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Getaway Girls #2
Turning the Paige
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.
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 who’s ever forgotten, even momentarily, that God’s timing is perfect.
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.
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 who’s ever forgotten, even momentarily, that God’s timing is perfect.
317 pages, Paperback
First published March 3, 2009
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About the author
Laura Jensen Walker
32 books205 followersAward-winning author Laura Jensen Walker has written several books, including the Lefty nominated historical fiction, DEATH OF A FLYING NIGHTINGALE. Dubbed "riveting and affecting" by NYT bestselling author Susan Elia MacNeal, this book spotlights a group of real-life overlooked women heroes--the Flying Nightingales--from WWII. An Air Force veteran formerly stationed in the UK, Laura had the great honor of interviewing the last living Flying Nightingale, before she passed.
Bibliophile Laura fell in love with mysteries after reading Trixie Belden in the fourth grade, Her cozy mystery debut, MURDER MOST SWEET (2020) was nominated for an Agatha Award, and her next cozy, THE ALPHABET SLEUTHS, releases in Feb. 2026. Publishers Weekly says about the book: "Walker's feisty, funny, and fully realized seniors easily sit beside the casts of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB and THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB in the coy pantheon. Readers will be charmed."
THE POSTMISTRESS OF PUDDLINGTON, Laura's second historical novel, features women on the home front in WWII England and releases in August 2026. She is currently at work on a women's fiction novel (aka book club fiction.)
Laura flew a typewriter across Europe in Uncle Sam's Air Force in her twenties, and lived in England for three years where she became a lifelong, tea-loving Anglophile. Shenow lives in Northern California with her Renaissance-man husband and their two rescue pups.
Bibliophile Laura fell in love with mysteries after reading Trixie Belden in the fourth grade, Her cozy mystery debut, MURDER MOST SWEET (2020) was nominated for an Agatha Award, and her next cozy, THE ALPHABET SLEUTHS, releases in Feb. 2026. Publishers Weekly says about the book: "Walker's feisty, funny, and fully realized seniors easily sit beside the casts of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB and THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB in the coy pantheon. Readers will be charmed."
THE POSTMISTRESS OF PUDDLINGTON, Laura's second historical novel, features women on the home front in WWII England and releases in August 2026. She is currently at work on a women's fiction novel (aka book club fiction.)
Laura flew a typewriter across Europe in Uncle Sam's Air Force in her twenties, and lived in England for three years where she became a lifelong, tea-loving Anglophile. Shenow lives in Northern California with her Renaissance-man husband and their two rescue pups.
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November 22, 2017
I may not be the target audience for this book...but I still enjoyed it!
March 7, 2019
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December 28, 2022
If you like family drama/travel chick lit, this is the book for you. If you are looking for a romance (like I was), this is not the book for you.
Interesting but didn’t hit the spot for me.
Interesting but didn’t hit the spot for me.
October 13, 2022
This review first appeared at: C Jane Read.
I appreciated that this book carried over the characters I had come to know in the first book and added some new ones as well. In this one we are following Paige, the 35-year-old divorcee who is the primary caregiver for her mom. I enjoyed following along in the everyday life situations these characters encounter. From the book club adventures, engagements, weddings, job changes, family obligations and new friendships formed. Each time one of Annie’s t-shirt slogans was shared it made me smile. I did feel pulled in two different directions in how I should feel about the relationship between Paige and her mom. Paige puts her own needs and wants aside to devote to her mom, but was her selflessness too much? While I liked the scenes with Marc, Paige and Annie the flower lessons got a bit too scientific for me at times. I love that Paige and her sister were able to repair their relationship through the trip to Scotland. It was fun to visit Scotland with them and reminisce about some of the same sights I saw when visiting Edinburgh a few years ago. I absolutely loved the way the book ended. It put a huge smile on my face.
I appreciated that this book carried over the characters I had come to know in the first book and added some new ones as well. In this one we are following Paige, the 35-year-old divorcee who is the primary caregiver for her mom. I enjoyed following along in the everyday life situations these characters encounter. From the book club adventures, engagements, weddings, job changes, family obligations and new friendships formed. Each time one of Annie’s t-shirt slogans was shared it made me smile. I did feel pulled in two different directions in how I should feel about the relationship between Paige and her mom. Paige puts her own needs and wants aside to devote to her mom, but was her selflessness too much? While I liked the scenes with Marc, Paige and Annie the flower lessons got a bit too scientific for me at times. I love that Paige and her sister were able to repair their relationship through the trip to Scotland. It was fun to visit Scotland with them and reminisce about some of the same sights I saw when visiting Edinburgh a few years ago. I absolutely loved the way the book ended. It put a huge smile on my face.
March 26, 2009
This novel was the perfect combination of fun, wit, romance, and emotion. I don't normally like "girl group" type books, but this one felt so natural that I was drawn in. Turning the Paige addresses some universally relatable issues such as responsibility toward family versus living your own life. I loved the inner dialog and the cute self-deprecating humor that was right on target but totally tongue-in-cheek at the same time. The book club idea was also pretty intriguing. And I adored Marc the florist. (Yay for sensitive guys who know the names of flowers.) I appreciated the subtle theme of being friends "first" as necessary for building a foundation for romantic relationships.
