Violet is a born and raised child of the lowcountry of South Carolina. She grew up on Sullivan's Island and has spent her life in the Charleston area. At one time she pretty well had her life figured out. She and her fiancé bought a house together and then Chris took a job in Japan. He's been gone for a year and she doesn't know if he is still her boyfriend or if she even has feelings for him. Violet is a wedding photographer and is in high demand for society weddings in the area. When Henry, a visiting Brit, starts to show interest in Violet, she has to decide what her relationship with Chris really amounts to. And now that Chris is coming home and claims to still love her, she has to make some decisions about her future.

Violet's best friend is Aly who is also at a turning point in her life. Aly's mom had recently died. She had been a successful tik-tok influencer. Aly has to decide if she should try to take over her mother's accounts and wonders if she has the ability to even take on such a popular account and make it successful. She lives with her dad and their relationship starts to change when he starts dating and brings home a young woman who wants Aly out of the house.

Can the friendship between Violet and Aly help them deal with their real-life problems? Can they each find happiness in their lives despite job issues, boyfriend issues and family issues?

This is a perfect summer book -- light and fun. Despite both women being at a crisis point in their lives, they still manage to have fun when they spend time together. The setting in Charleston is perfect and is a fantastic backdrop for the story. This is a book about love, friendship and family full of ups and downs in the lives of these two women.

This is the second lowcountry book by this author and her winning streak continues. Some of the characters from her first book show up in The Violet Hour but this book can be read as a standalone with no confusion. Throw this one in your beach bag when you pack for a vacation - it's a perfect beach book. It may make you wish that you were headed to beautiful Charleston SC for vacation but it's a fun book to read anywhere.

A slice if Southern heaven. Beautifully plotted, we'll written characters that are easy to fall in love with and the soulful story of the Lowcountry.
Not to be missed!.

Loved the cover. Liked it for the most part but felt there were too many characters, and the book tried to cover too many different plot points. I couldn’t handle Joyce, the father’s lack of awareness of her behavior, and the southern veneer of fake politeness.

With books like The Violet Hour, Victoria Benton Frank is quickly becoming one of my favorites (just like her grandmother was). The setting, the characters, and the writing style are like comfort food for my brain.
I appreciate NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with the ARC ebook I read and reviewed. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and Gallery for me he opportunity to read The Violet Hour by Victoria Benton Frank. I loved being back on Sullivan's Island! Ms. Frank had given us another fun Southern tale with all that the perfectly touches!

If you love a good “finding yourself after everything goes wrong” story set against a dreamy Southern backdrop, The Violet Hour is for you! Victoria Benton Frank writes a heartwarming novel about figuring out who you actually are when life throws you a curveball. This book is pure Southern charm with a side of sass. It’s emotional but uplifting, with characters you’ll love!