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The Curl Up and Dye by Sharon Sala & Giveaway (US/Canada)

February 12, 2014 by Darlene

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The Curl Up and Dye by Sharon Sala was a great read for me.  It’s one of those books that let you escape your own world for a while and I really needed that.  It’s engaging, heartwarming, funny, sassy, and just plain good – it is Southern fiction at its best!  I like nothing better than when I open a book and I find myself drawn in from the beginning pages and that is exactly what I got with The Curl Up and Dye.  I loved the town of Blessings and I adored the characters who jump off the pages right into your heart – all except for the ones you’d rather give a good solid thumping!

LilyAnn had it all in high school being the pretty and popular girl who was crowned the Peachy-Keen Queen.  She even had the perfect boyfriend in Randy Joe.  It seemed everything was headed in the right direction for LilyAnn until Randy Joe goes to Iraq and ends up killed.  LilyAnn falls apart and never does manage to make her way back to the confident girl she used to be.  Now more than ten years later LilyAnn finds herself overweight, out of shape, and still in the same rut she always was.  It isn’t until a good looking guy with a souped up truck blows into town that LilyAnn finds herself wanting to make changes to try to get back to that girl she used to be.

LilyAnn has woken up and is determined to get her life back on track and hopefully even start dating again.  It’s too bad she can’t see how her neighbour and long time best friend Mike looks at her.  The poor guy has been in love with her pretty much his whole life and he is still holding onto the hope that she will one day love him back.  So while he’s happy she’s making all these changes to get healthy he’s not too happy about the fact that she is looking to date again.  Then we’ve got the ladies, especially Sister, at The Curl Up and Dye hair salon who think that LilyAnn and Mike make the perfect couple.  While doing LilyAnn’s and Mike’s hair she decides a little meddling certainly can’t hurt and just maybe it’ll wake the two of them up enough that they both realize they can’t live without each other.

I really enjoyed my visit to Blessings, Georgia.  It would be so awesome to live in a town like Blessings where people know you and are always willing to lend a helping hand.  I fell in love in with LilyAnn, Mike, and all the other quirky characters and I really hope there are going to more books to follow with these characters because I’d love another chance to spend some time with them.  I especially like the spunky LilyAnn who isn’t afraid to kick some butt if she needs too.  She had me laughing out loud more than a few times.  On another note there is sexual content in this book.  I’m not bothered by it but I know some of my readers may be.

The Curl Up and Dye is for those readers who enjoy women’s fiction and Southern fiction and definitely one I’d recommend!

 

Buy at:  Amazon, Amazon Canada, and B&N

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS (US/Canada)

I have one copy of The Curl Up and Dye by Sharon Sala to share with my readers.  To enter…

  • For one entry tell me whether you’d rather have a makeover or a do-over as it asks on the cover.  Personally I’d opt for a complete do-over!
  • Tweet, share on Facebook, or blog for 2 extra entries.

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on February 27/14.  Good luck!

 

Source:  Review copy provided by the publisher.  No compensation was received for this review and all opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Kristin Barnhart says

    February 12, 2014 at 5:20 am

    I would have a make over. This books sounds close to the heart. Definately excited for this boos.

  2. Melanie Backus says

    February 12, 2014 at 6:04 am

    This book sounds like a winner to me and I would love to be one too. Thank you for the opportunity.

    melback at cebridge dot net

  3. bermudaonion (Kathy) says

    February 12, 2014 at 8:17 am

    I love the title and the cover and think the book sounds like so much fun!

    Like you, I think I’d rather have a do-over. Thanks for the giveaway!

  4. Diane says

    February 12, 2014 at 8:19 am

    This book sounds delightful and special. Many thanks.

  5. JJT says

    February 12, 2014 at 10:03 am

    Sounds like a lot of fun.

  6. Jennifer L. says

    February 12, 2014 at 10:24 am

    I’d rather have a do-over.

  7. Rita Wray says

    February 12, 2014 at 10:33 am

    Do-over please. lol

  8. Connie Fischer says

    February 12, 2014 at 10:35 am

    I really enjoyed this book and hope everyone will grab a copy. It’s a true winner!

  9. rhonda says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:10 am

    Do over for me!!

  10. rhonda says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:11 am

    I tweeted @Rhondareads

  11. rhonda says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:12 am

    Shared on Facebook @ Rhonda Lomazow

  12. Diane Castiglione says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:30 am

    This sounds like a good read. I would love
    to win. Thank you for the give away.

    Have tweeted and posted on facebook

  13. Denise Young says

    February 12, 2014 at 11:33 am

    A do over…..knowing what I know now….looks like a fun read! thx for giveaway

  14. Jessica M says

    February 12, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    Do-over please!

    I tweeted this and shared on facebook.

    https://twitter.com/xxpaperhearts/status/433687170574856192

    https://www.facebook.com/jessica.meddick/posts/10202238447896327?stream_ref=10

  15. Sandra Furlotte says

    February 12, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    A do-over for certain.

  16. Katherine I. says

    February 12, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    I would love a do-over. Given a second chance, I’d make a bunch of different choices in my life. I shared the giveaway on FB (https://www.facebook.com/katherine.ivan.7/posts/701577009879862)

  17. Nancy Luebke says

    February 12, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    I think a do over. Still not sure exactly what would happen.

  18. Lisa Garrett says

    February 12, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    Do over for me!

  19. Lisa Garrett says

    February 12, 2014 at 8:43 pm

    Tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/lag32583/status/433808330159423488?screen_name=lag32583

  20. Ann says

    February 13, 2014 at 6:43 am

    Definitely a do-over.
    Sounds like another author to add to my list.
    Ann

  21. bookworm says

    February 13, 2014 at 11:29 am

    This does sound like fun Southern fiction with a nice setting. I have a copy on my Nook as well.
    Great review 🙂

  22. Seaside Book Nook says

    February 13, 2014 at 8:59 pm

    Do over for me too!

  23. Britney Adams says

    February 14, 2014 at 9:57 pm

    I love southern fiction and would love to win a copy of The Curl Up and Dye! I would opt for a makeover.

    texaggs2000 at gmail dot com

  24. Lori Johnston says

    February 17, 2014 at 8:41 pm

    I love southern fiction and being from Georgia, this sounds right up my alley.

    I would absolutely love a do-over. The changes I would make . . .

    Thanks so much for the opportunity.

    psychoticbooks at yahoo dot com

  25. Lisa S. says

    February 24, 2014 at 5:55 am

    I’ve never really had a complete makeover so I think at this point in my life I’d probably go to it! I’m an older lady & can’t seem to figure out how to get it together so this would be a good choice 🙂

  26. Lisa S. says

    February 24, 2014 at 6:10 am

    https://twitter.com/Pinchbuggies/status/437934322696192000
    Tweeted!

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