tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post5752445582727465614..comments2024-03-28T08:49:59.941-05:00Comments on Laura's Reviews: In Defense of Stephanie PlumLaura's Reviewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-49009507033977811082024-01-29T12:16:04.512-06:002024-01-29T12:16:04.512-06:00The first few were good but, honestly, she's a...The first few were good but, honestly, she's a danger to the people unfortunate enough to come into her gravity and how the people she constantly exploits for protection and unearned money come across as her keepers which, to be fair, she truly needs. She's got the emotional maturity and intellect of a self-absorbed 15 year old in the throws of puberty. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-67314999673134407882011-01-17T05:26:48.969-06:002011-01-17T05:26:48.969-06:00Like you I felt that One for the Money seemed a li...Like you I felt that One for the Money seemed a little too much like it was a set-up for a movie. A fun read but it didnt make me want to read more. Funny thing is when reading your comments about the Austen challenge amd mentioning Lady Vernon and her Daughter you may want to know that one of the authors wrote a series with a Jersey shore setting that was very funny - I liked it better than Evanovich. Since I am from Jersey I am very picky about getting NJ right and these books did a better job than Janet E imhoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-21306249278545197662011-01-15T18:47:45.580-06:002011-01-15T18:47:45.580-06:00I love this series! You're right, Stephanie i...I love this series! You're right, Stephanie is so real. You do have to probably read more than just this first book to really fall in love with the characters but you're also right that at a certain point, they pretty well went as far as they could go doing the same thing.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-58181986507726381552011-01-15T05:35:58.900-06:002011-01-15T05:35:58.900-06:00I agree! I think Stephanie definitely needs some ...I agree! I think Stephanie definitely needs some more character growth. Just to have her financially stable would be great, but you know I really want her to just decide between Ranger and Joe!<br /><br />I agree, not every book works for every reader. I think book club is more fun when there is someone who dislikes the book and is willing to talk about it!Laura's Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904763940307902364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-78779676008990202482011-01-14T23:27:29.434-06:002011-01-14T23:27:29.434-06:00The book is new to me and I was not sure of what a...The book is new to me and I was not sure of what a bail bondsman actually does. This book would be interesting reading for me anyway.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-85733234821957781762011-01-14T20:26:31.631-06:002011-01-14T20:26:31.631-06:00I have only read the first two books in this serie...I have only read the first two books in this series so far (but I have read several others by this author). I loved the feel of these books and always love the writing style. I can't wait too read more of them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609161113240681299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-12445640645823228352011-01-14T17:49:31.413-06:002011-01-14T17:49:31.413-06:00Not every book works for every reader. Glad that y...Not every book works for every reader. Glad that your friend made you think about this though.<br /><br />I agree that the books peaked a while ago, and while I read each new one when it comes out, I do now borrow them from the library adn not buy them.<br /><br />If I sit down and think about the first book that scene where Grandma shoots the chicken still makes me laugh five or six years after I read it! That alone will mean that I still will have a soft spot for these books going forwardMarghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-6843909916408653492011-01-14T15:44:46.891-06:002011-01-14T15:44:46.891-06:00I've read the Stephanie Plum books from the be...I've read the Stephanie Plum books from the beginning and love them. My only *complaint* at this point that through, what is it now, 16 books?, Stephanie has not grown, at all. She still makes the same mistakes bounty hunting, she still has the love triangle, she still is broke, etc. I think this is a dis-service to the character and the series. After 16 books, a person should grow a little, shouldn't they? Otherwise, I think they are a laugh riot and look forward to #17 coming this summer.Shanna Sandmoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133163141060540510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521348297206014365.post-29255451472033892492011-01-14T15:39:40.271-06:002011-01-14T15:39:40.271-06:00Now I want to meet Stephanie Plum. She sounds very...Now I want to meet Stephanie Plum. She sounds very real. Terrific review, Laura!Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.com