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In The Beach Trees by Karen White, Julie Holt, a young woman from Massachusetts, becomes the guardian of her deceased best friend's son and discovers a destroyed beach house in Biloxi left to her. She then travels to New Orleans to connect with her friend's estranged family, uncovering deep family secrets. Themes of family, friendship, and resilience intertwine across dual narratives from the present and the past. The book addresses sensitive topics such as familial violence, including murder and abusive relationships.