This authors writing is phenomenal and her thought and consideration for the reader is amazing. I loved how she starts the book with historical background that I believe many Americans are not aware of, and also a beautiful message about trigger warnings and how she wants the reader to take care of themselves and not continue to read if they are unable. I read the first chapter and again think the writing is phenomenal. I want to know what happens with these characters however, there are some triggers for me and I’m not able to finish the book at this time. That doesn’t mean I won’t read it again in the future. And I do think readers should check it out.

I wanted to like this so much but my dislike of the characters got in the way. I can handle some unfavorable characters but this set of siblings just drove me crazy. I was interested in (and appalled at) the issue of land being taken from African American families. Unfortunately it added to my confusion because I had just read Wanda Morris's book with a similar issue.

This is an incredible book for fans of contemporary and historical fiction. I could see us using this for a black history exploration, economy study, and so much more. There are so many layers!

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After a father’s death, four siblings fight to save the home and land that has been in their family for generations. Each has their own angle as they move forward. Will they put their differences aside to work towards a common goal?

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First off, make sure to read the author’s note at the beginning. It explains what heir property is and how Black families have lost billions of dollars worth of land in the US. I am so glad I didn’t skip this, as it made the story come to life, teaching me about this horrendous situation in preparation for the Solomon family’s story.

I don’t even know how to describe this book. The character development is superb. Each of the siblings' personalities jumps right off the pages. I’d say family relationships are as meaningful as the land issues.

Personal growth is another central theme. Each character had their demons. By the end, they were all changed in some way.

This is such a unique, well-written story. I couldn’t put it down. At first, I kept picturing it happening in the past, but it is in the present. Some things come to the surface at the end, helping fill in the missing pieces. I can’t put into words how much I enjoyed this.

💕Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing this ebook for me to read and review.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this book.

What a roller coaster ride. The Solomon family is a wild one! Lies, secrets, sex, violence, addiction, and betrayal are just rampant.

Just when things are calming down a bit they vamp up! What a messed up bunch.of characters. Your going to love this one.

Recommend.

This book did not end the way I expected, but I am glad it ended the way it did. Harris creates an ending that brings everything full circle but maybe isn't the stereotypical happy ending. Long After We Are Gone tells the story of four siblings (somewhat estranged) coming together after their father's death to save their family home, the Kingdom. Each sibling is hiding secrets and as the story unfolds these secrets are revealed and maybe the siblings aren't as different as they appear.
The story started a little slow for me but picked up quickly after I learned more about each sibling. Harris expertly develops each character as the siblings learn to be the people their father wanted them to be. The siblings' relationships with each other are essential yet secondary to their individual development. I enjoyed watching their connection with each other grow as they became more confident in themselves.
Overall, I would recommend this book to those who enjoy novels focusing on relationships and character development.
Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced reader of Long After We Are Gone

🎧Song Pairing: Still In America - Lecrae

💭What I thought would happen:

I really enjoyed One Summer in Savannah so I’d guessing it’s going to be a hot button topic in regards to black inequality (Twas right!)

📖What actually happens:

Junior, Cece, Mance & Tokey just lost their father and their about to lose the land their family built and maintained for the last 200+ years from slavery to land owners.

The Kingdom is land rich but cash poor, thought to be cursed. Will the siblings who are facing their own moral dilemmas and emotional traumas be able to escape the dreaded curse and avoid repeating history?

🗯Thoughts/sassy musings:

WOOF! I am DEPRESSED! If you’re not in the best headspace maybe prolong this one. Just know it was depressing in a very realistic, such is life way.

Just like the title loooooong…long chapters that is and I an a short chapter forever girlie!

I had never heard of heir property until reading this book and in no way does it surprise (yet still saddens/angers) me that so much land was sneakily taken from the black community.

Loooooved the ending. I think it would be a crime not to turn this into a film. It would be absolutely brilliant as a motion picture. Its like I had anxieties throughout the entire book only to get me to the end to enjoy the kaboom of is all

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 4.5 stars

When I learned that the author is going to be signing at the annual PLA conference this week and that the galley was available from NetGalley, I knew I had to read this book before I meet her. I am so glad that I did because I found it to be highly intriguing and could not put it down.

The story is told in multiple POVs from each member of the Solomon family, and because it's so well written and structured in such a fluid way, it's incredibly easy to follow and makes for a totally immersive reading experience.

The patriarch has died and now the siblings must come together to save their family's ancestral land from the greedy hands of developers. But each of the siblings are facing deep personal struggles of their own and they must learn to come together to save not only what's rightfully theirs, but themselves as well.

If you've never heard of Heir Property and the plight of so many black families who have had billions of dollars worth of land stolen from them due to legal loop holes associated with this form of inheritance, then let this book open your eyes as it did mine and cultivate a desire to learn more about it.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Sourcebooks, and the author for this digital Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

A powerful tale of one very complicated family, and how they came back together. The four Solomon siblings are drawn back home after the death of their father, when they discover that the family home, The Kingdom, is at risk of being taken from them. At the same time, each sibling has their own unique problems to contend with.

