This book had two time frames, past and present. The present made the beginning of book really slow. In middle of book present tense caught up with past tense and book became page turner, until end. The ending felt rushed and some of the characters HEA didn't seem plausible.

I enjoyed this latest by Andrews, surprisingly more meaty in subject matter than previous books. The time period alternates between 1941 and the current day, with the obvious differences in societal norms and what is acceptable behavior. Three best friends meet on full moon evenings to skinny dip and share secrets, Ruth, Millie and Josephine. Variana was brought into the three-some by Josephine. Josephine is dying of cancer, contacting Brooke, an unwed mother and lawyer, to help her make some wrongs right before she dies. Brooke and Josephine are the main characters, supported by a diverse cast of interesting people, amidst mysteries, twists and all kinds of mayhem. I recommend it.

I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5. Started off kinda slow and I think it would of been better if it would of been just a little shorter but overall its a good read. Not what I'd call a "beach read" but still a pretty good read nevertheless. Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Press for the ARC.

Really readable new book that goes back and forth to uncover a seventy five year old disappearance and how it affected the life’s of all involved.

Southern charm and mystery abound in Mary Kay Andrew's new novel. When single mom lawyer Brooke Trapnell is summoned to the house of the dying matriarch of the Bettendorf family, she ends up taking on far more than just another case. Part "whodunit," part women's fiction, and part historical fiction The High Tide Club if a must have for beach bags this summer.

I enjoyed this book. The story is easy to get into and I could relate to most of the characters. There were a few plot twists that I did not see coming although I easily guessed a couple of others. Overall, it was a pleasant, quick read.

Mary Kay Andrews knows how to write an interesting, entertaining, funny, sad, intriguing story. The High Tide Club girls will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you want to slap someone but you will definitely want to read this book to the very last page!

3.5/5 This book was part mystery, part romance. The mystery was so interesting I could have done without the romance. Every time the narrative would switch back to the protagonist's life- whether it was about her kid, her dating life, her babysitter, etc. I would just want to shout- your life's not that interesting! Let's get back to the good part!

So for me I could have done with more flashbacks from the past, more intrigue, and more of the actual High Tide Club itself. Overall though, a good beach read. Fun and readable.

I have always enjoyed this author’s books.…this was a bit of a departure from the breezy, funny, colorful character filled reads I have come to love. I found this story to be more multi-layered & complex than previous novels. I am a sucker for a story from the past intertwined with the present, with an intriguing mystery thrown in. And if it is set in the South, I’m all in. The author used the multi-narrator, past & present narrative to very effectively propel the action forward. The colorful characters & humor are still present, but issues of race, domestic violence & murder are also present. If you are already a fan of Mary Kay Andrews, you are in for a delightful surprise. If you haven’t read her previous novels, get on board, you are missing out!

While I've loved several past Mary Kay Andrews books, I just didn't connect to this one. Her books are either hit or miss for me. I didn't connect to the characters and it wasn't quite what I was expecting. Those who love MKA should definitely read this book, as the writing is great as usual. This one just wasn't for me! Still gets three stars from me due to the great writing though.

I don't often choose "Beach Reads" in my normal reading life, but I have read Mary Kay Andrews writing as Kathy Hogan Trochek and really enjoyed it so when I saw the High Tide Club in an email from Netgalley, I decided I should give it a shot. I wasn't disappointed.

This book mixed a beach setting with strong female friendships like most beach reads seem to do. The author then threw in a dash of age-old family secrets - skeletons hidden in closets explored through chapters that flashback to the past. A bit of romance - of course. And finally murder. Let's be honest, this book was crying out for me to read it!

As the past and present stories began to echo each other through friendships old and new, the character that joined the two generations together was hard to like as she pushed people away. Is it because of the secrets she's hiding? Or is she just a miserable old woman on death's doorstep?

There were times I found the new friendships developed faster than expected, but as a hermit, I'm not sure I'm the person who should be commenting on how friendships form. Overall this didn't distract from my real reason for reading the book - the secrets and murder. This is where I thought the book truly shone. Just enough information was delivered through the chapters that delved into the past to make the reader want (or need) to know more. And the present day chapters had their own conflict and mystery imbued in them.

