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This was an amazing book. As a Louisiana native a lot of things definitely touched home. I loved the parallels between Aimee and Julie. The mystery of it all definitely kept me on my toes and I was surprised to see how it all turned out. A very good read with many lessons learned.
Perfect read for the beach or anytime you need great descriptions to take you back to the Gulf Coast. Loved the two narrators and how several different time eras wound themselves together. Couldn’t put it down
I'm curious to know if "Katrina Trees" really exist....
Southern fiction, a bit of romance, a bit of mystery. Good stuff!!
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Book summary sounded promising and interesting enough: Twenty-something Julie Holt's life is drastically changed when her best friend Monica Guidry suddenly dies, leaving her to be the guardian of her 5-year-old son Beau and the owner of a beach house in Biloxi, Mississippi called the River Song.
Julie and Beau find themselves in Monica's hometown, reconnecting with the family that Monica mysteriously ran away from without any explanation all those years ago. Dark family secrets are revealed, unsolved murders are finally solved, a family beach house is rebuilt, and Julie finally accepts the reality that her sister Chelsea, who went missing seventeen years ago, is never coming back.
The story is told in two voices: one by Julie and the other by Ms Aimee in 1950's Mississippi. The book was just too long-winded, too slow-paced, and a little bit boring for my taste. Had it not been for the whodunit part of the book, I would not have finished this book at all.
Julie and Beau find themselves in Monica's hometown, reconnecting with the family that Monica mysteriously ran away from without any explanation all those years ago. Dark family secrets are revealed, unsolved murders are finally solved, a family beach house is rebuilt, and Julie finally accepts the reality that her sister Chelsea, who went missing seventeen years ago, is never coming back.
The story is told in two voices: one by Julie and the other by Ms Aimee in 1950's Mississippi. The book was just too long-winded, too slow-paced, and a little bit boring for my taste. Had it not been for the whodunit part of the book, I would not have finished this book at all.
This was a perfect early summer read. nice and light for my tired brain, with lots of water in the story. Lots of secrets and tragedy too, but in a readable and bright side way so that it was fun rather than depressing.
What I enjoyed most about this book was how the author managed to intertwine 2, 3, 4 different mysteries connecting two families. While the story was difficult to get into in the beginning, once you get through the first few chapters, you should find yourself drawn in.
I really liked this book. It gave a lot of insight to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, why people rebuild in the same area, wrapped inside a mystery.