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Southern Discomfort #2
Nowhere, Carolina
Maggie Pickwick is a lifetime away from her days as head cheerleader and the mistakes she made in high school. Twelve years later, this single mom has traded pompoms for an auctioneer’s gavel, popularity for peace and quiet, and strives to be a good example for her daughter, Devyn. She’s keeping it together just fine, too—until an old flame moves back to her little North Carolina town.
Renowned artist Reece Thorpe wants nothing to do with Maggie—not after what she did in high school—but he might also be Devyn’s father. Driven by her own pride and fear for her daughter’s happiness, Maggie finds herself on a slippery slope of white lies as she attempts to convince Reece that she’s changed. But the truth has a way of making itself known, and now Maggie’s past and present mistakes could ruin her chance at love.
Renowned artist Reece Thorpe wants nothing to do with Maggie—not after what she did in high school—but he might also be Devyn’s father. Driven by her own pride and fear for her daughter’s happiness, Maggie finds herself on a slippery slope of white lies as she attempts to convince Reece that she’s changed. But the truth has a way of making itself known, and now Maggie’s past and present mistakes could ruin her chance at love.
369 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2010
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Tamara Leigh
70 books968 followersTamara Leigh signed a 4-book contract with Bantam Books in 1993, her debut medieval romance was nominated for a RITA award, and successive books with Bantam, HarperCollins, and Dorchester earned awards and appeared on national bestseller lists.
In 2006, the first of Tamara’s inspirational contemporary romances was published, followed by six more with Multnomah and RandomHouse. Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie, Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award, and Faking Grace was nominated for a RITA award.
In 2012, Tamara returned to writing historical romance with the release of Dreamspell and the bestselling Age of Faith and The Feud series. Among her #1 bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as clean and inspirational reads, including Lady at Arms and Lady of Conquest. In late 2018, she released Merciless, the first book in the new AGE OF CONQUEST series, followed by Fearless and Nameless, unveiling the origins of the Wulfrith family. Psst!—It all began with a woman. Watch for Heartless in Spring 2020.
Tamara lives near Nashville with her husband, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she can’t destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints.
Connect with Tamara at her website www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter and tamaraleightenn@gmail.com.
In 2006, the first of Tamara’s inspirational contemporary romances was published, followed by six more with Multnomah and RandomHouse. Perfecting Kate was optioned for a movie, Splitting Harriet won an ACFW Book of the Year award, and Faking Grace was nominated for a RITA award.
In 2012, Tamara returned to writing historical romance with the release of Dreamspell and the bestselling Age of Faith and The Feud series. Among her #1 bestsellers are her general market romances rewritten as clean and inspirational reads, including Lady at Arms and Lady of Conquest. In late 2018, she released Merciless, the first book in the new AGE OF CONQUEST series, followed by Fearless and Nameless, unveiling the origins of the Wulfrith family. Psst!—It all began with a woman. Watch for Heartless in Spring 2020.
Tamara lives near Nashville with her husband, a German Shepherd who has never met a squeaky toy she can’t destroy, and a feisty Morkie who keeps her company during long writing stints.
Connect with Tamara at her website www.tamaraleigh.com, Facebook, Twitter and tamaraleightenn@gmail.com.
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May 20, 2010
Nothing brings me more delight than to pick up a brand new Tamara Leigh novel because I know that in the pages I will find enchanting characters, a meaningful story with an uplifting message and Tamara's distinctive and intelligent humour. Nowhere, Carolina steps it up a notch with Maggie struggling to make amends for her wild and defiant youth, determined to prove she is now a responsible mother and member of the Pickwick community. The return of her high school sweetheart, Reece Thorpe brings Maggie's past mistakes into dramatic focus leaving her dissembling in a misguided effort to protect her daughter, Devyn. Honest, witty and captivating, Tamara's first person voice is unparalleled in Christian publishing and I can't wait to read more of her stories.
January 19, 2018
Eep!
