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Foul Play (Second Chance at Love #456)
by
Janet Evanovich (Goodreads Author)
When Amy Klasse loses her TV job to a dancing chicken, handsome veterinarian Jake Elliott rescues her with an offer to be his receptionist. Jake just can't resist a damsel in distress, and Amy certainly doesn't mind Jake's charming sincerity.
Then suddenly the job-stealing chicken disappears and Amy is suspected of foul play. Amy and Jake search for clues to prove her i
...morePaperback, 228 pages
Published
October 28th 2008
by Harper
(first published February 1989)
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I really enjoyed reading "Foul Play" by Janet Evanovich. This is one of her very early books written for a serial romance publisher in the late 80s/early 90s, and it's very well done for what it is. Evanovich describes these early books as "red-hot screwball comedies" and while I do agree with the screwball comedy, "Foul Play" was very much G-rated. So if you enjoy a very light romance with side-splitting laughter, this is definitely a book for you.
Light, fluffy and fun. It was fun to read this in part because it is early Evanovich - so it was rougher than her Plum books are - but her humor and motifs are still there.
I did have a hard time with some of the stuff in this book. The leading man is Jacob Elliott. He is in the parking lot at the grocery store waiting patiently for Mrs. Moyer and her dog to back out of a parking spot so he can pull in. (He knows it's Mrs. Moyer because he is the town Vet - and he recognizes her dog.) But! Befor...more
I did have a hard time with some of the stuff in this book. The leading man is Jacob Elliott. He is in the parking lot at the grocery store waiting patiently for Mrs. Moyer and her dog to back out of a parking spot so he can pull in. (He knows it's Mrs. Moyer because he is the town Vet - and he recognizes her dog.) But! Befor...more
I read this one in one night. Cute story, but there isn't much to it. A little romance, a little humor, and a little adventure makes for a good night's entertainment.
Actually 3.5 stars.
This is a wacky, irreverent, and often laugh-out-loud funny book. It's a quick read, perfect for when you need a mood-booster. The romance between Jake and Amy is sweet, and the "mystery" plot, if it can even be called that, is highly entertaining. Very enjoyable, as long as you don't take it too seriously.
This is a wacky, irreverent, and often laugh-out-loud funny book. It's a quick read, perfect for when you need a mood-booster. The romance between Jake and Amy is sweet, and the "mystery" plot, if it can even be called that, is highly entertaining. Very enjoyable, as long as you don't take it too seriously.
Just a light, silly romance, but that's all it was meant to be. If you want a few chuckles, go for it.
Ho un debole (un GROSSO debole!) per la serie di Stephanie Plum; amo lei, amo Joe Morelli, amo nonna Mazur e Lula e soprattutto le situazioni improbabili e l'ironia killer che la Evanovich è riuscita a creare..
Non so se avete mai avuto quel sentimento contrastante che vi porta a voler leggere TUTTO ciò che uno scrittore ha prodotto e contemporaneamente avete un po' paura di beccare il romanzo che porterà il disamore..
Ecco, tro un po' titubante a lanciarmi sui primi lidi creati dall'autrice, sop...more
Non so se avete mai avuto quel sentimento contrastante che vi porta a voler leggere TUTTO ciò che uno scrittore ha prodotto e contemporaneamente avete un po' paura di beccare il romanzo che porterà il disamore..
Ecco, tro un po' titubante a lanciarmi sui primi lidi creati dall'autrice, sop...more
Love at first site, in a grocery store parking lot? Jacob Elliott was pretty sure he was hooked after the first site of Amy Klasse in all her klutzy ways like tearing her dress, dropping the eggs, forgetting her purse and locking her keys in her car. The store cashiers and customers all agreed that the local veterinarian was the type that any women would love to make dinner for, but Amy didn’t know if she could trust herself, he made her ‘tingle’ just being so close. What a day, she had lost her...more
I missed this one somewhere along the way, as i read it weeks ago but just came across it while trying to clean up my desk in order to find something else. I am very fond of Janet Evanovich's books, as I have previously mentioned, and this was a delightful find. This was one of 12 novels that Evanovich wrote before she discovered Stephanie Plum and became famous. It is a pure romance (maybe the word "pure" is inappropriate here) and full of the whimsical fun that makes Evanovich great. I am a su...more
This story is so light I'd better write this quickly before I forget what it was about. Evanovich's sense of humor does shine through those otherwise incredibly weak story. Amy Klasse is Lulu the Clown on the local TV station. Or she was until the station manager decided to replace her with a dancing chicken. While venting her frustration by just about destroying the local supermarket, Amy catches the eye of local veterinarian Jacob Elliot who is instantly smitten. He immediately picks up Amy an...more
Foul Play by Janet Evanovich is a corky, bubblegum read, romance novel. And I loved it!
