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by Jonathan Tropper (Author) "Jackie was a movie star, which meant he was granted some latitude in the outrageous behavior department ..." (more)
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The title of Tropper's debut novel refers to the madcap plot at its center, and also to one of the book's primary themes--that life rarely works according to plan. Nobody knows this better than Ben, the narrator, who wants to be a novelist, but finds himself at age 30 stuck in a low-level publishing job in New York City, on the cusp of a sad and bloodless divorce, and envious of his closest college friends: Lindsey, the spirited ex-girlfriend who's always followed her heart; attorney Alison; surgeon Chuck; and movie star Jack Shaw, who earns $13 million a picture. But Jack, it turns out, is also a cocaine addict whose drug-fueled escapades are increasingly finding their way into the tabloids. When an intervention attempt fails, his friends turn to Plan B: they kidnap Jack and keep him captive in the Catskills until he shakes his habit for good. Of course, holding a mega-celebrity against his will is no simple matter, and complications abound. Jack turns violent, then vanishes, the local-yokel sheriff's department starts poking around and soon enough the FBI and the media are involved. Meanwhile, the remaining friends are forging new bonds (platonic and otherwise) and confronting encroaching fears of aging. Despite Ben's exaggerated Gen-X voice--by turns jaded and facile, glib and bleak--the picaresque plot is diverting in a sitcom kind of way. The characters are unlikely as friends but entertaining as Friends, and Tropper keeps the story moving at a brisk pace with crackling TV dialogue. Agent, Simon Lipskar.
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The background music is decidedly not Marvin Gaye but the tone is definitely The Big Chill. Four college friends launch an unusual reunion in New York City when they kidnap a drug-addicted friend. The plan, resorted to when Plan A failed, is to get their good friend and now movie star Jack Shaw to come clean long enough to get his life back on track. Given that life is not exactly on track for any of them, it is no surprise when things go awry. Coming together--and almost falling apart--give each of them a chance to recapture or let go of dreams and move on. There is Chuck, comic relief and surgeon-to-be; Alison, bright young lawyer trapped in unrequited love; Lindsey, former teacher, now queen of the temps; and Ben, the narrator, a would-be-writer without a story. Funny, sweet, and sometimes bitter, this first novel should be a popular read among twentysomethings about to turn 30. Recommended for public libraries.
-Jan Blodgett, Davidson Coll. Lib., NC
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Our generation's brat pack!, April 5 2002
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This is one of the most fabulous books I have read in a long time. Truly a fusion of a great Friend's episode and the St. Elmo's Fire of the late 1990's. You will see yourself in Tropper's characters. I have given this book to many of my friends and everyone has loved it! I can't wait for Tropper's next book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tropper Gets it Right...A terrific and breezy read, Feb 24 2002
By Robert Wellen (CHICAGO, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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A lot of reviews of have mentioned how much this book talks aboutpop culture...some see it as a positive and others as a negative. I was drawn to this book for two reasons. 1) The cover says "Thirty ..." (which is funny) 2)The back of the book which speaks of, well, all the pop culture references. I'm sucker for that stuff I guess. Everything from Three's Company to Billy Joel (whose lyrics play a role--a first in a novel I've seen)is in there. The more astute among you may find parts formulaic. Yet, that really didn't bother me. Look at what sells in this genre of fiction today--all these books about plucky single ladies from London. If you are touched by a book, isn't that all that matters?

Tropper gets the details right. I'm closing in on 30 and share many of the feelings as our narrator, Ben. Trouble letting go of the past, fear of the future, etc. The music of 1980s, Star Wars, Seinfeld...these things were part of our lives and Tropper doesn't put them in to be cute. He puts them in because people actually look at life through the prism of these things. Tropper mentions an idea that I had discussed with my own friends (isn't it cool when you see your ideas validated by a good writer?)--the idea that Gen X is unified by it's pop culture. Many of us were.

I cared deeply about these characters and found myself reading 200 pages in one day just to see what happened. The plot, as Booklist says, is a bit like The Big Chill. And the Jack-Alison relationship bears an uncanny resemblance to the Rob Lowe-Mare Winningham relationship in St. Elmo's Fire. Except that the Alison character is far more appealing than the Mare Winnigham character (and Jack more appealing than Rob Lowe--in anything). Some of the events in the book do fit together a bit too perfectly, but it is fiction. And in the big picture, it was a book that gets it right. In fact, Tropper writes a great first novel. Now, why I can't meet a Lindsey?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ben Beats Bridget By A Long Shot, Jan 25 2002
By "jkampel" (New York) - See all my reviews
I stumbled across Plan B at Borders and picked it up, expecting to read about yet another woman who's 29 going on 30 and living the single life in New York City. Well the only resemblance this book has to the slew of others out there about 20somethings and 30somethings is that Ben is a writer (most of the woman in the other books work in publishing). Thankfully this book is so much more substantial. I loved reading about Ben, Chuck, Lindsey and Allison. All of the characters and their emotions were so real as were the settings. Tropper has a wonderful ability to convey atmosphere. Haven't finished yet... I'm enjoying it so much I don't want it to end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars At least a B-plus
Jonathan Tropper is a new name in fiction with a ton of potential, apparently. I began to read this book, thinking...A bunch of whining 30 yr. olds? Read more
Published on Nov 20 2001 by Jan Roelofs

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a 'How To' but fun nevertheless
This book narrates an individual's coping with the insecurity and realization of the inevitability that comes at 30. Read more
Published on Aug 20 2001 by Aminul Haque

3.0 out of 5 stars Quit Whining!
I picked up the paperback version of this book based on the sentiment conveyed on the front cover. Since I had this same sentiment about turning 30, I decided to give this book a... Read more
Published on July 30 2001 by Stephen

5.0 out of 5 stars a fun read!
A friend of mine got me this book for m 30th birthday, and I couldn't put it down. I can't believe how accurate it was. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2001 by Sunny16

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
I got this book based on the cover and the back jacket. It was such a pleasant surprise. As the other reviewers said it is as though reading a telvision show (friends,... Read more
Published on April 16 2001 by natural375

5.0 out of 5 stars What a GREAT book!
I wish I could give it higher than 5 stars. I don't remember the last time I enjoyed a book so much. I found myself laughing out loud constantly. Read more
Published on Feb 4 2001 by katie_hawk21@hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars a fun book
I couldn't put this book down. I laughed out loud.
Published on Sep 21 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
This was a very good book about a group of thirty year olds when their lives don't turn out they want it to. Ben is a writer who hates his job at Esquire. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2000 by Connor Kelley

3.0 out of 5 stars quick, entertaining, no-brainer read
This book is great if you're looking for a quick read, but not if you're looking for a deep, meaningful story. Read more
Published on July 27 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Plan B: between The Big Chill and Reality Bites
If you like pop-culture references from the 80s, stop reading this review now, and just go get the book. Plan B was a fun read. I believe Mr. Read more
Published on July 21 2000 by Ira Lieman

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