That Last Carolina Summer

By: Karen White

Narrated by: Jorjeana Marie, Kimberly Farr

“This multi-generational story is layered with juicy family secrets. The perfect summer read." —Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of A Novel Summer

Beloved bestselling author Karen White returns with a captivating new Southern drama about sisterhood, secrets and one woman’s reckoning with the past

As a child, Phoebe Manigault developed the gift of premonition after she was struck by lightning in the creek 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 to Celeste, whose granddaughter went missing years ago. Their connection brings comfort to Phoebe, while Celeste’s adult grandson Liam resurrects complicated emotions tied to Phoebe’s past.

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 story about the unbreakable bonds of family and the gift of second chances.

Kind of "the usual" from White but very good

The one thing that drove me insane was the author totally reusing her own writing. After the umpteenth time the MC falls asleep in the car, in a chair, any old place at any old time so the author can give her a dream, I started to get annoyed. Like who Just drops off everywhere at any time? Then I realized I listened to one of White's older books a couple of months ago where, oh, guess what? The MC falls asleep everywhere so White can give her prophetic dreams that others need to to see or ask her about.

Also the sister relationship was way worse than White usually writes. In this book the sister (Addie) is really despicable.

White writes very realistically about dementia, except the Mom (Elizabeth) is somewhere between 55 and 65 so a little early for demention.

Phoebe's older friend (Celeste) was very well done. That character probably bumped it from a 3 to a 4 for me.

True to life family dynamics

Loved the descriptions of life in the south low country . The magic of the southern marshes.m and Spanish moss , Home to the steel magnolias.

Great Story!

The characters were brought to life and reminded me of my family. The story line was one that everyone can related to and kept you wanting to know more.

love this story

I enjoyed how connected everything was it was all entwined . always vacation by the Carolinas so easy to envision this story.

enjoyed this

The story kept me looking for the next chapter! I like Karen white books I have read many.