One for the Money by Janet Evanovich --> Restarting September 23rd 2022

[Noella]

Welcome to Trenton, New Jersey, home to wiseguys, average Joes, and Stephanie Plum, who sports a big attitude and even bigger money problems (since losing her job as a lingerie buyer for a department store). Stephanie needs cash—fast—but times are tough, and soon she's forced to turn to the last resort of the truly desperate: family.

Stephanie lands a gig at her sleazy cousin Vinnie's bail bonding company. She's got no experience. But that doesn't matter. Neither does the fact that the bail jumper in question is local vice cop Joe Morelli. From the time he first looked up her dress to the time he first got into her pants to the time Steph hit him with her father's Buick, M-o-r-e-l-l-i has spelled t-r-o-u-b-l-e. And now the hot guy is in hot water—wanted for murder.

Abject poverty is a great motivator for learning new skills, but being trained in the school of hard knocks by people like psycho prizefighter Benito Ramirez isn't. Still, if Stephanie can nab Morelli in a week, she'll make a cool ten grand. All she has to do is become an expert bounty hunter overnight—and keep herself from getting killed before she gets her man.

Christina and I will be reading this in May. Feel free to join in!

[Paulien]

At what pace will you be reading? I have this one right here, but haven't got around to reading it... Let me know! I would like to join you...

[Christina]

We'll try to finish it by the end of the month (for the bookish blocks challenge) but I'll stick around to discuss if you're still here :)

[Noella]

chapter 2
(view spoiler)[I can't see how Stephanie would be qualified for the job but She's got the advantage of knowing Morelli previously so that might come in handy bringing him in (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 5
I had high hopes that this would be addictive but it's kind of boring at the moment :'(

[Noella]

Chapter 6
Ok things are getting interesting lol
(view spoiler)[what a weird position to be found in, handcuffed to the shower rod while naked. The only person she could think of calling without her parents knowing was Ranger. Haha! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 9
(view spoiler)[Stephanie has been lucky so far, blindly hunting down job of Morelli and I expected it to be in a funny but it's coming across as just stupid. If he really were a murderer, she'd be dead cos she's a nuisance! Ramirez is such a creepy guy I think Stephanie is in big trouble now... (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[Geez, Morelli's car blew up with a person in it. I'm a bit surprised Stephanie isn't horrified or traumatised. Her eyebrows should be the least of her worries (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Finished
(view spoiler)[I expected funny things but i didn't really enjoy the humour... it was quite obnoxious (Ramirez leaving jizz on Stephanie's door, the car with 'pussy' painted across it)

The crime part was not impressive either. It's a wonder Stephanie survived through everything. Felt like pure luck and zero skill. It was kind of a big joke (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

:O 2 stars! I'm starting soon...

[Christina]

Noella wrote: "chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[It's funny how she tried to hurt him with her car! Stephanie seems dumb but maybe that's what will make the story fun (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

Chapter 4
(view spoiler)[ermmm what ramirez did to Stephanie's door was disgusting and so random... (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

Chapter 7 zzzzz
(view spoiler)[im finding the book really boring as well. Stephanie is so dumb.

I don't know if getting handcuffed to her own shower is meant to be funny it not because I was not amused. (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Christina wrote: "Chapter 7 zzzzz "

Much more funny in the movie trailer right? lol

[Christina]

End of chapter 9
(view spoiler)[Ramirez is a creep! Why is going around mutilating women? shouldn't it have been reported again and again? That guy needs to be locked up. He's disgusting (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

End of chapter 12 - (view spoiler)[Dumb luck that she stumbles on the guy who looks like his face has been smashed by a frying pan at Sal's butchery

Who wanted to kill her by planting that bomb in the car? (hide spoiler)]

[Christina]

End: (view spoiler)[It was crazy how far Alpha went to protect his money making on Ramirez. It was amusing how Stephanie managed to capture Morelli in the truck amongst the three dead bodies and claim her $10 000

I'm glad Morelli was let go on all charges (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

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Date changed. Restarting February 6, 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Ashley W]

Starting now :)

[Ashley W]

33%
(view spoiler)[ I love the humor! I relate so much to Stephanie on days when nothing goes right. Ramirez is dangerous and I hope he stays away from Stephanie. I love that she took Morelli's car. haha (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

50%
(view spoiler)[ I love that Ranger is helping her so much. It's really nice of him since he isn't being paid. Poor Lula :( (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

66%
(view spoiler)[ Ramirez is a psycho. His manager is just as bad defending him. Stephanie should go stay with someone. It's funny that she and Morelli are working together. I like seeing them together like this. All the side characters make this story so much better. Grandma Mazur is my favorite. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ That ending definitely surprised me. The last thing I expected was this to have anything to do with drugs or drug running. I can imagine Morelli being locked in the back of that truck haha. I'm glad Stephanie got to be the hero. (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Had to start a bit late. Work changes threw off all my reading.

Ch 2 (view spoiler)[Who just decudes to become a bounty hunter and honestly think they can take on the big jobs off the bat with zero experience? And no money lol. I guess it is good she knows the guy she is after... (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Ashley wrote: "33%
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(view spoiler)[I can hardly believe she took it. "Commandeer" lol! Ramirez is nasty and scares me. Glad she got a phone and defense spray. He is beyond creepy!! (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Ashley wrote: "50%
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(view spoiler)[I am really surprised he is helping her so much without charging. I think he must like her a bit. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Jamie wrote: "Had to start a bit late. Work changes threw off all my reading.

Ch 2 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Pure desperation. lol She is definitely go big or go home with it. lol (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Finished (view spoiler)[So Ramirez was obvious but the agent being the mastermind less so. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting September 23rd 2022. Happy Reading ☺

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[Ashley W]

Chapter 1
(view spoiler)[ I feel Stephanie already. I'm glad this book is a comedy or it would be depressing. lol Her grandma is one of my favorite characters. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 4
(view spoiler)[ Her mom trying to set her up with someone who just wants to sell her appliances is the best. Well, almost as good as grandma shooting the chicken. Love how her personal vendetta against Morally is motivating her. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[Oof she got a car alarm so he can't steal it back haha (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Chapter 9
(view spoiler)[ Eddie is the best. He deserves as much credit as Ranger for apprehensions at this point. He may not actually be at them but he's teaching her a loy. (hide spoiler)]

[Ashley W]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ I always forget that the end of this is so dark. Bad enough what happened to Lula but that was off page. I love the chemistry between Morelli and Stephanie at the end. There is definitely tension throughout but the humor was good. Alpha actually tricked me thinking he was a decent guy in a bad spot and being a coward, but that he was going to watch while Ramirez did that to her is almost as bad as doing it himself. Glad she got to shoot him for herself and all the other women. (hide spoiler)]

[Elena]

I'm so sorry I didn't get to this one :( But glad you've enjoyed!