Loved this story! So much character growth, humor, and heart. The whole gamut of feelings Tamara Leigh has poured into this book, bringing a whole family to life right off the page? *sigh* Excellent. I love how honest her characters are with their highs and lows, and the mistakes they make in their imperfect faith. And yet, eventually, the Lord does in a fictional story just what he does in real life—corrects, redeems, restores, and gives us better than we certainly deserve. Thank heavens I don’t have to wait for the next book! (But why are there only THREE?!)
Loved this story! So much character growth, humor, and heart. The whole gamut of feelings Tamara Leigh has poured into this book, bringing a whole family to life right off the page? *sigh* Excellent. I love how honest her characters are with their highs and lows, and the mistakes they make in their imperfect faith. And yet, eventually, the Lord does in a fictional story just what he does in real life—corrects, redeems, restores, and gives us better than we certainly deserve. Thank heavens I don’t have to wait for the next book! (But why are there only THREE?!)
July 11, 2019
This book made me laugh so much the antics Maggie went through to get the DNA necessary to find out who her daughter's father was- without her former boyfriend come back to town finding out. A good continuation of the series.
September 28, 2020
I am loving this series! I love Tamara Leigh’s stories because of her writing style and her great characters! They are never cookie cutter, they are flawed and so relatable. I also love how Ms. Leigh never does the expected! I was sure I knew how two things would play out in this story, but happily, I was wrong on both accounts.
After reading Leaving Carolina, I was really looking forward to Maggie’s story. She is a single mom with a past she is doing her best to overcome. When Reece, her former high school sweetheart, comes back to town, will he believe she has changed? I loved both Reece and Maggie and I loved how their relationship developed. It wasn’t quick or easy. Devyn, Maggie’s daughter, ended up being a favorite character. She stole the page whenever she was on it and I loved her unique personality.
I’m so glad there is another story in this series. I can’t wait to read Restless in Carolina next!
After reading Leaving Carolina, I was really looking forward to Maggie’s story. She is a single mom with a past she is doing her best to overcome. When Reece, her former high school sweetheart, comes back to town, will he believe she has changed? I loved both Reece and Maggie and I loved how their relationship developed. It wasn’t quick or easy. Devyn, Maggie’s daughter, ended up being a favorite character. She stole the page whenever she was on it and I loved her unique personality.
I’m so glad there is another story in this series. I can’t wait to read Restless in Carolina next!
May 20, 2011
This book follows on the heels of her previous book, “Leaving Carolina”, which I also read. Each book, however, stands on its own. I became a serious Tamara Leigh fan after reading her award winning “Splitting Harriet” as well as “Faking Grace” (one of my all time favorite books.
I cannot make it through a Tamara Leigh book without several out loud laughs. If there were an award for author I’d most like to live next door to, I’m thinking Tamara would be my winner. She is just hilarious.....so clever!! I admit, I stopped several times just to admire some fresh, funny word play. I even made my husband listen to one particularly humorous sentence. This gal has a sense of humor, and I love it!!
So the story takes place in, you guessed it, North Carolina. Maggie Pickwick made some huge mistakes in high school (resulting in her greatest treasure, her daughter Devyn). She has changed, however....and has since turned her life over to the Lord. Her prayers were one source of laughs for me. It seemed that each prayer was a comedy routine packed into one small sentence. Things are rolling along nicely for Maggie, but when an old flame comes back to town, all her old insecurities come back. Maggie seems to forget who she’s become as she deals with the man he has become.....the man who dredges up all kinds of old feelings...and may be Devyn’s father.
Reece, now a famous artist, wants nothing to do with Maggie. He doesn’t realize that she has grown up, and her lies and odd behavior don’t help to convince him. In an attempt to protect her daughter, Maggie resorts to dishonesty and some crazy behavior. Though the antics border on corny at times, this book was well worth reading. It’s such a fresh departure from the norm, filled with creative, comical moments from cover to cover. I have to be honest....the strength of this book isn’t in the storyline or even the romance, though both are good. It’s in the humor....which is excellent. Tamara Leigh won me over years ago, and this book is just one more reason why. Four out of five stars.
