Yesterday, I finished reading Low Country, a memoir about the author’s experiences growing up in South Carolina. As you all know, I love reading memoirs, and this one was no exception!

This memoir discusses Jones’ childhood—the good and the bad. She writes about her family’s financial troubles, her granddaddy’s physical/verbal/emotional abuse, her father’s journey to becoming a country singer, and growing up as one of the only women in a large, male-dominated, Southern family.

I loved the author’s writing stye and how the stories flowed together. I enjoyed how the author weaved Southern folklore, pirate tales, and ghost stories throughout the book. It made this memoir really unique!

The timeline is non-linear and there are a lot of family members discussed, so I was confused at some points during the first half of the book. But I eventually figured out who everyone was.

Also, there are several stories about snakes, which isn’t a big deal...except that I’m terrified of snakes and am now 100% certain I will never live in South Carolina