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Small Town Girl (Audio Cassette)

by LaVyrle Spencer (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

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When small-town girl Tess McPhail followed the pull of Nashville's glittering lights, she placed her dreams on becoming a country singer. Eighteen years later, she is a megastar and is caught in a whirlwind of tours, recording sessions, and financial meetings--a whirlwind that crashes to a stop when her sister demands her help in caring for their mother. Angered at her sister's orders, Tess breezes in to town for a month and crashes straight into the past in the form of Kenny Kronek, the boy-next-door `dork' from high school who has been helping her mother. Sparks and tempers fly whenever the two meet, and Tess' professional interest in Kenny's daughter Casey's singing career causes further problems. As Tess relearns how to relate to her family without hiding behind her celebrity, she begins to appreciate the life she left behind and realizes there is a gaping hole in her current lifestyle--a hole that Kenny may be able to fill. Spencer is a consistent New York Times best-seller, and her latest is a Literary Guild Main Selection. Although not as emotionally wrenching as past novels, expect high demand and start counting how many copies your library will need to meet it. Melanie Duncan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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America's most adored storyteller chronicles the passionate awakening of a country music megastar who embraced fame-but fled from love. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Small Town Girl, May 26 2003
By Kimmy (Delafield, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, feel-good read!, April 22 2003
By A Customer
I really recommend this book! It has everything a good girl book should have....love, childhood memories, fame, parts that make you laugh, parts that make you cry, parts that make you say "awww" and of course a happy ending.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Too many negatives, Mar 17 2003
By A Customer
I have enjoyed each of Spencer's books, and although this story did keep me going, there were several things about this book that "just plain bugged me".
First of all, I really don't get into books about celebrities that much. I just can't relate to their lives very much and they usually come across as selfish and rather uncaring. No different here. I also do not like to have real-life celebrities mixed in with fictional characters (such as the scenes from Tess's wedding). When I read a fictional book, I like the characters to all be fictional. Which is probably one of the main reasons I don't like celebrity books.
Another thing that irked me was the portrayal of Judy. The scene in the hospital cafeteria was especially annoying, like what you eat makes you the person you are. I am only a size 4, but I still get annoyed at the way society sees skinny people as better than overweight people. No wonder so many teen-age girls have eating disorders. And why did Judy hate Tess so much? We never know.
I also didn't think the author did very much with the character of Kenny, she didn't take me inside his thoughts very much so I really couldn't tell how he was really feeling. The whole book focused on Tess's thoughts and she was a very shallow person.
I also agree with another reviewer that it's hard to get past the fact that the hero was stolen from someone else. Come to think of it, that's very common in Spencer's books. Think of Bittersweet, Separate Beds, Vows, Spring Fancy....
Tess's relationship with her mother was the redeeming quality for this book. I think many people can relate to leaving home for a long time and being irritated by our parents when we return. That was the one relationship in the book that really progressed well. And I also liked the relationship between Tess and Casey, though I do question whether it's realistic or not.
Overall, it's good because it's Lavyrle Spencer, but I don't think I'll be buying this one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars heart warming.....
this author is not known for her exciting stories but for her heart warming and realistic stories. i have read all of her books and all of her books are good. Read more
Published on Dec 28 2002 by K0a6679

3.0 out of 5 stars NICE STORY
I found this story very predictable. Small time girl, Tess McPhael is a big country singer from Nashville who goes home to Wintergreen, Missouri to take care of her elderly... Read more
Published on Aug 29 2002 by LUV TO READ

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
Clever? Not! Boring? Yes. What makes people love authors like this enough to make them bestsellers? I'm mystified. Read more
Published on May 6 2002 by stxmermaid

5.0 out of 5 stars Finding Love in the most unlikely places
This is the second book I have read by Mrs. Spencer and all I can say is WOW!! I loved the characters and how they seemed very real. Just like people I would know. Read more
Published on April 5 2002 by Domestic Goddess

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
This book is a great read. It keeps you interested from start to finish- the pace is perfect. The story is wonderful & believable as well. Read more
Published on Mar 12 2002 by Theresa W

5.0 out of 5 stars country superstar finds "stars" in her own hometown!
From a small town girl to a superstar country singer, Tess McPhail has it all! Million dollar home, successful singing career and the ambition to make it in the big city... Read more
Published on Aug 22 2000 by fran r.

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I read another of LaVyrle Spencer's books before, and really loved it (Twice Loved), so I started this one with high expectations. Read more
Published on July 24 2000 by Jane James

5.0 out of 5 stars I Loved It
Being from Minnesota, I have read many books by Ms. Spencer, but have to say this book, Then Came Heaven and That Camden Summer are my absolute favorites. Read more
Published on July 12 2000 by Tree

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Beach Book
This book is a light and fun read. I would definetly reccommend that you read it on the beach this summer. It is basically, a romance novel with funny and offbeat characters. Read more
Published on April 30 2000 by Gail Willis

4.0 out of 5 stars Light reading but entertaining
Spencer's books have always been hit or miss for me, and this one was a hit. The story was simple and the characters sometimes veered towards stereotypes, but overall I enjoyed... Read more
Published on Feb 25 2000

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