A mixture of old and new, an older Southern woman, Sugar, with secrets and stories from her past, befriends a young mother, Marilee, recently separated and looking to start over.  Each slowly share stories and experiences which strengthen their resolve, which they will need as an unexpected death threatens to disrupt all Marilee has been able to accomplish.  The addition of an anonymous blogger adds a touch of fun to an otherwise serious story of friendship, revenge and redemption.  Recommended.

I really enjoyed this book. I so enjoy reading Southern authors' works. Karen White's writing reminds me of Anne River Siddons, perhaps because this book is about Georgia and has mythical elements and great writing. This book is definitely a page turner. I look forward to reading more of White's books.

I would give this a solid 3.75. I had never read anything by this author before, but based on the cover art and the first few chapters, I thought I was in for a light romance. Yes, there's romance, but it sure isn't light!

The story alternates between two characters, one young and in the present and the other is elderly and in the past. While these two women are very different, they are also more similar that you would think. In addition to experiencing love and heartbreak, they both also have gone through tragedies that they would rather not talk about.

The book is very character driven with intricate intertwining plots, but it all comes together with an unexpected twist.

It reminded me a bit of Fried Green Tomatoes. I didn't read that book, but like the movie, so that is a compliment to this book.

Karen White just has a way of weaving her story telling around you and pulling you in the story. The Night The Lights Went Out was no exception. I loved the characters the old and the young, the new friends and the old. A wonderful read. I highly recommend it and can't say enough good things about it.

Karen White is a master storyteller.  Her newest marvel borrows themes from some of her past works.  It opens with broken people learning to trust and love again.  However, the similarities end there.  White crafts a cunning tale of karma and true friendship.  The pages are seasoned with clues and hints, culminating in a suspenseful storm of a conclusion. My heart pounded and I could swear I heard rain pounding my windows as I hurried through the final pages.  The Night the Lights Went Out will keep you up late into the night.

"The Night the Lights Went Out" was an excellent book  to enjoy, and I can't wait to share it with my friends this spring when it's published.  This one is definitely going on the "Beach Reading" display we've planned for our library this summer!  Thanks so much for the opportunity to read this terrific book!

Loved this book..mystery, romance, laughter and tears...Karen White put it all in this book. I loved the characters especially Sugar Prescott...I want to meet her

Not my favorite from Karen White, pretty predictable. I lost interest after a couple of chapters. 
Thanks for the ARC

Sweet tea, southern sayings and secrets: what is there not to love? The characterizations of a small southern town and its inhabitants are spot-on. Throw in social media (Facebook and a mysterious blog) and you have a "can't put down" book. There is a lot of fore-shadowing, but there is still the twists and turns of a psychological mystery. The three main characters are very well drawn.

The Night the Lights Went Out is the latest story by Karen White. Ms White has the unique ability of bringing her characters alive and leaving the reader wishing they knew some of them in real life. The Night the Lights Went Out is no exception.  Some laugh out loud moments and some edge of your seat make this story an interesting read. I was given an early copy to review.

This book was wonderful!  Didn't want to put it down.

Blog intro will hook you.
Move to Sweet Apple, GA
A single mother makes a move to a home of an elderly lady.  As we meet the elderly lady, we fall in love...when she can't sleep she reads the Bible or Harlan Coben (another fave author of mine), she has a free membership to Country Club because her family sold them the land it is built on.  She won't waste anything free so she goes to Yoga 3 times a week.  She is a southern lady who likes to cook and helps her neighbor.  
This relationship grows- they become closer and closer.
I became more involved and more closer to then. I could not stop reading.
Women who have close friendships live longer than those who don't --but the quality of the friendship matters and makes the difference.  

Drama, suspense, and storms build to a conclusion that will keep you reading.
I could not stop reading this once I started, reading the entire book in 1 day.

Not as good as her other books,  But that said, it reminded me so much of the new "Atlanta".  After living there for 30 years, I recall how the suburbs took over all the farm lands and the traffic congestion.  Glad I live in the northeast now!.

Merilee Talbot Dunlap is trying to move on after an ugly divorce, no easy task with someone blogging the intimate details of why her marriage fell apart. She and her children head to Sweet Apple, Georgia where Merilee rents a small house from town matriarch Sugar Prescott and makes  a new friend in Heather. Sweet Apple seems to be just like any other upper middle class town, but there are plenty of secrets in this little enclave and Sugar, who sees something of herself Merilee, shares some of those secrets with the younger woman. White does such an amazing job portraying women’s friendships and the modern south. As always, she provides an exemplary read