The Summer Wind, Mary Alice Monroe
The Summer Wind, Mary Alice Monroe
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The Summer Wind

Author: Mary Alice Monroe

Narrator: Mary Alice Monroe

Unabridged: 11 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/17/2014


Synopsis

The Summer Wind is the second book in Monroe's Lowcountry Summer trilogy, following the New York Times bestseller The Summer Girls. This series is the poignant and heartwarming story of three half-sisters and their grandmother, who is determined to help them rediscover their Southern roots and family bonds.It's midsummer, and Eudora, nicknamed Dora, is staying at Sea Breeze, the family's ancestral home on Sullivan's Island. For years, Dora has played the role of the perfect wife and mother in a loveless marriage. Now her husband has filed for divorce, her child is diagnosed with autism, and her house is on the market. Dora's fa├ºade collapses under the weight of her grief, and she suffers "broken heart syndrome." Mamaw and the girls rally around Dora—but it's up to Dora to heal herself as she spends the summer prowling the beach, discovering the secrets of the island and her heart. This is a summer of discovery for all the women of Sea Breeze. Carson returns from Florida to face life-changing decisions, Lucille confronts a health scare, and an unexpected visitor has Harper reconsidering her life's direction.When tropical storm winds batter the island, the women must band together and weather the tempest—both the one outside their windows and the raging sea of emotions within each of them. They must learn again what it means to be a sister. It is up to Mamaw to keep the light burning at Sea Breeze to guide the girls through the lies, the threats, and the rocky waters of indecision to home.

About Mary Alice Monroe

Mary Alice Monroe is the author of more than two dozen books, including three New York Times bestsellers. She writes children’s picture books and middle grade fiction. She is a member of the South Carolina Academy of Authors’ Hall of Fame, and her books have received numerous awards, including the South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing; the South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence; the SW Florida Author of Distinction Award; the RT Lifetime Achievement Award; the International Book Award for Green Fiction; the Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award; and the prestigious Southern Prize for Fiction. The Beach House is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, starring Andie MacDowell. Several of her novels have been optioned for film.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Angie on May 13, 2014

WOW! What a great book!!!! I just finished The Summer Wind, but still feel like I’m on Sullivan’s Island enjoying iced tea under the big oak tree. It's one of those books that you just keep thinking about. The sisters are like old friends now. The Summer Wind by Mary Alice Monroe is a fantastic book......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on September 28, 2020

The second book in Monroe’s Lowcountry Summer trilogy is pleasant and furthers the storyline of the sisters, but it doesn’t contain a great deal of substance. This installment focuses a bit more on Dora than the other two women, and those portions of the story, as well as the parts featuring dolphin......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on May 20, 2014

The Summer Wind by Mary Alice Monroe Bam! Just like that I am back at Sea Breeze. The opening paragraph put me right beside Mamaw as she continues her quest to bring her granddaughters, Dora, Harper, and Carson, together. I was thinking I might need to go back and re-read The Summer Girls, but MAM's......more

Goodreads review by Wanda on May 28, 2014

I loved this book! I could close my eyes and picture Maw Maw sitting on the porch. This is a must read! Just make sure you have time to read, because once you start, you will want to read it all! I really enjoy the relationships of all these women. Thank you ,Mary Alice ,for another great book! Mary......more

Goodreads review by Marcee on July 12, 2014

[URL not allowed] Hmmm....I've read one of Mary Alice Monroe's books before and I liked it enough to read the sequel. So I was excited to get this advanced copy from NetGalley because I remember her as being a great beach read. So I started the book with high hopes. After about......more


Quotes

“The second book in Monroe’s Lowcountry Summer trilogy is pleasant and furthers the story line of the sisters…Interesting and well plotted. RT Book Reviews

“Monroe narrates with charm and nuance…Not just for fans of the author or the Lowcountry setting, this program offers multigenerational viewpoints, empowering relationships, and dramatic interplay between humans and the natural world, thus appealing to a wider audience seeking heartwarming women’s stories.” Library Journal (audio review)


Awards

  • Publishers Weekly bestseller