Upon hearing of the soon to be
released “Sassy Belles” book, I was immediately intrigued by what the pages
between the title had to offer. I am, after all, a belle myself. While the
scent of magnolia made me instantly entranced by the main character Blake and
her lifetime bestie, Vivi, it was the continual banter of sexy men, college
football and a family lineage big enough to make the Kennedy’s blush that made
me zip through this lovely read.
To
open, Beth Albright painted a frantic scene filled with death, female confusion
and the love of former flames that encouraged rapid page turning in hopes of
finding quick answers. Albright easily developed characters and provided a
background that made me feel as if my best friend was sharing the story. As the plot unfolded, character traits
deepened and I was given a sense of understanding and involvement as best
friends Blake and Vivi tried to get their lives back to the simplicity and
contentment of when their friendship forged years before.
The joy of the southern lifestyle
Albright created, along with the lifetime friendship any Belle could relate to,
left me reaching for the phone to call my “Momma” and thinking about the quaint
small towns like Tuscaloosa, Alabama that always provide an easy feeling of
understanding and comfort- even when read in a fictional story. Albright brings
a real life understanding of how love can fail but, how the strength of a
southern backbone and love of a family is no match for the complexities those experiences
might bring.
Blake and Vivi are a perfect
depiction of the relationship of lifelong friends and the trust woman find and
need in one another. Though Albright throws in plenty of unexpected surprises
for these two, there is a reminder there’s nothing an ice cold Diet Coke, Sweet
Tea or a fresh coat of lipstick can’t solve. Southern women are a force to be
reckoned with and Beth Albright establishes this fact with ease. The Sassy
Belles leaves me longing for more adventures and hopes that my antics are just
as sexy and strong as these southern women.
Beth
Albright’s Sassy Belles was the perfect read for a long weekend at the beach
or that night in alone with a glass of vino. I rate this book at 4 ½ stars and
can’t wait to dive into Albright’s future Sassy Belles novels set to debut in
July and September.
To pre-order:
*Barnes & Noble:
Until next time, may your day be full of magnolias, bourbon and a little literary love!
I had to tell you, I LOVE this review--it may be my all-time favorite because of the Kennedy reference and many other things you just SAW in the work...you really got it exactly as I imagined it...thank you :)
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