One for the Money

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Summary: Fantasically done as a book on tape by Lori Petty
Review: I just got done hearing this read as a book on tape by Lori Petty (better known as the title character in the movie 'Tank Girl'). She did a wonderful job and I was very disappointed to see that she was not the reader for the books offered here on Amazon.com.

Nevertheless, it was a fun and delightful romp throught the seemy underbelly of the New Jersey crimeworld. I enjoyed it thoroughly and will be checking out the rest of the series.

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Summary: Have you met Stephanie Plum?
Review: Are you new to Evanovich? With the Stephanie Plum series Evanovich brings us fast-moving entertainment, though ulimately, an unsophisticated agent of the thriller genre.

Reminiscent of Hamilton's Anita Blake vampire series in sassy, slick style and sexy, superficial characterisation, the Plum series is an entertaining diversion rather than cerebral education.

The plot is thin and fast like an early Patterson novel, and the bad guy is evident from half way in. This doesn't spoil the ride though and it's impossible not to hang on with Stephanie and her diverse stereotyped sidekicks for a rollercoaster of fun!


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Summary: Evanovich is funny and gripping, excessively vulgar...
Review: I'm a fan of Sue Grafton's alphabet mysteries and her nutty detective, Kinsey Millhone. I heard that Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels were in the same vein, so I picked up One for the Money to check it out. After finishing it, I couldn't help but think what a pity.... The plot's pacing and the character development are truly excellent. Janet Evanovich does a fine job of fleshing out her story and characters to get you sucked into the action. The pity comes in that Evanovich can't seem to tell a story without using gutter talk. Grafton's infrequent vulgarian lapses are nothing in comparison. Evanovich impulsively injects offensive slang and crass imagery to the point of overkill - are the good people of Trenton really so base? Do they constantly talk and think like oversexed fratboys? The glut of sexual degradation in the book is embarrassingly tacky. Evanovich has enough talent to omit the prurient language, which detracts from the realism and charm of her writing and reduces her characterizations to crude caricatures.

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Summary: Fantastic Read~!
Review: This book had me hooked from the first page. I had read the first couple of pages online at this website, and I was very impressed. The story was funny and catchy.
When I finally received the book in the mail, I couldn't wait to get started on it again. It was so hard to put the book down. I could have read it in just one sitting if nothing else was going on.
I have already ordered the rest of the books in the series, and I can't wait to continue the adventure with Stephanie.
Stephanie Plum is spunky but smart. She has a great sense of humor, and you can't help but envy her attitude and perseverance throughout her struggles in the book. She draws you into her life, making you want her to succeed. Stephanie is one of those girls that you could hang out with at a diner, and someone that you would want to be friends with. That's what makes this book work.
Stephanie is not the only character in this book. She is also joined by her quirky family, some good friends, and a crazy boxer. Even though not all of the characters are large in the story line, they contribute so much to the book with their annoying habits and hilarious backgrounds. It makes meeting new people such a joy to read about.
Well, I loved this book, and I hope that people would try and read it once because I believe that this story has something for everybody hidden in the pages. If nothing else, it will definitely make you laugh.

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Summary: Simply the best
Review: What a fantastic book! This is the funniest mystery/detective book I have ever read. Janet Evanovich is inspired in her book about an inept, but totally endearing, bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum and her crazy family, weird clients and outrageous friends.

You cannot put this book down and I know you will laugh out loud. You get the feeling of Trenton through Stephanie's eyes, the taste of her mother's meals, the pithy asides of her father, the eccentricity of her grandma and you will be totally absorbed from beginning to end.

I'm a Sue Grafton fan, and this is every bit as good and a whole lot funnier. I am not going to tell you the plot, because that would spoil some of the fun for you. Just buy it!!

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Summary: Quirky, crazy and cunning
Review: I became hooked on Stephanie Plum when a friend gave me the 10th novel in the series for my birthday. I vowed after reading that one that I'd have to start with No 1 and read my way up the list. The first novel, ONE FOR THE MONEY, is a wild, mapcap adventure with Stephanie just learning her craft, hurling herself into trouble with the cop Morelli (whom she just hates to love), and bungling her way into a really blood-curdling duel with a psycho killer. The joy of Evanovich's writing is that it all looks effortless, although we all know she put plenty of art into it.
Looking forward to number two, just as soon as Amazon delivers it.