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A review by sophiesometimesreads
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book wasn’t completely perfect but oh my god did it make me FEEL THINGS - I was invested and couldn’t stop reading.
I really enjoyed how easy the writing style was to read and how it flowed between the two timelines seamlessly. The characters felt like real people and were flawed in realistic ways, but grew as they got older. The foreshadowing and reference to the conflict was well woven through the story, not feeling forced but also willing me to keep reading.
There were a couple things I wanted to be better, though they didn't impact my feelings towards the book or the characters too much. Firstly, the chapters were long. I felt like they could’ve been broken up a little bit more. Secondly, I had hoped the conflict was going to be a bit more involved or creative than what it was, as I had deduced the conflict relatively early on and am not necessarily a fan of this trope. In saying this though, I couldn’t be too upset because I felt so immensely for the characters and the resolution had an impact on me even though I didn’t necessarily like the trope. Finally, I thought the ending could’ve been a bit longer and more fleshed out, just for my own personal satisfaction after watching the two pine for each other for so long.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this and had many emotions and, therefore, this makes this a good book in my book.
EDIT, JUNE 2023: I read this book six months ago, and have just finished Love and Other Words. I can see what people mean when they say the storylines are very similar, they have the same basis to their plots, though there are some differences. I'm not sure if this is coincidental, as it's definitely not the most unique storyline ever, but it does raise a couple questions. In saying this, I think this book does what it does better than Love and Other Words, with the characters taking responsibility for their actions, and it just gave me more feelings overall. So, I stick by my rating for what it is but do acknowledge the similarities between the two books, with Love and Other Words coming first.
I really enjoyed how easy the writing style was to read and how it flowed between the two timelines seamlessly. The characters felt like real people and were flawed in realistic ways, but grew as they got older. The foreshadowing and reference to the conflict was well woven through the story, not feeling forced but also willing me to keep reading.
There were a couple things I wanted to be better, though they didn't impact my feelings towards the book or the characters too much. Firstly, the chapters were long. I felt like they could’ve been broken up a little bit more. Secondly, I had hoped the conflict was going to be a bit more involved or creative than what it was, as I had deduced the conflict relatively early on and am not necessarily a fan of this trope. In saying this though, I couldn’t be too upset because I felt so immensely for the characters and the resolution had an impact on me even though I didn’t necessarily like the trope. Finally, I thought the ending could’ve been a bit longer and more fleshed out, just for my own personal satisfaction after watching the two pine for each other for so long.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this and had many emotions and, therefore, this makes this a good book in my book.
EDIT, JUNE 2023: I read this book six months ago, and have just finished Love and Other Words. I can see what people mean when they say the storylines are very similar, they have the same basis to their plots, though there are some differences. I'm not sure if this is coincidental, as it's definitely not the most unique storyline ever, but it does raise a couple questions. In saying this, I think this book does what it does better than Love and Other Words, with the characters taking responsibility for their actions, and it just gave me more feelings overall. So, I stick by my rating for what it is but do acknowledge the similarities between the two books, with Love and Other Words coming first.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Sexual content