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The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1)
The Spellman Files - Izzy Spellman, Bk 1
Author: Lisa Lutz
Meet Isabel "Izzy" Spellman, private investigator. This twenty-eight-year-old may have a checkered past littered with romantic mistakes, excessive drinking, and creative vandalism; she may be addicted to Get Smart reruns and prefer entering homes through windows rather than doors -- but the upshot is she's good at her job as a licensed private i...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781416532392
ISBN-10: 1416532390
Publication Date: 3/13/2007
Pages: 368
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 181 ratings
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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anastasia avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 7
An extremely fun, very readable, laugh-out-loud story of a family of private investigators. While some call it a mystery, to me it's more about the characters and their relationships with each other than it is about the mystery part of the story (which does exist, but is secondary). The characters have a realism you don't see often in books -- likable yet flawed at the same time.

The second book in the series (The Curse of the Spellmans) is even better. So if you like this one, definitely look for that coming out soon.

Disclaimer: Lisa Lutz (the author) is my husband's first cousin. So I've been privy to pre-releases and pre-reads. I really do love the books though, and I'm not just saying it because of the connection! Since I'll have some extra copies of the paperback Spellman Files, I'll put some out in the PBS world soon :)
pbgvlover avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
I love this series! The Spellman family is a riot! The characters are so well developed and the plot is dead on! I have read the first and second of this series and am anxiously awaiting the next!
reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 2
Great read! My first book by this author and of this series. Great story and characters.
reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on
Helpful Score: 2
very funny book. It took me awhile to get into it. It seemed to drag on for a while but I am glad I kept reading it was very funny and I couldnt put it down.
DesertShaman avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 203 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Too neurotic for me. The "antics" of this family made me want to bash all of them over the head with a brick. There is a "slight" mystery in here but the rest of the book just isn't worth it.
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legz avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 509 more book reviews
I really like this introduction of a series. I enjoyed how it was written like case files. What a quirky family & how irritating to be investigated all the time by your own parents. I look forward to reading the next book in the series
nicolelovesagoodbook avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
I loved this book. Funny, creative and catchy. The stories are fun and I ved learning about the Spellman family members! Just ordered book #2.
reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 47 more book reviews
The characters in this series are engagingly strange. The writing is sort of a cross between Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, Hiiassen's characters, and the old TV show MASH. This first book gets everyone introduced and events rolling. The series just gets better with each book.
reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 10 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this book. I don't consider it a mystery despite mysterious things happening in it. It was a fun read. I will read other books in this series and this author.
thewritetouch avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
The Spellman family makes me laugh out loud! I can't get enough of Izzy Spellman and her antics.
reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
It was an alright book. Very funny at times and a light read!
nisforneville avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 41 more book reviews
The characters are very amusing. An enjoyable read!
JoyReadsLots avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 51 more book reviews
Fans of Janet evanovich will probably like this as well. I read it while on vacation and it was a great "lay by the pool" kind of read.
sfc95 avatar reviewed The Spellman Files (Izzy Spellman, Bk 1) on + 686 more book reviews
this is a great Janet Evonovich meets Sophie Kinsella book with a great new host of characters in the Spellman family. It is written in file format, with footnotes and alot of great little quirky lists. A fast, funny read that has a good story with it too.


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