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Savannah from Savannah (Savannah #1)
I'm coming home to prove something..to my city, my mother, and myself.
It is a place known to most as Savannah. It is a place known to me as home. I wish I could tell you it was my love for this city that precipitated my return. But I did not return out of a mere longing for home. I returned because I have something to prove to home. I am Savannah...from Savannah.
It is a place known to most as Savannah. It is a place known to me as home. I wish I could tell you it was my love for this city that precipitated my return. But I did not return out of a mere longing for home. I returned because I have something to prove to home. I am Savannah...from Savannah.
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
June 30th 2004
by Thomas Nelson Publishers
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This one was recommended to me by another BookCrosser at one of our meetups. She prefaced it by saying that she decided to read ourside of her comfort zone one day and picked up this author. Found the book delightful and liked the author's depiction of life in the south. I can only say I agree. Nice, too that there aremore books in the series to look forward to.
From the Publisher
Though first place in a fiction contest guarantees that Savannah Phillip's novel will be published, she soon discover...more
From the Publisher
Though first place in a fiction contest guarantees that Savannah Phillip's novel will be published, she soon discover...more
I started this book and put it down about half way through. I wasn't going to finish it. But I had nothing else to read and so I picked it up again about a month later. Luckily the second half of the book was much better then the first half. Nothing happened in the first part. It took FOREVER to set up the story and then it just felt like "ok, it's set up now-let's get going" but the whole middle was just like...treading water-nothing happened. Anyway the second half was pretty good and kept me...more
It's hard to read a book where the main character shares your profession. Biases from your own experience can't help but pop up. With that in mind, let me say that this is not at all how journalists should operate. Savannah's first article is awful, and she does get some criticism for it, but only after it has been published. Her editor never asks one question, or asks for verification of claims including that a subject's ex-husband was abusive. Not to mention she ignores the most obvious source...more
Savannah from Savannah is a cute story, and was kind of a carefree poolside summer read for me. The story follows Savannah, a recent Master's graduate and writer. In order to prove something to her mother, she gives up a publishing contract for her book and instead moves home to write for the local newspaper. Her mother, Victoria, is an overbearing former beauty queen, and she basically runs the city of Savannah with an iron fist. There's nothing that gets by Victoria Phillips without her reacti...more
Only made it to page 277 out of 342. I couldn't take the endless pontificating. This book started with potential, but quickly became full of phrases and "life lessons" that have been overplayed in plot lines for years. I gave up because the drama queen exchange between mother and daughter was irritating to me, not enlightening. This book is about a 24 year old, straight out of college, trying to "find herself" in the hometown she great up in. The book is full of sterotypical characters and minor...more
I have to say I want to rate it between it was ok and I liked it. Not sure if it was the formatting of the kindle book or really how it was laid out in the book, but I was not fond of the transitioning in the book from her being in one location and then the next sentence being completely elsewhere or talking to someone else. I also, personally felt the main character to be a bit self-centered even though the author tried to make her more than that - may, obviously, have to re-write this to make...more
Sep 04, 2007
Deb
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plot summary: what happens, when & where, central characters, major conflicts[return:]savannah returns to her hometown of, well, savannah where her mother is the local tourism director. savannah is peeved at her mother, for she thinks that she meddled with a fiction contest that she entered so that savannah would win. savannah, who has just graduated from college, is determined to make it on her own merits. so she arrives in town determined to get a job at the local newspaper, which she does...more
I really enjoyed this series of books. Savannah is a good girl from Georgia who just finished college and must go out and make her way in the world. She is cautious and undriven, just a nice, ordinary girl next door. Savannah is a so likeable and reminds me of myself at that age. I think this is a great snapshot of what life is like for girls this age. Savannah is a positive heroine and I would suggest all young women read this series of books.
While I enjoyed this book and would probably read the next 'Savannah' book, there were some aspects that drove me crazy. I thought the mother was over the top and I could feel myself get aggravated every time she made an appearance. I am planning a trip to Savannah in November, which is what attracted me to read the book, and I found the details about the city interesting.
I think I've finally found my literary crush.
Though Savannah from Savannah may just be a fictional character, this spunky heroine seemed to leap from the pages into my heart. Great story, crazy-yet-lovable characters, wonderful writing...what's not to love? Anyone who even marginally likes Christian fiction should definitely read this one.
Though Savannah from Savannah may just be a fictional character, this spunky heroine seemed to leap from the pages into my heart. Great story, crazy-yet-lovable characters, wonderful writing...what's not to love? Anyone who even marginally likes Christian fiction should definitely read this one.
I would like to read more about Savannah. The first book was good even though Savannah's newspaper articles fell a little flat for all her determination and passion. I found the interaction between Savannah and her parents to be warm, funny, and an enviable one that prompts me to want to get to know this family better through the next book in the series.
