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Turning Pages
by
Tristi Pinkston (Goodreads Author)
With his pride and her prejudice, what could possibly go wrong?
When the arrogant Blake Hansen steals Addie Preston's promotion at the library, he pretty much rubs her nose in it. But Addie, who dreams of being a full-fledged librarian, decides to stick it out. She loves surrounding herself with books and keeping her father's memory alive in the building where they spent so...more
When the arrogant Blake Hansen steals Addie Preston's promotion at the library, he pretty much rubs her nose in it. But Addie, who dreams of being a full-fledged librarian, decides to stick it out. She loves surrounding herself with books and keeping her father's memory alive in the building where they spent so...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
2012
by Inkberry Press
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Addie is on a mission. She is bound and determined to save her library. The city has decided to tear down the old and rebuild on the site. The library has many memories of spending quality time with her recently deceased father. In her heart she can't bear to see it go.
Addie's dream job is to be a librarian. That's why she's in school studying Library Science and working at the library. Her dreams are put on temporary hold when Blake walks in and takes the job she had almost been promised, Assis...more
Addie's dream job is to be a librarian. That's why she's in school studying Library Science and working at the library. Her dreams are put on temporary hold when Blake walks in and takes the job she had almost been promised, Assis...more
What a cute story. This was a fun retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Addie has had a pretty rough couple months in this story. Her dad died in a car accident and the families financial situation gets pretty rough, she doesn’t get the promotion she’d been expecting at the library that was basically promised her earlier, and the guy who did get it seems to be a pretty arrogant boss type guy. Her attempts to change the citiy leaders minds about tearing down the building don’t work. Sh...more
My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Disclaimers: I received this as part of the original book tour, but somehow it got lost in the mail, so I did receive a copy from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
An Overview of the Novel: Addie has wanted to work at the library for years and thinks that she's finally going to be named Assistant Librarian only to be passed up for the arrogant Blake, who hasn't even worked at a library before. Addie is furious and automatically dislikes Blake.
But then sh...more
Disclaimers: I received this as part of the original book tour, but somehow it got lost in the mail, so I did receive a copy from the author in exchange for my honest opinion.
An Overview of the Novel: Addie has wanted to work at the library for years and thinks that she's finally going to be named Assistant Librarian only to be passed up for the arrogant Blake, who hasn't even worked at a library before. Addie is furious and automatically dislikes Blake.
But then sh...more
This was a fun, sweet and cute story. I wanted to read something light to end my month of January and this was perfect. Addie Preston is going through many changes in her life. Her father died in a car accident three months ago, handsome but arrogant Blake Hansen has just been hired as the new assistant librarian (a position she was aiming for) and the city counsel has decided to tear down her beloved library to build a newer and bigger one.
Addie isn't happy about this and protests in all the wa...more
Addie isn't happy about this and protests in all the wa...more
This was a sweet, easy read, that was really enjoyable. I really grew to love Addie as a character, and loved seeing her grow and develop. Addie and her family are recovering from the death of their father. Addie's step-mom (the only mom Addie's ever known), is having an especially hard time, and recovering from injuries sustained in the car accident that killed her husband. Addie is a huge bookworm and was promised the job of head librarian at her local library. When the job is given to a new g...more
Turning Pages, Tristi Pinkston's newest novel, is a story that will leave a smile on your face. Addie Preston, a college student who works at the local library has had a difficult life. After losing her mother at a very young age, she is faced with all the turmoil of dealing with her father's recent death. She, along with her step-mother, and younger siblings are faced with some difficult challenges. Then to compound the situation even further, Addie is suddenly passed up for a promotion she has...more
First off--the cover is beautiful, and I love titles with double meanings.
Picture Massachusetts in the fall . . .
Addie Preston has already suffered the loss of her birth mother when she was a baby. Recently, she lost her father in a car crash and her step mother is recovering from the same accident and hasn't been able to work.
