Every Summer AfterEvery Summer After
What it's about
Persephone Fraser spent every summer of her teens at her family's lake cottage in Ontario, falling for Sam Florek, the shy, bookish boy next door, who became her best friend and then much more. Then she made a terrible mistake and hasn't been back in twelve years. Now Sam's mother has died, and Percy goes back for the funeral, with one weekend to face him.
Why it's worth reading
It was a Goodreads Choice finalist and a huge hit with romance readers. It's nostalgic and emotional, a summer love story told across two timelines.
You'll love it if you liked
The Wedding People
The Wish
The Last SongGood to know
The 'big mistake' is a love triangle, which some readers find frustrating. There's some explicit content.
By the numbers
- Readers62 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller67 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #65 of the 233 romances we rank
- #104 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #152 of the 481 new books we rank
- #881 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Moving, Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is Every Summer After worth reading?
Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist and a huge hit with romance readers. It ranks #881 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 74.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Every Summer After about?
Persephone Fraser spent every summer of her teens at her family's lake cottage in Ontario, falling for Sam Florek, the shy, bookish boy next door, who became her best friend and then much more. Then she made a terrible mistake and hasn't been back in twelve years. Now Sam's mother has died, and Percy goes back for the funeral, with one weekend to face him.
How long does it take to read Every Summer After?
About 8 hours (320 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Every Summer After?
If you liked it, try The Wedding People by Alison Espach, The Wish by Nicholas Sparks or The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks.