Girl Meets Class
by Karin Gillespie
…Karin such an awesome writer. She has created a story that hooks the reader and doesn’t let go.
~Booklady’s Booknotes
This is a very fast read with some heavy themes but Gillespie has a way of writing that keeps the importance of the topics but they have a lighter feel while enlightening the reader. She adds Southern charm and humor in exactly the right amounts and places.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
… the author took a character that I actively didn’t like and turned her into someone I was cheering for at the end. For me, that is the mark of a great author and a good read.
~Musings and Ramblings
This is a coming of age story in many ways, but Gillespie sneaks in commentary on the educational system, corruption, racism, and the elusive concept of trust.
~Christa Reads and Writes
It is funny, Southern and just delightful…I absolutely adored this book.
~A Chick Who Reads
What a delightful read!
~View from the Birdhouse
The writing in this story was superb.
~Melina’s Book Blog
… a fun and enjoyable story.
~The Girl with Book Lungs
Girl Meets Class is an entertaining feel-good story that will leave a smile on your face.
~Jersey Girl Book Reviews
As soon as I started reading this one, I could not put it down. Strong plot, a funny and realistic heroine, a lovable setting make this book a wonderful reading.
~LibriAmoriMiei
Girl Meets Class
Contemporary Women’s Fiction
Paperback: 266 pages
Publisher: Henery Press (September 8, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1941962855
E-Book ASIN: B00ZD1VIXO
Synopsis:
The unspooling of Toni Lee Wells’ Tiffany and Wild Turkey lifestyle begins with a trip to the Luckett County Jail drunk tank. An earlier wrist injury sidelined her pro tennis career, and now she’s trading her tennis whites for wild nights roaming the streets of Rose Hill, Georgia.
Her wealthy family finally gets fed up with her shenanigans. They cut off her monthly allowance but also make her a sweetheart deal: Get a job, keep it for a year, and you’ll receive an early inheritance. Act the fool or get fired, and you’ll lose it for good.
Toni Lee signs up for a fast-track Teacher Corps program. She hopes for an easy teaching gig, but what she gets is an assignment to Harriet Hall, a high school that churns out more thugs than scholars.
What’s a spoiled Southern belle to do when confronted with a bunch of street smart students who are determined to make her life as difficult as possible? Luckily, Carl, a handsome colleague, is willing to help her negotiate the rough teaching waters and keep her bed warm at night. But when Toni Lee gets involved with some dark dealings in the school system, she fears she might lose her new beau as well as her inheritance.
About The Author –
Karin Gillespie is national bestselling author of five novels and a humor columnist for Augusta Magazine. Her nonfiction writing had been in the New York Times, The Writer Magazine and Romantic Times. She maintains a website and blog at Karingillespie.net. Sign up for her newsletter on her website, follow her on Twitter or connect with her on Facebook.
Tour Participants
September 7 – Booklady’s Booknotes – Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
September 8 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review, Giveaway
September 9 – Musings and Ramblings – Review, Giveaway
September 10 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too ! – Spotlight, Giveaway
September 11 – Christa Reads and Writes – Review
September 12- A Chick Who Reads – Review
September 13 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – Guest Post, Giveaway
September 14 – View from the Birdhouse – Review, Giveaway
September 15 – Kelly P’s Blog – Spotlight
September 16 – Melina’s Book Blog – Review, Guest Post, Giveaway
September 16 – Book Babble – Review
September 17 – Girl with Book Lungs – Review
September 18 – Jersey Girl Book Reviews – Review, Guest Post
September 19 – Laura’s Interests – Review, Giveaway
September 20 – LibriAmoriMiei – Review, Giveaway
September 21 – A Blue Million Books – Interview
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