Secrets of Southern Girls, Haley Harrigan
Secrets of Southern Girls, Haley Harrigan
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Secrets of Southern Girls

Author: Haley Harrigan

Narrator: Jeanine Bartel, Liv Anderson

Unabridged: 10 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/06/2017


Synopsis

In this powerful, affecting debut, a young woman uncovers devastating secrets about the friend she thinks she killed Ten years ago, Julie Portland accidentally killed her best friend, Reba. What's worse is she got away with it. Consumed by guilt, she left the small town of Lawrence Mill, Mississippi, and swore nothing would ever drag her back. Now, raising her daughter and struggling to make ends meet in Manhattan, Julie still can't forget the ghost of a girl with golden hair and a dangerous secret. When August, Reba's first love, begs Julie to come home to find the diary that Reba kept all those years ago, Julie's past comes creeping back to haunt her. That diary could expose the shameful memories Julie has been running from, but it could also unearth the hidden truths that Reba left buried.and reveal that Julie isn't the only one who feels responsible for Reba's death.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Deanna

My reviews can also be seen at: [URL not allowed] Julie Portland was raised by her aunt after losing her parents when she was young. When she met her new next door neighbor, Reba it was as if they we destined to be best friends. They were extremely close. But it's almost like t......more

The Set Up:   Julie lives in Manhattan with her daughter Beck, struggling to make ends meet.  Her and her husband have long since gone their separate ways but Julie can still count on him for Beck’s sake.   Julie’s then best friend Reba died suddenly and tragically when they were still teenagers and th......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

I'm surprised this book doesn't have a higher average rating. That may change when it's actually released. I think it's actually quite fantastic for a debut novel.It isn't without it's faults, for sure. It's a slow burn, and some of the dialogue did come across as a bit stilted. But it's a tragical......more