Pawleys Island : a Lowcountry tale (edition 2005)

My blog post about this book is at this link . ( )

(16 Aug 2011)

Sprung upon in a charity shop because I have read another of her South Carolina novels, but a “meh” read. Two old friends on an island have their quiet lives interrupted by the new girl in town, fleeing from an unpleasant husband and her uncaring children. Will Abigail dust off her law qualifications and come to the rescue? We are meant to identify with the characters early on and root for them, but I couldn’t really involve myself with them. Frank seems to love her characters a bit too much and the divorce story just wasn’t that hugely interesting to me. Good atmospheric scenery though. ( )

Another great book by Frank. I was sure I would love this book just like the others and I was right. Huey and Abigail are a hoot and we can not leave out Miss Olivia and Byron they all make the book so great. I love the way author writes these stories everyone can relate to the story at some point. ( )

rebecca is thrown from her home by her abusive husband after he turns the 2 children against her. She ends up on this island with Huey, a rich art person, shows her artwork, gains his love and his rich mothers. They find out how wronged she has been and Abigail the lawyer takes Nat to court. Charlene is the side-show with all the new body parts. The court room scene is a scream of fun. ( )

Stilted unbelievable plot and dialogue. Hypocritical, unlikeable characters (why is it justifiable for Abagail to have an affair with a married man but Charlene is trash?) Classist, pompous drivel. Too many cliches. Blecchhh.

I can't believe I finished it, think I was just curious if she could maintain such a level of bad writing. ( )