Thanks to Mary Kay Andrews and Netgalley for this advanced copy..

Once again, MK has written a fun book. This one was a little more dramatic, which I enjoyed. I enjoyed reading about the original members of the "High Tide Club". I also enjoy reading about this history and islands surrounding Georgia. Once I got into this book, I couldn't put it down. It's a perfect summer read!

Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press and Mary Kay Andrews for the opportunity to read and review her latest work - 4.5 stars and highly recommended.

This story takes place of the Georgia coast and is told in two different timelines - 1941 and the present. In 1941, there was a group of 4 friends who started the High Tide Club - skinny dipping under a full moon. But life isn't always so fun and happy for the group. In the present day, one of the 4, Josephine, is 99 and has terminal cancer. She summons a lawyer, Brooke, to come to her 12,000 acre island home. Brooke is a single mom, barely scraping by, and is intrigued by the eccentric woman and her home. Josephine wants to make amends to her friends, only one who is still living.

This is a good mystery that kept me intrigued til the end. Typical of a Mary Kay Andrews book, lots of delightful southern charm and characters but it's a tad more serious than some of her books. Highly recommended!

This book is different than what you might expect from Mary Kay Andrews, but it does not disappoint. This novel is a lot more serious than her previous books and I applaud her for doing something a little different. Three stars because this wasn't what I was expecting when I sat down with the book.
High Tide is a story within a story. 99 year old Josephine Bettendorf Warrick hires struggling attorney, Brooke Trappnell to find her long lost friends in order to save her island. This is a book about friendship and making amends.

The High Tide Club was my first exposure to the writing of Mary Kay Andrews, and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it was much more than the typical beach read I was expecting. The combination of historical and contemporary stories kept me totally engaged as I became acquainted with the various characters and gradually learned the details of a pivotal event that changed the course of their lives. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. I look forward to reading the earlier titles from this author that I already own.

I went into this book thinking that it would be your typical chick-lit book. Well, it isn’t. What I discovered is that The High Tide Club is so much more than that. This was a wonderfully written book that didn’t let its secrets up until the end.

I loved the main storyline of the book. A 99-year-old heiress summons a lawyer to her island. The lawyer agrees to take on her requests: protect her island from the state and to find her friends heirs. But in doing that, the lawyer uncovers more secrets. When the heiress dies before her will was finalized. But there are questions about the heiresses death. There is also a question about who should inherit her fortune. The more digging the lawyer does, the more secrets and mysteries are uncovered. Can the lawyer fulfill her client’s requests and keep impartial? Or will she be swept away by the secrets that keep turning up?



This book had everything to keep me engaged as a reader. Romance? Yup, there. Mystery? Tons of it. Action? Surprisingly yes. Suspense? Yes. Thriller? Surprisingly, yes. When an author can combine different genres into a book and make them work, it is great. And this author did that.

I thought the main characters, Brooke and Josephine were well written. Their strong personalities came off the pages. I couldn’t help but care about what was going to happen with the island and its inhabitants after Josephine dies. I also came to care for Brooke. She had her problems but she strove to meet them head on. I could see her character growth throughout the book. The change in her from the beginning of the book was amazing.

The secondary characters added that extra “ummph” to the book. They were able to fill in the gaps in the storyline with their own stories and personalities. That makes a book so much more enjoyable for me to read.

There was only one thing that I didn’t like about this book. It was how the book went from past to present and back without warning. I did get confused at times about what era I was reading about until names were given. It did affect my rating because I like my books to run smoothly. And for the most part it did.

I loved, loved, loved the mystery angle of the book. Not only did the author keep the main mystery under wraps but she did a fantastic job of keeping all the other ones too. I only figured out two of them and that was by doing a process of elimination. The twist that she threw in for the main one got me because I was not expecting that to happen. But, it was the murder mystery that shocked me. Looking back, I could see it now. And I understood why that person did what they did.

The romance angle of the book was kind of messed up. Almost every one of the romances ended badly. Even the one that was hinted about at the end of the book, I was iffy about. But when the romance was on, it was good. Sweet, almost.

The end of the book was bittersweet. The author did a great job of wrapping up all the storylines. As a reader, I was very satisfied by that.

What I liked about The High Tide Club:

A) Excellent storylines

B) Kept me engaged as a reader

C) Romance and Mystery angle was fantastic

What I disliked about The High Tide Club:

A) Book didn’t transition smoothly between past and present

B) The C.D. storyline.

