Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank

Book Description
Folly Beach, South Carolina, with its glistening beaches, laid-back Southern charm, and enticing Gullah tradition, is the land of Cate Cooper’s childhood, the place where all the ghosts of her past roam freely. Now, thanks to a newly deceased husband whose financial and emotional perfidy has left her homeless and broke, she’s returning to this lovely strip of coast.

Once, another woman found comfort here: an artist, writer, and sometime colleague of the revered George Gershwin. With her beloved husband, DuBose, Dorothy Heyward enjoyed the greatest moments of her life at Folly. Though the Heywards are long gone, their passion and spirit linger in every ocean breeze.

To her surprise, Cate is about to discover that you can go home again, for Folly holds the possibility of unexpected fulfillment—not just the memories of the girl she was, but the promise of the woman she’s always wanted to become. . . .

My thoughts
Dorothy Heyward learns a lot about life after her husband of many years commits suicide and leaves her virtually broke. She heads back to Folly Beach where she grew up to find comfort. What she finds is so much more.

Some say you can never go back home again, but in this story Dorothy does. Although, the descriptions of this lovely coastal town are breathtaking, the characters seem unreal. Interjecting playwrights Dorothy Kuhns Heyward and her husband Dubose Heyward into the story was interesting, but I didn’t care for the inclusion of segments the play every other chapter. Some may enjoy this but I though it just okay.

Disclosure: I received this book for review from the publisher. I received no compensation for my thoughts.