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Turning the Paige (Getaway Girls Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Laura Jensen Walker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 24 ratings
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Welcome to the in-between world of Paige Kelley. At thirty-five, she’s put her dreams on hold to care for her ailing, high-maintenance mother. Three years after her divorce she’s still not dating, still working at her temp job, and still longing for motherhood even though, as her own mother often points out, “You’re not getting any younger, you know!” When her Getaway Girls book club friends urge Paige to break free and get on with her life, she desperately wants to try. But how? What about her mom? The unexpected answers come from a surprising source. A trip to Scotland and a potential new love interest help launch an exciting new chapter in her life, and lead Paige to discover that God’s plan for her life promises to be more than she ever imagined. This latest release in the Getaway Girls collection delivers a smart, funny, and warm account of one woman’s challenge to reconcile who she is—a dutiful Christian daughter—with the fulfilled woman she longs to be. It will appeal to any woman whose ever forgotten, even momentarily, that God’s timing is perfect.

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    Getaway Girls
  2. Print length
    321 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publisher
    Zondervan
  6. Publication date
    May 26, 2009
  7. Reading age
    18 years and up
  8. File size
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Welcome to the in-between world of Paige Kelley.

At thirty-five, she's put her dreams on hold to care for her ailing, high-maintenance mother. Three years after her divorce she's still not dating, still working at her temp job, and still longing for motherhood even though, as her own mother often points out, You're not getting any younger, you know!

When her Getaway Girls book club friends urge Paige to break free and get on with her life, she desperately wants to try. But how? What about her mom? The unexpected answers come from a surprising source. A trip to Scotland and a potential new love interest help launch an exciting new chapter in her life, and lead Paige to discover that God's plan for her life promises to be more than she ever imagined.

This latest release in the Getaway Girls collection delivers a smart, funny, and warm account of one woman's challenge to reconcile who she is--a dutiful Christian daughter--with the fulfilled woman she longs to be. It will appeal to any woman whose ever forgotten, even momentarily, that God's timing is perfect.

About the Author

Laura Jensen Walker is an award-winning writer and popular national speaker. Her previous novels include Daring Chloe, Turning the Paige, and Reconstructing Natalie, chosen as the first-ever Novel of the Year for Women of Faith conferences. The author of several non-fiction humor books, Laura lives in Northern California with her husband, Michael, and their canine daughter Gracie.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001NLL5TK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan; Original edition (May 26, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 986 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0310276985
  • Customer Reviews:
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Award-winning author Laura Jensen Walker has written more than 20 books--fiction and non-fiction, including THANKS FOR THE MAMMOGRAM. A lover of mysteries since she read her first Trixie Belden in fourth grade, Laura is the author of three lighthearted mystery novels including the #1 Amazon bestselling, Agatha-nominated. MURDER MOST SWEET. She flew a typewriter across Europe in Uncle Sam’s Air Force in her twenties and fell in love with all things English while stationed at an RAF base in the UK. Captivated by the tales of an overlooked group of WWII RAF women--the Flying Nightingales--Laura knew she had to tell their story. DEATH OF A FLYING NIGHTINGALE (September 2024) is her first historical novel.

Laura lives in Northern California in a wannabe-English cottage where she drinks tea and dreams of England. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Get away with the Getaway Girls!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2009
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What a book! Love it! Laura writes about a situation many find themselves in- caring for an elderly parent, but adds the issue of singleness (divorced) and wanting a family into Paige's emotional mix. She wants to live her life, but feels she has no choice but to take care of her mother. I laughed and cried along with Paige, and marveled at the scenery in Scotland. Paige learned about friendship, family, and faith, and so did I. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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Angela Risner The Sassy Orange
4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than the first book
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2012
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It revisits the characters found in the last book and it does not appear as though much time has passed - maybe a month or two - since then.

I think that this book was much better than the last one, showing that the author is growing. I think that Paige is relatable character with issues that many of us have faced.

There is a trip at the end of the book, but I think the author learned from her first book and shortened it up quite a bit.
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Deborah
5.0 out of 5 stars A New Chapter in Life
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2009
Laura Jensen Walker's book are always fast read, page turner, hard to put down stories and this one was no exception. I enjoyed reading about Paige's journey to self discovery and finding out her true self. I was afraid at first that this would be the same old story where the child is guilt tripped by the parent to always give in to them. It always pains me to see adult children sacrificing their own lives just to make their parents happy and unable to enjoy their own life. It's one thing for a daughter to be respectful and helpful to her mother. It's quite another thing when she's over 30 and her mother still controls her life. I always hate it how the parent always makes the child feel guilty and that they are being disobedient by not helping out the parent. Luckily this book takes a different spin on the situation and even surprised me with an ending that I had always hoped for and never expected!

The trip to Scotland was a dream to read as I have always wanted to go visit. I really felt like I was in the country and experiencing everything Paige was. I was a tad bit disappointed that the book club didn't accompany her as they did in the first book to the France with Chloe. I also appreciated how the book showed that even though Paige was divorced, she was allowed to date again. Sometimes in Christian fiction it seems that once you get divorced, no matter what the circumstances were, it's the kiss of death for any future relationships.

Walker's stories are chick lit at their finest. Fun stories that are light, entertaining, and escaping yet thoughtful and provoking at the same time. I wish that I could be a part of the Getaway Girls book club as they seem like the type of friends I would love to be around. I can't wait to see what and where the next book in the series takes us!
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Victor B Tortorici
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun series
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2013
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A must read for the summer on the beach.
Must have the full series before starting so no interruptions in the stories.
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C A Hunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Turning the Paige
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2009
The Getaway Girls are back! Turning the Paige by Laura Jensen Walker is the second book in the Getaway Girls series. I love this series. Friends, book club, travel and God all make for good reading. In Turning the Paige, Paige Kelley is 35 years old, working a dead end job and having to take care of her aging, and controlling, mother. With the help of her book club friends, The Getaway Girls, and God , Paige learns to trust God and follow her dreams. After a much needed trip to Scotland, Paige begins to put her life back on track and realize her dreams.

I have to say that I loved this book. Having already read Daring Chloe (the first Getaway Girls book) I was looking forward to Turning the Paige. I was not disappointed. Being almost 35 myself and feeling like some of my dreams have passed me by, I could relate to Paige in many ways. I loved how important her friendships with the other Getaway Girls were. Good friends are so important and can be hard to come by. This book had so much emotion, I found myself reaching for the tissue box more than once. When I finished, it left me feeling like there is so much hope even when things don't go as we plan, if we just trust God and His timing. I highly recommend it and Daring Chloe. You will find yourself wanting your own Getaway Girls group!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015
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Very enlightened story about our strength and faith. Enjoyed.
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Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2009
It's a stay-cation for me this year. One look at the budget (despite my best efforts at denial) and I realized my three week road trip isn't going anywhere. However, after a long winter (and in the inland Pacific Northwest, this year we gave new meaning to the term long winter) ... all I really want to do is GET AWAY! And have fun. Perhaps that is why I enjoyed Turning the Paige so much ... or it could be the really great writing. In typical Laura Jensen Walker style, Turning the Paige winds her trademark humor around a great plot that goes beyond engaging to dealing with the socially relevant, often emotionally wrought issue of aging parents. This Get Away Girls book made me laugh out loud (I looked around even though I was alone in the room) made me cry (didn't even bother looking around) and made me stay up late ... Turning the Paige has something for everyone -- adventure, romance, family ties (or tangles in this case). It is a great read -- inspiring and funny. I highly recommend it.
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