3.98 AVERAGE

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
funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
medium-paced
emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

When I read romance it’s because I really want to feel something. Unfortunately this book did not spark any feelings good or bad. I was obsessed with Every Summer After, and have been chasing that high ever since. So I was super hopeful for this book.

The most disappointing thing you can do in a romance book is just at random pair two characters together. I want to know why the characters would be attracted to each other in the first place. What is it they are searching for or drives them, and why does the other person fulfill those needs (even if they are not aware of it themselves to start). We don’t really get any of that in this book. I could not tell you what it was that made them so obsessed with each other, and I’d really love to know myself!
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Bland. I liked the dynamic between the FMC and her best friend more than I liked the dynamic between her and the love interest. Wack.

Another easy read packed with so much tension. I liked how Felix and Lucy kept coming back to each other, so cute!

Such a fun summer read! I loved every minute of this book!

My bar for romance has gotten too high I think. This was really cute, the characters had great chemistry and (sort of) personalities outside of their love story. But I found each scene too similar - each summer was just a repeat story and it took too long to get to the climactic points at the end. And I wanted to be invested in the friendship subplot but because of all the secrets and withholding the first 3/4 of the book, it didn't land as hard as it should have. It was fast, easy, and a great beach read if that's what you need. I'm not sure I'm a fan of Fortunes flowery writing style? But also now I just really want to travel to PEI.