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Summary: I don't give five stars very often
Review: Janet Evanovich creates some of the funniest scenes in mysteries or in any other genre. The crime solver in the Evanovich novels is Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter from hell. Her job is to recover criminals who have been released on bond but who have failed to show up for court appearances. Stephanie is assisted in her efforts to become a successful bond enforcement agent by two men who make women drool and by Grandma Mazur who strikes terror in the hearts of funeral directors. Stephanie's adventures with men, cars and funeral homes make this series incomparably funny. As is the case with most well-written series, relationships change and characters develop as new books come out, so I advise reading the Evanovich books in sequence starting with One for the Money. If you don't have a sense of humor, stay away from Evanovich.
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Summary: BEST FEISTY FICTIONAL FEMALE?!
Review: I'm a little slow catching up with Stephanie Plum, but boy, I'm glad I did! Started with Seven Up, and now am going to the beginning. Is this the best feisty fictional female - or what? Highly recommended. Two books I've preferred are TELL NO ONE by Harlan Coben and POWER OF ATTORNEY by DEXTER DIAS (UK author). All recommended.
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Summary: One for the money
Review: One for the money is an excellent book. I really enjoyed reading it because I liked the idea of a sometime ditzy female bounty hunter. Stephanie Plum is the main character in this story, andshe also narrates it. The story was more immediate because of Stephanie's first person narration. Early in the story we learn that Stephanie was laid off from her lingerie buying job, her car was repossessed, and she has had to sell most of her furniture to make the rent. She finds a job, only because she blackmailed her bail bondsman cousin Vinnie to let her work as an 'Apprehensive fugitive agent,' a modern day bounty hunter. Her first assignment is to find Joe Morrelli, a guy from her past that she ran down with a car, in revenge (when Stephanie was 16 Morrelli charmed her out of her virginity, and he never called her afterwards). After Stephanie finds out that asking Morrelli to come with her does not work, she seeks the aid of Ranger, a big, tough bounty hunter. He teaches her a lot of things and gets her a gun (which she is scared to use). Stephanie is a tough girl; she takes a beating, but does not givbe up. When she takes the job, she was only thinking about geting the $10,000 for bringing Morrelli in. However, by the end of the book Stephnie wants to bring Morrelli in because of events that happen throughout hte story. Stephanie is determined to get her man, no matter what may happen to her. Evanovich has made an excellent character in Stephanie Plum. I think that most women would like to be Stephanie because of her attitude an her courage. How many women do you think would even consider taking such a dangerous job.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: I love this book, it was exciting and fun. My co-workers recommeded this book and at first I was skeptical. In the end I was very happy. I read all of her books in three months. I feel that once you pick them up you can't put them down.
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Summary: Laugh-Out-Loud Fun!
Review: I feel like a sell-out giving this book five stars. I started reading this book expecting a tough, street-smart bounty hunter, but got a stumbling, bumbling out-of-work lingerie buyer instead, and I still loved her. I thought I would be reading a taught and suspenseful thriller, but got a running narrative from a stumbling, bumbling out-of-work lingerie buyer instead, and I still loved it. It was only after reading 'One for the Money' did I realize that Evanovich's genius was in the crafting of one of the most entertaining and real characters ever created, and not in the tight plotting of a mystery or thriller. The story is incidental, it is the laugh-out-loud narrative of Stephanie Plum that makes this book great. She has a matter-of-fact sense about her that often makes her comments regarding the bizarre circumstances of her life quite hilarious. When you read this book, and you should, you will laugh aloud, a lot. If you do not, then something is wrong with you. Read this book now.
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Summary: What a hoot!
Review: This book cracked me up. The set-up is unlikely -- Stephanie Plum, out-of-work lingerie buyer, becomes a bounty hunter -- but it's tons of fun. The plot was well-done and interesting, but you should really read this book for the characters. They're all vividly drawn and unforgettable, running the gamut from slightly zany and unpredictable to completly and utterly insane. I just about died laughing. This book is a real treat.
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Summary: One for the Money
Review: This writer makes me laugh. I laugh out loud in public places and giggle and smile through most of her pages. The characters are unique. I especially like the grandmother. I have never been to the Trenton area yet the writer lets me see it all. All the main characters have flare. The supporting characters bring even more spice. Sometimes I think, "I could have been stupid enough to have let myself into this or that situation". Stephanie Plum gets in impossible situations with unbelievable regularity. I have read all 7 of her books now and cannot wait for another.
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Summary: A fresh new voice in mystery
Review: Stephanie Plum is like you and me. She has money trouble, her car just got taken away by the repo man, and she's behind on her bills and rent. So, upon hearing that her cousin Vinnie's got an opening at his bail bonds company, she reluctantly goes there so she pull herself out this financial abyss. And so Evanovich begins her hilarious Stephanie Plum series. The thing that differentiates this book from many others in the genre is that Stephanie is a normal person. She's not a sleuth or a PI. She's a bounty hunter trying to learn the trade and stumbles into much of the information she receives to help catch Joe Morelli, the rogue cop who she must bring back to justice. Another plus is that Evanovich is a master at hiding the finale in this book. Once I finished the novel, I just closed it and said, "WOW!" It was totally unexpected. All that being said, the book is extremely well written. Evanovich has a flair for description and the reader feels as if he/she is there with Stephanie, sniffing out the clues to catch Morelli. Another bonus are the hilarious minor characters, Lula and Jackie. They are a couple of prostitutes Stephanie meets. Their confidence and brashness is a nice contrast to Stephanie's timidity. So, to conclude, if you haven't read this yet, you are truly missing out on one of the fresh new voices in the mystery genre.
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Summary: The book that started it all!
Review: I started reading this series out of order. As a reader you can do that, but I think it would be best to start with the first so you know the history of the series, especially the history between Stephanie Plum and Joseph Morelli. Plum is a laid-off lingerie wholesaler who desperately needs money. She accepts a job from her cousin Vinnie as a skip-tracer. Problem is she hasn't got a clue! That's the best part of the book, watching her stumble and pick herself back up to get an FTA. Her first assignment is to aprehend Joe Morelli, a former vice cop that's been charged with murder. With Ranger's help and Stephanie's stubborness she might have a chance in catching him. Great supporting cast including Grandma Mazur. Very funny book that I read in one evening and plan to keep to read again. Don't miss out! This author's a winner!
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Summary: I Am Laughing Out Loud!
Review: I am a reader, a lover of books. I decided to check out One for the Money, and I could not stop laughing. I never laugh like this over a book. I get a chuckle or two, but Stephanie Plum is SO hilarious I can't read it in public! You want to have fun? Yu want to laugh out loud and read a good story? Read Ms. Evanovich's work. I'm on number Three and enjoying it every bit as much as One and Two. Ms. Evanovich I know you can get tired of the same character, get burned out. But I'm begging you to NEVER stop writing Stephanie Plum mysteries. I haven't had this much fun ever. Please consider putting a warning label on your work. CAUTION: Contents may lead to spontaneous, uncontrollable laughter. Thank you for the Plum series! Breezee, a FAN forever!
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