The B Girls

by Cari Cole

Three desperate Suburbanites are drawn into a hunt for a missing national treasure. Lucy Deen's Aunt Belle has been kidnapped. The ransom? A missing copy of the Declaration of Independence. Lucy and her two best friends must find the Declaration before time runs out for Aunt Belle. From Pine Bluff Estates to Spike's Tattoos to an unexplored cave in the North Georgia mountains the B Girls conquer their fears and find their own independence. But will they find the missing Declaration in time to save Belle?

315 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 6, 2013

Reviews

[S.E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the way the story starts with no fuss or slow introductions. We get to know Lucy, Mae and Jane and their problems. They visit Lucy’s Aunt Belle’s home only to find her kidnapped. The three women, all suburbanites in their forties, work together to find the treasure the kidnapper wants in order to keep Belle safe and bring her home. An incredible premise on the surface but the author managed to pull everything together very neatly; she worked the plot around their fears and limited abilities, and on the other hand, their determination, toughness and bravery, so that the adventure and action become believable and alive.

The story is very well-crafted, and I particularly enjoyed the episode in the caves where the three women searched for the Declaration. Vivid descriptions and great pacing kept up the suspense and made me feel like I was right there with them. This part of the book stood out the most, because apart from the adventure, there was also the strong friendship and camaraderie, so evident in the way the three women helped one another along the way, sometimes at the risk of their own lives.

A good book overall. Definitely worth your while to put it on your to-read list!

[Cari Cole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not going to review my own book. That would be silly.
I can tell you a story about my favorite scene though.
I'm lucky to live close enough to Chattanooga to be able to make a day trip to Ruby Falls and tour the cave. This trip was research and inspiration for the scene where Lucy is crawling through a cave. I'm afraid I wasn't paying a lot of attention to the tour guide since I was busy imagining being in a similar cave without a group or a marked, lighted path, not knowing what was around the next corner.
I still get breathless every time I read the scene. I think its because I have a bit of claustrophobia myself which became real inspiration for Lucy's reaction to being underground.

I hope you enjoy the read

[Jeanne Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun read. It starts out as a chick lit. Three women going through their own crisis. I am not particularly a fan of chick lit, but keep reading. Then there was a missing Aunt and a mystery that involves the Declaration of Independence. At one time, they were all in a cave, won't tell you why, but it was so upsetting to me that I couldn't stop reading ( I read in bed) because I was afraid I would have nightmares. You would not believe the strength and determination of the three women! I loved the ending and I think that you will as well.

[Preet · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars! It was an interesting read that took me all over the place. It was also my first introduction to this author.