Country Girls in Turning The Pages Team

May 15, 2012 M.A Grace rated it it was amazing

Story Line: At an early age and a life changing event puts three sisters alone together with a grandfather they didn’t really know well. Growing up they continued to stay close until Prince charming came to save one from the hardship of the country life. Distance seems to fall between the two girls staying together and the one far away. However, when prince charming starts to show his true colors the sisters are quick to return to each other’s side. After another life changing event it seems the Story Line: At an early age and a life changing event puts three sisters alone together with a grandfather they didn’t really know well. Growing up they continued to stay close until Prince charming came to save one from the hardship of the country life. Distance seems to fall between the two girls staying together and the one far away. However, when prince charming starts to show his true colors the sisters are quick to return to each other’s side. After another life changing event it seems the sisters have to lean on each other again to come out of the crazy adventure that lay before them.

Characters: Eli, Emma, Evey, Harry, Brady, Shawn, Preston

My Favorite Character: Eli Wilson with her strong will and attitude to match. She doesn’t need a man and she doesn’t need the town’s gossip about her either. Always ready to stand up for herself and isn’t afraid of the outcome.

My Favorite Part: It is really hard to pick just one. I guess one of them I’ll tell you about is the bar fight. Eli gets her mouth going and starts in on one of the local gossip kings. Before long the guy is insulting Eli and Emma comes to stand up for her sister as well. It just shows how much of a pack these sisters have. Any moment they need to be there and they are. Just like when Evey calls and Emma and Eli don’t miss a beat to go to her even with the long drive. It shows that even after time and distance that you can’t stop the power of family and love. It also shows that siblings are always there when you need them.

Full Concept: Maybe I am a bit bias being a country girl myself but that put aside this book still is a great read. The country life is full of blood, sweat, tears, hard work and quick on your feet problem solving and this book has it all.

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 stars. From the tragic on page one to the end I was captivated by this book, asking questions, wanting answers and pulling for things to turn out. I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends and can’t wait to read more from this author. ...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Fran rated it it was amazing

Country Girls

Author; Karina Gioertz

A fire would change the lives of three children forever. As they watch their home burn into ashes and see their lives go up in flames what will be their final fate? Emma, Eli and Evey Wilson have lived through a devastating fire that enveloped their home, took away all of their possessions and would orphan them. Fearing that they might wind up in foster care and separated they were lucky that the social worker was persistent and found their grandfather. Fast fo Country Girls

Author; Karina Gioertz

A fire would change the lives of three children forever. As they watch their home burn into ashes and see their lives go up in flames what will be their final fate? Emma, Eli and Evey Wilson have lived through a devastating fire that enveloped their home, took away all of their possessions and would orphan them. Fearing that they might wind up in foster care and separated they were lucky that the social worker was persistent and found their grandfather. Fast forward twenty five years as the girls moved to Louisiana to live on their grandfather’s ranch and now let’s find out what happens to them in the present as once again author Karina Gioertz presents a story that is heartwarming, humorous, sad and will definitely touch your heart.

Moving ahead to the present we meet Emma and Eli along with Harry living and working on his ranch. The dialogue and banter among all three lets the reader know just how much they have grown and how they care about each other. But, the reader also gets a hint that something is definitely wrong with Eve who writes she is having a child but has not been in contact with her family that often. Listening to Eli speak about her sister and their discussion about the man she married leaves the reader wondering about Eli’s marriage and the rest still remains to be seen. Next we see both Emma and Eli at Mike’s bar and the discussion rather rowdy leads to a barroom fight and landing them all in jail. This is one scene that is hilarious. What follows next will alert the reader to the fact that Eli is not only perceptive but right on target about Evey’s husband. One phone call would change the dynamics of everything for these three girls as Emma finds out the truth about her sister’s life. Rescuing Evey brought the wrath of her husband Preston but what Eli does to quiet him down his a riot. Pointing a gun at them a mistake what she does downright amazing. What were they going to do with Preston and how were they going to get away with what they did to him even though he deserved it? But, what happens to him is right out of a Laurel and Hardy movie with a little more drama and tons of humor if you really want to think about it and will bind these sisters forever as they create an illusion that hopefully will remain in place. This is one story of loyalty, love, friendship and hope that you won’t want to miss.

