SOUTHERN DRAMA

"As a child, Phoebe Manigault developed the gift of premonition after she was struck by lightning in the creeks near her Charleston home. Plagued throughout her life by mysterious dreams, and always living in the shadow of her beautiful sister, Addie, Phoebe eventually moves to the West Coast, as far from her family as possible. Now, years later, she is summoned back to South Carolina, to help Addie care for their ailing mother.

As Phoebe’s return lures her back into deep-rooted tensions and conflicts, she is drawn toward Celeste, whose granddaughter went missing years ago. Their connection, woven through shared losses and hope, brings comfort to Phoebe, while Celeste’s adult grandson Liam resurrects complicated emotions tied to Phoebe’s past.
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But the longer Phoebe spends in her childhood home, the more her recurring nightmares intensify—bringing her closer to the shocking truth that will irrevocably change everything. Unfolding against the lush backdrop of the South Carolina Lowcountry, That Last Carolina Summer is an unforgettable family drama and mystery about the unbreakable bonds of family and the gift of second chances".

I must write one my favorite paragraphs:   "The scratches and whirs of the marsh night's busy orchestra drifted through the screen along with the pungent scent of of the plum mud, taking me back to time before the nightmares started..."  (Simply beautiful!)

This was a great read with each chapter providing interesting facts about birds and how they relate to human behavior.  The story has many themes throughout:   mystery, family secrets, reconciling the past and the gift of second chances.  This author, Karen White, has a real writing talent.   This certainly was a story that takes in the gift of the written word.    I highly recommend this read!