A Wedding in the Lowcountry

I enjoyed this book. It is a clean romance. It is the type of read that leaves you feeling hopeful. The writhed did a wonderful of character development. A bonus was the attention to detail that the author gave to the location.

To be frank, this book was a tough read. The book didn’t match the blurb which initially made me interested. Furthermore I could not make myself root for the female character, she self sabotaged and was in her own head a little bit too much for my liking. While I do enjoy a good slow burn, there wasn’t even a spark here for a fire to draw from.

A slow burn read with potential. The slow burn for the couple and the thread of sadness that must be dealt with gives the story some depth. I had high hopes for this one, but it didn't get quite make that bar. It was however worth reading overall. Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for the copy of this read.

Returning to Myrtle Beach after her mother’s death, Avila Rogers confronts complicated emotions and reconnects with her childhood friend, Trevor. As their bond deepens, Avila must overcome past hurts and decide if she’s ready to open her heart to love again.This is a character-driven book, focusing primarily on Avila’s abandonment issues and her trouble creating secure bonds. There’s no real external conflict keeping her from a relationship with Trevor. While the pace is slower than I would have liked, I enjoyed seeing the character relationships evolve. The audiobook narration was well-done.Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Before I write my review, I want to point out that the blurb is wrong. This takes place in Charleston, not Myrtle Beach. It mentions the cobblestone streets multiple times, so that setting has very different feel that Myrtle Beach. And that feeling of Charleston really enhanced some of the magical feel between Avila and Terrence (Not Trevor). I hope those tidbits get updated because I think it does make a better story with Terrence in Charleston.On to my actual review, I like a slow burn romance and this was a slow burn. I like it when the characters have their own issues to deal with and Avila had plenty to deal with! There was something missing though because Avila often came off as annoying and standing in her own way without me truly understanding and feeling for her. I'm glad for the way things worked out in the end because it was the happy ending I really wanted her to have.The narrator of the audiobook did a fabulous job making the characters seem real. Her great work made even more annoyed with Avila and maybe that is the point. Avila is standing in her own way and we, the readers, want so much more for her. The narrator, Carmen Jewel Jones, did an amazing job making me feel that.Overall a great fluffy romance.