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Summary: ONe for the Money
Review: I didn't like this audio book at all. The verbage is imature and the plot is simplistic. THe worst part of this audio book is the narrator with the New Jersey accent. Maybe teenage girls might like this story line but this 40 plus woman found it idiotic. I have 2 more books in this series to listen to. I wish I had not bought all three.
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Summary: ONE of the best series I've ever read!
Review: One of the Money introduces Stephanie Plum, a Jersey girl who's out of work and getting a bit desperate. She goes to work for her cousin Vinnie, picking up bail jumpers. Problem is, most don't want to be picked up. Bigger problem? Her first assignment is Joe Morelli, a cop accused of murder. He's also a man whose philosophy toward women seems to be use-them, lose-them. At least that's how he treated Stephanie years ago.Stephanie's first assignment makes for a great story and leaves you hungry for more! Great characters, wonderful set-up.
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Summary: Very Interesting Characters With A Rushed Ending
Review: The first half of this book is great. The characters are quirky and entertaining, the mystery is involving, and the book moves along at a nice pace. The second half of the book is where things fall apart. One problem is that what I'd call the second half of the book is only 30 pages long. It's almost as if Evanovich was under pressure to wrap up the book and get it to the publisher. Now, this book isn't the first murder mystery to suffer from the "Deus Ex Machina" type of ending, and it's still a good read, just not up to a 5-star level. Then again, with this price and this genre, you're probably not looking for "Dr. Zhivago". It is what it is, and it delivers that well.
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Summary: A hilarious and well written book
Review: "One for the Money" by Janet Evanovich is the first book in the Stephanie Plum mystery series. It's about Stephanie Plum, just another girl who needs a job, finding work as a bounty hunter for her cousin Vinnie. The book is filled with hilarious characters you'll love, and a couple you'll hate, and overall it's a very great read. I read it in one day, it was so good. It was my first Janet Evanovich book, and I can't wait to read the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th! If you like crime or mystery (it's definately not as heavy as Grisham), than check this one out, I think you'll like it. It isn't a bestseller for nothing. Hope my review was helpful :-)
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Summary: Not so funny
Review: Having read Hot Six, I decided to read all the books in the numbered series in order. I started with One for the Money.
The books are supposed to be amusing, but I found this one very disturbing. In addition to the fact that Stephanie's financial and social circumstances are miserable, she is almost publicly raped by a man she is interviewing and has to be rescued by the suspect she is hunting.
Then the would-be rapist stalks her.He telephones her that he is leaving her a present. This which turns out to be a black prostitute, Lulu, left hanging naked and mutilated on Stephanie's fire escape.
In future novels in the series Lulu becomes the comic relief.
Lulu
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Summary: My grilfriend and i made a deal
Review: She would read a book of my choosing, which ended up being "Wizards First Rule" by Terry Goodkind, and I would read one of her choosing, which ended up being "One For the Money" by Janet Evonivich. After thoroughly avoiding the book like the plague for over half a year I finally got around to reading it. Being a big fan of fantasy and sci-fi I wasn't really sure how much I'd like it, but for some reason I did. The story moves at a smooth and generally fast pace never wasting time making the reader bored. It's a murder mystery/ book of self discovery about Stephanie Plum a woman who is out of money and taking on the life of a bounty hunter to get a living. So to all those of you who loved Terry Goodkind, or to those of you who like this genera of books(whatever it is, mystery I guess?) then this book is for you! I give it 4 stars because I liked it. So you should read it to. I love you Amanda! bye-bye.
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Summary: Great Fun
Review: Janet Evanovich writes with a nonchalance that works wonderfully especially with her characters. This casual manner is hilarious as Stephanie Plum runs pell-mell through the novel. And Plum consistently stays in character all the way down to buying a blender for a free daiquiri mix when she can't afford to pay utilities. Well done! A fast and very fun time!
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Summary: Worth the Money
Review: The first book in the Stephanie Plum series, this treasure features 30 year old unemployed Stephanie trying her luck at being a local bounty hunter in New Jersey. It's fantastic! It's hilarious, has a good plot, great characters and is action packed. The best thing I've read in a long time. Thank you, Ms. Evanovich. I plan to get the entire series.
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Summary: The Funniest Book I Have Ever Read
Review: One For The Money has to be the funniest book I have ever read. In fact it is so hysterical that I laughed out loud and I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series. Jersey Girl, Stephanie Plum is out of work and her car has just been repossessed. She has been looking for work but hasn't had any luck until she blackmails her Cousin Vinny into giving her a job as a bounty hunter. Her first job is to catch Joe Morelli, who she shares a past with and is wanted for murder. Needless to say that Stephanie hasn't a clue on how to handle this new profession as well as how to resist the sexual tension between her and Morelli. This book has several characters that I love but I especially love Grandma Mazur who steals almost every scene that she is in. I'm anxiously awaiting to read the rest of the series and I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a real good laugh.
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Summary: I want to be Stephanie!
Review: This book is still my absolute favorite of all the books in the Plum series. It got me hooked, I can't remember another book before this that had me laughing out loud. I remember my friends enthusiastically discussing it, and I rolled my eyes. "Yeah right," I though, "books can be funny, sure, but make you actually laugh so that people in the library turn around to give you dirty looks? Please." But I tried it anyway... and stayed up until 3 am to finish it. I even named my gerbil (not hamster, they bite in real life) Rex. Stephanie is the sort of smart, sassy heroine that every woman can enjoy reading about -- she may want a man in her life, but she doesn't need one, and it's Stephanie that solves the mystery, not some knight in shining armor! This is a wonderfu l start to a great series, and I even used it to get more of my friends hooked. In summary... read this book! You'll laugh too.
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