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Like the mills that gird the seen-better-days steel town of Lehigh, PA, the city is itself a seething cauldron. Battle lines are sharply drawn between the haves and have-nots. Bubbles is hell-bent on getting even with the overlords, especially her former husband, a heel who has gone over to the other side. Opportunity knocks when Bubbles incriminates a wealthy socialite in a brutal murder and then uncovers a murky past, where corpses are littered around the socialites steel-magnate husband.
The going is never easy, as Bubbles faces more perils than Pauline: falling off a bridge in the arms of a potential suicide; dodging drive-by gunmen and car bombers; being handcuffed and fitted for cement boots; and always searching for a better way to display her cleavage. Armed with her certificate from Two Guys Community College, abetted by a quirky array of social castoffs and fueled by Doritos, Velveeta and Diet Pepsi, Bubbles overcomes every obstacle on her way to shaking the foundations of the corporate world and, in the process, leaving more than a few wrinkles in her ex's tailored Brooks Brothers suits. Hop in the Camaro and buckle up: Bubbles is behind the wheel, and a wild ride awaits.
The going is never easy, as Bubbles faces more perils than Pauline: falling off a bridge in the arms of a potential suicide; dodging drive-by gunmen and car bombers; being handcuffed and fitted for cement boots; and always searching for a better way to display her cleavage. Armed with her certificate from Two Guys Community College, abetted by a quirky array of social castoffs and fueled by Doritos, Velveeta and Diet Pepsi, Bubbles overcomes every obstacle on her way to shaking the foundations of the corporate world and, in the process, leaving more than a few wrinkles in her ex's tailored Brooks Brothers suits. Hop in the Camaro and buckle up: Bubbles is behind the wheel, and a wild ride awaits.
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Adriane S. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book. If you like screwball mysteries, this is the one for you. Every Chapter had me either laughing, or on the edge of my seat. I could not put it down. The characters are really fun, including Bubbles' mother, who starts a food fight at the senior center then steals the shuttle bus and ends up arrested for fleeing a store wearing a $3000 Vera Wang Wedding dress. I dont want to delve too much into the plot, but I highly recommend this book for everyone from hairdressers, to single moms, to those with rebellious teenagers (did I forget to mention the teenager who dyes her hair a different color with Kool-Aid every other day?) Even if you are a total girlie-girl or ever been accused of being a life-sized walking dumb blonde joke. Everyone should experience Bubbles Yablonsky. If you are considering this book, ORDER IT you will be happy you did. I give it 5 really BIG flashing blinking neon stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kristin (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love Bubbles Yablonsky! Strohmeyer has created a character that's believable, without the pretentious attitude some of the cozy heroines have. Bubble's has wit, sex appeal, a sense of fun and more brains than she realizes. A great first in a series.
Melisa M. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this first Bubbles book. She's brash, funny, and -- when she can be bothered -- she's a lot smarter than she lets on.
Jackie S. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I just loved this book! I so happen to live very close to where the author is writing about and it was fun reading about places that I knew. The story was a fun read also.
Meet Bubbles Yablonsky, Beautician/reporter/sleuth and blazing star of Strohmeyer's entertaining, establishment-basing debut.
It doesn't help that her name's Bubbles. Or that she's a gum-snapping hairdresser with Barbie-doll curves pinched into hot pants and a tube top. Or that she's saddled with a sleazy ex-hubby, a precocious daughter, and a shoplifting mother. What can a beautician do to add new highlights to her image? For starters, trip over a corpse and implicate a wealthy town socialite in the crime. Now, with a well-muscled photographer by her side, Bubbles is playing star sleuth. But as the investigation unravels, her shining moment grows as dark as a ship girl's roots. However dangerous her new career, at least the hottest graduate of the Two Guys community college is finally busting loose-and this time she's really giving Lehigh, Pennsylvania, something to talk about.
Tara N. (
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great Fun Read. If you are a fan of Stephanie Plum, you will love Bubbles!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Written first person. First in a series, it'll be fun to see Bubbles evolve.
Sari Lynn G. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
The perfect summer beach book! Bubbles may look the part of the stereotypical "dumb blonde", but with her (often well-hidden) wisdom and determination, you just know she'll wind up on top.
Barbara D. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
If you love Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, you'll love Bubbles! I'm going to read all in this series. She's a hoot!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Bubbles is a fun light read. She won't ever compare to my fave stephanie plum, but her series is still okay.
Mary V. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A great cast of characters, an interesting mystery and a little romance too. Very funny; reminded me of the Stephanie Plum series.
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I love this series. It's fun and many interesting characters
Patti I. (What a great start to a series! I agree with another reviewer - if you enjoy Stephanie Plum, you will enjoy this series as well. I laughed and could imagine this as a movie... very enjoyable - must read. I can't wait to read the next one...
This is the first Bubbles book I read. Loved it & went on to read the entire series. Now waiting for the next installment.
Just started reading Bubbles books. Like some other series better but she is definitely a quick, funny read!
It doesn't help that her name's Bubbles. Or that she's a gum-snapping hairdresser with Barbie-doll curves pinched into hot pants and a tube tope. Or that she's saddled with a sleazy ex-hubby, a precocious daughter, and a shoplifting mother. What can a beautician do to add new highlights to her image? For starters, trip over a corpse and implicate a wealthy town socialite in the crime. Now, with a well-muscled photographer by her side, Bubbles is playing star sleuth. But as the investigation unravels, her shing moment grows as dark as a shop girl's roots. However dangerous her new career, at least the hottest graduate of the Two Guys community college is finally busting loose---and this time she really give Lehigh, Pennsylvania something to talk about.
Great cast of characters & a very easy lighthearted read. I can't wait to see where Bubbles goes next.
Donna C. (This was a GREAT book! She is a reporter/hair stylist/slueth! Awesome. I love how the author put it together!
Anna W. (Cute and funny! Reminds me a lot of Janet Evanovich!
Lynda C. (If you can't get your Stephanie Plum fix, this just might hold you over. Strohmeyer tries hard, but she's not there yet.
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