A review by pagesfromhome
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.0

Fortune does such an incredible job telling dual timelines - it’s never confusing or feeling like you’re missing out on things, but it also doesn’t feel like it’s too much. While I loved This Summer Will Be Different, I’d say this one was more of a “really liked it.”

I found myself ever so slightly not in love with the characters as much as I expected to be, but they were still incredibly real and dimensional and I love that the conflict felt real enough to explain a 12 year long gap in the relationships. Genuinely can’t wait to read Fortune’s other book, Meet Me at the Lake, and auto-buy anything else she publishes.