I cannot make it through a Tamara Leigh book without several out loud laughs. If there were an award for author I’d most like to live next door to, I’m thinking Tamara would be my winner. She is just hilarious.....so clever!! I admit, I stopped several times just to admire some fresh, funny word play. I even made my husband listen to one particularly humorous sentence. This gal has a sense of humor, and I love it!!
So the story takes place in, you guessed it, North Carolina. Maggie Pickwick made some huge mistakes in high school (resulting in her greatest treasure, her daughter Devyn). She has changed, however....and has since turned her life over to the Lord. Her prayers were one source of laughs for me. It seemed that each prayer was a comedy routine packed into one small sentence. Things are rolling along nicely for Maggie, but when an old flame comes back to town, all her old insecurities come back. Maggie seems to forget who she’s become as she deals with the man he has become.....the man who dredges up all kinds of old feelings...and may be Devyn’s father.
Reece, now a famous artist, wants nothing to do with Maggie. He doesn’t realize that she has grown up, and her lies and odd behavior don’t help to convince him. In an attempt to protect her daughter, Maggie resorts to dishonesty and some crazy behavior. Though the antics border on corny at times, this book was well worth reading. It’s such a fresh departure from the norm, filled with creative, comical moments from cover to cover. I have to be honest....the strength of this book isn’t in the storyline or even the romance, though both are good. It’s in the humor....which is excellent. Tamara Leigh won me over years ago, and this book is just one more reason why. Four out of five stars.
October 3, 2023
I enjoy second chance romances and Nowhere, Carolina gives Maggie Pickwick, her daughter Devyn and Reece Thorpe a second chance at romance and finding a family after thirteen years and Reece comes to town to make a sculpture for Maggie's Uncle.
Maggie and Reece dated in high school until his family moved back to Minnesota the first month of their senior year. Maggie, a popular cheerleader was hurt when they broke and started seeing other guys to make him jealous. She made some stupid seventeen-year-old bad decisions and graduated with a baby on the way.
She kept her baby girl, found help from people she had wronged that forgave and found her way to church. She worked hard, supports Devyn and has changed her life. She still faces a big problem when her daughter wants to know who her father is and she knows only that it is one of three guys.
Maggie finds out which guy is the father of Devyn. She finds a way to keep the building where she has her business and she and Devyn get a second chance with Reece and the future looks like they will be staying in Nowhere, Carolina aka Pickwick, North Carolina.
Maggie and Reece dated in high school until his family moved back to Minnesota the first month of their senior year. Maggie, a popular cheerleader was hurt when they broke and started seeing other guys to make him jealous. She made some stupid seventeen-year-old bad decisions and graduated with a baby on the way.
She kept her baby girl, found help from people she had wronged that forgave and found her way to church. She worked hard, supports Devyn and has changed her life. She still faces a big problem when her daughter wants to know who her father is and she knows only that it is one of three guys.
Maggie finds out which guy is the father of Devyn. She finds a way to keep the building where she has her business and she and Devyn get a second chance with Reece and the future looks like they will be staying in Nowhere, Carolina aka Pickwick, North Carolina.
June 20, 2014
This really wasn't my favorite book. I was a little hesitant to begin with just because of the cover but was trying to give it the benefit of doubt. It seemed as though the author was trying to create drama for the main female character and the more she tried, the more strained it became. The character just wasn't believable and she continued to try the hardest methods to get out of the mess she created. This was a slow read as I just couldn't engage in the story.
February 3, 2014
I love a character who's flawed because, face it, we all are. And Maggie has certainly made her share of mistakes. But what matters is that we learn from our mistakes, and Maggie does an excellent job of that also. Or does she? Her tangled web of past deceits is very sticky. Can a blast from her past untangle her mess for a happily-ever-after in the middle of Nowhere?
