To the NinesTo the Nines
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What it's about
Stephanie Plum has rent to pay, people shooting at her and psychos who want her dead, but she's from Jersey. She may not be Trenton's best bounty hunter, but she doesn't cave.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
Hot Six
High Five
Smokin' SeventeenGood to know
Each book stands on its own.
By the numbers
- Readers38 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller28 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
- #495 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1343 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2541 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Funny, Adventurous, Uplifting
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Is To the Nines worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,541 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 59.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is To the Nines about?
Stephanie Plum has rent to pay, people shooting at her and psychos who want her dead, but she's from Jersey. She may not be Trenton's best bounty hunter, but she doesn't cave.
How long does it take to read To the Nines?
About 9 hours (372 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after To the Nines?
If you liked it, try Hot Six by Janet Evanovich, High Five by Janet Evanovich or Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich.