Small Town Girl

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Summary: I liked this book.
Review: This was a good easy read book. It was not as involved as Spencer's other books but I liked Tess and Kenny. Their story started off with sparks of anger from the past, but the love story was a bit too "happy-ever-afterish". I had hoped that more attention would be focused on Tess and her jealous older sister's relationship. I still liked the story even though it lacked the realism that Ms. Spencer's other books have.

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Summary: EXCELLENT MUST READ
Review: This was the first book I have read from this author and I plan to read them all now. This book grabbed me, and I could not wait to see what was going to happen next. I was a little disappointed in the way things ended with Judy, but the book over all was great. I read this book in one day because I could not put it down. Everyone needs to read this book.

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Summary: Fabulous and thoroughly enjoyable
Review: This was the first book that I have read by Spencer and I couldn't put it down. I've read and re-read it and enjoy the well-crafted turn of phrases with each new read. The characters are great, their dialogue fun to follow and their developing love wonderful. There were several times when I felt my heart clench while reading a particularly lovely part of the book. I've tried other Spencer books since and, although each has been enjoyable, this is my all time favorite.

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Summary: I loved it and I couldn't put it down!
Review: This was the first LaVyrle Spencer book I had read and I am hooked. The story just swept me up and I got so emotionally attached to the characters. It made me laugh and it made me cry. I loved the ending - I was really rooting for them to get together and the ending didn't disappoint me at all. Even after I finished the book I kept thinking about the story and the characters for many days - it is a very heart warming story.

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Summary: Super Cheesy characters and story
Review: This was the first LaVyrle Spencer book I have read, though my mom (from Tennessee) has sent me several.I was not impressed with the quality of the writing. Though the story was interesting enough to keep me reading to the end, the descriptions of the characters, especially their clothing, made me question Spencer's sense of style. I found myself reading several passages to my husband and friends, just to make them laugh. For example, when Kenny "strode across the yard wearing a white knit shirt COLLAR UPTURNED INTENTIONALLY...and trendy topsiders". He sounds like such a GEEK even though he is supposed to be cool now. And Tess's and Faith's clothes are equally nauseating! This was a very annoying book that makes me hesitate to read another Spencer book, but maybe one day I'll be bored enough!