• Two for the Dough

  • Stephanie Plum, Book 2
  • By: Janet Evanovich
  • Narrated by: C. J. Critt
  • Length: 9 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (4,875 ratings)

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Two for the Dough

By: Janet Evanovich
Narrated by: C. J. Critt
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Publisher's summary

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is back, packing a whole lot of attitude. This time around, she's on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, New Jersey, who has just shot his best friend. Fresh out of the Army and suspiciously wealthy, Mancuso's also distantly related to Joe Morelli, a vice cop with questionable ethics, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations.

Jersey girl: listen to more in the Stephanie Plum series.
©1999 Janet Evanovich (P)2011 Simon & Schuster

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"The first must-read of the new year." ( Kirkus Reviews )

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Entertaining

Great read when you need something to make you laugh. Perfect after finishing “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” and “Infidel” leaving me in a dark frame of mind. Stephanie Plum is a Jersey Girl extraordinaire. Love all the characters!!! Would make an awesome Netflix series.

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Excellent

Very entertaining book. The reader does well changing her voice for the various characters, but she sounds much older than Stephanie Plum and that’s a bit distracting.

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Great Listen! C.J. Critt is a wonderful narrator!

Where does Two for the Dough rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best!

What about C. J. Critt’s performance did you like?

I Loved that C.J. Critt created believable voices for all the characters, and each character was easily distinguishable!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Kept me laughing the entire time!

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Awesome

I love everything about these books. Funny, suspenseful, strong female lead. The narrator is perfect for the story as well.

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Great book

My. Favorite books are the Stephanie Plum books by Janet Evanovich. The reader of this book, CJ critt, is an amazing reader as well. I really hear the different people's personalities as she reads the book. I highly recommend the series to anybody!

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Funny and entertaining

Would you listen to Two for the Dough again? Why?

Makes me laugh when the Grandmother gets involved in sluthing

Who was your favorite character and why?

Stephanie Plum and her adventures in recovery agent, then using her grandmother to help. Too funny how it all ends up.

Which character – as performed by C. J. Critt – was your favorite?

The NJ accent in the characters are believable.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When the grandmother looks through Stephany Plum's pocket book.

Any additional comments?

Almost makes me want to try to be a recovery agent for the money.

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Very Funny

Would you consider the audio edition of Two for the Dough to be better than the print version?

No, I like them both the same.

What did you like best about this story?

It is very funny

What about C. J. Critt???s performance did you like?

C.J. Critt has a nice voice and she brings the story to life.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

no

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I started reading the books when they first came out and loved them they only thing I have a problem with is the constant use of the F word. It was bad enough just reading it in the book but listening to the book and hearing it so often makes me wonder if I really want to continue listening to the rest of her books.

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Hillarious!!!!!!

What made the experience of listening to Two for the Dough the most enjoyable?

The sexual tension between Stephani and Moreli. All the characters that make up Stephanies' family.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Two for the Dough?

When Stephanie finds a cat in Rex's cage. Thank goodness for the soupcan!

What does C. J. Critt bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

So funny how she does the mother. And yet kinda tuns me on when she does Moreli and Ranger. Very confusing, but brilliant.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh and laugh and laugh.

Any additional comments?

I am planning on listening to the entire series.

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Even Better than One for the Money

I thoroughly enjoyed the second book in the Stephanie Plum series. The first one started a bit slow for me, even though it picked up nicely. But Two for the Dough kept me interested straight through with humor, action, a smidge of romance, and Stephanie's hilarious grandma. I'm hoping the rest of the series is this good, as I'm on to book three...

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Fun Read!

Loved it! Realistic, relatable and super fun read. Narrator does a great job.

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