A light-hearted book I read the other day is “The Summer’s End,” by Mary Alice Monroe. This is the last and
third book of the Low Country Summer Series. Protagonist Mamaw lives on
Sullivan’s Island located in South Carolina.
She calls her home, Sea Breeze. It is August and soon her life will
change dramatically. But until then, she has a lot to put into place. Some of this must come through others
however. She and her best friend Lucille
had invited Mamaw’s adult granddaughters for the summer: Harper, Carson and
Dora. Each of the girls spent time at
the island when they were much younger; but it has been years since they had
time together just as sisters. They came in May and since that time they have
had a glorious time renewing their relationships. This is important to each sister for
different reasons. Dora’s divorce is almost final, Carson is pregnant and
Harper is a bit adrift. The book fills
in the lives of these three along with their love for Mamaw. Mamaw is eighty years old and has decided to
sell Sea Breeze. Each is having their
personal time of reflection at Sea Breeze and this may redirect their paths. Read this heartwarming book and see what the
sea breeze brings.
