Storing Up Trouble
by Jen Turano
Bethany House
Pub Date 05 May 2020   

I am reviewing Storing Up Trouble through Bethany House and Netgalley.


Miss Beatrix Waterbury's Chicago-bound train ride is interrupted by a heist, but Mr. Norman Nesbit comes to her aid because he believes his research was targeted. Despite butting heads immediately, they join forces to escape.



As Beatrix arrives in Chicago, she is surprised to discover her supposedly querulous aunt shares her suffragette passions. Gladys encourages Beatrix to leave her sheltered world and work at Marshall Field and Company as a sales clerk. The havoc she always seems to attract is quickly swept up when she encounters Norman again on a shopping expedition.


In the midst of chaos, Norman and Beatrix soon discover how feelings can grow between two very different people when another attempt is made to steal Norman's research papers.


I give Storing Up Trouble five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

When I saw that Jen Turano had another book out and that Celebrate Lit was hosting a blog tour for it, I was so excited. And she did not disappoint with Storing Up Trouble. It’s a fun book, filled with interesting characters, who seem to always land themselves in trouble. It’s also filled with plotlines such as crime and the women’s suffrage movement, which I thought was a nice addition.

Norman Nesbit is an eccentric character. A brilliant scientist, he lacks knowledge in the social department as well as in the horseback riding department. To add to his eccentricities, a person will often see him riding on a mule, muttering to himself mathematical equations. Beatrix Waterbury is also an interesting character. While an American heiress and a member of the New York four hundred, she doesn’t always follow the rules of society. She had landed herself in jail-twice-for trying to support the suffragist movement. She is sent to her aunt’s house in Chicago and starts working for Marshall Field and Company. Here, she is able to see how working women are treated and is appalled. Not only that, but Norman, having an enormous crush on Beatrix, visits her at the store often, which ends up causing Beatrix more trouble. Other characters, such as Theodosia and Aunt Gladys, help to make this book even more fun.

I thoroughly enjoyed going on another adventure with Turano’s characters, and can’t wait to go on more. If you plan on reading this book (which you definitely should), get ready to laugh and stay up all night because you will not want to put it down.

I had received a copy of this book as part of the Celebrate Lit Blogging Team and was required to give an honest review.

The characters are interesting. It’s nice to have main protagonists who aren’t drop dead gorgeous or tall and handsome for once. They also had funny quirks that brought out their personalities. About half way through the book, I felt the plot itself drag and just get overfilled with dialogue. Other than that, a fun lighthearted read.

This is another amazing read by Jen Turano. The humour is present from the very beginnning and holds until the end. Miss Beatrix's train ride is interrupted by a heist. In her escape she is joined by Norman Nesbit a researcher of science.
This is the final book in the American Heiresses series, but can be read without having read the other books first.

Storing Up Trouble is the third book in Jen Turano’s American Heiresses series, coming after Flights of Fancy and Diamond in the Rough. Jen has been one of my favorite authors for a really long time, so I get extremely excited every time she has a new book coming out. Her stories are full of lovable characters, plenty of hilarious mishaps, and the sweetest romances. This series has been one of my favorites of hers so far, and Storing Up Trouble was the perfect end to the trilogy.

Beatrix Waterbury was introduced earlier in the series, and while I loved her from the beginning, it was her “arrangement” with Mr. Thomas Hamersley that really got me intrigued. I always love Jen’s heroines because they are the perfect picture of strong, confident women who are willing to buck society, and then get in all kinds of scrapes doing so, and Beatrix is no different. However, the thing I loved most about her was her passion and determination to do something about the misfortunes of others. Even though she was an heiress, she wasn’t above getting right into the thick of things and making a difference, and that was what I really admired about her.

And Norman Nesbit was simply charming. The exact opposite of what anyone would expect the male lead of a story to be, his intricacies made me fall in love with him from the very beginning. And the way he changed and learned about his life and pursued Beatrix was absolutely adorable.

This story was completely captivating from start to finish, and I really enjoyed every new development and plot twist that was contained within the pages. As is true with every one of Jen’s novels, I can’t help but give Storing Up Trouble all five bookshelves, and a place on my all-time favorites list. I’m already looking forward to reading it again, and I can’t wait to lend it out to all of my reader friends. If you’re looking for stories that will make you laugh, touch your heart, and keep you captivated until the last page, this series is for you!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All opinions expressed are my own.

Storing up Trouble by Jen Turano, is a light, somewhat humorous historic romance fiction.
It takes place in Chicago in 1886. A young woman of New York high society, Miss Beatrix Waterbury, is sent for an extended with her Aunt Gladys because she had been arrested twice for her demonstrating for women's suffrage. Mr. Norman Nesbit, a brilliant scientist, is what we might call a "geek" or "nerd." He very absorbed with himself and his electrical experiments, so he doesn't have interest or time for the feminine set. Although his family is wealthy and part of high society, his appearance is rather disheveled.

There is light romance and some criminal action and danger. It's a bit slapstick. There is considerable information about the discrimination of women in the workplace and the snobbery of the upper class toward the working class. It is what I'd call Christian Lite, so those who avoid stories with a lot of Scripture or talking about God would not be bothered with this.

Storing up Trouble is book 3 of 3, but can stand alone. I was surprised that Beatrix did not mention her very best friend, Izzie, until nearly the end of the story. I thought she would tell some of her odd adventures.

There were a couple things that were out of historical context, but didn't really hurt the story. Norman said to his mother, "I'll catch you later" so 21st century. Also talk about pregnancy (in a family way) was avoided and round tummy not patted in public.

It was a fun read, so I'd rate it 4 stars

There are plenty of surprises in Storing Up Trouble, not the least of which - for me - was that this quickly became my favorite of Jen Turano's American Heiresses series. Set during the Gilded Age and liberally sprinkled with humor, Turano has brought together another seemingly unlikely pair in heiress/suffragette Beatrix Waterbury and gentleman scientist Norman Nesbit.

While Beatrix and her efforts to avoid fortune hunters was introduced earlier in the series, Norman is made of whole cloth, and from their first meeting the stage is set for that wonderful push-pull of misunderstandings and resisted attraction. With a plot filled with danger, humor, and two delightful lead characters, this is another must read for fans of Jen Turano and Historical Romance. Highly recommended.

This review refers to a digital galley read through NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. A positive review was not required and this review contains only my own honest opinions.

I am a member of the American Library Association Reading List Award Committee. This title was suggested for the 2021 list. It was not nominated for the award. The complete list of winners and shortlisted titles is at <a href="https://rusaupdate.org/2021/02/2021-reading-list-years-best-in-genre-fiction-for-adult-readers/">

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.

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.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.


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