Janet Evanovich

Ruinel · 05-03-2003, 04:47 PM

Anyone read the Janet Evanovich books:
One For The Money
Two For The Dough
Three To Get Deadly
Four To Score
High Five
Hot Six

I just finished Two For The Dough and I'm starting Three To Get Deadly. I absolutely have to know if Stephanie Plum and Joe Morelli get "together". The car scene towards the end of Two For The Dough was pretty funny.

Belle · 05-03-2003, 04:50 PM

I thought I was the only one in the world who read these books! They are really funny and I love them. But oh my god Ranger is so the one for Stephanie!

Ruinel · 05-03-2003, 05:54 PM

Yeah, but there's this sexual chemistry between Stephanie and Joe that kicks Ranger right out of the picture.

Besides, I'm not getting the feeling that either of them are attracted to each other.

Belle · 05-04-2003, 01:04 PM

Read on read on!!

Ruinel · 05-04-2003, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by Belle
Read on read on!!

I will! Which book are you on?

Belle · 05-06-2003, 05:55 AM

I've just finished 'Seven Up' and can't wait for the next - i think they're a great series because they're really funny. And I love Rex the hamster!!

Ruinel · 05-06-2003, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by Belle
I've just finished 'Seven Up' and can't wait for the next - i think they're a great series because they're really funny. And I love Rex the hamster!!

Yeah, I freaked when Stephanie comes home and

there's a cat in Rex's cage.

Belle · 05-11-2003, 01:54 PM

The next book is called 'Hard Eight' I think. I can;t wait until it's out, Seven Up was such a cliffhanger. I really like Stephanie because she acts just how'd I'd act if I were in those situations!

Ruinel · 05-11-2003, 02:34 PM

makes me anxious to finish this third book and get on with the 4th, 5th, etc.

I'm not sure I would act the same way that Stephanie acts in the books. When

she and Joe strip all their clothes off in the car and then she realizes he's got a 'bug' in her purse, she kicks him out of the car without his clothes.

I think I would have waited until we were...uh... done. Well, ok, not really ... I would have

kicked him out without his clothes right then and there

also. lol!

Belle · 05-13-2003, 07:25 AM

Lol! I love it when she freaks out and can't fire her gun.. She's so funny! I might have to go back and read them from the beginning, it's been so long since I read the first. Morelli's Grandma is great too, as is Stephanie's. She comes up with the best jokes.

Ruinel · 05-13-2003, 09:34 AM

I just wish I could eat like her and still stay thin. Damn. I'm jeolous.

Ruinel · 06-16-2003, 06:40 PM

I'm so surprised that not more people read these books. They are so funny.

Silpion · 06-18-2003, 12:40 AM

Of the following list:

One For The Money
Two For The Dough
Three To Get Deadly
Four To Score
High Five
Hot Six
Seven Up
Hard Eight
Visions of Sugar Plums
To the Nines

It’s been awhile but I have read up until Hard Eight, I have not read the bottom two yet because I have them on reserve at the library.

I shouldn’t have to wait for Vision of Sugar Plums for very long, but To the Nines (according to Amazon.com) doesn’t come out until July 15, 2003. But, when I checked the reserve status at the library I am number 175 and that’s no joke. I may have to break down and buy the book.

I like Stephanie’s family especially her Grandma Mazur. Her grandmother reminds me of my grandmother even though they are nothing alike. I love Rex the hamster! Sometimes I like him better than Joe or Ranger, and he doesn’t even say anything. The situations make me laugh and the characters make me laugh even harder. The Joe vs. Ranger situation, in my opinion, is weighed more towards Joe. I say this only because there is much more back-story with Joe, while Ranger is always a mystery.

Ruinel · 06-22-2003, 08:46 AM

I just finished Four to Score! I think it is too weird when

Stephanie moves in with Joe because her apartment gets fire bombed.

Just too weird.

And in this book, I can see Ranger

starting to make 'come ons' to Stephanie.

I have a feeling that from what you are saying 'Joe vs Ranger' that eventually Stephanie is going to have to choose between them. And unless Evanovich starts to reveal more about Ranger (where he lives, his dubious background and current sources of income) she'll go with Joe because of the history with him, etc. You can't cozy up to a guy that is that secretive, IMO.

I am running out to pick up the 5th book (High Five) today. I have to have something to read at the beach while I'm on vacation here.

Ruinel · 06-22-2003, 04:35 PM

Got High Five AND the 6th book also. It only takes me 2 days to finish a book that long, so I figured I better get both.

Ruinel · 07-01-2003, 11:14 PM

Done with all 8 books.

Waiting for To The Nines to come out in paperback.

Ruinel · 09-02-2003, 09:17 PM

Dammit!!! I can't wait that long!!! I'll have to get To The Nines in hardback.

Sheeana · 09-02-2003, 11:37 PM

I started reading One For The Money at Whitcoules the other day when I was an hour early for work (don't ask

), and it looked pretty good. Unfortunately, my reading list is already quite extensively long, so I don't know when I'll be able to slot them in... *sigh*

Ruinel · 09-03-2003, 12:24 PM

They are really funny, and worth your time, if you can manage it.

And if you stop at the first one, you will really be missing out.

How far are you in the first book?

