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star_tbr2020's review against another edition
4.0
Started this book last year but didn't get past the first few pages. Picked it up again as a sort of palate cleanser from reading another genre and read all three books in the series in a little over a week.
I'm not going to lie, there is so much over-the-top-ness in the book I really am surprised I enjoyed it so much. But I think that is the key - this was pure entertainment and that is exactly what I needed in my life right now.
I definitely think fans of Stephanie Plum will enjoy the humorous tone in this book but just picture the disasters Steph got into and multiply it by 100. If you were annoyed by Steph's antics in those books, I don't think you'll enjoy this series.
For me, though, there's a certain charm to Bobbie Faye's character that I just rolled with each disaster to see not only how she would handle it but how the characters around her would too. I enjoyed her interactions with Trevor and loved how she stayed front and center in most instances instead of playing back-seat driver to the big, strong hero. There's also a sort of romantic triangle with one of Bobbie Faye's ex-boyfriends who is a cop that is on Bobbie Fay & Trevor's trail as they run around trying to save her brother from kidnappers. Just a heads up because some people aren't a fan of the ol' triangle storyline.
Overall, a fun read that I hope will be released on audio because I think it's a great candidate to be brought to life, so to speak :)
I'm not going to lie, there is so much over-the-top-ness in the book I really am surprised I enjoyed it so much. But I think that is the key - this was pure entertainment and that is exactly what I needed in my life right now.
I definitely think fans of Stephanie Plum will enjoy the humorous tone in this book but just picture the disasters Steph got into and multiply it by 100. If you were annoyed by Steph's antics in those books, I don't think you'll enjoy this series.
For me, though, there's a certain charm to Bobbie Faye's character that I just rolled with each disaster to see not only how she would handle it but how the characters around her would too. I enjoyed her interactions with Trevor and loved how she stayed front and center in most instances instead of playing back-seat driver to the big, strong hero. There's also a sort of romantic triangle with one of Bobbie Faye's ex-boyfriends who is a cop that is on Bobbie Fay & Trevor's trail as they run around trying to save her brother from kidnappers. Just a heads up because some people aren't a fan of the ol' triangle storyline.
Overall, a fun read that I hope will be released on audio because I think it's a great candidate to be brought to life, so to speak :)
stephanieirlreads's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely hillarious story of Bobbie Faye and all the trouble she can get into in one day! A little bit of mystery, a lot of action. A real fun read!
bougainvillea's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this, although it was WAY over the top. It definitely has the crazy Stephanie Plum factor, complete with the hot guy triangle.I don't know if I care enough about Bobbie Faye and the gang to actively seek out another in the series, but if one comes my way, I'll probably give it a shot.
slayra's review
3.0
Bobbie Faye's brother has a habit of getting himself into bad-women situations, but it is particularly bad when he is kidnapped by a gangster. Bobbie Faye that is currently taking care of her niece has to save him, while running from the cops, the FBI, ex-boyfriends, news reporters and a social services' assistant.
This book was suggested by Goodreads' algorithm since I like Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. I was utterly surprised to find this over the top in comparison, I never thought of Plum books as toned down but somehow they feel more realistic and I like their humour better. This was an entertaining action story though I missed being introduced to the characters and confused them a lot. The suspense did not work at all, and the end was written to make me buy the second book, which I did not enjoy since I am afraid the suspense is again poorly built.
This book was suggested by Goodreads' algorithm since I like Evanovich's Stephanie Plum. I was utterly surprised to find this over the top in comparison, I never thought of Plum books as toned down but somehow they feel more realistic and I like their humour better. This was an entertaining action story though I missed being introduced to the characters and confused them a lot. The suspense did not work at all, and the end was written to make me buy the second book, which I did not enjoy since I am afraid the suspense is again poorly built.
ibeforem's review
3.0
This book sat on my to-read list for so long that it actually changed names! This used to be called Bobbie Faye’s Very (very, very, very) Bad Day. I have no idea why the books in this series changed titles… It’s very (very, very, very) confusing.
Regardless of the title, this was a story I enjoyed. It’s non-stop action from the first page to the last, with a whole lot of humor and a touch of heart. Bobbie Faye reminds me a little of Stephanie Plum, only more of a disaster. The “testimonials” at the start of each chapter, where Bobbie Faye’s dangerousness is exclaimed, are more than a little over the top. In fact, everything about Bobbie Faye is over the top, and I wish she had been toned down a bit. I also wish we had a little more time to get to know Bobbie Faye in her normal world before everything went to hell. There is just no room to breathe in the story.
But overall, it was an entertaining read. I’ll be reading the next book, no matter the title.
Regardless of the title, this was a story I enjoyed. It’s non-stop action from the first page to the last, with a whole lot of humor and a touch of heart. Bobbie Faye reminds me a little of Stephanie Plum, only more of a disaster. The “testimonials” at the start of each chapter, where Bobbie Faye’s dangerousness is exclaimed, are more than a little over the top. In fact, everything about Bobbie Faye is over the top, and I wish she had been toned down a bit. I also wish we had a little more time to get to know Bobbie Faye in her normal world before everything went to hell. There is just no room to breathe in the story.
But overall, it was an entertaining read. I’ll be reading the next book, no matter the title.
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