“Fortune’s subtle writing is suffused with heartache, and she does an especially good job capturing the unmistakable aura of summer on the lake in small-town Ontario—a setting that shimmers with heat and makes Sam and Percy’s passionate love story breezy and inviting.”—The New York Times
“Any book that begins with a cocktail and a heartbreak-induced haircut has a strong likelihood of being just the book for me, but Every Summer After outshone even my highest hopes. Fortune’s wit is sharp, her prose is gorgeous, and her characters thrum with the rare kind of life and breath we readers are constantly on the lookout for. This is a radiant debut that packs an emotional wallop.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful Life
“Fortune’s debut novel is filled with nostalgia and heart. Percy and Sam’s history is compelling and nuanced, making the story fly by faster than the summer months themselves. Although just like the places we spend our summers, and the people we meet along the way, Percy and Sam just might stay in your heart far beyond the last page.”—USA Today
“The magic and romance of summer is palpable.”—Popsugar
“Every Summer After is a quintessential summer novel, full of longing and lost love, and hits on so many beloved tropes. You’ll want to gobble it up in one satisfying bite.”—BuzzFeed
“A sweet story about second chances, and how the future we imagine for ourselves is never quite what it turns out to be.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name
“Carley Fortune perfects the nostalgia of young summer love and the choices that change us forever in Every Summer After, a smart and delightful novel that will tug on your heartstrings, and more than satisfy fans of Emily Henry.”—Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push
“Just like summer, I didn’t want this epic, nostalgic tale of youthful romance all grown up to end.”—Marissa Stapley, bestselling author of Lucky
“Fortune deftly explores the push and pull of a relationship burdened by past mistakes and misunderstandings, and how it’s as much about choice as it is fate. Evocative and nostalgic.”—Karma Brown, bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife
“In the mood for summertime nostalgia (cottage summers, young crushes, sandy nights)? Carley Fortune brings those lakeshore towns and emotional memories to life in Every Summer After about haunting past choices and second-chance love.”—Parade
“A spectacular debut . . . Alternating between the past and present, the story flawlessly conveys the lovers’ growth both together and apart, and the summery setting provides an idyllic backdrop to their path back to each other. Centered on redemption and forgiveness, this sweeping, heartfelt romance proves impossible to put down.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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