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A review by linakats20
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is 100% my kind of book - a page turning romance between beautiful, funny, smart characters… it’s so perfect, you can ignore how unrealistic it would be. I quickly fell in love with the dynamic between the characters and truly couldn’t put this book down. Being from Toronto, I didn’t find the descriptions of the city to be very well written. It seemed focused on more “iconic” locations which I didn’t enjoy, almost like the author was name dropping a few places they’ve seen while driving around. Descriptions of Percy’s panic attacks were written well (very relatable!), however, I sometimes found Percy’s anxious, negative self-worth thoughts to be overbearing plus, it seems like she never really developed past this, even when 30 year old Sam continued to say he loved her, she kept thinking/saying “I’m not good enough for you” , making me feel like her anxiety really defined her… I wish she had more character development. The ending wasn’t great, but overall, I enjoyed getting to follow these characters along their whirlwind love story.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer and Death of parent