Thank you very much to the publishers and Netgalley for sending me an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have since purchased my own copy of this book.
Lucy is the tourist vacationing at a beach house on Prince Edward Island. Felix is the local who shows her a very good time. The only problem: Lucy doesn’t know he’s her best friend’s younger brother. Lucy and Felix’s chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons why they need to stay away from each other is long, and they vow to never repeat that electric night again.
It’s easier said than done.
Each year, Lucy escapes to PEI for a big breath of coastal air, fresh oysters and crisp vinho verde with her best friend, Bridget. Every visit begins with a long walk on the beach, beneath soaring red cliffs and a golden sun. And every visit, Lucy promises herself she won’t wind up in Felix’s bed. Again.
If Lucy can’t help being drawn to Felix, at least she’s always kept her heart out of it.
When Bridget suddenly flees Toronto a week before her wedding, Lucy drops everything to follow her to the island. Her mission is to help Bridget through her crisis and resist the one man she’s never been able to. But Felix’s sparkling eyes and flirty quips have been replaced with something new, and Lucy’s beginning to wonder just how safe her heart truly is.
Carley Fortune and her books have been one of the summer constants in my life for the past couple of summers. I have loved reading her past two books whilst away on holiday. So, you can imagine my excitement when it was announced her latest book would be released just before my holiday.
It was one of the first books I read whilst on my holiday this year and I adored it. It may just be my favourite book I’ve read by Carley Fortune. It is adorable, at times spicy, fun and perfect for the summer.
Lucy is a tourist on Prince Edward Island and Felix is a local who show her a good time. The only issue, he her best friend Bridget’s younger brother. Their chemistry is unreal, but the list of reasons that need to stay away from each other is long and they vow to never repeat the night again. But, it is easier said than done.
When Bridget suddenly flees Toronto a week before her wedding, Lucy drops everything to follow her to the island. Her mission is to help Bridget through her crisis and resist the one man she has never been able to. But Felix’s sparkling eyes and flirty quips have been replaced with something new, and Lucy’s beginning to wonder just how safe her heart truly is.
I adored the friendship element in this book. Lucy and Bridget are best friends and I loved them together. They care for each other so much, support each other through thick and thin and are all round wonderful. I loved that they showed that love doesn’t always have to be romantic, it can be platonic.
Lucy is an excellent main character. She is caring, determined and trying to figure out who she is. We get to see her self-reflection whilst she is also dealing with the loss and grief she is facing in her life. The journey she goes on is wonderful and I loved that she fought for her happiness over anything else.
The romance between Lucy and Felix is one what hooks you from the start. Felix is all you need in a book boyfriend and I’m sure readers will fall in love with him. I loved his growth in this story especially seeing how he develops emotionally. Together the pair are incredible.
I read this book whilst on an island where I feel safe and happy. So, it felt fitting that Prince Edward Island is an island that gives Lucy a safe place to feel happy and work on herself. She grieves there, finds love there and it ends up being a lot more to her than just a place to go on holiday which I think is beautiful.
There is no doubt that I will be picking up whatever it is that Carley Fortune writes next. Her books are one of the things that define summer for me. They are always fun, fast-paced and at times thought-provoking. With this book she tells us you are not confined to the family you’ve been born into, you have the ability to find your own.
Overall, This Summer Will Be Different is a sweet, fast-paced and fun romance book that is perfect for summer. It will bring a smile to your face and make you appreciate those around you.
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