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Summary: Talk about cashing in on Plum readers!
Review: This is an old book that was "reworked" and, IMHO, Ms. E should have let sleeping dogs lie. The author appears to have done this reworking to give we Plum fans "more of the same." Sorry, but this is so NOT that. I suppose if I was a fan of romance novels, this may have been a pleasant enough way to pass a few hours, but I'm not. For a while, I wasn't even sure I was going to be able to finish it. Granted, the last half isn't as bad as the first, but if this is what the author thinks readers of the Plum series want, I will be very wary of buying any more non-Plum Evanovich novels after having read this one.
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Summary: I felt cheated after starting to read this book......
Review: I felt cheated after buying this book and starting to read it. It was horrible. And yes, I knew this was an early work, but I can't believe Janet Evanovich wasn't just putting this one out for the money. IT STANK. The characters were flatter than cartoons. It was ripe with cliche's. I agree, you definitely could see how far Janet has come with the Stephanie Plum books, but I thought her re-writing this would be better than it was. I could have written a better book than this. I had the urge to rewrite it every time I picked it up. I finally stopped picking it up and never finished it. I can't believe she did this to her fans.
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Summary: dull easy read
Review: Billie, lead character, late 30s age crisis (steriotype) with 2 kids a cat and a dog, attracts the attention of local rich guy Max (somehow).I had this vision of Billy being frumpy until about half way through the book where her size is mentioned when she is buying a dress, I just could not undo my previous vision and she had to remain frumpy until the end (for me). It a very easy read. Problem is, because Billie is dull it makes the book a bit dull. If you don't want to be challenged, and like a romatic read, this is the book for you.
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Summary: Boring Boring Boring
Review: I happen to really like Evanovich's "Stephanie Plum" series, so I decided to pick up this book. After reading it, and it was a struggle to read, I can only say I am glad I didn't pay hardcover prices to read one of my favorite authors. Ms. Evanovich has let me down. The book obviously didn't make the bestsellers list years ago - but now - the author is marketing it again....why, probably because she has a following who buys her books. Well, if the next book isn't any better than this.............I'll probably decide to read a few chapters in the bookstore before investing the money (hardcover OR paperback).
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Summary: Full of What?
Review: This book was sophomoric, dull and an insult to all the loyal readership of Janet Evanovich. I am very disapponted. A waste of money.
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Summary: Life is too short and I am too old . . .
Review: Like many others, I purchased this book based on the fact that I enjoy the Stephanie Plum books . . . let's face it, they are not literature, they are a fun read and allow me to escape for a few hours on a weekend. Full House on the other hand was a waste of time . . . Did others wonder, as I did, what could have persuaded Evanovich to agree to the rewrite and the republishing of this book? I finally skipped to the last two pages and then put the book in the bag for the charity book sale at work (for 25cents --- it's not a bad buy at that price!) Hopefully Evanovich visits this page and reads these reviews . . .
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Summary: Ho Hum.... Contrived plot....
Review: Full house is the story of Billie Pearce and her romance with handsome playboy Nick Kaharachek. Billie, a single-mom, school-teacher of the bumbling 'Stephanie Plum' vein meets Nick, during a polo lesson. Nick is smitten by Billie, despite her incompetence at Polo. In an effort to 'woo' her, Nick talks Billie into taking on a boarder - his irritatingly rich cousin Dee Dee- in exchange for free riding lessons. Despite the hassle of having Dee Dee third-wheeling their romance, Billie and Nick hit it off and become engaged almost immediately. (Groan) Together they have a series of madcap adventures. I was really looking forward to reading Full House, but for me Full House felt so contrived it was unenjoyable. Billie and Nick had nothing in common, and the presence of Dee Dee didn't help matters. We saw absolutely nothing of Billie's career as a school teacher, the villian seemed pathetic and sad, and 'tacked on' at the end to add a little last minute suspense. But worse, the novel was just boring and predictable. It lacked the spark of other Evanovich work. If you are looking for a light 'fluffy' read, pick up Full House, otherwise, save your money and go for another Plum book.
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Summary: I'm so disappointed
Review: After reading through all eight stephanie plum novels in the course of a week and a half this summer, I eagerly snatched up Full House at the book store, grateful for a "fix" before the next plum novel. I'm so sorry to say that it certainly did not meet my expectations. The relationship between the two main characters was boring and implausible. I didn't grow to like either one of them. I liked some of the secondary characters but they were not a big enough part of the book to carry it off. I am hoping that this book is not a hint of what is to come with future stephanie plum novels. I will be very sad.
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Summary: A lot of laughs
Review: Well, I've read many of the other reviews, and you can see by my rating that I have a different take. If you read this book expecting a mystery, you will be disappointed. However, I definitely think this book is in the Plum tradition like the author claims. After all, the mysteries in the Plum novels often seem to take a backseat to the crazy characters as far as I can tell. True, this book is predictable. That's why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. But predictable doesn't mean boring. The secondary characters were very, very funny. If you're like me and enjoy a wide variety of stories, then you should check this book out. It will make you laugh. If the mere mention of the word romance makes you break out in a cold sweat, then you might want to steer clear.
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Summary: Full House
Review: This was horrible. It's hard to believe that it was rewritten and was still this bad. Now, if I had never read an Evanovich book my reaction might be less harsh, but I've read all her Stephanie Plum's and loved them. This just doesn't measure up. It seemed too worked and too trite.
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