“When you speak, he listens. When you smile, he smiles. When you need something, he offers help. When you give him something, he thanks you. You’re peas and carrots—I think you’ve found yourself a lifelong friend.”6 PERFECT STARS!!!!! *One Golden Summer* is one of my new favorite romance books of all time. I genuinely don’t even know how to form the correct words to explain how this book made me feel. I want to inject it into my veins. I never wanted it to end and now I feel EMPTY!!!This is ever...

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(and I mean that in a totally appropriate and adorable way). If you're looking for a heartwarming summer read, Carley Fortune's *One Golden Summer* is the perfect choice! This book review is short and sweet because honestly, that's all you need to know.

Carley Fortune really is the queen of summer romances! I don't know if I can name an author who creates better summer vibes. And I LOVED Charlie's personality in "One Golden Summer". He really is my type of book boyfriend 😮‍💨 he's charming and flirty and funny and confident. And I LOVED the chemistry between him and Alice. I also reallyyyy related to Alice's personality. It's always so cool to see yourself reflected in parts of a character.My only complaint is the conflict started to get a lit...

I still think Sam (from *Every Summer After*) is the superior Florek brother, but Charlie definitely gives him a run for his money! He's such a great match for Alice. I wasn't too impressed with Alice's family, so I was beyond satisfied with how perfectly Charlie fits into her life. They are exactly what each other needs, which makes for a really rewarding story. And Carley Fortune not only knows how to write spectacular love interests and compelling female leads, but she really has a knack for...

4.5 stars! Such a fun summer read, I loved Alice and Charlie’s story! And as a HUGE fan of "Every Summer After," I personally would recommend reading that one first, since "One Golden Summer" is kind of a continuation of that story. There’s no better feeling than reading a book while simultaneously experiencing the same months you’re reading about, but also IRL?! Something about it is holding me back from a perfect 5-star rating, but I still loved, loved, loved it! If you are looking for the per...

Alexa, play 'Golden' by Harry Styles! This was such an unexpected 5-star read! I picked up "One Golden Summer" by Carley Fortune looking for summer vibes and a fun romance, but I ended up completely obsessed with Charlie Florek. (I read "Every Summer After" a few years ago, but I only vaguely remembered Charlie and his personality. He’s 35 in this book, so he's definitely grown!) Anyway, he had the best golden retriever energy – flirty, confident, and CONSISTENTLY charming. Right to the very las...

This book feels like spending a whole day under a beach umbrella, then coming home for a shower and a nap before dinner, your nose a little pink and your hair a bit frizzy. Sleepy, a little slow-paced, but utterly charming and content. Carley Fortune's *One Golden Summer* is the perfect beach read for anyone looking for that relaxed, end-of-summer feeling. If you love slow-burn romances and character-driven stories, this is a book review you'll want to pay attention to!

4. 5 ⭐️ This book was an absolute TREAT. Carley Fortune's *One Golden Summer* delivered everything I wanted in a summer romance read. If you're looking for your next feel-good beach read, I highly recommend *One Golden Summer*.

OMG. SO. GOOD. 👏🏼👏🏼 Is it just me, or is this Carley Fortune's best book yet???? Because for me, it IS!!!! Stop searching, your perfect summer rom-com has arrived with *One Golden Summer*!!! 📖🐚🌊😩💘🙌🏼🔥This is the companion novel to *Every Summer After*, and we get Charlie’s story (the bad bro… iykyk), but we also get cameos of Sam & Percy and go back to the iconic setting of Barry’s Bay. Read *One Golden Summer* if you like: lake settings, forced proximity tropes, good banter, teenage ...

Undecided. It wasn’t terrible, but I don’t know, it didn’t wow me. 3 stars for now.

Time to jump in! 🪂🪂

Carley Fortune's stories have progressively gotten worse with each one I read—why do her covers always have to be so damn gorgeous...always pulling me in.

Also—Charlie's story?? Might have some time for that. 🤭

Oh damn, *One Golden Summer* is out—gotta get to it soon! I'm always looking for a great summer read and I'm hoping Carley Fortune will deliver with *One Golden Summer*!