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Summary: Got to admit they're getting better.....
Review: The first two books in this series had me in stitches, but after I finished the third one, I realized that they just keep getting better. The same quirky characters are in volume three, and Evanovich developed some of my favorite ones right down to every funny detail. The capers in this book are more elaberate, laugh out loud funny, and keep you wanting more. Stephanie Plum's character is so strikingly like the everyday woman, and it is a joy to read of "normal" problems one would encounter as a "bounty hunter". Some of the scenes are unforgettable and have you rolling in your seat (Cluck in the Bucket, and freeway chase scenes to be exact). I can't wait to read the rest in the series and I hope Ms. Evanovich continues the Stephanie Plum series for a long while to come. Who couldn't relate to Stephanie's less than normal family members???!!!! A great novel, especially for the beach.
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Summary: The best to date
Review: Evanovich's series just keeps getting better. I like the fact the while Stephanie Plum is still a klutz, she is slowly becoming better at her job. Again, Evanovich's often raunchy, but deadly accurate characters are a delight.
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Summary: Third time's the charm
Review: Everybody in the burg loves Uncle Mo. He and his candy store are institutions and beloved by generations of sweets shoppers. A man who sells ice cream for a living has to qualify for immediate sainthood, don't you think?So when bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is assigned the task of bringing Mo in after his failure to appear for a weapons charge, people are aghast...that mean old Stephanie is out to get Mo! "Mo would never do that" becomes the new mantra for Trenton, and it's giving Steph a headache. When hooker-turned-file clerk Lula (all 200+ plus pounds of her) volunteers herself as Stephanie's assistant, there soon isn't enough aspirin to be consumed. Three to Get Deadly chronicles the search for Mo and unpeels the unsightly layers of his so-called saintly exterior, revealing serial killings of area drug dealers and rampant vigilantism which, after a few run-ins, causes Stephanie's bones to ache as well. If I had a dollar for every body found in this book, I'd be up to my armpits in Mo's penny candy. Despite the seriousness and sheer volume of crime, however, Evanovich is equally big on humor. Stephanie's climatic capture of a runaway FTA fast food worker, for one, is a scream, and the ever-present sexual tension between Stephanie and Joe Morelli is an enjoyable read.
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Summary: Living in Jersey in your dreams
Review: Drunks and babies are on their own these days, for the Good Lord must surely have His hands full watching out for Stephanie Plum. Plum, a fledgling bounty hunter, is none too popular in this third book in the series by Janet Evanovich. Her latest case is to bring in an elderly candy store owner--"such a nice man, he would never do anything wrong," according to the fine citizens of Trenton who wish Steph would turn her attention elsewhere. Stephanie is still working for her cousin Vinnie, better known for his sexual eccentricites than his service to the public as a bail bondsman. Said eccentricities provided Steph entree into the bounty hunter business in book one of the series, when she threatened to blackmail Vinnie--yes, she needed the job that badly, and besides, she didnt want to work anyplace where she'd be required to wear panty hose. She's improving slightly as a bounty hunter, but only because she had nowhere to go but up after her bumbling start. Assorted old friends from *One for the Money* and *Two for the Dough* are back--Rex, her hamster; Morelli, her on-again/off-again love interest; Ranger, her mentor and on-again/off-again lust interest; pistol-packin' Grandma Mazur; and Lula, plain-speaking, big-hearted friend of Steph's. Even Big Blue is back--Uncle Sandor's 1953 powder blue Buick, the indestructible car Stephanie wishes she weren't driving. Things get a little rough in this book--threats, pepper spray, knocks upside the head, and cigarette burns, among other things. But they are counterbalanced by laugh-out-loud humor and a zany cast of characters. The book is an effortless read, and once you've zipped through it you'll want to start over for the sheer enjoyment. Hey, we can't all be lucky enough to live in New Jersey. If you're not among the chosen ones, check out this book for a vicarious slice of Jersey life.
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Summary: This Series has the Best LOL books!