May 12, 2010
To be honest, this is not the sort of book I usually read: Christian chick lit. But I was drawn in by the main character. The book was inspirational without being preachy and the ending was realistic. I enjoyed it.
February 27, 2017
After all of the non-fiction I’ve been reading, I devoured this book, though contemporary romance isn’t my favorite. Piper’s a fun character with a lot of spice. I have so much to learn from Tamara Leigh’s writing and how she crafts such unique character POVs. In every book, the character has flair that spices the narrative differently. For Piper, her public relations job shapes a lot of things–especially her reading of body language. Quite frankly, Piper can be pretty unlikable and selfish at times. After all, the main reason she goes to visit her uncle, which interrupts her busy L.A. lifestyle, is not to comfort him, but to make sure he doesn’t reveal family secrets that could damage her reputation in public relations. Of course, she’s still likable in others way in that she’s unique and relatable. And she has a positive character arc, so she doesn’t remain selfish for the entire story.
And then there’s Axel. With a name like that, you know he’s going to be attractive. Axel has a flat character arc, so he begins this story with principles and morals firmly in place. Even when Piper staunchly disagrees, he stands firm on his principles, and eventually when Piper starts following similar morals, it makes for the perfect romance between them.
But early in the story, Piper is determined not to fall for him. Not only does he have a noticeable hitch–which doesn’t actually detract from his attractiveness–falling for him would also mean agreeing with his inconvenient principles and staying in Pickwich, of all places! Throughout the story, there’s this constant push and pull between them. The sparks added by this friction make for the perfect romance to enjoy over a weekend.
And then there’s Axel. With a name like that, you know he’s going to be attractive. Axel has a flat character arc, so he begins this story with principles and morals firmly in place. Even when Piper staunchly disagrees, he stands firm on his principles, and eventually when Piper starts following similar morals, it makes for the perfect romance between them.
But early in the story, Piper is determined not to fall for him. Not only does he have a noticeable hitch–which doesn’t actually detract from his attractiveness–falling for him would also mean agreeing with his inconvenient principles and staying in Pickwich, of all places! Throughout the story, there’s this constant push and pull between them. The sparks added by this friction make for the perfect romance to enjoy over a weekend.
November 22, 2018
Nowhere, Carolina or small town USA, same difference. But I like the fact that this book is set somewhere in North Carolina. By the cities referenced, I'd say somewhere in the mountains. But Nowhere is the name given Pickwick by Maggie, our heroine of the story. Maggie is a very interesting character. A "mean" girl in high school, who never left Pickwick, turned her life around, became a Christian. Good for her except that first one. How many of us do something in our teenage years that haunt us forever? Sometimes we are the giver of the memory and sometimes the receiver, but it is always there. In the world of memories, it is a small thing, but in our minds it is HUGE and at times creeps back into our mind. This is Maggie. She has almost an ongoing dialogue with God. One I really like is "I could use some help with my choice of words and patience". I should pray that one a lot myself. But she also has that small voice that we all do telling us to do the right thing. Do we listen though? Enjoy finding out if and how Maggie does. I think you will enjoy this read and probably you will find yourself in one of the characters.
May 3, 2018
It’s amazing to me that Tamara Leigh can write such excellent contemporary novels since I first fell in love with her medieval books. I loved that in Nowhere Carolina, the “mean girl” teenager grew to be a decent person and good single parent. She, like the rest of us, still isn’t perfect. She doesn’t always act in the way God wants her to when she thinks it’s not the best or easiest route. There’s so much family dynamics going on in this book that adds to the story. While technically I would call it a stand-alone book, I would highly recommend this series be read in order.
August 30, 2019
Very good book
I truly enjoyed this story. I just love Uncle Obediah and how the cast of the previous books wind through this thought provoking book. I'm sure everyone has dealt with similar issues in high school ... Whether as the mean person or their target. It really is well written with a few laughs and poignant moments too.
