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My personal Rating- Four Stars (and a half)
Oooh, how to start this review. That this book was absolutely delightful? That the way that Jen Turano’s characters talk is everything I aspire to be? Or maybe how much I adored Beatrix & Norman? Ahh! I’m not sure how to begin, but let me try. :)
Typically, in a Jen Turano book the main girl would be categorized as “eccentric” by society (at the time)’s standards and while Beatrix definitely fit that description, our main guy also fits that. Just in a slightly nerdy, but adorably awkward way. His friendship and experiments with Theo made me tickled pink along with all of Norman and Beatrix’s banter. It truly was class A+ banter between the two of them with how clueless Norman was at many times. Also, his name fits him perfectly, just needed to mention that. 
I think I need to reread “A Change of Fortune” to confirm this, but this new book may just be my favorite by this author. A completely fantastic end to this series that I plan to fangirl about very often. :)

Storing up Trouble is a delightful book—lots of laughs and adventures. Beatrix has Trouble following her from the very beginning of the book. While traveling to her aunts, the train is robbed. I love how Beatrix defenses herself when the train was robbed. She meets Norman going to the same town. He is quite the character.

I loved her Aunt Gladys, who has a house full of cats. The cats add so much to the story. I loved all the characters in Storing up Trouble; it was a fun book to read.


 
I received a complimentary copy of the book from C

Storing Up Trouble is the third book in the awesome American Heiresses series. Jen Turano brings the challenging life of debutants in the late 19th century to life. But these aren't just any debutants, these are complex women who are not at all enamored with all the expectations their parents' wealth brings. And the results are always hilarious.

Miss Beatrix Waterbury has always had a soft spot in her heart for the women's suffrage movement, but when she is sent for an extended stay at her aunt's home in Chicago she gets a whole new understanding for the challenges of the working class. It starts when she is a victim in a train robbery where she 'saves' the life of a scientist who doesn't understand women at all and who is unaware of her heritage. Needless to say they become easily offended by each other, but nevertheless sparks will fly.

I am always joyful when Jen Turano publishes a new book. No matter what my mood or what is going on in the world, the situations her characters find themselves in never fail to make me laugh out loud. I'm fascinated with this period in history and somewhat horrified by the expectations placed on wealthy young women of the day, and Jen brings heart and soul to those we might think of as unrealistically proper and poised. I highly recommend all of her books!

This was a good book. I'm glad I was able to listen to it, instead of reading it. I think it brought out more of the characters personalities with the audio. Beatrix is a song main character. She is involved in the Suffrage Movement and is strong willed. This however gets her into some trouble and she is sent to live with her Aunt. However, her Aunt is just as strong willed and independent as she it. Norman is an amazing person that has followed his own heart to do what makes him happy. What makes him happy? Doing experiments and trying to solve problems. So when these two are together it's safe to say nothing is ever boring. Happy reading my friends.

I've yet to read a Jen Turano book that doesn't have me either smiling like a goon or laughing out loud and this one was no exception. There's never a dull moment and this book hits the ground running with a hilarious meet-cute.

Norman is adorably clueless, all brains and very little social tact. Beatrix is passionate and her own brand of brilliant. Watching both of them grow, individually and closer to one another, was a highlight of this book. Though they are certainly stubborn knuckleheads at times, they're cute.

The story is captivating and the cast of characters are just fantastic! Jen's side characters are just as dear and beloved as her main characters and I love that. Fans of historical romances with a good dose of humor will adore this book!

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Norman and Beatrix were great together. The banter, scrapes, shootings and capers they found themselves in kept the book interesting. But my favorite characters were the Aunt and Theo. So much is going on in this book. It is an enjoyable read. I flipped flopped back and forth from reading the book and listening to the audio on Hoopla. The narration wasn’t bad. I just preferred the voices from my own head. I’m kind of sad the stories of the girls are complete. I enjoyed all the three in the series.

Jen does not disappoint her audience.  Her characters always get into trouble but they always seem to come out on the winning end. When all is said and done her characters come out on the winning end.

Miss Beatrix Waterbury is a girl with strong actions and opinions. After being arrested twice, because of her involvement with the suffrage movement, her mother decides to send her to live in Chicago with a spinster aunt.

During the travel, Beatrix met Mr Norman Nesbit, a scientist full of sexist ideas. Of course they dislike each other at a first sight, but the destiny (or maybe God) have plans for them.