The characters in this novel are all different even though they are sisters. Each one is so well defined and described by the author and their personalities so full of energy and honesty making her novels stand out. The plot line is true to life and the situations although fictionalized in this book examples of real life incidents that could really happen with some comical twists, turns and tears along they way.

But, they are not out of the woods by any means as Preston’s family hires a private detective to find him and Evey reporting them both missing. Eli’s reaction to the PI is a riot as she hampers him from finding the ranch, refuses to give him directions and explains that since he is the PI he should be able to figure how or use his GPS how to get somewhere. When the investigator shows up and the discussion is completed the end result is Harry feels they might need a lawyer. Enter Shawn doc’s nephew and tough Eli gives him jibes, jabs and more flack than you can imagine as two police detectives show up, question Evey and the hunt is on to find out where Preston might be, who will be found guilty if anyone and whether Eli will ever lighten up and give poor Shawn a chance to help her. But, more secrets come out about the truth about their parents, what happened to Harry’s daughter and their father. Lies, secrets, betrayals and one woman’s life hangs in the balance when trying to defend her sister. With Shawn trying to help Eli and the police trying to make a case against her will she see the light and allow someone help her? Why is she so angry all the time and when will the wall come down? As Emma tells the story in her own words we hear the human emotions coming through loud and clear as each character’s individual voice and frustrations are heard.

What happens is short of a miracle as the author allows the reader to see Eli in a different light as Shawn tries his best to clear of her any charges before they are pressed. One family bound together by the secrets of their past, one night that they would never forget and a love that is so strong nothing would or could tear them apart. What Shawn does and how he just might figure it out is great as he baffles the investigators and proves that some lawyers are three steps ahead when the police are more than five behind. Just how this how this all works out and what finally happens you will learn if you read Country Girls and get to know Eli, Emma and Evey and a special surprise at the end when you read this great book. Harry Wilson said it at the end of the novel and I have to agree: When he looks at the three girls he realized that “He finally got something right.” So, did author Karina Gioretz when she wrote this amazing Five Star book. What will the future hold for this family and where will life take all three? Let’s hope she writes the sequel real soon.

Fran Lewis: reviewer

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Jan 21, 2013 Karen rated it it was amazing

The Wilson girls have a tragic past. Orphaned at a young age Emma, Eli and Eve were raised by their grandpa Harry in Louisiana. Angie is a small town where the folk go about theirs and everyone elses business. Everyone also knows that Emma and Eli never run from trouble or a good fight and often start them. They get their fair share of trouble after they rescue their very pregnant sister Eve from her husband and try to teach him a lesson. Things go horribly wrong when he disappears and his famil ...more

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Nov 03, 2012 Prudence Hayes rated it it was amazing

Let me start out by saying that I am a beginner in Fiction reading and that I have only read a handful of Fiction books in my lifetime. With that being said, I immensely enjoyed reading "Country Girls". With it's mixture of humor and heartbreak, it kept me highly entertained as I anticipated each page turn and every sarcastic remark that flew out of Eli's mouth (she was my favorite character). Through Karina Gioertz's writing, I felt the love + pain and the loyalty + disdain that each character ...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Rebecca Mena rated it it was amazing

I absolutely loved reading this book! The Wilson girls take you on one hell of an adventure. I fell in love with this trio of loyal, loving sisters that long for nothing more then the best for each other. Even if being protective causes more then just a ruckus. I lost myself in this story as my world was the Wilson Girls world. Their heartbreak was mine. Their stubborn courage and unconditional loyalty moves me. I always found myself bursting out laughing because of the clever and witty dialogue ...more

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