I truly enjoyed this story. I just love Uncle Obediah and how the cast of the previous books wind through this thought provoking book. I'm sure everyone has dealt with similar issues in high school ... Whether as the mean person or their target. It really is well written with a few laughs and poignant moments too.
April 22, 2023
Another great story in this series! It was great to read about Maggie and her struggles to raise her daughter alone and with her faith . We finally learn who the father is and see how Maggie seems to be learning to be honest and set her life on the right path. I can’t wait to read Bridget’s story next!
February 16, 2017
Not usually my style, as I don't read Christian fiction at all, but this was still a cute story that I enjoyed reading. With the exception of the last few chapters, it didn't feel like religion was being pushed on me throughout the book, which I'm grateful for!
December 24, 2017
Fun
Loved the humor. I stumbled upon this book thinking it was the first book in the series. I was able to understand, by the author's descriptions, everything that was going on in the book. I'm moving forward to book three and then probably book one.
Loved the humor. I stumbled upon this book thinking it was the first book in the series. I was able to understand, by the author's descriptions, everything that was going on in the book. I'm moving forward to book three and then probably book one.
September 14, 2017
Not what I planned as an ending, which made it all the better. Worth the read.
August 30, 2018
I read this on #KindleUnlimited
October 30, 2018
Super cute!
March 10, 2019
Wish I could give it 4.5 stars. I was riveted to this book, losing sleep. My heart ached for the main character.
April 25, 2019
A cute sequel. Nice fun read in a small town.
November 21, 2019
read this book.
July 15, 2011
I just finished book one in the series and immediately started on book two, Nowhere Carolina. Nowhere Carolina is about Piper’s cousin Maggie and her daughter Devyn. Maggie became a mom right after her high school graduation and is struggling to raise her pre-teen daughter especially sense Devyn is starting to ask who her daddy is. Maggie is worried the past is going to come bite her in the tooshy when her old flame Reece shows up in town to help Uncle Obe build the sculpture.
Nowhere Carolina was my least favorite book of this series and might even be my least favorite book of Leigh all time! The most frustrating part of this book is relating to Maggie, the main character. I was so frustrated with the way she was handling the issues with her daughter Devyn, her past and ex-boyfriend from high school Reece. It took way too long for her to learn from her mistakes and to act like a grown-up instead of a selfish-teenager. It bothers me how Maggie tries to do solve her problems as indirectly as possible.
I am also pretty disappointed in the romance. I didn’t feel like the romance was all that great, there wasn’t much of a connection formed and I really found myself thinking “who cares” by the end of the book! I almost put the book down about half way through but I was planning on starting the next book in the series for the purpose of a blog tour and really wanted to finish it!
I did finish it but I didn’t enjoy most of it! The most enjoyable thing of this story is the side-stories that go on! I liked hearing how Uncle Obe was doing, and Trinity and all the other characters as well.
This is a great story about redemption and turning our sins into blessings. I just wish Maggie would have come to this conclusion way sooner!
Nowhere Carolina was my least favorite book of this series and might even be my least favorite book of Leigh all time! The most frustrating part of this book is relating to Maggie, the main character. I was so frustrated with the way she was handling the issues with her daughter Devyn, her past and ex-boyfriend from high school Reece. It took way too long for her to learn from her mistakes and to act like a grown-up instead of a selfish-teenager. It bothers me how Maggie tries to do solve her problems as indirectly as possible.
I am also pretty disappointed in the romance. I didn’t feel like the romance was all that great, there wasn’t much of a connection formed and I really found myself thinking “who cares” by the end of the book! I almost put the book down about half way through but I was planning on starting the next book in the series for the purpose of a blog tour and really wanted to finish it!
I did finish it but I didn’t enjoy most of it! The most enjoyable thing of this story is the side-stories that go on! I liked hearing how Uncle Obe was doing, and Trinity and all the other characters as well.
This is a great story about redemption and turning our sins into blessings. I just wish Maggie would have come to this conclusion way sooner!
