Probably one of the most wholesome love stories set in one of the most picturesque settings ever. Prince Edward’s Island in Canada, home to Anne of Greengables. Meet a long time romance, right person, wrong time and you have just a cutesy little love story that I can invest in forever! Thank you to Random House Penguin for letting me witness this little love story published 9th May!

This Summer Will Be Different is heart warming and a great summer read.
I really enjoyed all the characters in the book, especially the auntie! .
I loved the jump into our two main characters right from the start, and the switching timelines gave great back story into the characters.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this arc.

I have to admit I'm not a massive romance fan, I find them too sickly sweet. Therefore I didn't know of Carley Fortune or anything about this book.......but WOW!

From the second page I was hooked. I read this in 24 hours as I couldn't put it down. I loved the descriptive language used and the story was believable and I was invested from the start.

I have since bought Carley Fortune's other books and can't wait to read them. I have also recommended this to all my friends!

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for opening to eyes to this amazing book and author.

4 stars⭐️

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the e-arc of this book. I knew I liked it the minute I started it even though it took me to 40% to get into it properly. I loved the dual timeline in this and I loved the connection between the characters as well! Bridget and Lucy had the best friendship ever!

This summer will be different by Carley Fortune can only be described as warm comfort blanket with add of flirty and heart warming romance.
A story of friendship, Loyalty and Love, and different forms of Loving someone . Love for a partner, Love for Family, Friends and Love most importantly for yourself and navigating that throughout life.

The story follows best friends Lucy and Bridget and her brother Felix.
Every summer forces Felix and Lucy to be together but they can’t resist the temptation the forbidden love, this is a sexy summer read and a story about fighting for what you want and deserve to lead a happy life. A story about always believing in yourself and taking risks.
The story between Felix and Lucy was beautiful to read, lots of sexual tension and at times frustration but you can see the love for each other grow throughout. Felix, you are such a special man so selfless , you loved Lucy even when you knew it would hurt you, but it was all for her.

My favourite character was Aunt Stacy, a sassy and a wise lady.

I loved this story, gobbled it up in one session, a cute dreamy sexy summer novel which Carley Fortune does it the best.

The first time Lucy and Felix met she was on vacation on Prince Edward Island. And a tour of the beaches wasn’t the only thing he showed her. But when she discovered his true identity as her best friend, Bridget’s brother, their electric night should have become a distant memory…Each year with Lucy and Bridget’s return for a summer escape, she promises herself she won’t end up in Felix’s arms, but it’s easier said than done.Not this year though. This year it will be different. With Bridget facing the biggest crisis of her life, Lucy must join her for one last trip to the island.But Felix’s sparkling eyes and flirty quips have been replaced with something new, something more and Lucy’s beginning to wonder just how safe her heart truly is.

Omg this book made my heart full, I loved every second of this book. Carley sure knows how to write a fabulous summer rom com! I’ve loved all three books that she has wrote so far and this one was no exception. Best friends brother is one of my favourite tropes and Felix and Lucy were the perfect pairing.

There was this amazing imagery and descriptions of this island that sounded like a beach resort, I could see the lighthouses and hear the waves whilst I was reading this. You also had this hot angst of this forbidden romance which made the slightest interaction seem steamier than it should have been.

The author also had some deeper moments with Lucy’s aunt passing away from cancer and her grief as she struggles with it, as well as the end of an era with Bridget and Lucy as Bridget moves away.

I loved this book and I can’t wait for release day so I can purchase the physical! Thank you so much for the ARC

5 years ago , Lucy Aka Bee spends the summer with her best friend on vacation where she has a one night stand and which happens to be her best friends brother.

This is a cute romance to read during the summer which many trope such as

-best friends brother
-forbidden love

When I first read the first chapter I ask ike ergh here we go im bit sure im gonna like this but i was surprised

I found the writing not to flow as easily as I would like but that may just be me getting used to the wrtiting of this author

But if you’re looking for a cute summer romance this is a good one.

