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Glad I didn't buy the whole set at once or I would never get any studying done. It sucked me in and I will be buying the next one soon. Well to start with I am a Sci-fi reader not mystery or crime but I heard a story called "Guilty pleasures" on National Public Radio and it struck a cord. So I bought the first book and read it hit an miss over two days.
It is an easy read with a lot of fun along the way. Stephanie Plum (main character) is a RIOT. (maybe not such a great idea in a public place.people might think your nuts but what the heck.go for it) For any of you that have read Harlen Coben's Myron Bolitar Series or Sue Grafton's A-Z series you might find Stephanie to be a good cross between Myron and Kinsey.(Whom both I love) I highly recommend this book and the series. I often caught myself laughing out loud. There are also other very humorous characters, namely Grandma Mazur. This was the first book in the series that I've read and before finishing it I went out and ordered the next 10 books.
I view writing as a true art form and Ms. Books are supposed to make you think. However, my one exception is Carl Hiaasen; perhaps because I am a native Floridian. It took me over a week to will myself to finish this one. I work at a bookstore and Janet Evanovich was coming to do a signing.
I disliked Evanovich for the same reason I disliked the only James Patterson book I will ever read: writing is more than putting words on a page to tell the reader what happened. I honestly do not recall laughing once during this book. Writing is art, using words to paint pictures and create true experiences. The only thought I had after finishing this book is I will not be reading the rest of the series. Evanovich's writing gave the sense she simply wanted to get through the book. I suppose I should be happy that at least she was trying to give some sort of description.
Our managers encouraged us to get familiar with the books. There was simply nothing funny about it. I read "The Hour I First Believed" by Wally Lamb (quite a large book) in two days. I have to admit, I am more of a literature reader than what I consider to be "fluff, beach reads". Maybe I am being picky but writing that a character did "the breakfast thing" or did the "blow dry and hairspray thing" is boring and a short cut. It was poorly written as well.
I had been told Janet Evanovich was the female version of Carl, so I began One for the Money with high hopes of a truly humorous read. It wasn't even clever.
Would order from this seller again at anytime. Great product with very fast delivery.
Cat and Mouse Romance. Laugh out loud funny. Loads of fun. This series has it all.and keeps me wanting more. Nail biting suspense. Heart throbbing cute guys.
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