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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Murder
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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This was the first time that I read a mystery novel. I have read Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series before, but I consider that to be a little bit more of a crime novel. This first book in the Stephanie Plum series was above all characterized by its humor. It was funny!
We are introduced to Stephanie Plum, fresh out of a job and on the lookout for a way to get some money. She can work for her cousin Vinnie as a bountyhunter and bring in 10,000 dollar for bringing in a guy she went to school with. From the get go I liked Stephanie. She has a great sense of humour and very down to earth. At times she makes the silly choices rather than the reasonable choices, which means that she sometimes get stuck in messy situations. She always, however, finds a way out :).
Stephanie is really new to the job and I like that this shows. She does not know how to bring someone in, or how to handle a gun. But over the course of One for the Money you see her learning and getting better. She has a realistic learning curve. I like to believe that if I’d have the guts, I could be just a though as Stephanie. She gets into some pretty creepy and scary situations but she stands her ground and is not letting anyone convince her otherwise.
Another character I would like to see more off in the coming books is Stephanie’s Grandmother. That woman was feisty! Despite her respectable age she just did whatever the heck she wanted. She only had a minor role in this book, but judging by the blurb of book 2 I might be seeing a lot more of her in Two for the Dough.
I also really enjoyed how Janet Evanovich handled the plotline. I thought that I knew where this was going after 50 pages. I was pleasantly suprise that the plot went an entirely different place. I wouldn’t have minded to have guessed the ending but not knowing made it so much better!
I give this book 4 stars because it was fun and highly enjoyable, without a very obvious plotline. I am glad that I have bought a boxset of the first three books because I sense that I’ll want to read a lot more of Stephanie Plum!
This was the first time that I read a mystery novel. I have read Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series before, but I consider that to be a little bit more of a crime novel. This first book in the Stephanie Plum series was above all characterized by its humor. It was funny!
We are introduced to Stephanie Plum, fresh out of a job and on the lookout for a way to get some money. She can work for her cousin Vinnie as a bountyhunter and bring in 10,000 dollar for bringing in a guy she went to school with. From the get go I liked Stephanie. She has a great sense of humour and very down to earth. At times she makes the silly choices rather than the reasonable choices, which means that she sometimes get stuck in messy situations. She always, however, finds a way out :).
Stephanie is really new to the job and I like that this shows. She does not know how to bring someone in, or how to handle a gun. But over the course of One for the Money you see her learning and getting better. She has a realistic learning curve. I like to believe that if I’d have the guts, I could be just a though as Stephanie. She gets into some pretty creepy and scary situations but she stands her ground and is not letting anyone convince her otherwise.
Another character I would like to see more off in the coming books is Stephanie’s Grandmother. That woman was feisty! Despite her respectable age she just did whatever the heck she wanted. She only had a minor role in this book, but judging by the blurb of book 2 I might be seeing a lot more of her in Two for the Dough.
I also really enjoyed how Janet Evanovich handled the plotline. I thought that I knew where this was going after 50 pages. I was pleasantly suprise that the plot went an entirely different place. I wouldn’t have minded to have guessed the ending but not knowing made it so much better!
I give this book 4 stars because it was fun and highly enjoyable, without a very obvious plotline. I am glad that I have bought a boxset of the first three books because I sense that I’ll want to read a lot more of Stephanie Plum!
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I listened to the audiobook and only when it was over did I realize it has been abridged. Word is, she is laugh out loud funny. I didn't laugh out loud but it was a pleasant enough listen that I'll look for the unabridged second book.
Okay, this one was kind of funny, but I tried to keep reading the series and it just seems like the same exact story told over and over again. I got bored pretty quickly. I would recommend this one for s quick read on a plane or the beach, but it's all fluff. Meh.
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Funny quick paced book. Will read/listen to more