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kelseyfontaine's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.25
I’ve read all of Carley Fortune’s books, and once again, this is a great summer read! It was a bit of a struggle for me to get into at the beginning, especially since the time switches between chapters could be a bit confusing at times, but it turned a curve about halfway in. Once Lucy and Felix really started to grow into one another, I was hooked. While some storylines were forgettable, I fell in love with Lucy and Felix’s. Once I was able to get past the “fiction” of it all (AKA Felix and his whole situation seeming a bit unreal), their characters came to life for me. Also, as a quick mention, this book is SPICY! Overall, a solid feel-good summer novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, and Cancer
Minor: Cursing
theinstabookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After being disappointed with MEET ME AT THE LAKE last year, I went into this book with lower expectations. But, Carley Fortune has redeemed herself! I absolutely loved this!
I saw some reviews claiming Lucy and Felix's relationship was insta-love/insta-lust, but I disagree. I think they meant for their hookup to be a one-time thing until they learned who the other was. If you know you're going to be seeing more of someone whose company you enjoyed than you thought, it makes sense that the chemistry would increase as time went on.
Fortune's writing is descriptive and creates such clear imagery for the reader. I loved Lucy and Bridget's friendship, the banter between Lucy and Felix, the strong friendship theme and showing the importance of friendship, the found family. I love that this is a Canadian book set in Canada, and the readers know it is by the landmarks and well-known places mentioned in the book. One of the things I didn't like about the Chestnut Springs series was that it was only mentioned briefly that that series was set in Canada, and I wanted more of the setting in the books. This will be one of my favourite books of the year!
I saw some reviews claiming Lucy and Felix's relationship was insta-love/insta-lust, but I disagree. I think they meant for their hookup to be a one-time thing until they learned who the other was. If you know you're going to be seeing more of someone whose company you enjoyed than you thought, it makes sense that the chemistry would increase as time went on.
Fortune's writing is descriptive and creates such clear imagery for the reader. I loved Lucy and Bridget's friendship, the banter between Lucy and Felix, the strong friendship theme and showing the importance of friendship, the found family. I love that this is a Canadian book set in Canada, and the readers know it is by the landmarks and well-known places mentioned in the book. One of the things I didn't like about the Chestnut Springs series was that it was only mentioned briefly that that series was set in Canada, and I wanted more of the setting in the books. This will be one of my favourite books of the year!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Miscarriage, and Cancer
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