Addie is majoring in Library Science with the dream of spending her life in this work. Along comes Blake, handsome, a bit arrogant, and unknowingly takes Addie's promotion...more
Picture Massachusetts in the fall . . .
Addie Preston has already suffered the loss of her birth mother when she was a baby. Recently, she lost her father in a car crash and her step mother is recovering from the same accident and hasn't been able to work.
Addie is majoring in Library Science with the dream of spending her life in this work. Along comes Blake, handsome, a bit arrogant, and unknowingly takes Addie's promotion...more
I was a bit surprised in the way this book turned out. I had expected a fun and flirty romance that played on the Austen classic of Pride and Prejudice. I didn't see the correlation very often, but rather found a unique story of love, loss and a bit of confusion. Addie's story and growth had much more to do with letting go with the past and dealing with grief, rather than actually falling in love. Blake is a strong and silent type, but I didn't feel like he was ever developing or fighting an att...more
Turning Pages by Tristi Pinkston is a modern-day re-telling of Pride and Prejudice.
Addie Preston has been struggling since the recent death of her father, but at least her job at her beloved library provides stability in her life. At least it does until Blake is hired for the position she was promised, and major changes are announced for the library. There is instant bad blood, but working together forces them to get to know each other, and Addie comes to realize that not only is Blake handsome,...more
Addie Preston has been struggling since the recent death of her father, but at least her job at her beloved library provides stability in her life. At least it does until Blake is hired for the position she was promised, and major changes are announced for the library. There is instant bad blood, but working together forces them to get to know each other, and Addie comes to realize that not only is Blake handsome,...more
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I am sure that the author's writing style reminded me of Pride and Prejudice by J. Austen. Anyhow, it's actually pretty good. Addie (the female hero) has a lot on her shoulders. Her father died and her family hardly makes end meet. A new disappointment settles over her life as an inquisitive stranger takes her promotion instead of her. So, she hates him. But as the library they are working in is going to close in order to make another grander one (and much newer!) she...more
I am sure that the author's writing style reminded me of Pride and Prejudice by J. Austen. Anyhow, it's actually pretty good. Addie (the female hero) has a lot on her shoulders. Her father died and her family hardly makes end meet. A new disappointment settles over her life as an inquisitive stranger takes her promotion instead of her. So, she hates him. But as the library they are working in is going to close in order to make another grander one (and much newer!) she...more
Not a cookie cutter version of Pride and Prejudice. I did love the fact that Addie and Blake work in a library. And Addie loves to read! Way too late into the night too. A girl after my own heart! I also enjoyed the list of recommended reads that Addie loves. I haven't read many of the books on the list, but I'm thinking I need to change that. I wasn't a fan of the fact that Blake starts off already engaged, but the split was handled nicely which I appreciated. I also liked that they end on a ha...more
This was a sweet story, but the link to Pride and Prejudice was almost non-existent. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn't been searching for links to P&P.
I found Addie really likeable and it was nice to have a heroine who wasn't too perfect, but I had some trouble with Blake. For almost the whole book he is engaged to someone else and it seems like when that's suddenly over, he just made a transfer to Addie. I would have liked it better if he just had a girlfriend and it didn't...more
I found Addie really likeable and it was nice to have a heroine who wasn't too perfect, but I had some trouble with Blake. For almost the whole book he is engaged to someone else and it seems like when that's suddenly over, he just made a transfer to Addie. I would have liked it better if he just had a girlfriend and it didn't...more
I received this book as part of the Goodreads First Reads Giveaways and as a librarian myself that was one of the main aspects that drew me into the story. I also loved that it was almost like a modern version of Pride and Prejudice. Another aspect I really enjoyed is that Blake rides a motorcycle. Seeing that I am a motorcycle librarian myself, I found that to be pretty awesome. The story is a cute one and it is a really quick read. It highlights some issues libraries face, especially regarding...more
Addie is getting a promotion at the library...until Blake shows up and takes that position away from her. Not only that, but the library is going to be torn down to build a brand new library in its place. Addie is super mad...at least that is what we are supposed to believe. I had a hard time believing the emotions of the characters in this book. They really fell flat. Addie is supposed to hate Blake for taking her job and for being such a jerk (I know this because she says so). However, it neve...more
This was a Goodreads First Reads. This is one of the best books I've read in quite a while! Based on Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the story follows soon-to-be-librarian Addie and the man who steals her coveted assistant librarian position, Blake. Addie and Blake have to work together as the library looses funding and must be torn down to be rebuilt. This library is where Addie has the best memories of her father, who passed away in a car crash a few months before the story starts, hence why she...more
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Review originally published on my blog: AWordsWorth.blogspot.com
How do I love thee, let me count the ways ...
