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Modern · Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Finger Lickin' Fifteen

by Janet Evanovich
2009 · 320 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 8 hours to read · about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

While recovering from a makeup mishap, Lula witnesses celebrity chef Stanley Chipotle losing his head, literally. Now Lula and Stephanie Plum are hunting the killers before Lula is next on the chopping block. Meanwhile, Ranger needs Stephanie's help: someone inside Rangeman is leaking client information to bring the company down.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2009.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

Each book stands alone, but the series begins with One for the Money.

By the numbers

70.6Must-Read Score
  • Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller66 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

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)One of the ten best-selling books of 2009 (Publishers Weekly)

Reads as

Adventurous, Gripping, Funny

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Finger Lickin' Fifteen worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was one of the ten best-selling books of 2009. It ranks #1,221 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.6 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Finger Lickin' Fifteen about?

While recovering from a makeup mishap, Lula witnesses celebrity chef Stanley Chipotle losing his head, literally. Now Lula and Stephanie Plum are hunting the killers before Lula is next on the chopping block. Meanwhile, Ranger needs Stephanie's help: someone inside Rangeman is leaking client information to bring the company down.

How long does it take to read Finger Lickin' Fifteen?

About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Finger Lickin' Fifteen?

If you liked it, try Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich, Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich or Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich.