Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice. Molly Harper Continues to Deliver With "Gimme Some Sugar".

“Gimme Some Sugar” by Molly Harper

*Please be advised that this review contains spoilers*

I have had the pleasure of reading some of the previous works by Molly, in particular, “Aint She A Peach”, which was the story of Frankie and Eric. Luckily, we see all parties of the McCready family in this addition to the Souther Eclectic Series. 

As I listened to “Aint She A Peach” via audiobook, I am unsure if the physical book contains the McCready family tree which is present on this book in the first section. If you plan to read this book as a standalone, this will be beneficial for you. There are many characters who have returned to grace us with their presence, including Tootie and Frankie who I personally find to be hilarious. We also get to see Margot and Kyle and the conclusion to their story from the first book. 

“Gimme Some Sugar” is the story of Lucy Bowman and Duffy McCready. Lucy and Duffy grew up together in Sackett and as teens were too stubborn to talk to each other about their feelings for each other. As we become aware in the previous novels, Duffy had a disaster of a marriage with Lana. She was all kinds of crazy and we come to find out that Duffy proposed as Lana had said that she was possibly pregnant when they were in high school. Lucy went off to marry Wayne and they moved away from Sackett so they could go to college. 

Now, Lucy has returned with her four year old son, Sam, after losing Wayne in a tragic accident. Lucy struggles with the role of a widow in the beginning and what is appropriate behaviour. Lucy’s marriage was not perfect and it appears as though she was grieving the loss of her husband before he died. She returned to Sackett to give her son a quiet life surrounded by family and her childhood memories. Sam is also a super funny little kid who says the most hilarious things at the worst possible moments. 

Lucy opens her own bakery, although not without some sabotage from her mother in law, which presents its own barrel of monkies. Elsie is the monster in law from hell, who is stuck in her backward ways. 

It was a pleasure to read this book and Molly really brings light to important issues that are present in society. When is it appropriate to move on after losing a spouse? What do you do when your parenting is undermined by the in laws? And most importantly, how to listen to your heart above all else. 

I do hope that this isn’t the end of the Souther Eclectic Series as I would love to see how things work out for the McCready family and their significant others. Does Margot get married and does she have a boy or girl? Does Frankie and Eric get married and have a family of their own? Does Donna move on and start dating again? These are all some of the unanswered questions that I’m sure readers would love to get some closure on. 

Overall, Molly hits it out of the park with this addition to the series. I love the craziness of the McCready family and the drama that follows them. I hope to see more in the future from Molly. 

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