Turning the Paige even made me cry a few times. But I laughed a whole lot more than I sniffled. After experiencing this author's engaging style and writing voice, I know I'd pick up anything she's written and enjoy it. She's great at drawing you in to the characters' lives. I wanted to taste some of Paige's cooking after reading about how amazing it was! I rejoiced when broken or strained relationships healed, and especially enjoyed when Paige was able to move on with her life. I felt her pain when she held on to it and I sensed her relief when she finally let it go. This book wasn't overly spiritual, but the faith element was present and a natural part of the story, which is not always the case.
Turning the Paige even made me cry a few times. But I laughed a whole lot more than I sniffled. After experiencing this author's engaging style and writing voice, I know I'd pick up anything she's written and enjoy it. She's great at drawing you in to the characters' lives. I wanted to taste some of Paige's cooking after reading about how amazing it was! I rejoiced when broken or strained relationships healed, and especially enjoyed when Paige was able to move on with her life. I felt her pain when she held on to it and I sensed her relief when she finally let it go. This book wasn't overly spiritual, but the faith element was present and a natural part of the story, which is not always the case.
April 18, 2009
"Turning the Paige" is the 2nd book in the Getaway Girls series by Laura Jensen Walker. I have read the first book, "Daring Chloe" and enjoyed it so I was looking forward to this one. I was right to be so inclined - this is such a fun series! Here is a group of ladies from different walks of life that all have one thing in common - reading good books. They decide they are all a little too boring though so they start adding a new dimension to their book club - activities. So every month when they read a book they then do an activity that is reminiscent of the book so that they can "live" out the book. For instance, "Around the World in 180 Days" earns itself a balloon ride. It is a clever idea and here in book #2 we are getting up close with Paige, a divorced 35 year old that really wants to have a baby. This is a wonderful chick lit book that is just fun and enjoyable - I'm really looking forward to book #3!
March 21, 2014
This is the second in the series of three books in the Getaway Girls. Once again, Laura Jensen Walker brought these characters to life. It was good to see all three of them together again. It was obvious Paige had a lot of faith in God. It seemed real and natural.
This was another quick, easy read. I was surprised how fast I finished the second one. I think knowing all the characters made it read faster.
Although I was ready to be done with Scotland before the book was, I enjoyed the book and I am looking forward to book three.
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This was another quick, easy read. I was surprised how fast I finished the second one. I think knowing all the characters made it read faster.
Although I was ready to be done with Scotland before the book was, I enjoyed the book and I am looking forward to book three.
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June 6, 2012
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.
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.
May 13, 2009
I loved the first book in the Getaway Girls series, so I was really looking forward to reading this one. I was very disappointed. It was the same characters (with the focus on a different main character), but I had a hard time getting emotionally invested. I just didn't care. I think the last third of the book was a lot better, but I almost stopped reading long before then.
November 5, 2009
Paige is 35 years old, divorced, wanting kids and her mothers care giver. She doesn't know what to do, but she's learning with God's help and her friends from The Getaway Girls Book Club. Laura Jensen Walker writes about life as if she's a dear friend and you're visiting over a cup of coffee after being separated for a look time. The ending will put a smile of your face.
April 11, 2010
I really enjoyed this book. It is the second of the series. The only part I found to be long was then Paige was in Scotland. It did drag on a little. I enjoy how Laura Walker will totally change the view of the first book to the second book.
July 11, 2015
all these Laura Jensen Walker books are for the single women ranging in age 20-30ish... Kind of like the sister chick series but for single christian women... This one they go to Scotland - and it made me want to go back!
January 26, 2012
It's about a bunch of women in a book club. My cup of tea. :) I really did enjoy it. I'd call it light Christian fiction. As in the main character is a Christian, but the author doesn't talk about it all that much.
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May 21, 2014It's a light read. Makes u sympathize to the character right away and you'd keep loving her till the end. You'd love-hate her for being so selfless. I love the book in fact because it makes frequent mentions of other books plus the fact that it brought me to Scotland.
March 11, 2010
Perfect Christian Chick Lit.
This is the 2nd book in the series. I loved coming back and seeing the old characters and then seeing what happens in each women's life.
This is the 2nd book in the series. I loved coming back and seeing the old characters and then seeing what happens in each women's life.
April 12, 2010
I really identified with Paige, the main character in this book.
June 18, 2010
the second in a series of christian chick lit - really enjoyable and not heavy on the religion
February 23, 2018
I love this series. Good clean, fun and really likable characters.
June 7, 2015
I had a hard time getting into it but it wasn't a bad book. Just wasn't my style. I guess if you like "chick books", go for it.
June 28, 2013
Another good one. I starting to think that the author studied or taught History. Moving on the next one.
August 26, 2013
Ugh, awful. Only listened to this series because I had downloaded months ago.
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September 28, 2013Skimmed.
January 22, 2017
Another one of those books that I read to keep me amused when I am waiting or need diversion without focus.
June 11, 2024
I didn’t appreciate all the religious overtones.
March 21, 2014
I really enjoyed the book. The ending will put a smile of your face.
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