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A review by annagwritesandreads
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Description: Fern has to go back to her family resort because her mother left it to her. Her mother passed in a sudden, tragic car accident. Before Fern's mother, Maggie, passed, she had hired a consultant to help the business. Will Baxter shows up and Fern's world turns upside down. Will and Fern were meant to meet at the lake 9 years ago and Will never showed. Fern isn't even sure if she wants to stay at the resort, what her dreams are, and how to handle the grief of her mother passing. On top of that, Fern has to reconcile her feeling for Will after all these years. Will has been her "what if" guy for those 9 years. Will Fern be able to go back to her dreams in Toronto, or will she be completely changed, just like the was the day she met Will Baxter?
All the goods and why it's a 5/5 star:
- I feel like authors can fall in a trap of having similar plots/situations. Carley outdid herself by making this situation completely different from Every Summer After, while keep the summer/lake vibes.
- The flow of going back and forth between time was seamless and kept me turning the page even when my eyes were closing.
- The relationship between Fern and her mother was complex and fully explored. This was what made me cry.
- The relationship between Will and Fern is multi-faceted over the years and is fully explained in a way that kept me satisfied.
- The relationship Fern has with herself I think encapsulates what happens when life doesn't go your way and you have to reconcile with the loss of dreams/the old you. I loved the progression Fern has.
Overall: If you're looking for an emotional, romantic summer read, this is it.
All the goods and why it's a 5/5 star:
- I feel like authors can fall in a trap of having similar plots/situations. Carley outdid herself by making this situation completely different from Every Summer After, while keep the summer/lake vibes.
- The flow of going back and forth between time was seamless and kept me turning the page even when my eyes were closing.
- The relationship between Fern and her mother was complex and fully explored. This was what made me cry.
- The relationship between Will and Fern is multi-faceted over the years and is fully explained in a way that kept me satisfied.
- The relationship Fern has with herself I think encapsulates what happens when life doesn't go your way and you have to reconcile with the loss of dreams/the old you. I loved the progression Fern has.
Overall: If you're looking for an emotional, romantic summer read, this is it.