February 18, 2020
Leaving Carolina: A Novel was my first real introduction to author Tamara Leigh and I was left eagerly awaiting the second in the series Nowhere, Carolina: A Novel. Now having finished this book I cannot wait for the next adventure in the Pickwick cousin's lives with Bridget's story, coming 2011.
Once again I giggled and in a feminine way I declare I chuckled. Maggie Pickwick is a grown up moving each day beyond what she once was and in a humiliatingly humorous fashion she attempts to be the good Christian she knows that she now is and hide secrets. Each chapter was better than the last and I was on the edge of my seat curious about who the true father was. I think that this is a great story for redemption in admitting a sin that was and turning it for something good.
I highly recommend this adventure in the wacky lives of the Pickwick family from Pickwick, North Carolina and encourage you to read the first book as well although this one would stand alone quite nicely.
*Thanks to Staci Carmichael of WaterBrook Multnomah for providing a copy for review.*
Once again I giggled and in a feminine way I declare I chuckled. Maggie Pickwick is a grown up moving each day beyond what she once was and in a humiliatingly humorous fashion she attempts to be the good Christian she knows that she now is and hide secrets. Each chapter was better than the last and I was on the edge of my seat curious about who the true father was. I think that this is a great story for redemption in admitting a sin that was and turning it for something good.
I highly recommend this adventure in the wacky lives of the Pickwick family from Pickwick, North Carolina and encourage you to read the first book as well although this one would stand alone quite nicely.
*Thanks to Staci Carmichael of WaterBrook Multnomah for providing a copy for review.*
February 7, 2016
We first meet Maggie in Tamara Leigh's book "Leaving Carolina." She was one of those teenage girls who many would refer to as "the mean girls." She had a bad girl image and so her senior year it was no surprise to anyone that she was pregnant. With pressure from others, mainly her mom, she almost ended it. However God stepped in, by way of a flat tire, and introduced her to a wonderful woman named Skippy who showed her love and acceptance when no one else would.
She was blessed with a sweet little baby girl and that moment changed her life. Unfortunately years later, she still had guilt over what her past was like and it really came to a head when she found out her now twelve year old daughter was experiencing the same things she used to dish out. She knew she needed to tell her daughter who her father was, but the only problem she really didn't know for sure.
To make matters worse, the one boy she really had feelings for didn't know she had given birth because his family moved away. He became an artist and was the one the hired to build a sculpture for the town. He came back and things got really complicated for Maggie.
Could she do the right thing and tell Reece? Could she lay aside her fears of looking bad in other's eyes? Could she truly trust God to help her tell the truth to all those who needed to know?
I loved how this story shows that when we step out and trust God to do the right thing, He's there to give us forgiven and love which is so freeing!
She was blessed with a sweet little baby girl and that moment changed her life. Unfortunately years later, she still had guilt over what her past was like and it really came to a head when she found out her now twelve year old daughter was experiencing the same things she used to dish out. She knew she needed to tell her daughter who her father was, but the only problem she really didn't know for sure.
To make matters worse, the one boy she really had feelings for didn't know she had given birth because his family moved away. He became an artist and was the one the hired to build a sculpture for the town. He came back and things got really complicated for Maggie.
Could she do the right thing and tell Reece? Could she lay aside her fears of looking bad in other's eyes? Could she truly trust God to help her tell the truth to all those who needed to know?
I loved how this story shows that when we step out and trust God to do the right thing, He's there to give us forgiven and love which is so freeing!
May 30, 2010
I always enjoy Leigh's books, but it seems that I can't quite enjoy them as much as I used to. Her heroines try hard, make mistakes, and (as the publisher now touts) are "girls I can relate to". I appreciate the humor and the variety of interesting characters. What makes me impatient is the way that the women seem determined to take the least direct route possible to resolve difficulties. The author may have decided that it makes for a more entertaining story this way, but I can't help but feel disappointed and a little insulted. Add to that a romance that is woefully underdeveloped, and I am left shrugging my shoulders. However, I'm drawn to Leigh's work because she incorporates modern faith struggles in ways that are realistic and challenging. I like that.