My opinion:

I was really excited to read Beatrix’s history, she’s a very intriguing character since the first book of this series.

I confess that at the beginning I didn’t like Norman and his sexist thoughts, but I loved the way he was developed through the pages. He grown and change in a genuine way.

Beatrix is an amazing character and she also grown up a lot in this book. The romance between them is well constructed and very cute.

I highly recommend this book for those who like a great historical romance, with comedy, a little drama and good reflections

Jen Turano books are always special. Better than the best dessert and made to be savored. You need to read them slowly to savor such specialness and not miss a word. Both hilariously funny and heart string lovely. The uniqueness that each person brings to a mix of people, making life better for each with their contribution. Throw in some underprivileged people, both wealthy and not, who need lessons to better themselves and knock the socks off society people. Throw in some danger, clumsiness and learning to love. Never a straight path, but always the path God intended. Nothing less than fabulous!
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OH MAN. OH MAN. OH MAN. I LOVED THIS BOOK SO STINKIN' MUCH!! 
I think it's my favorite of the series!

I really wasn't sure how I was going to feel about Norman at the beginning of the book since he was very close minded. BUT! He turned out to be one the sweetest, most thoughtful, adorable quirky, and unusual hero. I LOVED watching him change and work really hard, but never losing HIMSELF. He just made me smile.

Beatrix was a hoot! She was quirky and fun. I loved really seeing her in this book. Her spunk and determination really made her enjoyable.

Aunt Gladys and the ladies she took under her wing were spectacular! They really added the Turano flare, SO MUCH character, and many giggles to the experience! (The cats were a wonderful touch as well)

It was really fun to see some real towns that I know of, and actually live near, mentioned at the beginning of the book. It was a cool touch!

😍😍😍😍
I just loved ALL. THE. THINGS.
😍😍😍😍

5/5 stars

*I received this book from the author**All opinions are my own*

Classic Jen Turano...This story will capture your attention from it's sassy cover art...the writing is brilliant...the characters are real.  Enjoy this novel...You will not be disappointed.  Five stars.

This story contains Jen Turano's typical outrageous heroine with a mind of her own. While I have chuckled to myself several times over the hijinks of her heroines in previous books, Beatrix Waterbury was just a little too "out there" for me, and I had trouble being interested in Norman Nesbit, the nerdy hero. All the same, there were still points of humor and excitement throughout the story, and many who like the American Heiresses series will enjoy this tale.

I found Storing Up Trouble by Jen Turano to be a very romantic read.  I loved the characters, the intriguing plot, and how she pulled it all together as a masterpiece.  I love to laugh and there were so many laugh-out-loud moments in this one.  My favorite part was her use of Isaiah 30:21. This is one of my favorite authors and I was once again not disappointed in her work.  If you like fiction at its best, you’ll want to get this one.
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A train heist brings Beatrix Waterbury and Norman Nesbit together. Their meeting is not without some annoyance and animosity, but as their paths continue to cross in Chicago, a friendship and more cannot help developing. Of course, this budding relationship is put to the test as danger lurks around Norman’s research and Beatrix begins to understand the plight of the working female.

Jen Turano’s Storing Up Trouble is a delight to read. The personality differences between Beatrix and Norman make for many entertaining exchanges, while the societal circumstances surrounding them make for intriguing challenges. I loved seeing how they worked through it all. Their story proved to be a perfect conclusion to the American Heiresses series, and I recommend it.

Once again this author brilliantly allows readers the chance to walk in the shoes of some very special people in the 1800’s. I adored Norman Nesbit, who's a scientist with a unique personality, who first meets Miss Beatrix Waterbury on a train heading to Chicago. Miss Waterbury is a smart, head strong opinionated woman I admired. Beatrix is insightful and full of spunk. Norman is a nutty and witty scientist with an assistant named Theodosia, that is just as quirky. I marveled at Norman and Theodosia’s science experimentation's throughout the novel. Norman and Theodosia agree they need to do more research because they both are bewildered at why Miss Beatrix is annoyed by Norman’s presence. LOL!.