Completely enjoyable read and a reminder that Mary Kay Andrews is a force to be reckoned with in the beach read/suspense area.

Mary Kay Andrews always makes me feel like the characters are my friends and I'm part of the story. This was a great multi-generations, women's fiction book.

This was a good beach read mystery from an author I hadn’t read before and really enjoyed.

Josephine, a rich old woman, has invited Brooke, a small-town lawyer, to her home on an island. She wants Brooke to help her find the family of her old friends so she can make amends before her time is up now that she is 99 years old. Josephine takes her time telling her story that started in the 1940’s. Some of her friends’ family members are also invited to the island and they along with Brooke eventually fill in the missing information to unravel a tale of friendship, love, betrayal and secrets.

You get to see the choices that were made and the consequences and fall out from those choices. So many people were affected in ways no one could have predicted. Some of those results weren’t revealed until the very end and made for some interesting twists. An enjoyable read!

ARC generously provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book, I have read everything from this author. I will continue to recommend all her books, particularly this one.

I have read most of Mary Kay Andrews previous books and I must say this one is different. The second half of the book was solving a mystery and just when you thought you had it figured out there was another twist or turn. The book started out in 1941 telling the story of four friends: Josephine, Millie, Ruth, and Varina. They share a secret that doesn't it told until Varina is the only one left. It is a secret that has haunted Josephine most of her life. Flashforward to present time and we are introduced to Brooke, Lizzy and Felicia. You will not want to put this book down to see how all these women's lives are intertwined. Talisa Island and Shellhaven, Josephine's home and family island plays a very big role in joining these women past and present together to form the High Tide Club. If you like a little history and how it affects the present you will love this book. The characters are like family when you finish reading their stories.

I can just imagine people sitting by the pool and beach with an adult beverage in one hand and The High Tide Club in the other hand.
First, the cover is perfect to attract people to this book looking for a vacation/summer read..
I'm a big fan of author, Mary Kay Andrews. This book was a good blend of mystery, murder and a little dash of romance.
Josephine is 99 yrs of age and has cancer. She hired attorney Brook from Savannah to assist her with her will and to stop the State of Georgia from taking her beloved home and land on the island of Talisa.
The story takes place in the 1940's and current day.
A murder takes place during a party at Josephine's home in 1941. Who killed Russell Strickland and why?

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review, The HighTide Club by Mary Kay Andrews, St Martin's Press, due to be published 05/08/18.

I have read, and loved, everything written by Mary Kay Andrews. I felt that her newest book, The High Tide Club, was very different from her previous work. While I loved this second half of this book, the legal details on estate planning in the first half seemed to drag on forever. Normally, I can read a book by Andrews in a day or two, but this took me over a week! And, for some reason, the characters in this book were not quite as engaging as in her other books. Still, this novel is worth a read for the twists and turns that occur at the end.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin Press for an e-ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. I'd not read Mary Kay Andrews for a bit, and this title makes me wonder why I let her fall off my radar (it won't happen again!) One might make the mistake of thinking this is just a beach read for the summer (especially with the title and cute cover), but it's more than that. The narrative bounces back and forth in time, which is a style that keeps me reading! I loved the characters, and would really probably prefer to give this a 4.5. There were several mysteries and twists going on throughout the book, as well as issues about women that really transcends the time period. I think we sometimes forget that. This is highly recommended and I'm going to put the author on my "follow" list so I don't miss another title!

I'm a big Mary Kay Andrews fan and based on the premise of this book I was really excited to read it. A once grand house on a coastal island, an eccentric old woman, a young idealist lawyer? Sounds like a winning combination! Unfortunately the execution left me a bit wanting. Josephine, Brooke, and Varina are likable enough, but something was missing despite the multi-layered plot. My other quibble is that the legal stuff dragged on and wasn't that interesting to read about. I'm not sure if this is because I'm a lawyer or despite it? All in all, THE HIGH TIDE CLUB isn't a bad read. I love the friendship / strong women theme and the ending was perfectly lovely.