On the other – and this was the bigger issue for me – I feared it would be too emotional I was worried I’d cry my way through the whole book. On the one hand, I thought I wouldn’t fully enjoy it (I’m not generally into small town settings or childhood sweetheart stories). I will be completely honest: When I was contacted about reviewing Every Summer After, I almost passed on the book. She’s both excited and nervous to see Sam again: Does he hate her now? Can they ever rekindle what they once had? Would he be able to forgive her if he knew the truth? After six summers together as kids, now they only have a few days to contend with all they once had. Now, Percy is back in town to attend a funeral. But twelve years ago, something terrible happened that split them up, and they haven’t spoken since. Over the years, the two became best friends and eventually started dating. Percy quickly befriended her cottage neighbor Sam, whose family lived there year-round. Seventeen years ago, Persephone’s parents purchased a summer cottage a few hours north of their home in Toronto. Special thanks to the publicists at Penguin Random House and to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! Summary I was pleased to get an advanced copy of it, and despite some initial reservations I had, this ended up being a stunning read. This buzzy novel is sure to connect with a lot of readers this year – it’s an emotional, second chances romance with small town and beach read vibes. Two weeks ago, Carley Fortune released her debut novel, Every Summer After.

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