A review by brookeac
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-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

3.5

I almost DNFed this book. The pacing just felt super slow. And it took forever for me to put two and two together and realize Charlie is THE Charlie. Like even after they introduced Sam and Percy, I was totally clueless. (It’s been awhile since I read ESA, okay? I just like Carley Fortune and I hadn’t heard anything about this book before reading.) Once I realized 24 chapters in that this is a sequel and not some random, I became reinvested. I’m glad I kept reading because the romance finally started to make headway and the payoff was good. 

Some good character development here, likable characters, a romance you can root for, and an overall feel-good story. 
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