I often enjoy stories with multiple protagonists, as long as they don't go overboard and the characters have distinct voices. This one did that well. It was a bit exasperating at times how unlikable each of the main characters were though. They make so many poor decisions. I do think that the author does a pretty good job of slowly building the reader's connection to each character. Tokey was definitely the easiest to connect with. I really enjoyed the romantic plotlines (mainly Cece and Ellis, but also Mance's). I had never heard of heir property; it's terrifying to imagine losing your home in this way. Watching the siblings finally come together and fight for their home was such a relief.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Terah Shelton Harris is quickly becoming one of my favorite and must read authors. I loved this book, although not quite as much as One Summer in Savannah. The story was compelling and the characters felt so raw and real. I definitely recommend- I think this one will be a great summer read!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC

This sweeping family story will grab readers from the very beginning through the end as the Solomon siblings react to the death of their father and wrestle with their family legacy. Each with their own troubles and reasons for what they believe is the best outcome, each character is well developed and intriguing. With an interesting focal point on the topic of heir property and Black Southern land ownership, this is a memorable and immersive story.

I was not sure what to expect when I received the ARC of Long After We Are Gone to read. It sounded interesting but little did I know how much it would draw me into the story of the Solomon family. I love a family drama and Long After We Are Gone did not disappoint. There is intrigue, love, romance, sex and violence. The characters are sharply drawn and although many make questionable decisions I still found myself rooting for them and caring about them. I also learned about "heir property", something I was not well aware of. The author explores many hot button topics like crime, prejudice, homophobia, overeating and blackmail.

The book is extremely well-written and given that it includes multiple characters and points of view, it is a testament to the author and editors who kept everything clear and easy to follow. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in family relationships, history and law. Terah Shelton Harris is an author to watch. I have heard of her first novel, One Summer in Savannah, now I will seek it out!

4.5 stars
As intergenerational trauma grips the Solomon family, Harris weaves a tightly woven tale focused on the four children of recently deseased King Solomon.
The story involves the Solomon children fight for their rights to the Kingdom, 200 acres, which has been passed down as heir property. I had only heard of heir property once before and Harris gave a description in her Author's Notes prior to starting the novel. This was very helpful. It really is a way for modern laws to continue to "legally" steal property and wealth from Black families.
As the siblings fight for their land and legacy each one takes their turn in narrating the chapters. It can be difficult to read with multiple narrators, but Harris handles the writing with ease. There were times where I didn't like most of the characters, but Harris kept the story going and by the end you were routing for all four of them.
The novel does include plenty of trauma scenes, but again Harris gives an eloquent explanation before you start reading.
My only complaint was that the story took awhile to develop and I was about 2/3s of the way through before I was really vested in the outcome (about the time we started learning about Hazel.)

Terah Shelton Harris has done it again—I couldn’t stop thinking about the characters in her debut novel, and now I can’t stop thinking about the Solomon family in Long After We Are Gone. King, Junior, Mance, CeCe, and Tokey have moved into my heart and won’t be leaving anytime soon.

I wasn’t aware of heir property before I read this book and was saddened and shocked when I learned that Black families across our nation have had their land torn from them with no recourse. I hope by making it a public issue that these wrongs will be righted. It’s hard to keep your property when the playing field isn’t level, and this is what has happened to many families.

Rich in personality, the characters repeat history but also manage to step outside of it and start to write their own by the end of the book. I liked the way Harris told the story from different viewpoints but was able to keep it suspenseful by not revealing everything all at once. Each person made decisions and by the end also had decisions to consider in the future. A thoroughly engrossing read—I couldn’t put it down and finished it in two days. Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an advance copy; the words in this review are my own opinion.

Emotional and poignant, Long After We Are Gone, is a story of 4 siblings struggling to overcome their familial issues after the death of their father, all while trying not to lose their ancestral home. Good character development of the siblings throughout the book. I enjoyed this book alot.

Terah Shelton Harris is quickly becoming one of my favorite Authors. This book was one of the best books that I have read in awhile and I will definitely have to recommend this to my patrons when it is published.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love this novel. I love the characters and their backstories. I love the sense of family even when they struggle to understand one another. I love their flaws and faults.

I also hope that this novel serves to bring awareness to the social/financial injustice of heir property. All such deeds should be converted without prejudice by government property assessors.

Terah Shelton Harris certainly has a way with words. The story of the Solomons had me laughing, crying, commiserating, and cheering on some paramount moments. The story is raw, gritty, and honest with characters who are very well developed. It's been a while since I've just stopped for a moment after reading a book to ruminate on it before moving on to the next read, and Long After We Are Gone, had me do just that.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark publishing for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review!

Remarkable characters and lush descriptions. A complex family history weaves through the lives of the very different and unhappy siblings that offers them redemption. Great for fans of Booth or Black Cake.

This book was like part Love story. The mystery murder. It also talks about the blocks and how they lost the land to the white.People throw different laws to take it away. It was interesting.Everybody had a part in this After the father Died. Land The family OWN. Was called s S l o m a in plantation. It went back to the Civil War and Earlier. M a c I a do not want the property to be sold. They're uncle active sold five acres of the land which the house style. There was a battle.
Going on about this and we'll find out after the book goes on.You can see where it's all tied together. The daughter came down from new york and she wanted the Land sold because she was involved in the investments scheme with the partner Name mark Up in new york. I like the author how.
The ties things together.Explaining the history behind all this. Everybody had something happened to in this Book. Everybody was out to hurt everybody in some form of fashion. The lawyer was really evil and richard because he went along with things. He's the Uncle who hired richard the lawyer to take the five acres away from the family. The father did not have a will so this became a tangle itself. I learned a lot from this.How people can take property from people without their consent. What a great book. The lawyer also blackmail junior. He was married to his daughter. He was gay and didn't want to Anybody to know about it. That's why I found it interesting when they went to Court. At the end of the book everybody seemed to be adjusting well