Small Town Girl (Mass Market Paperback)

~ LaVyrle Spencer (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

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.

Product Description

America's most adored storyteller chronicles the passionate awakening of a country music megastar who embraced fame-but fled from love.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Jove (March 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 051512219X
• ISBN-13: 978-0515122190
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,045,120 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-warming & Nostalgic!! A Very Good Read!, March 24, 1998

By	[e-mail] (USA) - See all my reviews

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Small Town Girl, October 17, 2006

By	Avery L. Whitley "PinkAvery" (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Small Town Girl (Audio Cassette)

I started reading LaVyrle Spencers books by accident. There were some books being given away in the break room at work and I thought the book was 'The Blessing' rather it was 'Family Blessings'. I WAS HOOKED!!! I finished this book ('Small Town Girl') last night and it was WONDERFUL!! I was sucked in and could not stop reading!! I was rooting for Tess and Kenny and wanted Faith to bow out gracefully!! If you like Country Music, Romance, and Family....you'll love this book!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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.