Thank you, Penguin and NetGalley, for this ARC!

Alright...I'm gonna say it. This is Carley Fortune's best book so far!
Every time I read one of her books, I'm fascinated by the way she describes the setting. Even though I've never been to Canada, I'm able to travel there through her stories, which I think is a beautiful thing.
This Summer Will Be Different captured me from the beginning and I read this book in a day (no joke!). I enjoyed the story because it was set over the course of five summers and the tension between Lucy and Felix in this forbidden, best friend's brother romance was palpable. I loved how they've always found their way back to each other and how they could be vulnerable and feel safe in each other's arms. Also, Felix Clark, welcome to my book boyfriend collection – I love you :)

This book is perfect for summer and I highly recommend that you keep an eye out for this one in May!

This Summer Will Be Different is a heart warming story, a great summer read to enjoy lying by a pool.
I really enjoyed all the characters in the book, they were well developed and endearing.
I loved the jump into our two main characters right from the start, and the switching timelines gave great back story into the characters.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Many thanks to the Publisher Michael Joseph, the Author Carley Fortune and NetGalley for this advanced reader copy.

I had so much fun with this book! It’s perfect to read by the beach in summer. The setting was beautiful, I loved all the descriptions. I also really enjoyed the friendship between Lucy and Bridget. The romance is quite lusty and there are a couple of spicy scenes but I liked how there was tension in the present day time line. I do feel like the plot could’ve been a bit more fleshed out as sometimes it felt like nothing really was happening but it ticked all the boxes for the romance.

I would highly recommend this book if you’re looking for something quick and easy to read for summer

4⭐️

I do not have enough good things to say about this book!

I discovered Carley with her first book which was gifted to me by my best friend as part of a set of 12 books she got me for my birthday last year, one for each month. So it is rather fitting that we read this one together given the themes in this story. She's my Bridget!

How the hell does she do it? Carley manages to take you on these beautiful journeys and you follow these raw, honest, real characters in their lives and you feel like you know them so well. I love her writing style. I love her descriptive nature. I love her settings. I love her stories. I love how she flicks from past to present. It's so beautifully done!

This story teaches us that no one can ever be everything to one person and nor should they ever have to be. We need to love ourselves and be safe and solid in our own life before we give ourselves over to another person. And it shouts loud and proud about something that I've always said... there is more than one kind of love.

Romance is not the only form of true love and I've always said that true friendship involves a soul mate that you feel as comfortable and intimate with as you would with a romantic partner. Thank you for another amazing story Carley.

Thank you to Net Galley and Carley Fortune for the ARC copy.

After loving previous books, i was overall slightly disappointed with how shallow the characters were. they also lacked “passion” and felt their relationship was very superficial. i adored the setting and the plot, im just gutted i didn’t fall in love with the characters

4 stars!

Tropes:
Summer Romance
Forced Proximity
Best friends brother
Friends to lovers

I should be at the beach, sipping on a cocktail whilst reading this book but alas I was cosy in my bed whilst the rain poured outside reading this epic summer book that I’ll be thinking about forever! This is my new favourite carley book, and it’s evident at the fact that I inhaled this in 3 hours as soon as I received my arc.

This summer will be different is the story of Lucy and Felix, who instantly have sizzling chemistry that they explore, set along the idyllic Prince Edward Island. The only obstacle to their happy ending is Felix’s older sister Bridget, who happens to be Lucy’s best friend, someone who has already warned Lucy to never go near her brother for an unknown reason.

Thus starts the past and present of Lucy and Felix’s story over the past 5 years, and Charley weaves their chemistry, tension and angst masterfully as the story connects together in the middle. I must say I got extremely frustrated with Bridget’s character throughout this book and I just wish Lucy did a bit more to fight for herself and for Felix, but that’s just me wanting them to get their happy ending sooner. But I must say the angst, longing and pain was worth it.