C) Brooke. I didn’t like her

I would give The High Tide Club an Adult rating. There is no sex. There is mild violence. There is language. I would recommend that no one under the age of 21 read this book. Mainly because of the triggers.

The High Tide Club does have trigger warnings. They would be rape, attempted rape, and domestic violence. There is a scene with a young teenager about to be raped (the author didn’t get into it). There is also a scene that features attempted rape along with domestic violence. If you are triggered by any of these, I suggest not reading the book.

I would recommend The High Tide Club to family and friends. I would include a warning about the triggers. This is a book that I would reread.

I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review The High Tide Club.

All opinions stated in this review of The High Tide Club are mine.

**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**

" The people we think we know the best are the ones with secrets we can't even fathom." That line in the book stood out to me that even though the characters thought they knew each other so well, they didn't. I enjoyed this book and the storyline very much. It's a story of secrets, mystery, lies, and deceit. It's also a story of friendship, love, forgiveness, and letting go. I found the main characters or the High Tide Club girls, Josephine, Millie, Ruth and Verina become like friends to me. The present day characters of Brooke, Marie, and Lizzie were engaging. The story is a dual time line between the 40's and the present. I like reading books that have a past to connect to the future and what leads to the place the characters are. The story starts out in the past with the women of the High Tide Club and a secret they promise to keep forever between them. Then it jumps to the future and where that secret has taken each one. There are lots of twists, turns, and surprises I didn't expect. The story answered the unknown questions as I read along and kept me wanting to read to find out what actually happened after the beginning chapter. I want to thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. This is the first book I've read by Mary Kay Andrews and I am looking forward to reading more of hers.

The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews is a great beach read, but if you plan to spend much time at the beach take more books, because you’re going to plow right through this one. It’s got her usual gorgeous setting and Southern charm, with its unique and sometimes peculiar beliefs and traditions woven into a solid story of family, friendships and love. But there is also a mystery. That was a surprise, but a good surprise, as it kept me guessing right up until the end.

Ninety-nine-year-old heiress Josephine Bettendorf Warrick has a terminal illness and wants to protect her island, Talisa Island, from those who would despoil her land after she has died. She also has a lot of secrets from the past and needs to make amends to the heirs of the long dead women who were her closest friends. She unexpectedly selects 30-something lawyer and single mother Brooke Trappnell to help her achieve the two goals.

The High Tide Club of the book title was formed in the 1930s and the story alternates between then and the present. It’s a fascinating story of old friendships, secrets, betrayal and a long-unsolved murder. The mystery kind of snuck up on me; I was thoroughly enjoying the story these women of the past and present when I realized there was so much more. There are a lot of unexpected connections between the characters, people are not always who you thought they were, and some of them have so much at stake they will go to any lengths to keep it.

The plot is solid and believable, and the story flows so smoothly that it’s hard to put down. And just when I thought I had finally figured out all the connections of who did what and what happened to who, I was surprised to learn I was wrong and there was another twist. The High Tide Club is a thoroughly marvelous story about female friendships, past relationships, dark secrets, and sisterhood with a satisfying ending. I recommend it without hesitation.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing the ARC.

Josephine, Milly, Ruth and Varina were best friends and called themselves The High Tide Club (they would go skinny dipping when the moon was full and the tide was high). They were gathered in 1941 at a grand party to celebrate the engagement of Milly to Russell. He was a nasty violent man who disappeared that night, never to be seen again. A couple years later, the friends had a falling out and lost touch.

Fast forward to 2018. Brooke is a single mother and a lawyer, picking up clients that the bigger firms don't want. Josephine is now 99-years-old and dying of cancer. She lives on Talisa, an island that has been in her family for generations. The state wants to take it and make a park out of it but Josephine is fiercely fighting it and she hires Brooke to help her. In addition, she has another job for Brooke. Josephine had lost touch with Milly, Ruth and Varina and she wants Brooke to find them or their descendants. When they gather, Josephine tells the story of their friendships but passes away before she can tell the whole story. It's up to those left behind to piece the rest of the story together.

This is the second book I've read by this author and I liked it. Though I figured most of the things out fairly quickly, it was interesting to see how they were revealed to everyone else. The story bounces back and forth between the early 1940s and today (the chapters are labeled so it's obvious). I liked the writing style. It is written in third person perspective focusing on wherever the action is and first person when the story goes back in time. As a head's up, there is swearing and violence.