... You're about a girl who's going to school to be a librarian, and works in a library.
... You're a nod to my beloved Pride & Prejudice.
... You made me laugh out loud, garnering odd stares from the cat.
Seriously though, Turning Pages was a delight to read. Addie Preston is a girl after my own heart, working her way through Library School while al...more
Review originally published on my blog: AWordsWorth.blogspot.com
How do I love thee, let me count the ways ...
... You're about a girl who's going to school to be a librarian, and works in a library.
... You're a nod to my beloved Pride & Prejudice.
... You made me laugh out loud, garnering odd stares from the cat.
Seriously though, Turning Pages was a delight to read. Addie Preston is a girl after my own heart, working her way through Library School while al...more
I found this interesting more for the chance to see inside the life of a librarian than the story or characters. It sounds fun to be a librarian but not as glamorous as I always thought.
Addie feels very immature for the age she is representing, at least at first. Before long you discover that she is very mature in just about every facet of her life except boys. Her entire life is going through one massive upheaval.
The romance portion of the story felt near non-existent. Specifically between Addi...more
Addie feels very immature for the age she is representing, at least at first. Before long you discover that she is very mature in just about every facet of her life except boys. Her entire life is going through one massive upheaval.
The romance portion of the story felt near non-existent. Specifically between Addi...more
Turning Pages by Tristi Pinkston is not only super adorable on the outside (I mean, just look at that cover!) but it is also a sweet story on the inside! The main character is a huge book nerd who happens to be dealing with some real-life issues. And let’s not forget that most of the book takes place in a library. It all makes me ask, what’s not to love?
I loved Addie as a main character! She was such a sweet, caring, passionate girl going through some of the hardest things she’s ever gone throug...more
I loved Addie as a main character! She was such a sweet, caring, passionate girl going through some of the hardest things she’s ever gone throug...more
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This book was a fun and light read. Like many of you I'm a book lover so it was nice to have the main character be a librarian and obsessed with the library and books. When they met, Addie thought her new boss, Blake, was more into business than enjoying the library. Let's just say they didn't hit it off at the start. Plus Blake was engaged.
Poor Addie just couldn't let go of her library. I see why she was attached, but it still annoyed me at times since I'm the o...more
This book was a fun and light read. Like many of you I'm a book lover so it was nice to have the main character be a librarian and obsessed with the library and books. When they met, Addie thought her new boss, Blake, was more into business than enjoying the library. Let's just say they didn't hit it off at the start. Plus Blake was engaged.
Poor Addie just couldn't let go of her library. I see why she was attached, but it still annoyed me at times since I'm the o...more
Turning Pages is a cute story about Addie Preston, a college student who works at the local library. She hasn’t had the easiest life, which is probably why she finds such comfort in the books she loves.
