Where do I begin? Troubled family dynamics & family secrets, I knew this book would be a rollercoster. Each of the siblings had their own secrets & struggles, but I reasonated with Junior King’s struggle the most. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but his inner man & outer man battled each other throughout the entire book. I didn’t feel any sympathy for cece. She made that bed & had to lay in it. This book was very deep and emotional. Also history of how land was stolen from black people using the heir property as the reason.
The one thing That fell flat for me was their Mother’s disappearance and when the reason of why she wasn’t there was revealed, it fell very flat. The kids could’ve been told this. No reason to keep that away from them all those years & not even knowing their mother’s name.

Overall the book was very well written. Wordy in some areas and took a little bit to warm up to, but once the plot unfolded, it hooks you in.

Since One Summer in Savannah is one of my favorite books, I had high hopes for this one. It most definitely did not disappoint. Terah Shelton Harris writes with such conviction and can draw the reader in until you forget that your own life goes on around you.

When Solomon King is taking his last breath, he wants assurances from his children that the white man won’t take his family’s ancestral home. His children must overcome one dilemma after another to ensure that they do right by their father and their ancestors. There is so much going on in this family - food addiction, embezzlement, homosexuality, and secrets of the past that each of them must reconcile to before they can heal themselves.

Between sibling rivalry and household conflict, this book is astounding. The author does a fantastic job with her character development and each siblings‘ point of view is just as compelling as the next.

I can easily say this is a 5-star book and I highly recommend it. Thank you, NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC.

Terah Shelton Harris delivers an extremely intense, daring and courageous story that is emotional, complex and beautiful. Readers will cling to the pages, long after they've finished reading them!

I so loved One Summer in Savannah that I was delighted to get this ARC and was just as enamored with this bittersweet story of a family in crisis. As King dies, his last words are, "Don't let the white man take the house." And so begins the tale of siblings, each with their own secrets, failures, and inadequacies, as they attempt to reconcile in the face of adversity as their land is about to be taken away from them. It's a magnificent tale of the siblings' foibles, as well as blackmail, embezzlement, and above all: understanding. And as outsiders try to destroy what was once--and always will be--their property, Harris shows us that the only foundation that cannot be razed is family!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

A gripping story of family and intergenerational trauma. This story has complex characters that drew me in from the beginning. I love how the author takes he time and gives every major character their due with a view of their past as well as present day, how they got to where they are.

The violence in the story did not bother me, it added to the complexity of the story.

This is the first book by this author that I’ve read. I plan on purchasing One Summer in Savannah.

woooooow. the writing is great. I enjoyed this one better than the first book. the tragedy of this family you can feel as you ready. its heart wrenching.

"Long After We Are Gone" by Terah Shelton Harris is a powerful and emotionally charged story of a family grappling with their personal demons and collective struggles to save their ancestral home, the Kingdom, from being sold to a development company.

King Solomon's dying wish to his children sets the stage for a compelling narrative. His final words, "Don't let the white man take the house," propel his four siblings into action. Each of them must return to North Carolina to defend their family's legacy—200 acres of land and the Kingdom—against a development company with plans to transform the valuable waterfront property into a luxury resort.

The four Solomon siblings are far from perfect, and each carries their own secrets and burdens. Junior, the eldest son, has been concealing his deep love for another man despite being married for 11 years. Mance, the second son, struggles with his temper, which has led to repeated incarcerations. CeCe, the eldest daughter and a lawyer in New York City, has embezzled substantial sums from her firm's clients. Tokey, the youngest daughter, grapples with a sense of not fitting into her family, leaving her with a profound void that she fills through self-destructive behaviors.

As the siblings join forces to save the Kingdom, their individual facades begin to crumble, revealing complex and entangled relationships. The story is narrated from alternating viewpoints, providing insight into each character's struggles and growth. "Long After We Are Gone" is a poignant exploration of the power of family, the weight of familial expectations, the consequences of miscommunication, and the legacies passed down through generations.

This novel delves into the family dynamics and secrets that have strained relationships, while also highlighting the potential for healing and redemption. The Kingdom's fate serves as a metaphor for the family's own salvation, creating a profound and emotionally charged backdrop for the story.

Terah Shelton Harris skillfully weaves together the individual journeys of the Solomon siblings, offering readers a thought-provoking and heartfelt exploration of the ties that bind and the strength required to overcome personal obstacles. "Long After We Are Gone" is a deeply moving and resonant story that will touch the hearts of those who appreciate narratives about the complexities of family, redemption, and self-discovery.

A heart wrenching story of family and coming together in the face of tragedy and injustice.

Solomon King was a force among his children and when he died with his last words to one of them being a warning not to let the white man take the house, four siblings come back to their family home to save it.

Each of these four siblings have secrets and things going on in their lives that are holding them back, but through the genuine love they have for one another they manage to pull together and face the harrowing path ahead of them.

Their ancestral land is being sold out from under them and they need to collectively find a way to save that from happening.

Each of these siblings was so complex. Their personal growth is something I enjoyed so much in reading this. I loved them all. This was a powerful story that floored me, hooking me from the start. There is beauty in chaos. There is strength in family. Each of them are flawed, making dangerous decisions, or giving in to their struggles. But each were strong and I adored them!

I really enjoy the way Terah crafts her characters and stories. They are complex but draw me in. Long After We Are Gone explores one of my favorite genres - family relationships, lies, secrets, difficult situations... this was so well done. Five stars. I will probably read it again for a buddy book read. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.