3.98 AVERAGE

lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Too much back and forth but still a good beach book
emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny 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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cute summer read!

Lucy & Felix hook up not knowing that Felix’s sister is Lucy’s Best Friend… who told Lucy her brother was off limits! They try to stay apart over the course of 5 years, but keep finding themselves unable to resist the urge. This Summer, Bridget (the sister/best friend) calls them all together days before her wedding in crisis mode. Forced in close proximity when they’ve been trying to stay away… Will this summer be different than the rest?

This book definitely gives all the summer vibes - so if vibing on the seasons is your jam, this will be a winner! It took me a little bit to get into it, but I really enjoyed the last half and it made me smile. Not the most unique plot, but the imagery of the environment they’re in (Prince Edward Island) painted a gorgeous space in my mind and really whisked me away. 

4.2/5
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No

The romance in this book is sweet, slow building and easy to lean into, but the side plots I found tiring and frustrating instead of compelling. The way Bridget handled herself really irritated me, how she acted more like a 19 or 20 year old as opposed to someone that is almost 30.  A fun beach read nevertheless and i will definitely be picking up another Carley Fortune book soon