I wrote up a longer review for C-Spot (reviews.c-spot.net) but suffice it to say I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Loved that it was set in Leland KY, where my beloved Justine and her wife Carly live. There was enough of J&C to make me feel warm and fuzzy (well, I could have done with more Justine and less Carly but still...) but not too much as to take away from Britt and Ninah.

I liked the inclusion of contemporary issues like dealing with the rise of hate crimes and such in the age of the Trumper. There's even a MAGA hat wearing lesbian. As my Southern friends might say, bless her heart.

If you liked The House on Sandstone, I absolutely recommend this one.

Thanks to Bella and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review The Lucky Ones! ( )

So, it's on my list, but, I haven't had a chance to read House on Sandstone yet, the book that this one is a sorta sequel to (and now I'm really looking forward to it). On the other hand, the fact that I had not yet read the previous book didn't seem to matter as I read this one. MacGregor gave more than enough background on Justine and Carly that I even now have some guesses for what the previous book had in it (yes, this has also kept alive my managing to start lesfic serieses in the middle instead of at the beginning, doh!)

To this story though. It's primarily about Britt and Ninah. Britt comes home to Lealand because her father nearly has an aneurysm burst. When she gets there she finds that her father has bought into a new venture that he wants Britt to help him with. And since Britt's life in California is cratering, she stays. Although her staying does have a little to do with Ninah.

Ninah is a history teacher at the local school as well as the faculty sponsor of the school's GSA group during the school year, and a semi-professional scorekeeper for the local Minor League baseball team during the summer.

Between the two women's back and forth relationship story and an intense subplot too it was an interesting and fun read. The only big weirdness was that about halfway through I wondered whether I'd missed part of NInah and Britt's story. Other than that it sucked me in though and kept me interested.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to Bella Books. ( )