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shannonpryor's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
alexandra_ninelives's review against another edition
5.0
I will reread this book every week this summer. I’m beyond words now. I loved it is an understatement.
marybethvingi's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
katrinx_x's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
4.25
evkut10's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
laurensofar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
fast-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
5.0
The best Carley Fortune book thus far. Makes her first two feel like the opening acts for the main event.
Despite working with the narrative framework of annual meetings, the author provided a lot of depth to the characters’ relationship and the characters themselves. It felt neither surface level nor too much.
It’s like Same Time Next Year or 28 Summers if they had actual depth and romance.
The only thing I did not like was the brief praise for The Light We Lost. Every time someone mentions that book, I get angrier about having read it.
Despite working with the narrative framework of annual meetings, the author provided a lot of depth to the characters’ relationship and the characters themselves. It felt neither surface level nor too much.
The only thing I did not like was the brief praise for The Light We Lost. Every time someone mentions that book, I get angrier about having read it.
calistacyq's review against another edition
5.0
Heartfelt, dreamy and beautiful, This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune is about a woman who falls for her best friend's younger brother before realising who he is.
Summary: Lucy "Bee" Ashby slept with Felix "Wolf" Clark while visiting her best friend's hometown, Prince Edward Island. When they realise who they are, they agree not to form a romantic or sexual relationship as they meet every year during the summer. However, the two can't help but be drawn to each other.
Tropes/Genres:
• best friend's brother
• friends to lovers
• small town
• contemporary romance
• forced proximity
• one-night stand
• insta-love
• set in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Review: This book was beautiful. The writing, pacing and storytelling were amazing. The characters are intricately created and three-dimensional. Everyone had a chance to shine. The emotional maturity and character development displayed are awesome. The yearning and tension between Lucy and Felix are delightful. This book is worth reading.
Lucy and Felix had chemistry from the start. Even though the most obvious thing about their relationship was sex, considering they cannot resist each other, it's still very obvious that they love and care about each other. Even before the first time they slept together, there was a spark. Or maybe I'm just a big fan of the tablecloth joke! Even though they only met once a year, it's clear that they liked each other for who they were rather than what the other had to offer – sex. They're more than their sexual chemistry.
This book is told through Lucy's POV with dual timelines: the past timeline narrates what happened between them every time Lucy visited Prince Edward Island, while the present timeline narrates the current development of their relationship while Lucy is on PEI for Bridget, days before the latter's wedding. The pacing of the story is great, dropping pieces of their history at such appropriate timings. Both timelines complemented each other very well. What I love is that there is obvious chemistry between Lucy and Felix both in the past and the present. There is also visible character development as time passes. It's such a fun journey to follow them on.
I liked the character development displayed by the characters in this book, especially Lucy. She's such a strong main character and narrator. One can find it senseless that she avoided her best friend's brother despite forming a strong sexual and romantic connection with him just because she told her not to fall for him, but the author explained it so well. In that aspect, Bridget displayed character development because years after falling out with Joy, she realised that the whole saga wasn't worth losing a friend over.
The way Lucy felt about her relationship with Felix felt so delicate and realistic. Where does she belong in his life? How does she fit in? I feel that these are very realistic questions one can feel when the person they love clearly lives a completely different life – Lucy lives in Toronto and owns a flower shop, but Felix has his whole life on PEI shucking oysters. He has a warm family and a whole community of people supporting him. What is Lucy in all of that? A temporary guest. I think those are such genuine concerns, and I love that the author expressed that.
Felix is such a green flag, and I'm so happy that he knows what he wants and deserves. The story doesn't just end because the two finally acknowledge each other's feelings. No, the way the author handled the third-act breakup was so mature. Love doesn't fix everything. I enjoyed the emotional maturity of the entire situation. After all, Felix is not an extended vacation.
