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  • Under the Magnolias

  • By: T.I. Lowe
  • Narrated by: Susan Bennett
  • Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,628 ratings)

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Under the Magnolias

By: T.I. Lowe
Narrated by: Susan Bennett
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Publisher's summary

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.

T. I. Lowe’s gritty yet tender and uplifting tale reminds us that a great story can break your heart...then heal it in the best possible way.

©2021 T.I. Lowe (P)2021 Recorded Books
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Emotional Subplots Create a Memoable Appreciation

This is a story of a tight-knit family that truly demonstrates trust, hope, values, and trust. I did not want to pause the story!

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Good Summer Read

Under the Magnolias is an easy listen. It kept my interest throughout the book even though it was somewhat predictable. It’s a well narrated good story.

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Heartfelt Story of True Hope

I chose this book because I adore magnolia tress, but it touched my heart in such an unexpected powerful way , I was moved to tears - this story of determination, family, hard work, God, mental illness & wellness leaves me filled with a profound sense of hope & renewed wonder at God’s Grace. Thank you TI Lowe & Susan Bennett

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Beautiful imagery & story of hope

I loved this book. I often listen to audible in my car and found myself crying and laughing out loud while driving. I’m sure people in cars around me thought I was a basket case! Such a great book.

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A good story & help for problems

About a family that hid its problems out of fear and embarrassment but, in the end, came around right. About healing from the psychological problems we all share and the mental problems some of us have. A great read (listen). Keep a box of tissues handy for the last half of the book!

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Touching epic

This story covers a span of many years, documenting the struggles of a family and the default caretaker, a teenaged girl. As life impacts the characters, their story impacts the reader. Touching and tender, chaotic and difficult by turns, this novel weaves a tale of loyalty, grace, and how loving one’s neighbor may be best done in the midst of trouble.

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Wonderful story!

Wonderful story, keeps you interested the whole time. Nothing cliché, just great writing! Will definitely be reading more from this author.

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Gray journey

This book is not action packed or mysterious, what it is is just a great Southern story with engaging characters each with their own hidden truths. I found myself rooting for each of them and finding such sorrow, strength, disappointment, empathy and pure joy in their journey and triumph in their accomplishments. I felt part of it all and can’t recommend this book enough

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Great story!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great characters you can connect with and feel their feelings with. Highly recommend!

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Really great book!

Listen to it asap!!! It’s great!! I couldn’t stop listening once I started and man is it good!

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