Tricky Twenty-TwoTricky Twenty-Two
Score Modern
What it's about
Ken 'Gobbles' Globovic, leader of a college fraternity, skips his court date after beating up the dean, and Stephanie Plum has to find him on a campus where no one will talk.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
You'll love it if you liked
Turbo Twenty-Three
High Five
One for the MoneyGood to know
Each book stands on its own.
By the numbers
- Readers32 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller38 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
- #487 of the 623 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1325 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2509 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Funny, Adventurous, Uplifting
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Is Tricky Twenty-Two worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller. It ranks #2,509 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 60.3 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Tricky Twenty-Two about?
Ken 'Gobbles' Globovic, leader of a college fraternity, skips his court date after beating up the dean, and Stephanie Plum has to find him on a campus where no one will talk.
How long does it take to read Tricky Twenty-Two?
About 9 hours (354 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Tricky Twenty-Two?
If you liked it, try Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich, High Five by Janet Evanovich or One for the Money by Janet Evanovich.