Slightly disappointing

I love these books and save them for 'difficult' times. The narration is sublime and some of the descriptions are award winning. But I disappointed that the author seemed to have the hero in a very 'klutzy' period - she could little right and I started feeling impatient with her. So, fun and a great listen, but not the best plot.

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Great

I loved Kevin and Lula as usual. Story funny and tumbled along very well and lol along the way

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Tear bringing laughter

Where does Takedown Twenty rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

High for it's genre. I prefer the earlier Stephanie Plumb stories but Lorelei King offers a perfect reading and Grandma and Ranger never fail to amuse, The introduction of a random giraffe on the streets of the Burg is a stroke of genius and Stephanie and Granma almost buried in cement was a masterstroke of plotting. Not thrillers that have you on the edge of your seat with suspense but falling off your seat with raucous laughtger. Brilliant

What other book might you compare Takedown Twenty to, and why?

Janet Evanovich is a unique talent sso I can only really compare them with her other books.

What about Lorelei King’s performance did you like?

Perfect voice for this novel with a real difference in characterisation. Grandma Bella for example is wonderfully gothic in her curses and she does menace well.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed until I cried.

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Hysterical

The narrator is excellent, I particularly like the way she portrays Lula. I laughed out loud all the way to work. Please do the whole series of Stephanie Plum unabridged.

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Love Janet Evanovich

I love these books. Stephanie Plum is so funny, you feel like you really know the everyone. "Start with One is for Money" as different crimes but the story goes on from book to book.

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Another brilliant story by Ms. Evanovich!! Lorelei King has an easy listening voice too.

Another good story. The characters are brilliant! I’m hoping to get the whole series by the end of the year!!

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Totally satisfying listen

I absolutely love the Stephanie plum series and I also absolutely love the narrator lorelei king just makes the listening all the more special

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Can't get enough of Stephanie Plum

Even if some things are starting to get repetitive, the fun tone and amazing characters always bring me back to this series, as it's my comfort read/listen. Kuddos to Lorelei King for a perfect narration.

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Same old same old

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Exactly the same as the other 19 books in the series. It is time Janet Evanovitch moved the story on a bit. I do not need to hear about another failed take down, Lula having a go at someone calling her fat, Stephanie getting hot and bothered over Morelli and Ranger. Bored now :-(

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Exit Giraffe, stage left

Would you try another book written by Janet Evanovich or narrated by Lorelei King?

Maybe, I have read most the early ones and this one just didn't feel right. This was the first one I had listened rather than read but I felt Lorelei had the characters just right. So I might try one of the earlier ones.

What was most disappointing about Janet Evanovich’s story?

A very weak plot line - OK, plots are not essential to an Evanovich story but there was hardly any interaction with Ranger and Morelli and even Grandma didn't make me laugh out loud. There were some funny bits - the handbag scene and Bella's entrance to the Deli - but somehow finding Grandma caught up in the basement, filling up with concrete - no, it wasn't quite up to the usual standard. I didn't find it a fun 'read'.

Would you be willing to try another one of Lorelei King’s performances?

Yes, the characterisation was very good.

What character would you cut from Takedown Twenty?

Kevin? Why have him in, in the first place?

Any additional comments?

Stephanie and the other lead characters have not changed in any of the books I have read, which is good - you know what you are getting - and these are not intellectual reads, just a good fun romp. That's what let this book down, no fun romp.

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