The new release by Kristy Woodson Harvey, UNDER THE SOUTHERN SKY, is a poignant tale that follows the changing relationship between childhood friends Amelia and Parker. The book did a wonderful job telling the story from multiple points of view beyond Amelia and Parker including Amelia's mother and journal entries from Parker's late wife to reveal important pieces of information.
Amelia seems to have it all having worked her way up to managing editor of a magazine in Palm Beach and a fabulous marriage. The book takes us through the trials and tribulations as her personal and professional life implodes and introduces us to her family and extended family which includes the boy next door, Parker Thaysden, and his family. In the course of researching a story, Amelia learns that embryos frozen by Parker and his late wife are thought to be abandoned and about to be destroyed. She decides to tell him even though he has been grief-stricken in the three years since his wife's death and has not been able to move on. The discussion between the friends leads to complex changes for both of them.
The story does not go in a straight line! I literally could not put this book down until the last page. I laughed out loud and cried as I read. I rooted for the characters and hoped for the ending I wanted for each character. All set in great locations of Palm Beach, Coastal Carolina, and New York City. I loved the intertwined side stories involving Parker and Amelia's mothers who are lifelong friends; Amelia's mentally ill aunt, and Parker's brother. UNDER THE SOUTHERN SKY is a book that you never wanted to end because you genuinely enjoyed reading about the characters and wanted to know more about them and what happened next.
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