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🌞 REVIEW 🌞
Title: one golden summer
Author: Carley fortune
Genre: romance
Pages: 381
Rating: 4.5 🌟
After diving into this book, I realised I should have explored the other Barry’s Bay novels first! Yet, it stands alone perfectly, so no worries if you haven’t read the others.
This was the ideal summer read, leaving me with a smile. It goes beyond just a summer tale; I feel it’s one of those books that will linger with me forever.
The author’s vivid portrayal of the setting made me yearn to be there. It felt so serene and picturesque.
Alice’s summer bucket list, which she embarks on with Charlie, made a delightful read.
Charlie is a complex character, with his traits skillfully balanced to avoid crossing from cocky to unpleasant. Alice is more introverted, often using her camera and photography as a shield, which was fascinating to explore.
I must admit, I anticipated the “twist” early on, but it didn’t diminish my enjoyment of the book at all.
I now can’t wait to try her other books!
This book wasn’t as “terrible” as the other horrible history book I’ve read. While it covered very limited stories rather than a broad spectrum of information, it was still a very fun book. I particularly liked that at the end of each story, it ran through the factual history of the event.
4.5 🌟
This book masterfully intertwines several ongoing storylines into a mesmerising and enchanting narrative.
The descriptions are so vivid and lively that I could almost see the story playing out in front of me. Although some sections felt slow-paced, I’m uncertain if the Kindle version influenced my reading experience more than the story itself. Nevertheless, I completely devoured the final 30% of the book. It has left me eager to read it again to explore the main character’s descent into madness.
The descriptions are so vivid and lively that I could almost see the story playing out in front of me. Although some sections felt slow-paced, I’m uncertain if the Kindle version influenced my reading experience more than the story itself. Nevertheless, I completely devoured the final 30% of the book. It has left me eager to read it again to explore the main character’s descent into madness.
Favourite quotes:
💬 “You are the kind of bloom that thrives in any soil”
💬 “Bury my bones in the midnight soil, plant them shallow and water them deep, and in my place will grow a feral rose, soft red petals hiding sharp white teeth.”
