One for the Money

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Summary: Fun Read!
Review: I really enjoyed this book! It was so funny, I found myself laughing outloud. I would recommend it to anyone and all of the books in this series. Some of you people just need to lighten up and enjoy this for what it is--a fun read!

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Summary: I kept reading, but........
Review: I too don't understand the high praise for this book. While Stephanie and her home life were somewhat interesting, as was her introduction into the world of bounty hunting, there wasn't enough suspense, nor a tight enough plot to keep me intrigued. Plum brings up all of these plot threads (Hunting Morelli, waiting for revenge on the boxer) but the ending is lousy, without a real twist, or plausible explanation. This was a real disappointment given what I'd heard about the series. Don't think I'll be reading the next four.

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Summary: Kept me sane on business
Review: I was on business for a month in London when I saw a review of the latest book. I stopped a bookstore in London, read the first book in 2 sittings. Read the rest in one week. My favorite charachter was Grandma Mazur, I think she reminded me of my own grandmother in some way.

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Summary: Fantastic and Fun!
Review: Great book, laughed out loud in several places. Must say, however, that 2nd in series was the absolute funniest book I have ever read. I was howling with laughter in my bed every night. The best new female protagonist I have seen in a while. I look forward to sharing many more adventures with Ms. Plum.

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Summary: Wonderfully entertaining!!
Review: first book of hers that i have read and what a treat to find such a fresh new author to read! i laughed so hard through the whole book my cheeks hurt! first rate!

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Summary: GOOD BOOK,BUT NOT GREAT!
Review: This book came highly recommended to me. I thought it was good,but I had a probelm with some of the things Stephanie did. I couldn't believe her naivete when trying to apprehend the FTA'S(FAILURE TO APPEAR). The story was funny and extremely entertaining, if not very believable. I found myself laughing out loud during many parts. This book reminded me of when I watched the movie PULP FICTION, because it tapped into a very dark disturbing world and yet it had moments that were very funny. I will try the next story in the series and see if I like that one better.

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Summary: Loved this book!
Review: This book was recommended by a reading group I am in. It was so funny and such a light read, I read it in one weekend. I would highly recommend it for vacation reading. Enjoy!

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Summary: A female Barney Fife in the man's world of bounty hunting
Review: Meet Stephanie Plum, a female Barney Fife who due to circumstances beyond her control she becomes a bounty hunter. She bungles her way throughout the book trying to bring in a fugitive name Joe Morelli. Joe and her go way back to high school where he was her first time and was very crude about it. Years later she tried to run him over with a car to get revenge. Add in her straight forward father who makes short comments while hiding behind the sports section, her Mother who still thinks women should be married and pregnant and her crazy grandma (reminds me of Estelle Getty, Golden Girls) and Ranger who gets her out of predicaments she encounters bringing in fugitives. I do not like the character Benito Ramirez who is a professional boxer who thinks it is his right to terrorize women. He becomes obsess with Stephanie making her paranoid which causes more mishaps. I laughed out loud when Granny shot the chicken off the table with Stephanie's gun and was still smiling when I closed the book. This is a refreshing crime novel that is cleverly done with the right amount of wit, surprises and you will fall in love for Stephanie and root for her because she is clearly the underdog in the man world of bounty hunting.

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Summary: Women will want to be Stephanie!
Review: I read this book in a day. I was laughing after the first chapter and kept laughing til the end. Stephanie is a wonderful character - smart, funny, resourceful ... Women will want to be her.

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Summary: VERY FUNNY
Review: I was told to start reading this series from book 1, that way I would know the characters. So, I have 1,2,3,4 and 5. I had heard such good reviews about these novels, that I chanced it and got all 5. Ms. Evanovich is similiar to J.D. Robb. Buy the whole series and you WON'T be sorry. I'm on book # 3 and am enjoying it as much as 1 and 2.