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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I kept hearing about how fun and funny this series is, and for much of this story, that holds true. However, no one mentioned the definitely un-fun, un-funny plotline focusing on a sadistic serial rapist. Not what I'd call light pleasure-reading material. (  ) emmmilyd | Dec 30, 2009 |  Hilarious. Seriously hilarious. I kept hearing about this series and finally picked up the first book and now I too am in love with Stephanie Plum! Stephanie is a true NJ babe and Evanovich brings to life the 'Burg' in a way that delighted me. I could see the various neighbors and loved how the highest threat was "do you want me to call your mother?!" I found myself giggling and downright bursting out with laughter throughout the book. Stephanie gets into the funniest situations and says the most hilarious things. Not to mention the unintentional comedy of Stephanie's outfits: baggy shirts and spandex shorts!! How much more '90s can you get! I think one of my favorite characters is her Grandma. She had me in stitches, especially in the scene with the gun.I can't wait to read the rest of this series. It was a was little violent in some parts but I still loved the characters. (  ) mmillet | Dec 14, 2009 | I really enjoyed One for the Money. It was an easy read with an interesting plot and characters. I love mysteries and I love comedies to get both in one book is great. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the Stephanie Plum series. (  ) Lsnow777 | Nov 28, 2009 | If you want to start the Stephanie Plum series, One for the Money is an essential read. In this novel, you get all the background information needed to understand the rest of books that follow. Janet Evanovich is very good about making sure the reader knows the major reasons behind some of Stephanie Plum's references, but here you get to see the transformation from unemployed Stephanie to bounty hunter Stephanie. It is very humorous. (  ) JennSicu | Nov 4, 2009 | Now some of you may be wondering what rock I crawled out from with this book, but hear me out. I finally got around to reading One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. And I have mixed feelings about the book. I know this is the first in what seems to be a perpetual series, so I’m willing to overlook how dull the first half of the book was, on the other hand, I can’t exclaim how impressed I was with her storytelling ability with the second half of the novel. The way she is able to pick up the pace and blend all her story lines are borderline perfect. And her characters won’t be forgotten anytime soon. I’m not sure I’m convinced to invest time in all the other novels starring Stephanie Plum, but when I need a break, you can bet I’ll read the sequel, Two for the Dough. This title is currently available in our library, so don’t miss out and read it today. Happy Reading! (  ) SturgisPublicLibrary | Oct 29, 2009 | 
 The book was pure, unapologetic fluff. I was in a somber mood, but I devoured the whole thing in one night by the light of a tiny reading lamp... It was the cheeriest, most life-affirming thing I could have wished for.
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If that hard-luck story doesn't sound compelling enough, Stephanie's several unsuccessful attempts at pulling in Joe make a downright hilarious and suspenseful tale of murder and deceit. Along the way, several more outlandish (but unrelentingly real) characters join the story, including Benito Ramirez, a champion boxer who seems to be following Stephanie Plum wherever she goes.
Janet Evanovich shares an authentic feel for the streets of Trenton in her debut mystery (she developed her talents in a string of romance novels before creating Ms. Plum), and her tough, frank, and funny first-person narrator offers a winning mix of vulgarity and sensitivity. Evanovich is certainly among the best of the new voices to emerge in the mystery field of the 1990s. --Patrick O'Kelley
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