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“i like it so far and am wanting to read the whole book until its finished”
maria c wrote this review Friday, November 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Abbey Garner has a plan: to earn a million dollars by the time she's thirty-five. Financial independence will allow her to break the cycle of unhappiness endured by the women in her family. Determined to fulfill her dream, Abbey works at Granny Po's struggling beauty shop, where the feisty Gray Widows go to primp, polish, perm . . . and, of course, gossip. There, among the hair dryers and perm rods--and with the help of a new friend--Abbey finds the courage to open her heart and take risks required for her to live life to its fullest. Debut author Laura Bowers creates a funny and touching first novel about family--both the one we are born to and the one we create ourselves.
Hixson IMC wrote this review Monday, November 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“LOVED IT!”
Jaime T wrote this review Thursday, October 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“For anyone whose tried to live above their families problems, tried to love someone who has hurt you and still keep going for a better tommarrow. You will want to give this book a try. ”
Nicole B wrote this review Monday, October 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Still waiting for action..... But the book turned out pretty good in the end!”
Brittany D wrote this review Monday, September 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“IT i really good characters
Erin M wrote this review Saturday, August 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
There is nothing like Polly's Parlor, where a free dose of gossip comes with a manicure.
For Abbey Garner, her great-grandmother's old-fashioned beauty shop and the familiar elderly customers are home and family to Abbey ever since her mother left her several years ago. Now fourteen-year-ld Abbey works alongside her great-grandmother, Granny Po, giving perms and haircuts and investing her earnings towards her goal of becoming a millionaire before the age of thirty-five.
But in the last few years, the outdated Polly's Parlor hasn't been doing too well due to competition from more modern beauty salons. In fact, Granny Po has been trying to rent out the beauty shop, but nobody has been interested...until now. Gena is a fun and ambitious woman with big plans to turn the beauty shop into a friendly modern-day spa. Can the beauty shop be transformed and still remain Abbey's home?
In addition, between work, high school, and thinking about boys, Abbey is also worrying about her fragile, depressed mother. When she shows up for a surprise visit, Abbey's world is about to be turned completely upside down.
BEAUTY SHOP FOR RENT is the story of a girl growing up and trying to find a place in the world. Realistic, yet humorous, this is a satisfying novel that I'm sure many readers will be able relate to.”
“It's funny and sad at the same time”
Grandma's lil Angel M wrote this review Thursday, May 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“older tween”
Julie M wrote this review Monday, April 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought this was a cute book. I loved Granny Po and her clan of friends. They were a riot! The book was well written, but I felt like it just "ended" and I wasn't satisfied with how the parents were described in the book- pretty much one dimensional.”
Cullengirl l wrote this review Friday, February 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