Review: In this third book in the series, Three to Get Deadly, begins as Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter is given the job to pick up Mo Bedemier. Uncle Mo, as he's known in the neighborhood, who owns an ice-cream parlor/candy store. Uncle Mo has missed his court appearance and seems to have left town. The case soon develops into attacks by strange anti-drug vigilantes, murdered men and porno films. Stephanie also has to bring in a kid who works in a fast food store, this whole line in the story is very, very funny. Running through the story is the question of whether Stephanie is going to retreat into eating all of her meals at her parent's house, move in with Joe Morelli, and give up on chasing bad guys and get a job at the button factory. Stephanie's independence prevails she gets her man (all of them) and lives to fight another day. This is my favorite series and look forward to each one. They never fail to deliver the mystery, the good times and the LOL fun. Read them all.
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Summary: entertaining
Review: This book is another Stephanie Plum book and like the rest are very entertaining and well written. While some of the characters in these books stretch credibility if you accept these books for the beach read they are, they are among the best of this genre.
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Summary: Good - but getting old fast - Profanity doesn' t help
Review: I read the first two books in the series laughing out loud. I couldn't wait for this one. But it got old fast. First - the profanity is rampant - I'm not a 'goody-two-shoes' - but the language really takes away from the book. It doesn't fit Stephanies character at all. I have to agree with many of the other reviewers - It isn't right that Stephanie NEVER learns. She doesn't take the job seriously - and risks her life over and over and over.... for no apparent reason. She's obviously smart - but the book never gives us a chance to see that. She is also obviously pretty - but has zero social life or other 'suitors' than Morelli. I'll probably read number 4 - but I hope to see a little better than this book.
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Summary: Stephanie Plum is my heroine!
Review: How does Janet Evanovich do it? I have read 4 out of the series so far & they are all as sensational as each other. Her main character, Stephanie Plum, is an ex-lingerie buyer and had taken up bounty-hunting as a career to pay the bills, not that she knows anything any bounty-hunting, she only likes the title! Stephanie, Lula, Joe Morelli, Grandma Mazur are all excellent & hilarious characters that will have you laughing along to everything they do & say. In this series, Stephanie finds herself running after Mo, an old guy that had failed to appear in court. Unfortunately for her, he is the town sweetheart, as he never does anything wrong & he has owned the icecream parlour for as long as everyone remembers, so chasing after him is not exactly an easy job as there are many people who love him dearly & don't want to see him caught. Unfortunately for Stephanie, there are also others after Mo & so the plot thickens while the bodycount is getting higher and Stephanie turns to Morelli, Ranger, dying her hair & eating everything she can, so it will make her job easier ;-) This is truly a sensational, hilarious book that isn't a brilliant crime thriller but it is the characterisation of Stephanie and her friends & family that will keep you up all night and then buying the rest. Highly recommended for anyone that loves a great comedy with a bit of murder & mystery thrown in for good measure.
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Summary: Go, Janet, Go!
Review: This is a great read. Mind you, it is not John Updike or Agatha Christie. For it is not asking you to be complexed or exert a PH-D to study a murder mystery. STEPHANIE PLUM is a bounty-hunter, formerly a retailer for women's lingerie. She lives in New Jersey. Poor kid. And, thinks in candid, humorous anedotes. Yes! This FIRST-PERSON story is swift, funny, and leaves you looking for book four: FOUR TO GET DEADLY. IN this story, STEPHANIE is limited on the selection of FTA (Failure To Appear in court). Uncle Mo pulled was carrying a gun and made the mistake of having a New Jersey State trooper pull him over. Poor Uncle Mo is the town's beloved candy owner. How could Stephanie pick on him? But, Stephanie finds that UNCLE MO is not all that angelic. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Before reading this book, prepare to be sitting up late at night. If you have a spouse, you will be asked to leave your bed or read aloud as the laughing coming from you will disturb his/her chance at sleep. Personally, I just kicked him out! *L* But, that's just me. Enjoy? If you read this story, you bet.
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Summary: Enough is enough
Review: It was in this book that I quit. Stephanie Plum, the protagonist, seems to be learning disabled, continuing to make the same sort of mistakes--and sometimes the same mistakes--over and over. Too much of the same thing, after reading the two earlier novels in the series.
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