A review by hannahs_library__
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.5

 Forehead kisses for Will and Fern 😘 I think Carley Fortune might officially be my favorite romance author.

Meet Me at the Lake sat on my shelf for a while collecting dust in Every Summer After’s shadow. I should never have doubted queen Carley! 🙇 Told in a “then and now” timeline, Fern and Will spent a magical, life-altering day together 10 years ago and made plans to meet again in a year. Will showed up… 9 years later. 👀

Leave it to Carley to take a trope I normally hate and pull it off. I was SO nervous the day they spent together would feel insta-lovey but surprisingly, I loveddd this! It ended up feeling like a magical, whirlwind day where pieces just fell into place with the right people at the right time.

Read this if you like:
  • Then & now timelines
  • Summerrrr romance
  • Finding yourself trope
  • Coffee ☕

I love how she writes characters that feel so real and are going through real issues. Her books are messy and emotional which is right up my alley when it comes to romance imo. I also read this on my vacation to Vancouver which was PERFECT because this book is set in various parts of Canada (Muskoga, Toronto, and Vancouver). 

4.5 ⭐s only because Every Summer After is still my favoriteee! Can’t wait to read This Summer Will Be Different in May :)
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