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What it's about
Grandma Mazur's gambling partner is found dead, but at the viewing, Grandma doesn't recognize the man in the casket, so she drags Stephanie along to find the missing body. Meanwhile, Stephanie has two proposals to consider: Joe Morelli wants to marry her, and Ranger is offering one perfect night.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's one of the funniest of the early Stephanie Plum books.
You'll love it if you liked
Hot Six
Hard Eight
Eleven on TopGood to know
It's the seventh in the series; start with One for the Money if you can.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller42 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
- #86 of the 233 romances we rank
- #142 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #584 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1112 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Funny, Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is Seven Up worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,112 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 71.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Seven Up about?
Grandma Mazur's gambling partner is found dead, but at the viewing, Grandma doesn't recognize the man in the casket, so she drags Stephanie along to find the missing body. Meanwhile, Stephanie has two proposals to consider: Joe Morelli wants to marry her, and Ranger is offering one perfect night.
How long does it take to read Seven Up?
About 9 hours (372 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Seven Up?
If you liked it, try Hot Six by Janet Evanovich, Hard Eight by Janet Evanovich or Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich.