One Golden Summer

This book is gorgeous! Approaching it without having read Percy and Sam's book first was refreshing, and now I can't wait to reread it. Alice's journey toward realising she deserves more from life is beautifully written and inspiring. The characters, Alice, Charlie, and Nan, are deeply crafted, making me feel instantly connected to them. Charlie's emotional struggle about turning thirty-five was heartbreaking, and he stands out as a favourite character. Alice's growth throughout the story is like a flower unfolding, and I loved Nan's backstory and the nods to Percy and Sam. The book is lovingly crafted and truly shines.

A little too much gross sex for me, but I loved the storyline.

One Golden Summer is like an "outfit-check" tiktok video featuring some girl you went to middle school with. Trendy, cringey, and four seconds long. I gave this book a slightly below average rating of four out of ten stars.

This was a wonderful summer read. There was a lot of back and forth of the FMC and MMC that maybe got a little much in the middle but I really loved the storyline and the setting. Highly recommend as a fun summer read.

Warm, easy going, felt like summer in a book. Made me laugh, cry, and kick my feet. The characters were very relatable. The setting was stunning. Haven’t devoured a book like that in a very long time.