The Tumbling Turner Sisters by Juliette Fay: Now in Paperback

I have had this book on my must read review list for a few weeks now and I have not had the time to sit down and read it all. But I wanted to at least share this delightful read with you. Perfect for the women’s fiction readers, check out this new release in paperback with a beautiful new cover design.

The Tumbling Turner Sisters by Juliette Fay
Paperback Edition
Publisher: Gallery Books; Reprint edition (January 3, 2017)
ISBN-13: 978-1501145346

For fans of Orphan Train and Water for Elephants, a compelling historical novel from “one of the best authors of women’s fiction” (Library Journal). Set against the turbulent backdrop of American Vaudeville, four sisters embark on an unexpected adventure—and a last-ditch effort to save their family.

It’s 1919, and the Turners are barely scraping by. When their father loses his job, their irrepressible mother decides that vaudeville is their best chance to make the rent—and create a more exciting life for herself in the process.

Traveling by train from town to town, teenagers Gert, Winnie, and Kit, and recent widow Nell soon find a new kind of freedom in the company of performers who are as diverse as their acts. There is a seamier side to the business, however, and the young women face dangers and turns of fate they never could have anticipated. Heartwarming and surprising, The Tumbling Turner Sisters is ultimately a story of awakening—to unexpected possibilities, to love and heartbreak, and to the dawn of a new American era.

Reviews of The Tumbling Turner Sisters by Juliette Fay

“This novel of love, dreams, and the everlasting strength of family perfectly encapsulates the social mores and pressures of the early twentieth century. The Turner sisters dare to dream big–don’t miss this page turner!” (Sara Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants)

“Filled with energetic prose and colorful characters—you won’t soon forget the Turner girls!” (Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train)

“Book clubs are sure to fall for The Tumbling Turner Sisters. Through this band of charming young women—and their stage mother, of course—Juliette Fay delivers the history, mystery, and prejudice of vaudeville in a story that is ultimately about the possibility of practice making something perfect (or perfect enough, anyway), the benefits of humor and ambition, and the redemptive power of love.” (Meg Waite Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Race for Paris)

“Lovable, memorable characters propel this heartwarming story, which makes you laugh while it makes you think, then sticks with you long after the last vibrant page is savored.” (Lynn Cullen, bestselling author of Twain’s End and Mrs. Poe)

From the small portion of this book I have read so far, this book is an engrossing look into life of yesteryear and society’s impact on women in that time. Beautifully written, I cannot wait to read more!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free book so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.