Under the Magnolias
Under the Magnolias by T. I. Lowe, published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. in 2021, is a poignant narrative set in Magnolia, South Carolina, during 1980. The story follows Austin Foster, a young girl who faces the challenges of adolescence while managing the aftermath of her mother’s death and the responsibilities of caring for her six siblings. As Austin navigates life on the family tobacco farm, she encounters both hardship and unexpected kindness from the community, all while grappling with her father’s emotional struggles and the secrets that threaten to unravel their lives.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as hope, grief, and mental health woven throughout this coming-of-age tale. Austin’s journey is marked by her relationships with the vibrant characters of Magnolia, including her complicated feelings for Vance Cumberland, the son of a wealthy local family. This edition, comprising 384 pages, also includes discussion questions for book clubs and a playlist inspired by the narrative, enhancing the reading experience. Under the Magnolias presents a heartfelt story of resilience and the transformative power of truth within the context of Southern life.
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This night not only marked the end to the drought, but also the end to the long-held secret we’d kept hidden under the magnolias.
Magnolia, South Carolina, 1980
Austin Foster is barely a teenager when her mama dies giving birth to twins, leaving her to pick up the pieces while holding her six siblings together and doing her best to stop her daddy from retreating into his personal darkness.
Scratching out a living on the family’s tobacco farm is as tough as it gets. When a few random acts of kindness help to ease the Fosters’ hardships, Austin finds herself relying upon some of Magnolia’s most colorful citizens for friendship and more. But it’s next to impossible to hide the truth about the goings-on at Nolia Farms, and Austin’s desperate attempts to save face all but break her.
Just when it seems she might have something more waiting for her―with the son of a wealthy local family who she’s crushed on for years―her father makes a choice that will crack wide-open the family’s secrets and lead to a public reckoning. There are consequences for loving a boy like Vance Cumberland, but there is also freedom in the truth.
Weaving together themes of hope, grief, mental health, and faith into a beautiful and moving novel, Under the Magnolias features:
- Clean Christian romance
- A resilient Southern heroine
- Discussion questions for book clubs
- A playlist inspired by the book
T. I. Lowe’s gritty yet tender and uplifting coming-of-age tale reminds us that a great story can break your heart . . . then heal it in the best possible way.
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