Duke was my favorite character. Read it and you'll find out who he is. I didn't mind the Christian focus particularly, I just didn't feel it added much to the story and there were times it felt clunky. I liked the idea of a young woman starting out on her career, especially one of writing, but felt the author should take to heart "show, don't tell".
I live in Brunswick, Ga about 80 miles South of Savannah, Ga. I go there all the time and I was looking for a local book to read and found this one. I was so close to looking for Jake's coffeshop and Vicky's house. I know its fiction, but I really feel I was there because I know these places so well.
I thought it was going to become a mystery, but instead it became a life lesson. I loved that! Can't wait to read the second one!
I thought it was going to become a mystery, but instead it became a life lesson. I loved that! Can't wait to read the second one!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It presented a wholesome young lady intent on making her place in the world. I was nicely surprised that the heroine is a Christian - hard to find in a mainstream book. A book I would recommend even to our church youth group members. I'm hoping there's another book to come...
I really enjoy Denise's writing style in general but this book in particular stuck out to me because it really embodies the becoming of a woman. Mistakes, false assumptions, and hurt feelings, but also wisdom, mysterious details, and buried secrets woven into the story of young and spirited woman, Savannah Philips.
I absolutely loved this book and series. Denise wrote a story about the trials of a girl trying to find her way in the professional world after college. I was able to relate to Savannah's character in a lot of ways. The descriptions of Savannah, GA were also beautiful and made me have to take a trip there!
I enjoyed all the books in the Savannah series. When I found these books at the library I had no idea this author leans more toward Christian writing. That didn't bother me at all because each book is clean and faith promoting without being too "deep". Each book is a quick and easy read - a cute light-hearted story.
I thought it was a bit on the long side, hence the 2 stars. I liked that it included Savannah's columns. I like Savannah and plan to read the second book in the series. I also enjoyed reading about Savannah as it is one of my favorite places to visit.
I read this book a few summers ago, and laughed aloud all the way through it!
And then I forgot who wrote it and what it was called and have been trying to find it ever since-
and now there are MORE! it's a series!
And then I forgot who wrote it and what it was called and have been trying to find it ever since-
and now there are MORE! it's a series!
I enjoyed the Savannah series very much. The characters are quirky and keep your interest. I especially liked how Savannah had a strong affinity for Fountain Cokes... :-) probably because I share this affinity.
After a recent trip to Savannah, it was fun to revisit the city with which I'd become so enamored via Hildreth-Jones's prose. That said, though, the characters are so over the top that it kind of drove me crazy. I guess my career has had some parallels with Savannah's, and those made me see through how ridiculous and unrealistic her situations were. The underlying message of the book is uplifting, and the plot's interesting enough, but it wasn't the best book I've read (especially so soon after...more
The first third of this book was hilarious. The middle section was a little far fetched, but it all came together for a good ending. Definately enjoyed enough to move on to #2 in series.
Jul 16, 2009
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I'm not sure I should even put this on my read shelf. I was bored near about 30 pages in and couldn't bring myself to read anymore. It's probably a fine book, I just wasn't in the mood for it.
Oh so boring!! Either nothing at all was happening or the things that were were kind of ridiculous. The premise seemed promising, it just didn't deliver.
After reading "The Help", I'm on a big books-set-in-the-South kick. This one is perfect--about Savannah(from Savannah, obviously) who graduated from the Grady College of Journalism at UGA. I like it so far.
A great story of the south and their sweet ways, love the mother and the pageant queen parts- hilarious! Savannah learns hard lessons and her friends and faith see her through!
The author was trying too hard. I suppose Southern women might find this book entertaining. I didn't. And her mother just made me MAD.
Cute story, liked the message about loss and finding your way; as well as the complicated relationship between mom and daughter.
This book was a great vacation read. A bit far fetched at times, but the story kept moving and I laughed a lot.
Like it. Good lake read. Have never to Savannah, would definitely like to go. Would read more from this author.
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Denise Hildreth Jones began writing as Denise Hildreth.
Denise Hildreth’s novels have moved her readers to tears and laughter as they stay up all night just to finish the last page. "I'm just a southern girl from South Carolina who knows crazy people, the south, and rigged beauty pageants. So, I thought I'd write a book about them. I didn't even know I could write fiction. Come to find out people...more
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Denise Hildreth’s novels have moved her readers to tears and laughter as they stay up all night just to finish the last page. "I'm just a southern girl from South Carolina who knows crazy people, the south, and rigged beauty pageants. So, I thought I'd write a book about them. I didn't even know I could write fiction. Come to find out people...more
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