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meaghancook's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This would be an absolutely perfect book if I wasn’t so convinced that it’s missing a very important chapter or two. Somewhere between chapters nine and eleven I feel like we could have used a bit more tension building, at least to show the time passing, rather than just telling us it did.
However that is my only critique of an otherwise perfect book. Carley Fortune has done it again and I already can’t wait for next summer.
However that is my only critique of an otherwise perfect book. Carley Fortune has done it again and I already can’t wait for next summer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Pregnancy
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
Minor: Drug abuse and Sexual content
100_pages_hr's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
This sophomore novel was amazing. The dual time and past journal entries all flowed together and gave this second chance romance the perfect timeline.
I loved the meet cute in this story. The day that Will and Fern spend together is perfect and made me want to visit Toronto again. I just loved how they clicked.
But I also loved a the resort she grew up at. The Dirty Dancing nods and vibes were everything I didn't know I needed.
Just like her debut novel Fortune handles the topics of grief in such a special way. She doesn't overly dwell on it but it isn't glossed over either. I loved how organically the conversations came up and how maturely most things were handled.
I loved the romance between Will and Fern too. It wasn't an easy one. They both had a lot of personal issues to work through but I loved how they eventually processed through everything. I really do love the relationships where work is put in to make them work.
I loved the overarching themes of the importance of family in this book and also that family doesn't have to be strictly traditional.
I will warn you that I needed Kleenex handy for this book - but in a good way since in my experience only 5 star books make me cry.
I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest review.
I loved the meet cute in this story. The day that Will and Fern spend together is perfect and made me want to visit Toronto again. I just loved how they clicked.
But I also loved a the resort she grew up at. The Dirty Dancing nods and vibes were everything I didn't know I needed.
Just like her debut novel Fortune handles the topics of grief in such a special way. She doesn't overly dwell on it but it isn't glossed over either. I loved how organically the conversations came up and how maturely most things were handled.
I loved the romance between Will and Fern too. It wasn't an easy one. They both had a lot of personal issues to work through but I loved how they eventually processed through everything. I really do love the relationships where work is put in to make them work.
I loved the overarching themes of the importance of family in this book and also that family doesn't have to be strictly traditional.
I will warn you that I needed Kleenex handy for this book - but in a good way since in my experience only 5 star books make me cry.
I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley. This is my honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment