 6th book in the series (the only one they had on the shelves). and it was actually pretty funny and entertaining. it was about the fastest read ever, and the plot mainly involved the main character (a bounty hunter) being thwarted every time she tries to have sex with her boyfriend (a cop) b/c of this wacky case involving murders and guns, and also b/c her grandmother is staying with her. she has a pet hamster named rex, so i was all about that character. i did laugh out loud a few times, even, although there was no pants-peeing.

don't worry--i'll be back to the usual literary fiction asap. :)