Helpful Score: 2
I thought this was well-written but not as advertised. There is a charming midlife couple and a hilarious spot-on city council meeting, but there's also a lot more darkness than I anticipated from a colorful cover, fun premise, and blurb words like "big-hearted, beautiful optimism, ideal summer read." If you want a small Southern town with some dark places you'll probably enjoy this. If you are looking for a "happy book" to escape the pandemic blues maybe pass on this one.
