The Whispers of My Summer
The Whispers of My Summer, Book 1
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Pub Date 14 Oct 2026 | Archive Date 7 Oct 2026
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Description
At three in the morning, Yeoreum is working another shift at a convenience store in Seoul.
Then, with the chime of the doorbell, her favorite celebrity walks through the door.
Ihyeon was one of Korea’s most beloved stars. But tonight, the singer and actor is alone, terrified, and struggling to breathe through a panic attack.
Yeoreum knows who he is. What she doesn’t expect is to become the one person he trusts enough to let into his carefully guarded world.
What begins as a chance encounter slowly draws them into each other’s lives. But while Ihyeon is fighting his way back into the world, Yeoreum is still struggling with poverty, grief, and a future she can’t afford to dream about.
Love is not a magic potion. Love is not just fireworks.
But sometimes, love simply gives you the strength to keep going.
The Whispers of My Summer is a Korean contemporary slow-burn romance about a beloved celebrity, a struggling young woman, and two lonely hearts learning how to live again.
CONTENT WARNING: This novel contains references to suicide, family loss, and panic disorder, including scenes involving panic attacks. Please read with care.
Marketing Plan
This book will be offered to ARC readers on a highly limited basis, with NetGalley serving as the primary platform for early access. A small number of additional copies will be available through Booksprout and to select external ARC readers personally invited by the author. The same approach will be used for Book 2. Before publication, the book will be available to general readers for only a very short period.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9523403971711 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 179 |
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Featured Reviews
Allyson N, Reviewer
The Whispers of My Summer by Chloe Lee is a tender, atmospheric read that captures the bittersweet feeling of summer, growing up, and the memories that stay with us long after a particular season has ended.
I really enjoyed the reflective tone of this story and the way Lee explores relationships, emotions, and the uncertainty that comes with change. There’s a lovely sense of nostalgia woven throughout, and I especially appreciated the quieter moments that allowed the characters and their feelings to breathe.
That said, there were a few moments where the pacing felt slower than I would have liked, and I occasionally found myself wanting a little more depth from certain character arcs. Still, the overall experience was heartfelt and evocative, and the story left me with that particular wistful feeling that makes a summer-themed book memorable.
Overall, The Whispers of My Summer is a sweet, emotional read with plenty of atmosphere and heart. It’s a good choice for readers who enjoy coming-of-age stories, complicated relationships, and a touch of summer nostalgia.
3.75/5 stars.
Thank you to Chloe Lee and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Sydney L, Reviewer
Thank you so much Chloe Lee & NetGalley for this ARC of The Whispers of My Summer. I really enjoyed this. It read like an idol fan fiction, and it would be a really good K drama, though, I wish a lot of the “…” were replaced with movements or character descriptions. Sometimes it was hard to follow which person was talking because I would get a bit lost in the ellipsis. I think the mental health struggles in this story were depicted super well. I think adding more descriptions were the missing dialogue was would really bring this book to the next step. Sometimes it was a bit hard to follow when the settings jump from different place to place. But this was a very easy book for me to read. The cozy vibes despite the really heavy subject matter helped balance out the story very well
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