stephanie plum question

My honest opinion is that if you want a good laugh, and you will, read the books. No, she doesn't flip flop. That I can remember she "sleeps" with Ranger twice and never when she's with Joe. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. She and Joe are on and off, but its hysterical and more on than off. No real anger and no real jealous scenes. At least try the first 2 or 3 books. I put off reading the series for years, and I mean years, for the same reasons you've mentioned. I finally got tired of hearing how funny and good these books were and read the first one. It snow balled from there and I've read all of them. The first 10 or so are the best.

ETA - I wish I could re-discover her all over again.

ETA (again) - Now that I think about it I went to a used book store and bought book one dirt cheap in case I didn't like it. I then went back and bought several others.

I did the same thing! I'll bet I put it off for at least 5 yrs. I wasn't interested in reading about a bounty agent and so on. Finally I caved and bought the 1st one cheap. I was at the SF Airport waiting for a plane and there was a lady sitting facing me laughing herself silly. I had to look to see what she was reading - It was one of the Stephanie Plum books. She had tears running down her face she was laughing so hard. Nothing better than a good old fashion belly laugh.

I agree with kc. Her dealings with Joe and Ranger are so totally different than in a "regular"romance book. After the 1st 13-15 they start to get a bit silly. To me one of the funniest scenes is Stephanie's grandmother and the funeral home, when it catches on fire.

I really hope you like it!