What Sea Change is about:
For as long as she can remember, Ava Whalen has struggled with a sense of not belonging, and now, at thirty-five, she still feels stymied by her family. Then she meets child psychologist Matthew Frazier and thinks her days of loneliness are behind her. After a whirlwind romance, they impulsively elope, and Ava moves to Matthew's ancestral home on St. Simons Island, off the coast of Georgia.
But after the initial excitement, Ava is surprised to discover that true happiness continues to elude her. There is much she doesn't know about Matthew, including the mysterious circumstances surrounding his first wife's death. And her new home seems to hold as many mysteries and secrets as her new husband. Feeling adrift, Ava throws herself into uncovering Matthew's family history and that of the island, not realizing that she has a connection of her own to this place--or that her obsession with the past could very well destroy her future.
When I see the name Karen White, I immediately get all excited to get my hands on her newest creation. Karen has a way of writing about the south that rings true to me and also makes me want to pack my bags and experience it for myself. This story was put together meticulously and with special attention to the little details. I thought the three POV's were written seamlessly and I liked each woman and their story equally. What I really enjoyed was this little hum of malice that was written behind the story. I couldn't wait to turn the page and get to the end of the story so that I could not only find out all of the secrets, but to also relax from the tension!!
Recommend? Absolutely! White delivers another great story with characters that you can easily imagine and care about. This is the perfect summer read and the ending....Wow!! Loved it!!!
Disclaimer: Thank you to Jennifer@ NAL/Penguin for sending me a review copy. I was not compensated for my review. My thoughts on this book were in no way influenced by the author or publicist.They are my personal reflections based solely on MY experience while reading this novel.
Review Book #18
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This sounds like a great one for summer. I missed this one somehow...LOL
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful to me! Glad you recommend it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good!! Thanks for the great review Staci! Always love your insight!
ReplyDeleteI won a giveaway and can't wait to read it. So glad to see you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great read. I love books that make me pace around from tension!
ReplyDeleteYou are on the water now so though this is not the ocean, it must appeal to you right now!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it has a happy ending! my kind of read specially for the holidays.
ReplyDeleteI didn't care for the one book I read of hers, but this one does sound good and I love it when you get all excited about a book.
ReplyDeleteYou need to pack your bags and visit the South! I can't wait to read this book!
ReplyDeleteAloha, Staci! I am reading Sea Change right now as I sip my morning coffee, catch up on some book blogs, and watch the sun rise over the gorgeous Pacific Ocean in Oahu! I'm about half way through and can't wait to fit all the pieces together. This is my first Karen White book, but it definitely won't be my last!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great summer read! I really want to know what the secret is! I love Karen White also and always look forward to her next new book! Great review!
ReplyDeleteI did like the book i read by her so yes I am sure I'd like this one too
ReplyDeleteSounds like a book and an author that I need to know more about.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I see Karen White's name and I am picking up the books! Look forward to this one.
ReplyDeleteI need to read her standalones. This one looks great!
ReplyDeleteI really loved this one too!
ReplyDeletesounds perfect.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an interesting read, I wonder if I would like it or not.
ReplyDeleteIs this the same Karen White that writes the street series?
ReplyDeleteI want this one. If I can't have my own sea change then I'll make do with a wonderful story and how can I resist after your comment "What I really enjoyed was this little hum of malice" ... yep I definitely want!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see you loved this one, too. Malice is a good word for that feeling between the lines.
ReplyDeleteI've loved all of her books that I've read, so this one is definitely in my soon-to-be-read pile. :) So glad you liked it so much!
ReplyDeleteYou really do know what you'll get with one of White's books - and in her case, that's a good thing!
ReplyDeleteI finished it tonight ... great story!
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