Beatrix gets a job per her Aunt’s request, because her Aunt wants her to truly understand what the women’s suffrage movement is all about. Beatrix is a woman of means and has had no need to work. She accepts the challenge thinking it’s a punishment for embarrassing her mother. Beatrix’s world is rocked to the core, her mind forever changed as she learns first-hand what an average working woman deals with on a daily basis in a department store.

This is delightful, hilarious, insightful read. I enjoyed learning along with Beatrix and Norman. Things heat up even more when Beatrix is given a company handbook to read. She can’t believe how much money these women are not making. She is more determined than ever to stay the course for women’s suffrage

I laughed out loud when Norman Nesbit and Theodora read books on how to fit in at social settings and when they try to practice what they’ve  read. It’s hilarious. As always Jen Turano doesn’t disappoint. I liked the natural spiritual thread in the novel as well. I highly recommend this for your next book club pick and/or if you want to read a book that will make you smile. It’s a non-stop crazy adventure I couldn’t put down.  

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What a fun and interesting story! Beatrix is on her way to her Aunt's in Chicago when she is accosted during a robbery on her train. She escapes with a man who will have nothing to do with riding a horse and she has to lead his laying across his saddle to safety. This brings about a very entertaining friendship and a unusual courtship. I love how this author describes and explains her characters and the mishaps are so entertaining! Another for my favorites list!

This is book 3 of the American Heiresses series.  This is the story of Beatrix Waterbury, leaving New York to go live in Chicago with her Aunt.  The book begins when Beatrix takes the train as her way of getting to Chicago, during the trip the train is stopped and taken over by train robbers.  During the robbery, Beatrix, refuses to give up her possessions and Norman Nesbit comes to her rescue, only she ends up rescuing him by having her purse be a made into a pistol..... then when Beatrix and Norman take off with the robbers horses, the adventure begins.  Will they survive the robbers casing after them?  Do they end up as friends in Chicago or even get to Chicago?   

I loved this book, it was a fun and laughable read... so many characters added into the story line to keep the book interesting and non-stop enjoyable.  This is book 3 of the series but can be read as a stand alone as all books are regarding different people.  The story is so relaxing to read that you don't want it to end.  A great summer afternoon read with a cup of ice tea.

All the stars! A train robbery, a scientist with an unusual personality, a singularly unique lady with a mind of her own, and a pistol purse make for one of the most difficult and funny meetings I've read. Beatrix and Norman did not get off to the best start but they do have an entertaining story.
Beatrix is most often annoyed with Norman and he is most often distracted by her. I loved their bickering and the electrical spark between them.
Aunt Gladys and her group of reformed women are a hoot! Oh, and the cats!
I enjoyed all the side stories throughout the book in addition to the main subjects. Theodosia especially.
It was fun to see the brief reappearance of Izzy, Poppy, and Murray (Wilbur too.)
The epilogue is a wonderful end to this story and the series.
Once again, Jen Turano has given me a great story to enjoy over and over.

I own the whole series on audio. It is fantastic!

HEY, HOW'S EVERYONE DOING WITH ALL THE TIME WE HAVE HAD DURING THE "STAY AT HOME" ORDER?  ONE THING I'VE DONE IS READ JEN TURANO'S NEWEST BOOK "STORING UP TROUBLE"  IF YOU'VE READ ANY OF HER BOOKS THEN ALL I WOULD HAVE TO SAY IS JEN TURANO HAS A NEW BOOK OUT! YOU WOULD BE ON THE COMPUTER TO BUY IT! BUT SINCE SOME OF YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE READ ANY OF HER BOOKS, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! I HAVE READ EVERY ONE OF HER BOOKS AND COULD HARDLY WAIT TO READ THIS NEW ONE. I LOVE BEATRIX AND NORMAN.
I ADORE AUNT GLADYS, EVERYONE NEEDS A AUNT GLADYS IN THEIR LIVES. SHE'S GENEROUS, COMPASSIONATE YET QUIRKY JUST LIKE HER NIECE BEATRIX. BOTH LADIES ARE ENTERTAINING JUST AS NORMAN IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL HERO!
BUT NEVERTHELESS, HE IS CHARMING AND PREDICTABLE AND EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT.

READ THE BOOK!! YOU WILL FEEL LIKE YOUR A CHARACTER IN THE STORY AND FOR JEN'S BOOKS, THAT IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO FEEL!!!!!!!

Blessings:
    Karen
        Rating: 5*
            I received a copy of this book and all opinions are my own.