Georgia on Her Mind

Great novel-Macy Moore is such a great character and you find yourself rooting her on in the end! Great novel!

I originally picked up this book because of the cover art. The colors are warm and inviting and the peaches looked so yummy... What a book! It grabbed my attention right away and kept me up late to finish it. Rachel Hauck's writing style is smooth, easy and refreshing. She's funny and intelligent, and she's created one of the brightest, most likable female leading characters I've ever read. In fact, I wanted to be Macy! She faced many challenges with wit and real emotion and a Birkin bag that I want for myself. Even the less prevalent characters come alive with amazing detail. You can tell by the mannerisms, speech patterns and dialogue of these "second fiddles" that Rachel Hauck has crafted intricate background stories for each of them. The amazingly talented Rachel Hauck is now one of my favorite authors. I can't wait to crack the cover of "Lost in Nash Vegas".

Georgia on Her Mind is a totally inspirational title. Not the title itself, but the story behind it. I love it when a book makes me sigh at the end and say to myself, "Now THAT was a great story." Georgia on Her Mind made me do just that. I did get a bit frustrated with Macy a few times, but she just did what most of us do...ask for advice and then do something different anyway. And the appearances thing really rang true for me. I'd climbed the government ladder to become the youngest supervisor for the State at 28 (in my division) only to decide to spend more time with my family and less time at work when I was 30, so that year I felt like I'd taken a zillion steps back in my career. But I'm still glad I listened to God. The joy we find in life is not measured by our status or the value of our possessions. To me, Georgia on Her Mind is a fantastic illustration of that lesson. Not only was this story laugh-out-loud funny in many places, but I found it quite touching and insightful as well. Sometimes God hooks us up with the most unlikely people that we would never choose to be friends with. Then we find out the person is searching for Him. How exciting it is to lead someone to Christ. It's one of the most satisfying things in a Christian's life, to know that they introduced someone to a peace that surpasses all understanding, to mind-boggling joy and agape love. That's what Georgia on Her Mind did for me. It made me want to love people enough to take the time for them and truly listen to what they are saying so I can be sensitive to what God wants me to do. Of all of the chick lit I've read in the past few years I think this has impacted me the most spiritually. I highly recommend this debut novel!

Georgia is a terrific book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Macy and her adventures (and sometimes her misadventures), her friendships, and her faith. Hauck has a great voice that's perfect for Chick-Lit, and strikes a good balance between humor and serious story telling. I highly recommend this book not just for Chick-Lit fans, but for readers who enjoy a great story.

In a word ... HILARIOUS. Georgia on Her Mind is a rollicking good book, filled with memorable characters on a rollercoaster ride with life. Macy has a lot to learn and a lot to get over, and her faith walk reminded me a lot of my own--three steps forward; two slippery-slide steps back. Hauck portrays Macy's dilemmas, and the way she handles them--or doesn't--with a fresh voice, having fun with the characters and the story. There were times I wanted to slap Macy upside the head and tell her to get a grip and get over it, but then so did her girlfriends. Rachel Hauck had me completely invested in the lives of her characters. I needed to know how they got through all the "stuff". Macy's search for God's will is like ours. I don't get lightning strikes or verbal directions from God. Neither did Macy. She had to keep looking, make mistakes and guess, hoping to discover the right way for her. Just like you and me. But Hauck doesn't hit you over the head with the spiritual thread; it's just part of who Macy is. Not in-your-face or shouting get what I'm trying to teach you, Georgia on Her Mind is a good book, worthy of standing up against any chick lit out there.