I personally listened to this specific book using my iPhone, while driving to and from Tuscaloosa. This is a fluff read. Not deep, but entertaining. This is a perfect read for a pool day, airplane flight, or as I did it as a book on tape for car ride. Wildly entertaining, with an absurd plot line I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The story opens by introducing you to the two main characters Amy Klasse and Jake El...more
I personally listened to this specific book using my iPhone, while driving to and from Tuscaloosa. This is a fluff read. Not deep, but entertaining. This is a perfect read for a pool day, airplane flight, or as I did it as a book on tape for car ride. Wildly entertaining, with an absurd plot line I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The story opens by introducing you to the two main characters Amy Klasse and Jake El...more
So I was in the library looking for a Janet Evanovich book, since one of her books was in the top five Goodreads readers' choice thingamajig for mystery/thriller. And I couldn't find the first in that series, but I found this thing. It was short.
Oh, how thankful I am that it was short.
This was apparently originally published under a different name originally, and it was being reprinted; she said it was one of a set of "red-hot screwball comedies" she'd written before becoming all famous.
There we...more
Oh, how thankful I am that it was short.
This was apparently originally published under a different name originally, and it was being reprinted; she said it was one of a set of "red-hot screwball comedies" she'd written before becoming all famous.
There we...more
Actual rating: 3.5
Jake Elliott, veternarian, falls in love at first sight when he sees Amy Klasse in all her klutzy glory in the parking lot of the grocery store. He follows her around and ends up paying for her groceries when she realizes she left her money in her work locker. The deal? She has to make him a home cooked dinner, which she does. Amy is having a bad day: she just lost her job to Rhode Island Red, a rooster that can dance. After hitting it off, Jake gives Amy a job as a receptionis...more
Jake Elliott, veternarian, falls in love at first sight when he sees Amy Klasse in all her klutzy glory in the parking lot of the grocery store. He follows her around and ends up paying for her groceries when she realizes she left her money in her work locker. The deal? She has to make him a home cooked dinner, which she does. Amy is having a bad day: she just lost her job to Rhode Island Red, a rooster that can dance. After hitting it off, Jake gives Amy a job as a receptionis...more
As I have previously mentioned, I love Janet Evanovich. But her early works are really fluffy and just okay. The premise of the book is a young woman named Amy gets fired from her job as Lulu the Clown because the new program director replaces her with a rooster. In her dismay, she catches the eye of a hunky veterinarian and they fall in love within a matter of minutes. Did I mention that she is a 26-year-old virgin? The job-stealing rooster winds up at veterinarian-man's place of work and soon...more
I listened to this book and while it was quite cheesy I suppose one signs up for cheesiness when reading a romance novel. It was idealistic and cute but also felt like too perfect...perhaps, I prefer more realistic reads but surely, for those with childhoods filled with fairy tales and happily ever after, why not indulge in a adult's fairy tale.
Who wouldn't want to be swept off the feet by a handsome doctor? Who wouldn't want to have a red sports car? Foul Play throws these balls and some other...more
Who wouldn't want to be swept off the feet by a handsome doctor? Who wouldn't want to have a red sports car? Foul Play throws these balls and some other...more
This is a funny, quick typlical Evanovich read. I enjoyed it, had some laughs, but not much else was gleaned from this one. But if you enjoy Janet Evanovich, I'm sure you will enjoy this one!
My friend, David, got me started reading Janet Evanovich and for that I thank him. I admit that I have never read any of her books--I've only listened to them on audio and I've enjoyed them. Until this one. I found it at the Green Valley Book Fair this weekend (and I have to recommend going to that book fair for everyone) and was surprised to see the audio for $5.00. Unfortunately, that was a few dollars too much. The story was predictably, unbelievable, and boring. I spent way too much time pus...more
Cute book. Not a lot of depth but honestly it wasn't meant to. This is one of those light hearted funny little romances. A quick read as well. I have been reading Patricia Cornwells Scarpetta series lately and after reading the seventh book I decided I needed a break from all the tense darkness and immediately turned to Janet Evanovitch. She is just what the doctor ordered! I am very glad whomever decided to rerelease her older books!! Janet Evanovitch will always be my favorite author because s...more
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This was cutesy, and I liked it, but some things just drove me nuts. I'd say it was the age in which it was written, but 1989 isn't THAT long ago. My issues were with how Amy wanted to cook for Jake, wash his clothes, her fantasies were so 50s-woman that it just drove me nuts. I'm also not sure why in this and
, the women were virgins, and it was very important for them to give it up to someone they really cared about, but sheesh... in both they barely knew the men they gave it up to. I dunno....more
, the women were virgins, and it was very important for them to give it up to someone they really cared about, but sheesh... in both they barely knew the men they gave it up to. I dunno....more
I chose this book because it was written by Janet Evanovitch and I love her Stephanie Plum series. This, folks, ain't no Plum! This was an early Evanovitch and it clearly shows (I believe it was originally written under another name). The book doesn't have the hallmarks of her masterful writing skill, but it was still a fun read. I found it inspiring, as an author, that great writers can show such growth and not come out of the womb a master author!