Sheeana · 09-03-2003, 05:34 PM

Well, I didn't get too far as I was only killing time before work started. I think I got up to the bit where she initially tracks down Morelli. But I've got to read that stupid VB tome, and then learn java, plus all the books I promised myself I'd read, and then there's the partially completed HoME series.... I NEED MORE TIME DAMMIT!

Edit... Much later that day:

Well, I got side-tracked in Borders, so I spent the last couple of hours reading the first book. Very enjoyable. Will have to reshuffle my reading list so I can read the next ones.

05-03-2003, 04:47 PM	#1
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	Janet Evanovich Anyone read the Janet Evanovich books: One For The Money Two For The Dough Three To Get Deadly Four To Score High Five Hot Six I just finished Two For The Dough and I'm starting Three To Get Deadly. I absolutely have to know if Stephanie Plum and Joe Morelli get "together". The car scene towards the end of Two For The Dough was pretty funny.

05-03-2003, 04:50 PM	#2
Belle Enting Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Essex! Posts: 72	I thought I was the only one in the world who read these books! They are really funny and I love them. But oh my god Ranger is so the one for Stephanie! __________________ You made me that much stronger Made me work a little bit harder Made me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker Made me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter

05-04-2003, 01:04 PM	#4
Belle Enting Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Essex! Posts: 72	Read on read on!! __________________ You made me that much stronger Made me work a little bit harder Made me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker Made me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter

05-06-2003, 05:55 AM	#6
Belle Enting Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Essex! Posts: 72	I've just finished 'Seven Up' and can't wait for the next - i think they're a great series because they're really funny. And I love Rex the hamster!! __________________ You made me that much stronger Made me work a little bit harder Made me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker Made me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter

05-11-2003, 01:54 PM	#8
Belle Enting Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Essex! Posts: 72	The next book is called 'Hard Eight' I think. I can;t wait until it's out, Seven Up was such a cliffhanger. I really like Stephanie because she acts just how'd I'd act if I were in those situations! __________________ You made me that much stronger Made me work a little bit harder Made me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker Made me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter

05-03-2003, 05:54 PM	#3
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	Yeah, but there's this sexual chemistry between Stephanie and Joe that kicks Ranger right out of the picture. Besides, I'm not getting the feeling that either of them are attracted to each other.

05-13-2003, 07:25 AM	#10
Belle Enting Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Essex! Posts: 72	Lol! I love it when she freaks out and can't fire her gun.. She's so funny! I might have to go back and read them from the beginning, it's been so long since I read the first. Morelli's Grandma is great too, as is Stephanie's. She comes up with the best jokes. __________________ You made me that much stronger Made me work a little bit harder Made me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little bit thicker Made me that much smarter So thanks for making me a fighter

05-13-2003, 09:34 AM	#11
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	I just wish I could eat like her and still stay thin. Damn. I'm jeolous.

06-16-2003, 06:40 PM	#12
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	I'm so surprised that not more people read these books. They are so funny.

06-18-2003, 12:40 AM	#13
Silpion Elven Warrior Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 103	Of the following list: One For The Money Two For The Dough Three To Get Deadly Four To Score High Five Hot Six Seven Up Hard Eight Visions of Sugar Plums To the Nines It’s been awhile but I have read up until Hard Eight, I have not read the bottom two yet because I have them on reserve at the library. I shouldn’t have to wait for Vision of Sugar Plums for very long, but To the Nines (according to Amazon.com) doesn’t come out until July 15, 2003. But, when I checked the reserve status at the library I am number 175 and that’s no joke. I may have to break down and buy the book. I like Stephanie’s family especially her Grandma Mazur. Her grandmother reminds me of my grandmother even though they are nothing alike. I love Rex the hamster! Sometimes I like him better than Joe or Ranger, and he doesn’t even say anything. The situations make me laugh and the characters make me laugh even harder. The Joe vs. Ranger situation, in my opinion, is weighed more towards Joe. I say this only because there is much more back-story with Joe, while Ranger is always a mystery.

06-22-2003, 04:35 PM	#15
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	Got High Five AND the 6th book also. It only takes me 2 days to finish a book that long, so I figured I better get both.

07-01-2003, 11:14 PM	#16
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	Done with all 8 books. Waiting for To The Nines to come out in paperback.

09-02-2003, 09:17 PM	#17
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	Dammit!!! I can't wait that long!!! I'll have to get To The Nines in hardback.

09-02-2003, 11:37 PM	#18
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	I started reading One For The Money at Whitcoules the other day when I was an hour early for work (don't ask ), and it looked pretty good. Unfortunately, my reading list is already quite extensively long, so I don't know when I'll be able to slot them in... sigh

09-03-2003, 12:24 PM	#19
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	They are really funny, and worth your time, if you can manage it. And if you stop at the first one, you will really be missing out. How far are you in the first book?

09-03-2003, 05:34 PM	#20
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	Well, I didn't get too far as I was only killing time before work started. I think I got up to the bit where she initially tracks down Morelli. But I've got to read that stupid VB tome, and then learn java, plus all the books I promised myself I'd read, and then there's the partially completed HoME series.... I NEED MORE TIME DAMMIT! Edit... Much later that day: Well, I got side-tracked in Borders, so I spent the last couple of hours reading the first book. Very enjoyable. Will have to reshuffle my reading list so I can read the next ones. Last edited by Sheeana : 09-04-2003 at 01:46 AM.