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Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, #2)

Janet Evanovich

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May 04, 2020 Book Concierge rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audio, funny, cozy-mystery, series, concierge, strong-women, library, new-jersey

Digital audio narrated by Lori Petty

Book two in the series starring totally inept bounty-hunter Stephanie Plum.

What makes the series for me is the great cast of supporting characters: Ex-“ho” and fellow bounty hunter, Lula (love her outfits!), Steph’s long-suffering mother; and especially Grandma Mazur. Then there are the competing “hunks” in her life: mystery man Ranger, and neighborhood bad boy turned cop, Joe Morelli.

The books are fast, fun, entertaining brain candy, and provide a convenien ...more

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Aug 17, 2011 Bea rated it liked it · review of another edition

I have had a goal to read the whole series, but so far have only read two of the Stephanie Plum Series. This book has the formulaic feel of some series cozy writers. The supporting characters of Ranger, Joe Morelli, and Grandma Mazur are all well written and provide for some comic (Grandma Mazur), romantic (Morelli), and mysterious danger (Ranger) elements to the story. Stephanie herself is a frustrating character for me as she is so inept in her job as bounty hunter.

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Nov 23, 2008 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I was very surprised just how much I enjoyed this book. I wasn't to wild about the first book in this series but decided to give this series another shot. I was very happy I did. The grandmother is so comical and the story line light and fun for a change. I think I am heading out to the library this week and get some other books in this series. I am so glad I decided to give it another whirl.

REREAD 7/29/25

I still think this was a 4 star book. I love Grandma Mauser and Lulu ...more

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Jan 07, 2012 Lauren rated it liked it

This wasn't any better or worse then the first these books are like an appetizer, not exactly filling but a guilty pleasure before the main course. I plan on reading the rest of the series because I like it, I just wish I LOVED it. ...more

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Oct 13, 2013 Jenn rated it liked it

Shelves: jenn-s-2014-challenge, 2014

Eh, some funny parts but I preferred One for the Money. I did like Grandma having a bigger role though. Fun but if it had been 50 pages shorter it would have been better.

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