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Summary: Love the Reviews - and Loved the Book even More!
Review: I was just browsing Amazon and came across Plan B and all of the reviews and decided I just had to read the book for myself! And I'm really glad I did, because I truly enjoyed the book. The characters in the story are perhaps not particularly original - but then again, it is refreshing to read a book about people who you might actually know or have something in common with! John Grisham has made a lot of money doing pretty much the same thing! To those armchair critics (and hey, aren't we all) who complained about this and that, I say to you: Huh? Look, this is not Dickens or Hemmingway - it's just a first novel that makes no pretensions to classical literature. It is just a well told story and amusing read. My point? If you buy the book and expect an easy going enjoyable story, then you will be very satisfied with Plan B. If you have Great Expectations for a timeless classic, then I advise picking up a copy of Huckleberry Finn!
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: Plan B is the perfect weekend read, 350 fast-paced pages that tell a fun, moving story with dialogue that is so bitingly funny and acurate that I kept repeating it out loud to my wife. Exactly what I look for in a book. I'm a fan of everyone from John Irving to Brett Easton Ellis, and to that list I now add Jon Tropper. I have no doubt we'll be seeing the movie version in the next year or so... As for the hypocrite below who is mad about spamming: Sabotaging this site with your own grumpy views is a far worse crime. Until you've read the book, you have no business writing here.
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Summary: If you loved St. Elmo's Fire....
Review: If you loved the movie St. Elomo's Fire, you will certainly love Plan B. The novel brings together a bunch of old college friends as they struggle to sort out the triple challenges of love, career and turning 30. Mr. Tropper's real characters, crisp (and humorous) dialogue and enjoyable plot make for great reading. I finished the book in one weekend - I couldn't put it down!
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Summary: Great, Well Written Fun
Review: I found out about this book through an email, and decided to check out the site on Amazon, which led to me actually buying the book, which, in turn, led to me reading it for two days straight without putting it down. The story is gripping, the characters are genuine, and the writing is both stylish and funny as hell. Mr. Tropper clearly has a handle on the issues today's crop of twenty and thirty-somethings face, and he deals with them with humor and sensitivity, and most of all, great writing. I eagerly await his next book.
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Summary: An author to keep your eye on
Review: A must read for everyone who is feeling the grips of "adulthood" or just enjoys a good book. Mr. Trooper has created himself a name in the literary world. I felt myself drawn into the story along with the characters of the story; Will they be able to save jack from his demons? Will they be able to overcome their own feelings of inadequacy? You'll just have to read it to find out. But it's a book that you'll enjoy reading.
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Summary: A Must-Read for anyone ages 25-35! Couldn't put it down!
Review: I read approximately 3-4 books a week, and when I received the e-mail from Mr. Tropper, the plot seemed so fitting to people in my age group that I took the bait--and WOW! For all of us out there in the age bracket during which we are asking, "What now?" this novel is an absolute must read! Mr. Tropper has one of each in his characters: famous actor, beautiful lawyer, writer, carefree nomad, and hilarious "George Clooney" type doctor, which makes for a fascinating cast of characters. The thoughts and angst that the characters go through hit really close to the bone (I'm 30, so maybe more so for me than others) but all in all, it felt wonderful to know that, even in fiction, there are others out there my age who are disillusioned by what the big 3-0 means and what we thought it would mean. Buy this book! You'll be waiting for the second Mr. Tropper's next book hits the stands! By the way--Mr. Tropper is to be commended for his ingenious method of marketing his book. It seems to have caught many people's attention!
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Summary: Appetite Satisfied
Review: Mr. Tropper is a talented writer. I think the premise for this book is a little less than original, but it was well written and fun and I am positive it will be marketed for film rights. The casting should be easy; perhaps a few 80's has beens should be considered for the pure irony. At any rate, 'good going' is in order and I'm glad I spent a few hours with this book.
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Summary: My 1st Review Ever - A New Writer Worthy of His Plaudits !
Review: I couldn't wait to write a review here - because I had never heard of Jonathan Tropper or Plan B until I surfed Amazon and came across it. So many people have such definite opinions on this book, and I was curious what Tropper writes that evokes such intensity. So I went and bought the book - and I now understand what everyone is so fired up about. Let me say first that I really enjoyed the novel - it flows, with fun dialogue, real characters - especially the the young boy next door - and many interesting off-the-cuff observations (which incidentally became a pop-culture staple in and of themselves during the 80's). One rebuttal to a reviewer: I read the one which claimed that Tropper didn't know what he was talking about with regards to a cabin in the woods - which is ridiculous because there is no cabin in the woods in the book. It is a vacation home in the Catskills, and the entire milieu is handled with a keen eye for the details (especially with the way the town exists during the "off season"). I highly recommend this book to anyone who just wants to enjoy himself or herself for a couple of hours. The story will grab you - not because it is in itself so riveting, but because it just seems so natural and has a genuine ring to it. Like most successful literary efforts, by the time you reach the last page, you truly feel that you know each and every one of the characters. In short - you will not be disappointed if you buy this book! Hopefully, this is not a one-time effort by Tropper, because I look forward to his next work.
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Summary: A Superb Debut
Review: I'm always so happy to discover a new writer I like. Plan B is fast paced, filled with enough wit to keep you chuckling every other page, and insightful observations about aging and friendship. The characters felt quite real, even though some were more fleshed out than others, and I definitely related to what they were going through, even though I'm only 24. No question that this was a satisfying read, and I look forward to Mr. Tropper's next novel.
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Summary: Little more than fluff
Review: I'm afraid I came to this book after reading some of the reviews here and am gravely disappointed. The book is basically fluff and the characters -- especially that of the drug-addict actor -- flawed by TV-style sterotyping. I think much of the "friendly repartee" fails, again because it sounds more like a stream of pissant sitcom one-liners than anything approaching conversation. Tropper may have a good book in him, but this one deserves to be forgotten for the sheer lack of depth of dialog. I'm also not convinced by the cabin-in-the-woods, but I live in one. I suggest Tropper read up on orienteering and take a hike in the woods before trying this kind of setting again.
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