A review by april_reads
Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Summer Fridays is my favorite romance of 2025 so far.
Picture it—New York City, 1999. Twenty-something Sawyer has just landed her first job as a publishing assistant and is living in the city with her fiancé, a rising star at a top law firm. One night at a work event, she’s introduced to Nick, the boyfriend of her fiancé’s close colleague.

Shortly after, Nick reaches out to Sawyer with a shocking suspicion: he thinks their significant others are having an affair. As they navigate their heartbreak and uncertainty, a beautiful friendship blossoms between them over the course of the summer. With their partners constantly working, Sawyer and Nick find solace in each other, spending their “Summer Fridays” together.

This story took me back to my own post-college days—when you weren’t quite sure who you were or what you wanted but still threw yourself into life with full-hearted enthusiasm. A modern take on You’ve Got Mail, this one was incredibly sweet.
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