[.ca] Visions of Sugar Plums: A Stephanie Plum Holiday Novel (ISBN 1559277718)

From Amazon.com:
Christmas in bounty hunter Stephanie Plum's world isn't quite like Christmas in Whoville. With only four days to go before December 25, she doesn't have a decorated tree in her apartment or any presents bought. Plus she's chasing an elusive bail-jumper named Sandy Claws; a hunky guy named Diesel is literally popping in and out of her apartment; and a mob of manic elves is threatening to assault her with cookies. The end result is that Stephanie is feeling a tad stressed over the holiday season. Life isn't any calmer over at her parents' home in the Burg, where Grandma Mazur is dating a new octogenarian stud muffin; sister Valerie is wailing over some unwelcome news; and Stephanie's mother is coping by belting back tumblers of Red Roses in the kitchen. Just where is the elusive Mr. Claws hiding, and why? What's causing the power blackouts all over Trenton? And what about the mysterious villain, Mr. Ring? Is all of this real, or is Stephanie just having a very bad dream? Janet Evanovich's mysteries are eagerly awaited by fans everywhere and this holiday installment won't disappoint. With a returning cast of entertaining, quirky characters and a rock-solid setting in New Jersey wrapped around an intriguing mystery, Evanovich delivers yet another hilarious adventure featuring irrepressible bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. --Lois Faye Dyer

Visions of Sugar Plums:
I didn't get very far with this. I didn't like it at all...

Not as good as the other Stephanie Plum novels:
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Stephanie Plum novels. I LOVE Ranger and Morelli (don't we all wish we had our own?). I didn't like this one as much. I like the real characters. The main characters in this one were so unreal and it took away from the book. I did enjoy it, though. I can't wait for 10 to come out.

Have you nothing else to read?:
Not even a cereal box? Then you might want to read this. It might take you longer to read than your average nutrition information. That's what I found the most disappointing. Then there was fact that Stephanie hasn't changed a bit since book one. I asked myself why I read this and the only reason I came up with was that I was bored. So, if you're bored, go ahead. Otherwise, there are a lot of good books out there with great characters begging to be read!

Don't waste your time or money.:
I love the Stephanie Plum series. This book is a disgrace to the series. The plot is boring, unbelievable and just plain stupid. This book adds nothing new to the series. Don't waste your time or money.

BIG LAUGHS!!!:
I did not find this book as a disappointment I thought it was funny, yes a bit Christmas-y but good to read around the holidays. Some parts in this book I found my self lol. I really enjoyed this story, it a was fun to read around xmas. Stephanie is still as fun as ever & her crazy family. And Lula was hilarious when they went xmas shopping. This is a remunerable book. I love it & I did not found it a waste of money. I thought through the whole book it was exiting right anyway if you like the Stephanie Plum series you'll most likely enjoy this book. I remember no wanting to put it down like most Stephanie Plum novels.