Book: One Golden Summer

Author: Carley Fortune

Thank you so much to Berkley Romance for a free copy!

---

If you read Every Summer After, you will be very excited to know we are headed back to Barry’s Bay!

This story is about Charlie, whom we meet in Every Summer After. We also get a whole lot more of Percy and Sam. You don’t have to have read Every Summer After before reading this, but I highly recommend it because it makes this story so much more heartfelt. 

Alice and her grandmother Nan run from their life and escape to Barry’s Bay. Nan is recovering from a fall, and Alice is trying to escape a recent break-up and some pretty rough gigs at work as a photographer.

I couldn’t get enough of this book. I loved it so much, from the summer vibes to the nostalgia feels of being a teenager. I loved the bucket list Alice created for herself for the summer; it really helped her to become more carefree. 

Charlie and Alice hit it off right away, and they spend just about every day together. From boat rides to just swimming in the lake, they are always together. I also adored the little found family that Charlie had with Nan. They clicked immediately, and it warmed my heart every time they had dinner or played board games together, just Charlie, Alice, and Nan. 

I loved the journey of Charlie and Alice. Starting with taking things slow and then falling in love. Just like Nan said, “Good things happen at the lake.”

This is an absolute must-add to anyone’s summer reading list! 

Final Score: 5/5