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A review by sarahkorn
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I'll admit other reviews had me skeptical that this would hold a candle to Every Summer After...but Carly Fortune has done it again. This was a beautiful book involving complicated family dynamics and the what ifs surrounding the one who got away.
Fortune is a master at sense of place and I loved how 50% of this book took place in the city. In so many other romances, the city is the place the lead character escapes from, and I loved how meaningful and important both Toronto and Muskoka were to the unfolding of Fern and Will's story. The Toronto chapters reminded me of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and Muskoka was very obviously Dirty Dancing.
Another thing I liked is the male lead isn't a dick, or overly broody. Complicated for sure, but if you're as tired of "grumpy meets sunshine" tropes as I am, you'll find it refreshing.
Fortune is a master at sense of place and I loved how 50% of this book took place in the city. In so many other romances, the city is the place the lead character escapes from, and I loved how meaningful and important both Toronto and Muskoka were to the unfolding of Fern and Will's story. The Toronto chapters reminded me of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and Muskoka was very obviously Dirty Dancing.
Another thing I liked is the male lead isn't a dick, or overly broody. Complicated for sure, but if you're as tired of "grumpy meets sunshine" tropes as I am, you'll find it refreshing.