My bigger question as I occasionally return to books in this genre is whether the books have changed or I have? Perhaps these just are no longer for me, and that makes me sad, especially for authors that I eagerly anticipate. Am I being too harsh? Possibly, but I still believe that faith fiction can be both fun AND smart.
My bigger question as I occasionally return to books in this genre is whether the books have changed or I have? Perhaps these just are no longer for me, and that makes me sad, especially for authors that I eagerly anticipate. Am I being too harsh? Possibly, but I still believe that faith fiction can be both fun AND smart.
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May 22, 2016 Twelve years after high school, Maggie Pickwick is trying to ignore her past and move on to her future. She was a head cheerleader, and made so many mistakes that it's hard to count. Now she's moved on, becoming an auctioneer and having a daughter named Devyn. One of her newer issues was the fact that her daughter was curious who her father was, but Maggie didn't know for sure. Everything goes downhill when the one boy she had feelings for came back. He became an artist and returned to build a sculpture for the town.
This book was frustrating. Relating to Maggie seems nearly impossible because of the way she acts. It makes her seem like she hasn't changed since high school. At the very end of the book, she finally learns from her mistakes and lets go of being a selfish teenager. The romance in the book was also indifferent. There wasn't that connection that you look for in literature, but I got through it.
This book was frustrating. Relating to Maggie seems nearly impossible because of the way she acts. It makes her seem like she hasn't changed since high school. At the very end of the book, she finally learns from her mistakes and lets go of being a selfish teenager. The romance in the book was also indifferent. There wasn't that connection that you look for in literature, but I got through it.
May 1, 2011
What did I think of this book? Delightful. Tamara Leigh surprises me in two ways. I usually don't care for first person narrative, but she makes it work. And never before have I read a book in present tense that I liked. But this one I not only liked--I heartily recommend it. Having made some bad choices earlier in her life, Maggie is vulnerable, likable, grown up and, more important, still growing. Tamara Leigh does an excellent job developing her characters. I especially liked a particular scene with Reese, the man who may or may not have fathered Maggie's almost teenaged daughter. Reese has a toothpick habit; he is never without one and he knows how to manipulate it. At one point, a professional opponent of Maggie's tries to face off with Reese--with a toothpick. You'll have to read the book to find out who wins the toothpick duel.
December 16, 2010
I read Leaving Carolina a while back and really enjoyed it, so I was excited to learn there was a sequel. It took me a while to get a copy so I didn't remember much about the story once I started reading Nowhere, Carolina, but bits and pieces came back to me, and I loved seeing some of the characters from the first book reappear in the second and continue the story. I actually think I enjoyed Nowhere, Carolina more than Leaving Carolina, but definitely recommend reading both. The characters were great, all very likeable, and often times very amusing. The story overall was just very good, simple as that!
October 12, 2013
This is the second Tamara Leigh's Carolina series. Maggie Pickwick was the typical mean girl in high school. Her popularity was more important than her kindness and she made some bad choices.
Thirteen years later, Reece Thorpe, an ex-boyfriend is hired to recreate a statue for the town. Maggie's thirteen year old daughter wants to know more about her father but because Maggie is not sure who the father is, she goes about sneakily trying to find out.
It took a while to get to the Reece/Maggie discussion of whether or not she was his daughter. There were plenty of hints leading up to it.
I felt like it was a pretty average read
Thirteen years later, Reece Thorpe, an ex-boyfriend is hired to recreate a statue for the town. Maggie's thirteen year old daughter wants to know more about her father but because Maggie is not sure who the father is, she goes about sneakily trying to find out.
It took a while to get to the Reece/Maggie discussion of whether or not she was his daughter. There were plenty of hints leading up to it.
I felt like it was a pretty average read
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