I liked the characters, today and in the 1940s. I found the story line of Brooke connecting with her son's father a bit of a distraction, though. It's almost as if a woman can't be complete without having a man in her life and it was a loose end the author wanted to close. It seemed odd that Lizzie was soooooo attached to her cat and the cat seemed to disappear from the story about halfway through, never mentioned again. I don't have children and haven't spent a lot of time around them but it seemed like Brooke's son had the vocabulary and mannerisms of a child much younger.

I look forward to reading other books by this author.

The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews is a reader’s gem. Told in dual times, the 1940’s and the present, it is a fascinating read. It has secrets, a mystery, regrets and a desire to make amends at the beginning. Then as the story progresses, the ties between unacquainted women who are brought together just makes this a riveting story. The past does influence the present in more ways than the obvious.

It is wonderfully written with a complex cast of characters, sequencing of events and the overall suspenseful feeling that is built. It has a vivid sense of place, past and present. Somewhat of a legal thriller but also not, though the main character Brooke is an attorney. What I thought would be a good beach read is so much more; a great poignant read.

The High Tide Club is the first book I have read by Mary Kay Andrews but it certainly won’t be the last.

An ARC of the book was given to me by the publisher through Net Galley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wow! Fantastic! I needed time to digest this unbelievably wonderful story set on an island off the coast of Georgia. Mary Kay Andrews takes us on a journey of the lives of Millie, Ruth, Josephine and Varina, the girls of the High Tide Club. From their younger days before World War II, up until the present time, we are treated to an engrossing tale of the secrets, loves, friends, enemies, and triumphs not only of the girls of The High Tide Club, but also those of their present day families. The past becomes woven into the present for all of the characters in such a way that kept me reading for hours. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, the author throws a curve ball that made my head spin in delight. Not only was this a great Southern Fiction novel, it was also a great mystery, with a perfect array of characters and a beautiful setting. Bravo to Mary Kay Andrews! Wow! Fantastic! I needed time to digest this unbelievably wonderful story set on an island off the coast of Georgia. Mary Kay Andrews takes us on a journey of the lives of Millie, Ruth, Josephine and Varina, the girls of the High Tide Club. From their younger days before World War II, up until the present time, we are treated to an engrossing tale of the secrets, loves, friends, enemies, and triumphs not only of the girls of The High Tide Club, but also those of their present day families. The past becomes woven into the present for all of the characters in such a way that kept me reading for hours. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, the author throws a curve ball that made my head spin in delight. Not only was this a great Southern Fiction novel, it was also a great mystery, with a perfect array of characters and a beautiful setting. Bravo to Mary Kay Andrews!
Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an unforgettable read.

Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an unforgettable read.

The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews is a contemporary read with an added edge of mystery to it as secrets from the past and slowly revealed during the story. The point of view is mainly that of Brooke Trappnell, a thirty something single mother who is struggling to make it as a lawyer in a small town but there are flashes into the long ago past to a group of ladies that called themselves the High Tide Club led by now ninety nine year old Josephine Bettendorf Warrick.

If being ninety nine isn’t enough to know that Josephine’s days are limited she has also had to deal with a devastating diagnosis. Carrying a secret for the last seventy years Josephine wants nothing more than to make things as right as she can before she goes and also to protect Talisa Island which her family had owned and lived upon for years and years.

When Brooke receives a call from the eccentric widower curiosity wins her over as she wonders what services Josephine could need her help with and the urge to meet the lady wins over. The tale that Josephine tells is one of a long ago death and three friends she would like to make amends with by including their heirs in her new will which shockingly enough includes Brooke herself.

With wonderful writing it was easy to immerse myself into this read from the opening pages. Weaving the past into the present unfolded nicely along the way with more than a surprise or two to be found. I think more than once while reading this novel I was reminded a bit of Fried Green Tomatoes and it’s story of Idgie in the present reliving her friendship of Ruth and the mystery of who killed Frank Bennett which was always a favorite of mine. We have a bit of the same with this one and Josephine telling of her friends years before and a mysterious death to uncover. The High Tide Club though went one step further bringing the present characters deep into the unfolding tale. In the end I found this a wonderful tale that spans several generations of women and their lives.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

I love that Mary Kay Andrews has gone back to her mystery writing roots. This book combines several mysteries alongside a beach setting so you get the best of the author's both worlds!