Addie and her family are dealing with the recent death of her father in a car accident that also injured her step-mother. Addie’s own mother died when she was little, and Addie, her younger siblings, and her step-mom have to face the reality that they can’t afford to stay in their home. She was pa...more
Addie and her family are dealing with the recent death of her father in a car accident that also injured her step-mother. Addie’s own mother died when she was little, and Addie, her younger siblings, and her step-mom have to face the reality that they can’t afford to stay in their home. She was pa...more
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Once again, versatile author Tristi Pinkson has stretched into a new genre and has done so with aplomb. Her first foray into the young adult market is sure to be a crowd pleaser thanks to the quirky main character, Addie, who manages to always infuse humor into her real-life drama. This clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice will make you cry, and then laugh, and then growl with frustration at the stupidity of two people who are clearly meant to be together. The question is, will they ever see...more
This is a REALLY GOOD BOOK. I actually read this book on Wattpad few months ago and it was AMAZING! Especially since the setting is a library. A LIBRARY!!! WHO WRITES A BOOK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF A LIBRARY?! NO ONE! They are way too busy with other stuff in relation to vampires or werewolves. But a LIBRARY?!?!?! NO.
That's what makes this book even more fascinating to read. It is much more realistic and true to the heart. GO TRISTI PINKSTON!! I ADMIRE AND RESPECT YOU!!!
LOVE THIS BOOK!
That's what makes this book even more fascinating to read. It is much more realistic and true to the heart. GO TRISTI PINKSTON!! I ADMIRE AND RESPECT YOU!!!
LOVE THIS BOOK!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were great and easy to relate to. I laughed out loud throughout this book and also shed a few tears. (I know it's good when an author can make me do both!) The story move along quickly so I didn't get bored. I loved Addie, Blake, and especially Addie's mom. They were all very strong characters whether they realized it or not. I totally recommend this book! Plus I have a lot of new books to add to my to-read list thanks to Addie.
3.5 A fun read with likeable characters. My main problems stem from being a librarian myself. I just didn't buy the "Oh no! You want to tear down our 100 year old library and build us a new, up-to-date one?! I'm devastated!" bit from all the librarians (though I do understand Addie's feelings come from her memories of her dad). Or how she can get a library science degree by going to a community college. Or the bit about spinster librarians.
Addie is an endearing main character, she isn't perfect and she doesn't pretend to be. She's quirky, and she says things without thinking just like most of us. Blake starts out as someone you love to hate, but quickly turned into someone that I had to just love. He's the friend and knight on a shinning motorcycle when Addie least expects it. It was a quick and easy read that kept me up a little too late, but put me to sleep with a smile on my face.
TURNING PAGES by Tristi Pinkston. Who doesn't love a cute romance? I found this book very entertaining and just a fun page turner. Authors that I know and love were mentioned, as well as some I don't know. Addie and Blake were easy to relate to and I enjoyed being a part of their lives. I would highly recommend this book to any and everyone who loves a fun, clean, good read. Be sure to take a look at Addie's book recommendations as well.
I read it on an online book site, to say I love it will be an understatement, it was like a fresh air for me, after a long long time I got to read a book which was clean and amazing at the same time. I have said this before and I'm going to say it again I thank The GOD all the time that I got the chance to read it :)) Now the only thing I want it is to buy this book, and hopefully I'll accomplish that purpose as soon as I can :)
'Turning Pages' was a breath of fresh air. I started reading it solely on account of the theme and the blurb (who doesn't love books and libraries, right?) and was quickly engrossed in the wit and lightness of the story.
Addie is a quirky character who is very sure of her opinions and her way of seeing things. Her personal life has recently gone through some changes and when more changes come in her work life, she resists those as fiercely as she can. By the end, her growth is something that make...more
Addie is a quirky character who is very sure of her opinions and her way of seeing things. Her personal life has recently gone through some changes and when more changes come in her work life, she resists those as fiercely as she can. By the end, her growth is something that make...more
This book is not a romance.
The best part of this book is the scene where the stepmother paints for the first time since the car accident. She paints a beuatiful mural on the wall of her new studio. It is a forest scene, complete with maple trees and a startled deer. And the main character realizes this was the last thing her father and stepmother saw before the car accident took the father's life.
The best part of this book is the scene where the stepmother paints for the first time since the car accident. She paints a beuatiful mural on the wall of her new studio. It is a forest scene, complete with maple trees and a startled deer. And the main character realizes this was the last thing her father and stepmother saw before the car accident took the father's life.
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