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A very cute book! I loved learning more and more about Fern’s relationship with her mother, and learning more about her mother’s past, as the book went on. And even though Will finally opening up and letting Fern in only happened because of his sister, it was a wonderful way of resolving Fern and Will’s communication breakdown.

Just a little bit of spice but a lot of pining and love.

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anne_reader's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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maddireads13's review

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emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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lsmith725's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm happy to say that I enjoyed this a great deal. As for the romance, it was steamy but well developed and believable. The dual timeline was done well and definitely necessary for the story. The connections between past and present were revealed at a good pace. This has Dirty Dancing references due to the lake resort setting, which I thought was lovely and nostalgic. There are really no complaints here except for the 3rd act relationship drama was a bit underwhelming. It was fitting, though, because it wasn't a major rift; that wouldn't have been believable because the characters were already so invested in each other. Similar vibes to Every Summer After with just a touch less suspense, so if you enjoyed that, I'd recommend this.

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velsbooknook's review

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emotional lighthearted

5.0

I loved this one! The perfect summer read, following Fern in past and present. 10 years ago she spent a day with Will, taking a whole day adventuring through Toronto. Now 10 years later their paths finally cross again and both have some feelings to sort through.

I enjoyed both characters of Fern and Will and the way they met and how they meet again. I loved to follow their story in past and present and meeting all the side characters along the way. I also always love to see a mental health representation and I could definitely feel with the characters.
The setting of the family-run resort at a lake in Canada + Dirty Dancing vibes was so beautiful it makes me want to plan a lake trip asap!
I know that every romance book needs a little drama but I'm glad this one was not too full of it. Besides being a romance, family also played a big role. I loved Fern's mother's letters and getting to know about their relationship but also about her mother's romantical life.
The aspects of motherhood were very beautiful and the author's note at the end made me a little emotional. It made me appreciate the book even more.
After finishing the book I read some mixed reviews but the story worked very well for me and it is one of my favourite summer reads of 2023.

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jessk4's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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