A delicious tale of revenge and renovation, Hissy Fit tells of a wronged spitfire who’s determined to see that the no-good lowdown, lying, cheating varmint of an ex-fiancé who ruined her life and her business gets the comeuppance he so richly deserves…even as she struggles to revitalize a broken-down antebellum mansion for a hunky, if slightly odd, local businessman. If you like the novels of Fannie Flagg, Jennifer Crusie, Adriana Trigiani, and Emily Giffin, or are a devoted follower of Rebecca Wells or Jill Conner Browne’s Sweet Potato Queens, then Mary Kay’s Hissy Fit is not to be missed.

It’s been several years since I read a Mary Kay Andrews book. The first time I tried, I was in my 20s, and my priorities didn’t quite align with Andrews’s style. I wanted to give her another try, though, to see how I’d feel about her style in my 40s.

I’m glad I gave her another chance because I really enjoyed this book. I often find Southern fiction to be a little too slow for my liking, but I enjoyed the pace of this book. I also enjoyed the characters and their trials, even if I was able to predict what would happen. The ending did feel a bit rushed (I would have loved to see more of the relationship between Will and Keely), but overall I enjoyed the story and wouldn’t hesitate to read another of her books.

PG-13/R-rated for language and discussed adult situations. Get your copy here!

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