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A review by suekreads
Storing Up Trouble by Jen Turano
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed catching up with these women. They were all fearless in their adventures, yet were surrounded by family and friends who kept them well-grounded.
This story focuses on Beatrix Waterbury, whom we meet in Diamond in the Rough (#2), a member of the New York Four Hundred society. Her antics with Norman Nesbit, a scientist, made me giggle in parts of the book. The romance between them was very sweet.
I also liked that she worked in the department store Marshall Fields & Company. As a retail worker, I could totally relate to the issues that she came across with customers.
As in all of her books, there is a Christian element, which teaches each character a lesson relating to God without being preachy.
The ending of the series, with a little twist, tied up everything into a neat little bow.
As always, although this book is a part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone novel.
So if you enjoy:
* light-hearted sweet historical romances
* stories set during the Gilded Age (1880s)
* stories set around Chicago society during the Gilded Age
...then this would be the book for you!
This story focuses on Beatrix Waterbury, whom we meet in Diamond in the Rough (#2), a member of the New York Four Hundred society. Her antics with Norman Nesbit, a scientist, made me giggle in parts of the book. The romance between them was very sweet.
I also liked that she worked in the department store Marshall Fields & Company. As a retail worker, I could totally relate to the issues that she came across with customers.
As in all of her books, there is a Christian element, which teaches each character a lesson relating to God without being preachy.
The ending of the series, with a little twist, tied up everything into a neat little bow.
As always, although this book is a part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone novel.
So if you enjoy:
* light-hearted sweet historical romances
* stories set during the Gilded Age (1880s)
* stories set around Chicago society during the Gilded Age
...then this would be the book for you!