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betsyhokamp's review
4.5
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
Minor: Abandonment, Car accident, and Alcohol
sammymilfort's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Car accident
alexisgarcia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Infidelity
thatswhatshanread's review
- 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
4.0
I’ve decided that dual timelines are one of my favorite things for a romance novel. I loved reading about Fern and Will’s meet-cute ten years ago alongside the present of meeting again and all the secrets and feelings between then and now. While Will really frustrated me at times with his mystery, I also found him soft and gentle, a safe balance to Fern’s fire and passion. I really liked the side characters as well, especially Fern’s surrogate father figure Peter.
Ultimately, the love story was a little lacking for me. I kept waiting for more. More history there or more angst, maybe. The resolve seemed a tad flat, like more needed to be said. Still, I really related to the anxiety/depression/OCD rep and the need to be perfect for others above yourself. Both Fern and Will felt like real adults with real problems.
This was a great summer read. Fortune’s writing is breezy and comforting, sweet and coaxing, sexy when it needs to be but not overly so. I can’t wait to see what she comes out with next :)
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Cursing, Grief, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abortion, Blood, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Alcohol, and Medical content
soobooksalot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Fern Brookbanks returns to her family's Muskoka resort after the sudden death of her beloved mother, Maggie.
It also brings her back in contact with business advisor Will Baxter, who she met 10 years earlier when he was an aspiring artist.
Carley Fortune's latest is a love letter to summer, to Toronto and Muskoka, to Canadiana (Alanis and Jann, anyone?) and to youth. It's also about finding your way in romance, following your passions, and a new oneness as a motherless daughter.
She creates characters that are truly relatable and feel real, and this is a fantastic follow-up to her first novel, Every Summer After.
I highly recommend both!
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, Grief, Drug use, and Pregnancy
btwnprintedpgs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Minor: Mental illness, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, and Alcohol