The Thing About Home
A Lowcountry Novel

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'In THE THING ABOUT HOME, Casey Black's perfect life has just crashed and burned, forcing her to seek refuge in South Carolina. Ms. McKnight does an excellent job exploring not only what coming home can represent, but also the importance of family history and legacy. The reader is not only given a captivating story, but also a lesson in life. A well-written exploration of love and acceptance.' Jacquelin Thomas, award-winning author

'In THE THING ABOUT HOME, Casey Black's shiny world of New York fashion and always-on social media implodes. Finding her roots allows Casey to heal and calm the chaos that has consumed her life. In The Thing About Home, Rhonda McKnight pens a safe place, a Lowcountry boil that's soup for the soul. Expertly weaving a dual storyline of a rich matriarchal past with the tumultuous present, McKnight builds upon her women's fiction repertoire with a fresh perspective on grief, forgiveness, and finding oneself in the midst of the storm.' Vanessa Riley, award-winning author of ISLAND QUEEN and QUEEN OF EXILES

'McKnight's beautifully rendered tale of a social media influencer heroine, distanced from the world through her constant engagement with social media, is a well-woven sweetgrass basket of a story. Family, history, heritage, and legacy all combine in the tightly woven warp and weft of love in THE THING ABOUT HOME--a must read.' Piper Huguley, author of BY HER OWN DESIGN

'Rhonda McKnight has written a gorgeously vivid, heart-felt novel that stirred my emotions from the first page. I loved getting to know the characters and wanted to stay in their lives forever. Through a dual-timeline, parallels in the women's stories were expertly delivered in contemporary and historical voices that will have readers exploring their own lives and legacies. I tried to slow down as I came closer to the last page because I didn't want this book to end. I've loved every book by Rhonda McKnight, but this one is her best!' Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling author of THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN and NAACP Award–winning author of STAND YOUR GROUND

'Rhonda McKnight has written a story chock-full of Southern comfort. It reads like a Lowcountry recipe that's seasoned with just the right amount of family, love, history, culture, and self-discovery. As her characters become deeply rooted in culture, you'll find yourself longing for the same connection to home.' Tia McCollors Cross, bestselling author of the Days of Grace series

'Rhonda McKnight has written the perfect southern story--warm, sweet, and full of hope. McKnight captures the heart and soul of Casey's journey to self-discovery and love.' Preslaysa Williams, author of A LOWCOUNTRY BRIDE and A SWEET LOWCOUNTRY PROPOSAL

'Southern writing at its best, THE THING ABOUT HOME is a warm, atmospheric reminder that home is more than just a physical place--it's family and friends and safety and unconditional love.' Emily March, New York Times bestselling author

'THE THING ABOUT HOME is a beautifully written story about family, self-discovery, secrets, and forgiveness. It is a truly wonderful and most enjoyable read!' Kimberla Lawson Roby, New York Times bestselling author

'You will get lost in this book. Every moment, every step that Casey takes to finding herself is magical. Rhonda McKnight is a masterful storyteller. Hands down, THE THING ABOUT HOME is the best book I've read in a long time.' Vanessa Miller, author of THE LIGHT ON HALSEY STREET

In this zippy outing from McKnight (All She Dreamed), a humiliated social media influencer rediscovers her roots . . . McKnight lays out some vivid low country history, and her fully realized characters--specially Casey and her sometimes superficial, sometimes serious trials--ring true. Publishers Weekly