Pie Girls

By: Lauren Clark

Narrated by: JoBe Cerny, Mary Hollis Inboden

Princess, Southern belle, and spoiled-rotten social climber Searcy Roberts swore on a stack of Bibles she'd never return home to Fairhope, Alabama. After marrying her high school sweetheart and moving to Atlanta, Searcy embraces big-city life - Carrie Bradshaw style.

But now, Searcy has a teeny, tiny problem. Her husband's had a mid-life crisis. He's quit his job, cancelled her credit cards, and left her for another man.

Searcy returns to Fairhope, ready to lick her wounds. But when her mother falls ill, she is thrust into managing the family business; only to discover the beloved bakery is in danger of closing its doors forever.

Enlisting the help of the adorable bike store owner next door, an array of well-heeled customers, and her soon-to-be ex-husband, Searcy hatches the plan of the century to save Pie Girls.

©2014 Lauren Clark (P)2014 Lauren Clark

Didn't Want it to End!

If you could sum up Pie Girls in three words, what would they be?

Not Just Southern

What did you like best about this story?

The growth curve of the main character. No miracles or easy answers for her. Not a Cinderella story.

Have you listened to any of JoBe Cerny and Mary Hollis Inboden ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No I haven't

If you could rename Pie Girls, what would you call it?

Blessings in Disguise

Any additional comments?

The book starts slowly, with characters I thought were going to be predictable. HA! The longer I listened the more the story engaged me, the more interesting the lead character became. Really enjoyed listening, and at the end wish it had gone on longer.

Sweet Southern fiction at its best

What made the experience of listening to Pie Girls the most enjoyable?

Pie Girls is by far my favorite Lauren Clark novel. Everything from the characters to the plot is perfect - not to mention the adorable romance!

What does JoBe Cerny and Mary Hollis Inboden bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Their Southern accents are spot on - not forced or contrived as with some audio books.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Searcy's relationship with her mother - I could relate so much to her strong sense of responsibility and love towards her mom.

Any additional comments?

The characters were so real, and the story had me engaged the whole time. I could not stop listening! I absolutely loved it!

All I Want Is A Piece Of Pie!

Where does Pie Girls rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's on the top of the list.

What other book might you compare Pie Girls to and why?

Not sure. Have not listened to enough yet.

Which character – as performed by JoBe Cerny and Mary Hollis Inboden – was your favorite?

Searcy was my favorite by far. Mary Hollis nailed it! I could listen to her forever. She made the character come to life.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Searcy goes back home and is shopping in Walmart. She brought such reality to that scene.

Any additional comments?

A great story to listen to. Light and easy. Highly recommend.

Love it!

What did you love best about Pie Girls?

The story line was great, the food sounded delish, I want to eat there!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Pie Girls?

Southern Charm

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes!

Any additional comments?

The narrator was great, I loved her southern accent, I really enjoyed listening to this book and kind of sad when it was over!

Who decided on the narrators?!?

I enjoyed this book for the most part but was irritated that whomever narrated the part of Luke had a voice very reminiscent of Don Knotts - not at all like a surfer boy hottie. I'm sure the author didn't intend for Luke to sound old and creepy. It was hard for me to listen to and I nearly shut if off many times.