A review by kaceyjaceyxd
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This Summer Will Be Different follows a story line of (sort of) forbidden love, friendship lost and found, self reflection and self development, and life lessons like standing up for yourself and your dreams as well as learning how to let go of what isn’t serving you so that you can grasp what will serve you. The storyline also follows a lot of relatable content from the hustle bustle of a 9-5 to the stress of both romantic and platonic relationship maintenance. This novel is not written in chronological order, giving the reader glimpses into the past that will set up the background for the main character while still giving  a taste of the action to keep development from feeling “slow.” There are multiple storylines within the main story that run side by side developing each character and their relationship(s) with other characters, and more than one “big plot line” to go with. There is no lack of tastefully written “spicy” scenes between seemingly star crossed lovers. The amount of detail will transport the reader straight to the streets of Toronto, the coast of Prince Edward’s Island, and many places in between. Overall it is well written and to the last page keeps the reader wondering if we’ll be left broken hearted or with a fairytale ending - and truthfully it’s a little bit of both. 
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