If you’re looking for a quick, easy breezy summer romance with the sizzling chemistry to go with it, look no further than this 3rd instalment from Carley Fortune!

Thank you to the publishers, Netgalley and Carley Fortune for my arc in exchange for an honest review!

This was just such a great read - my favourite Carley Fortune so far! The MMC was a highlight for me, he was just perfect and so patient! I was hooked from about 30% in. Highly recommend!

Why didn’t I read this sooner??? I absolutely love Carley Fortune tiles but this was my favourite hands down! The romance, the longing and the tension were perfect.

5 stars - a beautiful love story with right person but wrong time vibes.

The story follows Lucy past tense as she vacations to her best friend Bridget’s family home on Prince Edward Island. One rule Bridget gave Lucy is don’t fall in love with her brother, due to past issues. Unbeknown to Lucy, when Bridget misses her flight the first day, she meets Felix and sparks fly but of course Felix is the brother. We follow Lucy and Felixs developing relationship over the next five years whilst Bridget remains in the dark. Present day Bridget has spontaneously flew home a week before her wedding to the island and asks Lucy to fly out and meet her there. What made Bridget fly home and what will happen when Lucy and Felix reunite again?

I loved this one - it’s up there with every summer after and I couldn’t choose between them!

I was kicking my feet and giggling at the lusty forbidden romance tension between Lucy and Felix and felt the romance was genuine as we saw it develop.

Lucy’s character growth was very moving and relatable to anyone who has ever felt overworked and lonely.

I loved Bridget’s and Lucy relationship and felt it was a very realistic portrayal of how friendships change from early 20s partying to growing up with marriage and families. Bridget’s side story kept me reading due to the mystery surrounding her return home.

The setting of a Prince Edward Island sounded idyllic and I felt like I was there with the beach descriptions and oyster fair shenanigans. Would love to visit one day.

I LOVED this! Immaculate summer vibes, angst, second-chance slow-burn romance, great side characters, timeline jumps, it had it all and was such a fun well-written read. Definitely my new favourite Carley Fortune book!

Thank you to NetGallery and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Oh I loved this one. I'm always ready for a second chance romance, and this book hits all the right spots !

Lucy is a young and independant woman. She's bored by her job on PR and wants to work as a florist like her aunt. After she tells her parents that she's giving up her carrer, she needs to wind down, and arrives alone on Prince Edward Island. Her best friend Bridget will only land the next day, so she has one night on her own on the island. She meets Felix, a cute bartender, and they spend together the best night of their lifes. Except, in the morning, Lucy realises that Felix is Bridget's little brother. And that she is forbidden to fall in love with him. Since then, for 5 years, each of their interractions will be a sort of push and pull, all in secret, because Brigdet must never know... And when one week before her wedding, Briget asks Lucy to come with her to PEI, she can't say know. Even if she's overwelmed by work.

I loved that this book is as much a bestfriend love story as a partner love story. I loved that Lucy wants to stand for her life, and is ready to give up what she deserves if it doesn't align with her goals. I loved the sweet relation between Felix and Lucy. And i loved discovering Prince Edward Island. And now, I want to go there, walking on the sand beaches and eating oysters...

Wow. Wow. Wow.

The chemistry and emotions in this book were purely electric. Not just between the two protagonists but also between the rest of the characters.

It was a honest and heart wrenching book that made me believe in true love.

This Summer Will be Different by Carley Fortune
Rating: 4/5
Release Date: 9 May 2024
Tropes: Forced proximity, summer romance, best friend’s brother, friends to lovers.

This Summer Will Be Different is the perfect Holiday read!

The chemistry between Lucy and Felix is undeniable. The tension and romance fills the pages and keeps you glued page after page.

If you’re looking for an easy read that sweet and cosy and leaves you feeling the feels then this book is definitely for you.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Michael Jospeh, Penguin Random House for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.