Small Town Girl

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Summary: One of the best!
Review: I am a BIG fan of Ms. Spencer having read most of the books, but was a little hesistant with reading the newer books. Starting with this one maybe because I was afriad it would be as "juicy" as some of the other books. The main thought which made me read it was, "This is a Lavyrle Spencer book, it has to be good." Boy was I ever correct! I enjoyed this book so much I read it in two days! The plot was wonderful, the tension (not only with Mac and Kenny--but with Mac and her sister as well), the clever writing. All these ingridients came together to creat an excellent novel. I'm not a country music person, but I learned a few things in the book about music I never would have thought about. As always Lavyrle put us inside the character to let us know their thoughts and feelings. An added plus was the funny "thoughts" that ran through both Mac and Kenny when they were apart or together. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, it makes enjoyable reading and you might find yourself chuckling when you read some of the antics told in the book. Defenitely a great read!

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Summary: Small Town Girl
Review: I especially loved reading this book about the twists and turns of passions between Kenny and Tess. It really makes you feel that you should always keep your eyes open for love because you never really know where it is going to come about. It was great reading this book, quick read yet very detailed in what happens!!!

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Summary: One of Spencer's better efforts
Review: This novel is one of the best La Vyrle Spencer has written in a while. Unlike some of her heroines, Tess Mac Phail is truly a likable person. True, she acted a bit snotty in the book's beginning, but that behavior soon ended as her character developed. The best written characters were Tess's mother ,Mary, and Kenny's soon-to-be ex- girlfriend, Faith. Spencer does an excellent job describing the obsessions of these characters (who are perhaps too detail oriented for their own good). I would have liked it better if Faith had been meaner, though--she doesn't deserve the treatment she got from Kenny. The story begins to fall apart after Tess returns to Nashville with Kenny's daughter in tow. There is literally no conflict from that point on--just a cut and dry happy ending and some details about country music hangouts. A few more plot twist would have turned this pleasant book into a truly great one. Still, it's a fun read.

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Summary: Heart-warming & Nostalgic!! A Very Good Read!
Review: This should definetely be rated among Ms. Spencer's best. The main character (Tess McPhail) was portrayed as fresh & funky country music superstar that is forced to take time out from her very busy schedule to go back home and take care of her ailing mother. What she bargained for is a boring stay in the too-small town and painful reminders of her less than grand past. Tess eventually becomes entangled in a heart-warming adventure into the many stages of love and gains the wisdom to realize that there is much, much more to be gained in the giving then she ever thought she'd lose. Country music fans will adore this glimpse into the life of a star. Especially delightful are the backstage views of Nashville and the lonely road to stardom. This is a story that will leave you wanting more, as every LaVyrle Spencer novel does.