One Golden Summer

by: Carley Fortune

Goodreads description:

Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life.

Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it.

Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he’s all grown up—a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart.

Because Alice sees people—that’s why she is so good at what she does—but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back.

Helen says: 🤓🤓 1/2

Barf! I hate romance novels. I am an unfair critic for that reason and far too cynical. I started it, but I really can’t stand these type of sappy love stories on par with Emily Henry’s novels…I skimmed this…got the idea…not for me. I will pass on it…not my jam (Have I mentioned that yet?)…Witty banter between city girl and country guy…devoted granddaughter that is nursing her ailing grandmother back to health…a big secret…gasp!!

Holly says: 🤓🤓3/4

This is a summer romance beach read – period, plain and simple. If you like that type of book, then read it. I have said several times in this blog, that that is not my favorite genre. Is it even a genre? I’m not really sure, but don’t take my word for it when it comes to summer beach read romances and predictable love stories – you won’t get a fair shake. As these types of books go, I suppose it is pretty good, definitely better than some others that we have read. Based on comments from Helen and Holly, you may need to go elsewhere for your reviews of sappy summer romances.

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