The plot is rather convoluted: Amy loves her j...more
The plot is rather convoluted: Amy loves her j...more
[2.5 stars]
Amy Klasse (aka Lulu the Clown)is replaced by a dancing chicken on her children's TV show. In order to pay her bills, she takes a receptionist job for hunky veterinarian, Jake Elliott. When said chicken disappears from his office, Amy is suspected of fowl play (Ha!). Only in a romance novel can you lose your job to a chicken, get engaged to a sexy vet, lose your virginity, and solve a mystery all in 5 days. Quick and fluffy, but missing the usual humor of a Janet Evanovich book.
Amy Klasse (aka Lulu the Clown)is replaced by a dancing chicken on her children's TV show. In order to pay her bills, she takes a receptionist job for hunky veterinarian, Jake Elliott. When said chicken disappears from his office, Amy is suspected of fowl play (Ha!). Only in a romance novel can you lose your job to a chicken, get engaged to a sexy vet, lose your virginity, and solve a mystery all in 5 days. Quick and fluffy, but missing the usual humor of a Janet Evanovich book.
Eh...the best thing I can say about this one is that it made the time pass a little easier while I was driving. Was it great? No. Would I recommend it? No. I really can't say I LIKED either of the main characters. The whole "love at first sight" thing is rather smarmy. Jake falls in love with Amy before he even talks to her and it just gets worse from there. She is that girl who is just too good to be true. I am 100% happy that I borrowed this from the library so that I didn't waste any money.
I checked this out as an audio book from our local library. A college classmate of mine was obsessed with Janet Evanovich, but after this book, I have no idea why. There was absolutely nothing spectacular about it. The writing was too simplified, the characters too one-dimensional and BORING, and the sex scenes completely contrived and pointless. Basically, I was bored out of my mind. Blech. I opted to finish the rest of my drive in silence and didn't even finish the last disc...
Another fast-moving, funny romance/mystery by Janet Evanovich! Jake first encounters Amy when she is outraged because she lost her job to a dancing chicken! How embarrassing! He is smitten immediately, follows her through the grocery store, trying to minimize the chaos she is causing, rescues her at the checkstand, as she forgot her purse in her fury, and then offers her a job. But before the end of her first day at work, the chicken shows up to ruin her life again!
I am a huge fan of Stephanie Plum series, but this does not cut it. Would not recommend. Amy Klasse loses her TV job to a dancing chicken, handsome veterinarian Jake Elliott rescues her with an offer to be his receptionist. Jake just can't resist a damsel in distress, and Amy certainly doesn't mind Jake's charming sincerity. Then suddenly the job-stealing chicken disappears and Amy is suspected of foul play. Amy and Jake search for clues to prove her innocence.
Howlingly funny, and another in the previously published Love Swept gems that Evanovich keeps re-releasing. Fans of Stephanie Plum will continue to find the dleightful snippets which subsequently evolved and found their way into the One, Two, Three series. These short romances are always a great appetizer in between the Plum releases, and the Metro Girl series. Definitely fun and a great way to study writing humor, for all the romance writers out there.
If you are looking for serious literature, this is not it. If you want something light and entertaining between other reads, it may just fill the bill.
I wandered around the library on my lunch hour last week, rejecting my old favorites, and then this one just whimsically appeared. I remembered seeing a co-worker or two enjoying Janet Evanovich romance/mysteries, and decided to give this one a try.
Quick, quirky, comic. Just what I needed this week.
I wandered around the library on my lunch hour last week, rejecting my old favorites, and then this one just whimsically appeared. I remembered seeing a co-worker or two enjoying Janet Evanovich romance/mysteries, and decided to give this one a try.
Quick, quirky, comic. Just what I needed this week.
This was written early in her career when she was writing romance. I found the hero unlikeable. All he does is eat her food (and she's out of work), hang out at her place, but never takes her out to dinner, or movie, or helps pay rent. The one time they went out to dinner, it was interrupted and they never got to eat. I was diappointed with the ending. Although, she does show a lot of the humor she uses in her later Bounty Hunter series.
A funny, fluffy romance that's a quick evening's read. The female in this story is a 26-year-old version of the character Susan on Desperate Housewives--a sexy, insecure, adorable klutz who hasn't done much reflecting on what she's looking for either in love or in life. First published in 1989, the story seems a bit dated in outlook. The ending is disappointingly rushed and contrived. Not recommended for feminist readers.
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Janet Evanovich is the #1 bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, twelve romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and graphic novels, Wicked Appetite (the first book in the Lizzy and Diesel series,) and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author.
Also published books under the name Steffie Hall.
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