Lucy and Bridget's friendship touched my heart. Gosh, they're so beautiful and precious. I just love how much they love and care for each other. They were there for each other through the ups and downs – Lucy dropped everything to follow Bridget to PEI when she asked, and Bridget supported Lucy when her aunt abruptly passed away from cancer. They've been through so much together, and there's just beauty in this form of friendship. The sheer beauty of their strong friendship brought me to tears.
Overall, this is a beautiful book. I'm so glad that I enjoyed this book a lot. Everything just made sense. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy the brother's best friend trope. Lucy and Felix also have an insta-love vibe, so do take note of that. I think, however, that they are truly meant to be.
Summary: Lucy "Bee" Ashby slept with Felix "Wolf" Clark while visiting her best friend's hometown, Prince Edward Island. When they realise who they are, they agree not to form a romantic or sexual relationship as they meet every year during the summer. However, the two can't help but be drawn to each other.
Tropes/Genres:
• best friend's brother
• friends to lovers
• small town
• contemporary romance
• forced proximity
• one-night stand
• insta-love
• set in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Review: This book was beautiful. The writing, pacing and storytelling were amazing. The characters are intricately created and three-dimensional. Everyone had a chance to shine. The emotional maturity and character development displayed are awesome. The yearning and tension between Lucy and Felix are delightful. This book is worth reading.
Lucy and Felix had chemistry from the start. Even though the most obvious thing about their relationship was sex, considering they cannot resist each other, it's still very obvious that they love and care about each other. Even before the first time they slept together, there was a spark. Or maybe I'm just a big fan of the tablecloth joke! Even though they only met once a year, it's clear that they liked each other for who they were rather than what the other had to offer – sex. They're more than their sexual chemistry.
This book is told through Lucy's POV with dual timelines: the past timeline narrates what happened between them every time Lucy visited Prince Edward Island, while the present timeline narrates the current development of their relationship while Lucy is on PEI for Bridget, days before the latter's wedding. The pacing of the story is great, dropping pieces of their history at such appropriate timings. Both timelines complemented each other very well. What I love is that there is obvious chemistry between Lucy and Felix both in the past and the present. There is also visible character development as time passes. It's such a fun journey to follow them on.
I liked the character development displayed by the characters in this book, especially Lucy. She's such a strong main character and narrator. One can find it senseless that she avoided her best friend's brother despite forming a strong sexual and romantic connection with him just because she told her not to fall for him, but the author explained it so well. In that aspect, Bridget displayed character development because years after falling out with Joy, she realised that the whole saga wasn't worth losing a friend over.
The way Lucy felt about her relationship with Felix felt so delicate and realistic. Where does she belong in his life? How does she fit in? I feel that these are very realistic questions one can feel when the person they love clearly lives a completely different life – Lucy lives in Toronto and owns a flower shop, but Felix has his whole life on PEI shucking oysters. He has a warm family and a whole community of people supporting him. What is Lucy in all of that? A temporary guest. I think those are such genuine concerns, and I love that the author expressed that.
Felix is such a green flag, and I'm so happy that he knows what he wants and deserves. The story doesn't just end because the two finally acknowledge each other's feelings. No, the way the author handled the third-act breakup was so mature. Love doesn't fix everything. I enjoyed the emotional maturity of the entire situation. After all, Felix is not an extended vacation.
Lucy and Bridget's friendship touched my heart. Gosh, they're so beautiful and precious. I just love how much they love and care for each other. They were there for each other through the ups and downs – Lucy dropped everything to follow Bridget to PEI when she asked, and Bridget supported Lucy when her aunt abruptly passed away from cancer. They've been through so much together, and there's just beauty in this form of friendship. The sheer beauty of their strong friendship brought me to tears.
Overall, this is a beautiful book. I'm so glad that I enjoyed this book a lot. Everything just made sense. I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy the brother's best friend trope. Lucy and Felix also have an insta-love vibe, so do take note of that. I think, however, that they are truly meant to be.