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Summary: I laughed a lot, but one thing was missing for me
Review: Even though neither of my sisters is perfect, either, I could enjoy the mess former "perfect daughter" Valerie's life has become. I feel sorry for Stephanie's parents (must admit her mother bakes a mean bribe). I like Morelli and his family, so I didn't have a problem with having plenty of him in this book. Joe & Stephanie's dog, Bob, saw more action than Rex the hamster, but I doubt that Rex minded. The trip to Vegas with Lula and Connie was the highlight of the book. I can hardly wait to see how Ranger is going to pay Stephanie back for a trick she pulls on him. Ranger's Merry Men probably wish that she'd gotten cars blown up as usual. For me the only flaws in this entry are that the killer was much too easy to figure out and the lack of car destruction meant no Big Blue. Bob and Boo, the other dog, while fun, were not adequate substitutes.
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Summary: Stephanie's Back
Review: After the disappointing Hard Eight and Visions of Sugar Plums, I'm glad to not only see Stephanie back, but no cars were demolished (getting old), she seems to be getting better at the apprehension aspect (about time) and she's finally learning to take care of herself. I also liked her relationships with Joe and Ranger much better in To the Nines -- I didn't think they treated her very well in Hard Eight. There are a lot of great moments in this newest outing, but I think one of my favorites is when Lulu(?) thinks she's growing fangs from eating so much meat.
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Summary: Best of the Bunch
Review: Out of all of the Plum novels, I would have to say that this one is my favorite. Lola on atkins, girls trip to vegas, and Steph with Ranger's "Merry Men" make this one of the funniest of the series.
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Summary: A New Favorite!
Review: I listened to this on audio. I work with my hands and joined a local audio book club. I just grab any book off the shelf so as to experience some different writers and I'm glad I did. I enjoyed this so much. Ms Evanovich is a wonderful writer. She has it all, from suspence, romance and humor. Did I mention humor? I walked around with a headset on listening to these tapes laughing out loud. I must of looked look like a lunatic. I also highly reccomend the narrator, Lorelei King, she is marvelous! She was wonderful at bringing the characters to life! I will definately be adding Ms Evanoviches books to my collection!
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Summary: same thing
Review: Yes, Janet Evanovich's books are funny.
Yes, the characters are the same, except for Grandma Bella. I was a little disappointed in the way her predictions changed as the story went along. Why did everyone fear her in book 4?
Yes, the relationship with Stephanie, Joe, and Ranger seem never ending.
I guess I'm the only one who is getting tired of characters that never change in a series.
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Summary: 4 1/2 star unabridged audio
Review: See storyline above.I hate to say it but Evanovich's novels are one of the funnest and enjoyable to listen to. This one was read by Lorelei King and she did an outstanding job with the narration and the voices (Lula just makes you laugh out loud). Easy to follow and perfect for the drive too and from work. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Another great title to add to my collection!
Review: The main storyline in this recent installment has Stephanie & Ranger teamed up to find Samuel Singh, an immigrant of India who came to the U.S. on a work visa. Mr. Singh has signed a new & controversial 'visa bond' - one which is supposed to ensure that the holder of a temporary visa leaves the country at the appointed time by holding the employer responsible for the bond. The only problem is that Mr. Singh has mysteriously vanished. Stephanie & Ranger are assigned to track him down & bring him back. In the midst of the hunt, Stephanie stumbles upon a bigger mystery that involves a sinister webmaster, and a sick game of cat & mouse (with Stephanie as the mouse). This book definitely ranks high! Lively and fun, you won't be disappointed. I purchased this book through Amazon.com . [This]book [is a] quirky winner!
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Summary: Another Winner¿and Without One Car Blowing Up!?!?!
Review: Stephanie Plum just keeps getting better. We now catch her getting all slick with Vaseline and chasing a lead to Las Vegas, while the people she talks to are dying. Ranger would accompany her except he's having a disagreement with the State of Nevada over weapon's violation charges. A girl can't go to Vegas alone (I think there is a state law outlawing such behavior) so Stephanie takes Lula and Connie. Another round of hilarious humor is delivered in this refreshing story. (No cars get blown up, can you believe it???) I literally had to set the book down numerous times, because I was laughing so hard I started crying. There is just something about Lula and Stephanie that tickles the funny bone. Lula plays a stronger role in this installment, while our regular cast of crazies take a backseat. It seems other readers have complained that Grandma Mazur wasn't showing her usual antics. However, I enjoyed the break. This book is full of things outside the typical Plum formula but it kept me interested. Getting to know Joe's family was a pleasant surprise. Joe and Ranger are around to help protect Stephanie. Joe is in a lot of scenes but seems more subdued this time around. It's almost like Stephanie has broken him in and he is immune to her antics. He moves Stephanie in for protection since she is involved in something they can't quite figure out. Ranger is still in the picture and works with Joe (in shifts) to protect her. It's quite a good thing going for Stephanie (and us) to watch her the situation with her two protectors. My only complaint is Stephanie REALLY needs to visit the Batcave (hopefully for an extended period of time but I'll take what I can get)!!!!
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Summary: Well funny
Review: I was expecting this book, being the ninth in the series, to lose a bit of steam, to go less funny, less gripping but it didn't. It's down to a great author to keep us interested an Evanovich has done just that. This book, like all before, had me splitting my sides with laughter. It's the usual stuff, Stephanie has to find a skip (someone who has violated their bond order) as well as manage her love life and deal with the (Seemingly) the whole neighbourhood breaking into her apartment. So the story, Stephanie has to find an Indian guy who skips his immigration bond, while on the case she gets caught up in a complex internet game of cat and mouse (I think the author had the internet idea as a way to plug IBM's new Ibook). The story takes Stephanie and her entourage to Las Vegas in search of the missing Asian guy and well the rest you have to read. Throughout the book you get the many doses of laughter you expect from a Stephanie Plum novel and more, its a great book. 4 Stars.
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Summary: jumped the shark
Review: i really enjoyed the first eight books, but for me this one sent the series sailing over the fin. i couldn't even finish it. even though i enjoy the books' characters, i particularly can't stand joe morelli, and his prominence in this one really set my teeth on edge. it's a shame, because no one's made me laugh out loud like janet evanovich.
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