Explosive EighteenExplosive Eighteen
Score Modern
What it's about
Stephanie Plum flies home alone from a Hawaiian vacation gone wrong. Her seatmate never returned to the plane after the layover, and now he's dead, and thugs and the FBI are all after a photograph he was carrying.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the ten best-selling books of 2011.
You'll love it if you liked
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Each book stands on its own.
By the numbers
- Readers19 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller52 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #1346 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2546 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Is Explosive Eighteen worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the ten best-selling books of 2011. It ranks #2,546 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Explosive Eighteen about?
Stephanie Plum flies home alone from a Hawaiian vacation gone wrong. Her seatmate never returned to the plane after the layover, and now he's dead, and thugs and the FBI are all after a photograph he was carrying.
How long does it take to read Explosive Eighteen?
About 8 hours (321 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Explosive Eighteen?
If you liked it, try Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich, High Five by Janet Evanovich or Hot Six by Janet Evanovich.