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Loading... Hard Eight (Stephanie Plum, No. 8) (original 2002; edition 2003)by Janet Evanovich
Work InformationHard Eight by Janet Evanovich (2002)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Thankfully a bit different than the last two, and it's a quick and fun romp once again. ( ) Aaaaah, I love this series. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. I just can't get enough of Stephanie's crazy antics, Grandma Mazur's quips, and Lula's larger-than-life personality. And the men, of course. Ranger and Morelli are both intriguing in their own rights, and I'm always eager to see who Stephanie picks in each instalment. I loved the eighth book in the series. The bad guys have been getting nastier, and the crimes grittier, which I'm definitely not complaining about. The writing is on point, and the humour top notch. I had a bunch of laugh-out-loud moments... one in particular (involving a mishap with a laundry dryer) had me laughing so hard I was in tears, and I had to read that particular page aloud to my husband. My only slight complaint is about the ending... I would have liked Stephanie to play a larger role in dealing with the villain. But that's a minor grumble. I can't wait to get my hands on the next book! When a neighbor asks for Stephanie's help, she of course agrees. Once again only to get in way over her head. It's a simple case, find Evelyn Soder and her daughter, Annie. Not as easy as it seems. Stephanie has to deal with mobster, Eddie Abruzzi, who rents to Evelyn. Also Steven Soder, the father of Annie. And believe it or not, Stephanie is being chased by a giant bunny. She also has to avoid Joe and Ranger, who both want to lock her up to protect her from Abuzzi. Stephanie may not be very smart or good at the job, but she does get lucky. She also has a no quit attitude. She goes the long difficult route but somehow comes out on top. The first of this series I started was in the 20’s, and I stopped because it didn’t appeal. Then, I started from the beginning. I have been chortling and giggling through the books ever since. In this one, Stephanie is again threatened by a crazed lunatic who thinks she has more information than she does. One particular plus in this book is Stephanie’s taking her own safety more seriously. Keeping your gun at home in the cookie jar is stupid; carrying it unloaded isn’t much better. This time, she has it with her and loaded — albeit, with only two bullets, but it’s progress. And, yes, one of “her” men takes her to the range for practice. Where this is all leading: the scene where she locks herself out of her apartment’s new security system is one of the funniest things I’ve read in ages. Not only could I visualize the scene, I could empathize with her reaction. The more I read in this series now, the more I appreciate it. Which proves, to me at least, that sometimes the book needs to arrive at the right season of one’s life. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: The #1 bestselling phenomenon continues in the eighth Stephanie Plum novel. The stakes get higher, the crimes get nastier, the chases get faster, and the men get hotter. This time Stephanie, Morelli, Ranger. Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur are strapped in for the ride of their lives. Stephanie is hired to find a missing child. But things aren't always as they seem and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Plus, there's the Morelli question: can a Jersey girl keep her head on straight when more than just bullets are aimed for her heart? And with the Plum and Morelli relationship looking rocky, is it time for Ranger to move in for the kill? Janet Evanovich's latest thriller proves that Hard Eight will never be enough. .No library descriptions found. |
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