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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My last Carley Fortune book and it is SO GOOD!! At least we have Our Perfect Storm to look forward to…MAY 2026 EVERYONE!!
this was the perfect summer read for me before i fully embrace and switch over to my fall vibes - i loved these characters, fell in love with PEI alongside them, and adored watching the dual timeline unfold as we watched Felix and Lucy fall in love. i really enjoy carley fortune's writing style and definitely will continue reading more of her work!
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is by far probably my favorite Carley Fortune book! I just loved how different this one sort of felt from her others ones. I also just loved the characters in this one!
Do I recommend this? 100% yes! It was such a good read!!!
Do I recommend this? 100% yes! It was such a good read!!!
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
Minor: Cancer
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked this! I enjoyed getting to know all the characters and their flaws and such. I have such close friendships, but I will say it sounded a lot like Bridget and Lucy should’ve been dating lol. The way Lucy talked about her is how I believe a couple would speak about each other. Another thing is I wish we got to know Felix a bit better, we really only saw Lucy and Bridget’s flaws. I enjoyed that Lucy was close with her aunt and not her immediate family but we saw a contrast with Bridget and Felix’s family. I absolutely LOVED that this did not end in marriage and babies , that’s is just not the reality for most people these days. I don’t know if I will read this one again, maybe in a few years. I enjoyed this MUCH more than Meet Me at the Lake, but still not as good as Every Summer After, closer to One Golden Summer. I am sad that I had finished all of Carley’s books, but I am looking forward to whatever she comes out with next.
ALSO the way Carley uses breaks and the fact this was three different parts is so odd to me. Someone will do something, break, and then they’ll pick up off with what they were doing before. Idk if she needs all the breaks and the different parts didn’t really signify anything TO ME.
ALSO the way Carley uses breaks and the fact this was three different parts is so odd to me. Someone will do something, break, and then they’ll pick up off with what they were doing before. Idk if she needs all the breaks and the different parts didn’t really signify anything TO ME.
lighthearted
medium-paced