I picked the best Summer book:) And it was all based on the cover, which just screams beach read. This was my first book by this author and I really liked her style of writing. Will definitely be looking at more of her books.

In this story we follow Brooke as she gets a phone call from an eccentric old lady that lives on on a tiny island, Talisa, in the south of Georgia. Curious, Brooke goes to talk to Josephine who is at the end of her life and wants to make amends with her old High Tide Club friends. We get flashbacks to the 1940’s of this club—there’s a mystery to be solved—and we get to know the club members from then. In the present, we get to know various family members from each girl. What follows are mysteries to be solved, unlikely friendships that form, and a good dose of southern charm. I loved all the elements of this story. So happy that I picked this one up:)

*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Josephine Bettendorf Warrick is 99 years old. She has terminal cancer and any day could be her last. She asks for the help of Brooke Trappnell an attorney in town to help settle her affairs. Brooke is aware that Ms. Warrick has attorneys and lives on an island off the coast of Georgia. Why she needs Brooke's help is unclear. Brooke's grandmother was an old friend of Josephine's and they lost touch over the years. Josephine would like to make amends to her friends and leave them a part of the island so that the state will not get a hold of it, for that she needs Brooke's help. Josephine, Ruth, Millie, and Varina were The High Tide Club. Before she dies she wants to see in person her friends or their relatives. Will Josephine be able to accomplish everything she needs to before her death?

Thank you to NetGalley, and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

It has been a while since I have read one of Ms. Andrew's books. This book was good. I'm giving it 3.5 stars. It held my attention and kept me intrigued throughout.

Can you imagine living on an island in a palatial estate? Cut off from most of the world by the ocean. Sounds like a dream come true to me.

The story switches time from present day to 1941 when The High Tide Club was formed. There are many secrets that these friends shared and kept from one another. The four friends lost touch after the war except for Josephine and Varina, although their relationship has strained over the past few years.

Brooke herself is the granddaughter of Millie which is why Josephine chose her for the job in the first place. Brooke finds out things about her family she didn't know about and is successful at bringing together the ancestors of her friends. But the state wants the land and Josephine's distant relatives want to give it up to them. Discoveries are made and secrets are uncovered in this book.

The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews is a heartwarming tale with low-key drama, intrigue, suspense and tons of southern charm!

Set in coastal Georgia, 99-year-old Josephine is seeking to make amends and save her family island. She reaches out to a lawyer, Brooke, to track down the descendants of her old friends and save her island. An island that happens to be on the cusp of being taken away from her.

Brooke has her own issues and she’s trying to start fresh after running from a life that was suffocating her. She’s unsure why this strange old woman wants to hire her but really needs the money. So she takes the job not knowing the connection she already has to Josephine. But she’s soon to find out as she embarks on a journey of hope, healing and coming to terms with her own mistakes.

Years ago, Josephine and her 3 friends; Varina, Ruth and Millie created The High Tide Club on the beach of Josephine’s family’s island. They committed to skinny dip in the ocean every year and shared their hopes and dreams.

I loved this concept. It created an immediate connection to the girls and gave a whimsical feel typical of youth. And given how the book’s told via two timelines, it creates an emotional link to the past that’s essential to the story. In the 1940’s I got to know the group of friends as they grow into women and start life. But as life often does, people age, mistakes are made, and shocking crimes are committed!! But I won’t go there. You’ll have to read the book to find out 😊

In the present I got to know Brooke, who has her own journey. As she follows Josephine’s wishes she finds out who she is by learning about the past and the people she’s connected to. Ultimately leading to a new sense of self and discovering what she wants out of life.

For me, stories told with flashbacks tend to make me leery because not all authors can pull it off well. However, I thoroughly enjoyed the skill with which the author took us back and forth through time. Even better was the amazing job Mary Kay Andrews does interweaving the lives and connections created between the characters; both past and present.

All the characters are well developed with great depth. I only had one issue. While I connected well with the characters, I felt the first part of the book was slow. That’s really the only reason it didn’t get full starts.

Regardless, by the end of the book everything came together beautifully. I was left with a feeling of completeness as the story came full circle. It was heartwarming and emotional in so many ways. Overall Mary Kay Andrews crafted a wonderful story. I’d recommend this to all beach book / Chick Lit lovers!

Single mom/lawyer Brooke Trappnell is asked to help a 99 year-old woman stave off the state of Georgia’s attempts to take over the barrier island her family has owned for over 100 years, uncovering long lost secrets along the way.

Another great story by MKA. Part Southern fiction, part beach read with a good mystery thrown in, too.

