No, it’s not Valentines related {breathes sigh of relief}

As you know, or should know Whitney and I are from Georgia. So when our Mom recommended The Night the Lights Went Out by Karen White, I HAD to pick it up. Well, order it. If you’re asking why you must not be a Reba fan. She sang a wildly popular song called “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia”. Ringing a bell? What about the song “Fancy”?

I digress. We can chat about Reba and karaoke later.

Book of the Month – The Night the Lights Went Out

It’s a great book, let me tell you why:

On the inside cover, Lauren Willig states that it’s a mix of To Kill a Mockingbird and Big Little Lies. Hellooooo… need I say more? Set in a fictional town in Georgia, it’s part romantic comedy and part murder mystery. If you are a small town kinda gal (or guy) it will tug at your hometown heartstrings.

Merilee, the main character, has to start over after a cheating scandal and finds herself in the company of a precious, albeit ornary, nonagenarian. To add to the cheating scandal, Merilee learns that a local blog advertises everything about the town. And by everything, I mean everything. Throw in a dead body and you, my friends, have a wonderful Sunday read.

I don’t want to give too much away, so read it and post your thoughts in the comments!

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You can order it on Amazon here!

Up next month: Where the Crawdads Sing. Get ahead and order it now.

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