The story told of the secrets between four old friends, the mystery being who was involved in which situation...murder, illegitimate births, etc. and why. The story is revealed to the womens' relatives, some of whom were not that likeable however I really enjoyed the main character of Brooke. You feel like you're uncovering events alongside her. Her personal story was very interesting as well as the story from the past.

Some great twists are also a part of this read...great for a summer day!

Ohhh this was a good story. Full of drama, mystery, murder and a beautiful story woven through. Classic Mary Kay Andrews! I kept feeling like I had read this already before in my dreams or something as it was coming to life for me. That's how Mary Kay sucks you in. You truly get to know her characters and they feel like friends you'd have in real life.

Overwhelmed initially by all the characters and the switching back in forth among them and in time. Once I became familiar with everyone and became involved in their lives I did not want to put the book down. A wide variety of family issues. Many surprises. Happy with the ending.

Josephine is sick and she calls Brooke for help. When Brooke gathers the people Jo has asked for things take a twist. Josephine has secrets and some she will take to her grave or so everyone thinks. When Brooke gets The High Tide Club members family in one area it may be more than any of them anticipated. Can everyone come together and find the answers they all seek?

When this book first started I had a hard time getting into it and when I realized how long it was I thought oh my this book will be the death of me. Then I thought this book was a Romance book boy was I fooled, (my fault didn't read the back) this book has so many twists and turns you don’t know what to expect next. However that quickly change, the story picked up and just started to come together. It draws you in, it has so really fun characters throughout and has you laughing when you least expect it, I did find the book dragging at some point then it would pick right back up leaving you wanting more or at least wondering what was happening next. I have so much respect and love for Varina her and Farrah were some of my favorites. But it was hard not to like a lot of the female characters. This book does have some cursing but overall is a really good book.

True to form Mary Kay Andrews brings us another great story. Set on Talisa Island it is filled with her usual southern charm and drama with some twists. When Brooke Trapnell gets a call from a 99 yr old stranger asking her for a visit she never expects the outrageous drama filled story she gets or the friends in the end. I have read every book Mrs Andrews has written and this one is right up there with the rest of them. Love this story and will highly recommend this book to everyone. Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for giving me the oppurtunity to read this amazing novel.

I have not read all of Mary Kay Andrews. I have read a few here and there and I feel like it has been awhile since the last time. I would quickly describe this book to another person as the perfect gateway for a reader who reads a lot of women's fiction and wants to dip their toes into the mystery genre. This was a perfect hybrid of family drama story combined with a few who dun it storylines.

Josephine Bettendorf Warrick is the last in her lineage and her land and home are in the middle of drama with the state of GA and before she dies she wants to have her affairs settled. She summons old friends or members of their family and tries to set things straight, but dies in the process. The story starts here and her friends and their family have to put some puzzles together and figure out how to make Josephine's last wishes come true.

I absolutely enjoyed this book. I liked the hybrid of having a family drama with the hint of who dun it. Being a avid reader of mysteries, I was able to figure out a few of the puzzles ahead of time, but this didn't take away from the reading experience. I was still surprised by two things and happily surprised!

I would love to know if you are a fan of Mary Kay Andrews if you would recommend where I go next? Does she have some other books that have some good puzzles to put together?

This is the first book I've read from Mary Kay Andrews and I enjoyed it. This books is mysterious, uplifting and just a good read. I really like the idea of living on an island away from the city and just enjoying the small community. I also enjoy a good read about female friendships, secrets and a mysterious murder.

This was a nice little mystery with lots of southern charm. I enjoyed the characters and the coastal setting. I have not read Mary Kay Andrews prior to this. I will be adding more of her books for my summer reading.

Strong female characters highlight this satisfying story. Brooke is reliable, smart, and self-reliant. She is a lawyer and has a child with an old love who is not in her life anymore. They never married.
Brooke is contacted to take a case from a wealthy older woman needing to manage her very large estate on an island before she dies...she is in her late 90's. At first Brooke is bewildered as to why she would be asked. As she makes contact and learns more it becomes clear her connection to the family on the island and how she can help. Lots of mystery and some romance here. Something for everyone.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy to review. I highly recommend this 4 star book. It has some eccentric as well as charismatic characters. A scary scene in a lighthouse...a heart warming ending. Looking forward to my next Mary Kay Andrews book!

Mary Kay Andrews writes another perfect summer book. She is the master of Southern stories. Once again, she taps all your emotions. Andrews can make you smile one moment and cry the next moment. The High Tide Club is the perfect blend of mystery and old friendships that endures decades.