Share the Laughter and Love of These Girls by Sarah Pekkanen



Thank you to BookSparks Pr and Washington Square Press for the copy of These Girls by Sarah Pekkanen.  I have one copy to giveaway.

Synopsis:

Cate and Renee live in an apartment in New York and recently lost their roommate.  They are in search of another roommate.  Enter Trey the handsome writer who Renee still has a desire for a relationship.  He has a little sister Abby who has suddenly come to New York looking for a safe place.  She seeks solace in her brother but because of his job he is unable to care for her.  Trey then turns to Renee and Cate to help with his sister and therefore solving their roommate issue as well.  The solution looks great on paper but is there more to the story?

My Thoughts:

I thought this book was a great read!  I like reading about the magazine world.  I enjoyed the story from the beginning.  I thought it was great how the author wove the conflict within these characters into the story.    Sarah Pekkanen has created characters that you will want to root for.  I would say that I liked this book better than her previous book Skipping a Beat. 

This book focuses on the inner conflict within the three girls.  The plot focused on the inner struggles that each girl had.  Abby succumbs to anxiety over her nanny job.   Renee struggles with the inner issue of her weight and how it affects her job and relationships.  Cate has secrets of her own about her past.   I felt they were woven together beautifully.

 Sarah is delighted to hear from you on both facebook and twitter. 

 
Rating:
4/5
 
I have one copy of These Girls to giveaway.  This giveaway is open to US residents only.   Please make sure that you leave your e-mail address to qualify.  The giveaway will  end April 12 at midnight eastern standard time.
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Comments

  1. Linda KishApril 6, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    I would love to win/read this book. It sounds terrific.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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  2. PreetApril 6, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Wow! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity Jencey!

    kaur_chanpreet at hotmail dot com

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  3. EricaApril 6, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway,

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  4. AnonymousApril 7, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    I would love to win a copy. I've been hearing so much about this novel. FYI: I really like the colors you use for your blog!
    writeoncindy@yahoo.com

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  5. Literary MarieApril 7, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway, Jencey!

    LiteraryMarie AT gmail DOT com

    I follow you and Sarah on FB and Twitter.

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  6. Jencey GortneyApril 8, 2012 at 10:12 AM

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  7. SharonApril 8, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    I see you entered me, thank you.

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  8. NancyeApril 9, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    1. This sounds like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!
    2. My E-mail address: nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
    3. I follow Writer’s Corner (GFC)
    4. I follow Writer's Corner on Facebook
    5. I follow Writer's Corner on Twitter (@NancyeDavis)
    6. I follow Sarah on Twitter
    7. I follow Sarah on Facebook (Nancye Epperson Davis)

    nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net

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  9. KristenApril 9, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Love Sarah and can't wait for this one!
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    I follow Writer's Corner on FB- Kristen Yates
    Also on Twitter (kristen2780)
    Also follow Sarah on FB

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  10. AllisonApril 10, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I love Sarah Pekkanen's books!

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    I now follow @jenceyg on twitter-- cookingwpicky.

    I follow Sarah on twitter as well.

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  11. Julie PateApril 12, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    I WOULD LIKE TO READ ABOUT AUTHOR'S BOOK!

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    I FOLLOW WRITER'S CORNER

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  12. AnonymousApril 12, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    I would love to win this book!!!

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    I liked the new writer's corner in fb

    I am a follower on twitter and will follow sarah too

    Will post this contest as well.

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