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★★★★☆ 4.07 • Goodreads

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  • Forced Proximity
  • Heartfelt Moments
  • Regret and Redemption
  • Nostalgia
  • Feel-Good Romance

Craving more of that witty banter and emotional gut-punch you devoured in Happy Place by Emily Henry? Every Summer After by Carley Fortune awaits.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Dual timeline structure amps suspense & payoff
  • Lakeside summers = your ultimate cozy escape
  • Sharp banter hides deep emotional scars beautifully
  • Second chances earned through actual growth 🔥

If Happy Place wrecked you with its perfect storm of banter-fueled chemistry and soul-deep vulnerability, Every Summer After delivers that same intoxicating cocktail. Fortune weaves sharp dialogue that cuts as deep as it charms, wrapping millennial heartbreak in lakeside nostalgia that feels like slipping into your favorite worn hoodie—the one that holds every summer memory you're terrified to lose.

Fortune proves flawed paths can lead to fulfilling futures—if you're brave enough to face what broke you.

The dual timeline doesn't just build suspense; it mirrors how we all excavate our past to understand why we sabotage our present. This is second-chance romance for readers who demand their characters earn redemption through actual reckoning.

Fortune proves flawed paths can lead to fulfilling futures—if you're brave enough to face what broke you.

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What Readers Are Saying

"From the past to the present this was a beautiful love story with characters I fell in love with." Hailey (Hailey in Bookland), Goodreads
"this has the same amount of heart, childhood longing, and second chances. this book gave me the nostalgia i never had - memories of lazy summer days and falling for the boy next door." jessica, Goodreads
"Full disclosure, I'm a huge fan of friends to lovers and second chance romance, and this features both of those tropes but does it so well." Hailey (Hailey in Bookland), Goodreads

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