Fantastic! Another great read by Ms. Andrews. Great characters, a mystery from the past and friendships old and new! Thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining. I received a copy from NetGalley and this is my honest review.

This book is not the usual fare that we find from Mary Kay Andrews as it has a darker tone to it than most of her other books.

Secrets abound on Talisa Island and the lives of the characters in the book are all intertwined as we discover as the story unfolds. The time setting flips from the 1940's to the present as the back story is told from different points of view. I liked the writing and did not mind the back and forth of the story line as it shed light on the motives of the characters involved.

Don't expect a light and breezy summer read as the title might suggest. Themes of racism, politics and societal morays of the 1940's are underlying in the story line so it may be a bit hard to read at times. I found that it took me awhile to get into the book. but overall I enjoyed it.

A great read that starts out slow as you get to know the characters but then takes off in full force with old secrets, old money and an old friendship amongst ladies who might just inherit a fortune. I love books by Andrews and she did not disappoint in this fun read!

When Brooke is hired to represent the wealthy, albeit somewhat reclusive, Josephine Bettendorf Warrick she expects to have her work cut out for her. The task at hand will not be easy, though she believes she has most of the skills to necessary to navigate through to her new client’s satisfaction. It’s not only a great way to get more of a name for herself so she can grow her clientele; it’s also a surefire way to pay the bills. Life isn’t always easy, and when opportunity knocks, some times you have to answer even if you’d rather curl back up in bed with the tv remote and a pint of Rocky Road. What Brooke isn’t prepared for is how quickly and completely the complicated case will draw her in.

Told through snippets of past memories and current events, The High Tide Club, is an entertaining and engaging piece of modern women’s mystery fiction. I was pleasantly surprised by the direction this storyline took. Each character was well crafted, flaws and all, and that made them come to life as their stories were weaved together like an old, handmade quilt.

Thanks to Mary Kay Andrews, her publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy to review. I loved the mysteries that just kept coming and how they all developed. This was my first MKA book; however, I intend to see what other spellbinding tales she’s written.

The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews had many twists in the plot. Is the first book I have ever read by this author.

This could be a good beach read, but also, if you pay attention to the details and the character development it can be so much more. I enjoyed this book and the details that made it more thought-provoking than the typical beach read. I am a fan of Mary Kay Andrews and this book did not disappoint me.

This was my first read by this highly popular author and will absolutely not be my last. I would say this would be a great beach read, it’s a lot of pages, but easy to follow and fly through. I enjoyed every aspect of this book evenly, which is unusual because I normally find myself liking one story line more than others.

Brooke is definitely one of my all time favorite characters, she is independent, determined and just an overall good person. I found myself enjoying all of the characters, yes even Josephine! It was one of those books where when you find out the reasoning behind each characters actions, everything just works. The mystery involving the High Tide Club’s past was very intriguing.

I enjoyed the past and present chapters, it helped everything to roll out at exactly the right time to bring all the story lines together. It was a great way to add in the backstory. I thought the multiple story lines really worked in this book and kept me guessing how things were going to unravel. I thought the pacing throughout the book was really well, it wasn’t rushed nor too slow. There were plenty of twists and turns to keep your interest throughout the whole book.

I truly enjoyed The High Tide Club. The story held my interest although I did see the ending coming after a certain point. My only complaint is that I wish there had been more involving the romance between Brooke & Pete.

At 99 Josephine is coming to the end of her life and is desperate to save Talisa her island home from being taken over by the state and so she summons a young attorney Brooke to come and see her. Brooke is intrigued, she has heard of the eccentric Josephine who hasn't, but why her and not the swanky firm that she normally uses. It seems that Josephine had a past that she wants to put right and the story takes you back to the early 40s when Josephine and her young friends, Millie, Ruth and Varina, formed a club called the high tide club where they all went skinny dipping. There are many dark secrets from this time and Josephine wants to discover the whereabouts of her old friends and their descendants but what will come out of the woodwork!

A good story working well in the two timelines with plenty of intrigue to keep your interested, a good page turner

Though the book starts out a bit confusing, with characters not clearly identified in a way that made sense to me, the story did still draw me in, going back and forth between 1941 and present day. Four women comprise The High Tide Club, a bunch of single friends ages 14-19, in 1941; three are white and one is black, which is significant both of the time period as well as later in the book. These women face adversity both in the past and in present day; the book does evolve and ultimately do a good job with character development, reeling in the reader with facts slowly doled out each chapter.

