“Southern Charmed” by Melanie Jacobson *book review and giveaway*

This was a funny, romantic, christian fiction story about a girl in Louisiana. It was a light, quick read that had me laughing and almost crying. I liked the main character Lila Mae and her mom. They were both strong, independent, caring women.

I wasn’t sure how the story would end because of some of the conflicts that arose between Lila Mae and Max, but I was pleased with how it ended. There were a couple parts I didn’t care for-like how fast they prayed and received answers, but it’s different for everyone so maybe thats realistic for some.

There are references to the Mormon LDS religion through out the book-no bad language.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Covenant Communications in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Lila Mae Guidry is a Southern girl through and through. As a fourth-generation Latter-day Saint in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she’s proud of her heritage as both a Southerner and a Saint—and she doesn’t take kindly to people who disparage either. Ten years ago, Max Archer was just that kind of jerk. As the mission president’s son, Max spent his entire three years mocking the South . . . and teenage Lila. After Max’s family moved away, Lila forgot about her sworn enemy. Almost.
When a new job brings a grown-up Max back to Baton Rouge, Lila is less than thrilled with his reappearance, especially since everyone seems intent on throwing her together with this old adversary. Yet fight as she may, Lila soon realizes resistance is futile—their connection is undeniable. Max embodies everything she wants in a man—except perhaps the most important thing her life is rooted in the city she loves, but his dreams are bigger than Baton Rouge. With such mismatched visions of the future, Max and Lila are faced with a life-altering decision: jeopardize their aspirations or risk losing love.

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