In summary, a lawyer named Brooke is hired by a 99 year old woman, Josephine, to save her property from developers and the state, after she passes. Along the way, we meet members of Brooke’s family, as well as the descendants of the High Tide Club, whom Josephine wants to bequest her property. In addition, Brooke begins to be wooed by a former mentor and a past relationship also turns up at the same time, which causes some confusion for all involved. What seems to initially be a straightforward story of legal drama and righting some wrongs, turns into a multifaceted, layered affair with twists and turnabouts few will see coming.

Though most likely considered general summer fiction, there is so much more in this story. Mystery, deceit, murder, rape, racism, and romance are all intertwined with so many details, you will want to savor each page, reading slowly to capture all of the nuances and anticipate what direction the story will take. Though some storylines are predictable, the majority are not and might surprise the reader a little, making the book even more captivating and thought provoking. I stayed up late finishing it, just couldn’t put it down.

St. Martin's Press and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of The High Tide Club. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

The High Tide Club is the story of Josephine Bettendorf Warrick as she contemplates the decisions she has made throughout her 99 year old life. Attempting to right some wrongs, Josephine summons attorney Brooke Trappnell to her private island home. As Josephine's secrets yield startling revelations for Brooke, will she be able to help the elderly woman in her quest to set things right? When the situation turns dire, will Brooke be able to make the right decisions for herself and for Josephine's descendants?

The mystery portions of The High Tide Club are quite interesting, as they are intricately layered throughout the story. The relationships of the past are well described, not merely background but part of the central story. That being said, the novel was very transparent in places and the ending just seemed to serve the purpose of wrapping the story up in a neat package. Life is messy, as Josephine could attest, so it seemed contrary to the rest of the book that the ending would have happened in that manner. Despite the small missteps along the way, The High Tide Club is a good beach read for those who like women's fiction with a little mystery.

If you haven't read The High Tide Club yet, then what are you even doing with your life?! I'm totally kidding... kind of. I am a HUGE fan of Mary Kay Andrews novels and The High Tide Club was another perfect example of why I love her books so much! This one comes in just under 500 pages, but I felt like I read it in five minutes. It was perfectly paced, included lots of fun southeast locations, and it had darling characters that pulled me into their world.

The High Tide Club follows two separate groups of ladies as their worlds (even though they are years and years apart) collide on common ground. Brooke, the main character, is such a likable character and I immediately felt a connection with her. The other characters are fun and full of spunk and I really think they added to the overall attitude of the novel.

The High Tide Club is one of my favorite reads of the year so far and I would highly recommend it to readers who enjoy women's fiction. It is the perfect book to bring along on your summer vacation! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I was given an advanced copy of this title in exchange for an honest review. This book was so very well written. It captivated me the entire time!

When ninety-nine-year-old heiress Josephine Bettendorf Warrick summons Brooke Trappnell to Talisa Island, her 20,000 acre remote barrier island home, Brooke is puzzled. Everybody in the South has heard about the eccentric millionaire mistress of Talisa, but Brooke has never met her. Josephines cryptic note says she wants to discuss an important legal matter with Brooke, who is an attorney, but Brooke knows that Mrs. Warrick has long been a client of a prestigious Atlanta law firm.
As we get to know Josephine we find out some mysteries in her past and something that her friends did. We also meet a character who isn't so nice. This was a quick read and I enjoyed the characters and what they brought into the story.

I always love MKA Books. I try to make sure I read each new release every summer. This might be my favorite and that’s saying a lot as she is one of my favorite authors. These characters and this story are sticking with me. I took a minute to get into this book, but once I did, I was hooked and couldn’t stop reading. The story had me so fascinated and I was so in love with the characters, past and present. MKA outdid herself with this one. Not only did she deliver her usual southern sass with her female characters that I love, but this story also came with some history and mystery. I loved the different turn she took with this one. I did not want it to end. When it did, I kept looking for more story. I wanted more pages and more words. I was not ready to stop reading the story of the High Tide Club women. I highly recommend this one.

I really enjoy Mary Kay Andrews' novels and this book is no different! I loved the characterization in this book and the dual time lines. Sometimes in books you can be very confused by time lines and it would just drive you crazy but with this book it was well written and worked out perfectly. I felt attached to the characters and at times my heart wrenched with them and I also got happy tears with them as well. The characters were relatable but also unique with a custom background of their own. The only complaint I have with this story is that it was a bit slow at times but overall I enjoyed this novel and would recommend. I love books based in the South of course because I am a South Carolinian ya'll but I think even the slow parts added more depth to this deep, tragic, and heartwarming story.