If you’re looking for a new book to read then keep reading my Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune book review to see if this romance book is something you’d like to add to your list of books to read.
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Author
Carley Fortune is a #1 New York Times and #1 Globe And Mail bestselling author of Every Summer After, Meet Me At The Lake, This Summer Will Be Different, and One Golden Summer.
Carley is also an award winning journalist and has worked as an editor for 15 years before writing her first book Every Summer After. Writing a book had been a long ambition for Carley and she finally decided to start writing this book in July 2020. This book takes place in Barry’s Bay which is where Carley moved to at eight years old and grew up there. Carley now lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons.
Plot
Frankie and George have been best friends since they were eight years old. Both passionate, impulsive, and headstrong—they’ve always clashed . . . and come back together. Until now. It’s the eve of Frankie’s wedding weekend, and she doesn’t know where they stand or even if George will show up as her best man.
Then, at the start of the festivities, in walks George. For one glorious evening, surrounded by her loved ones, Frankie’s life is finally perfect. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancé dumps her the next morning, leaving only a note as an explanation.
Crushed and confused, Frankie returns to her family’s home to wallow. But George has a different idea and a plan for healing Frankie’s broken heart. He wants her to go on her honeymoon. With him. For one week, to the lush rainforests and misty beaches of Tofino.
Frankie agrees, seeing the trip for what it really is: one last chance to repair their friendship. Even if it means unearthing secrets and long buried feelings neither knows how to handle. Even if it means falling apart for good.
Quotes
“I love you, Frankie. My love for you is fundamental to who I am. It’s deep in my bones. A sonnet written in the marrow.”
“Nobody’s going to give you an award for ticking off all the boxes you think you should have checked.”
“I don’t think we’re burning it down. Our friendship is the fire. I think we’re giving it oxygen.”
My Review
Carley Fortune is easily a top three author of mine so I was so excited to read her new book. This book is the perfect definition of a childhood friends to lovers story and I loved every second of it. The two best friends taking a romantic trip together after her fiance leaves her the morning of her wedding is a recipe for a book I won’t be able to put down. I love a book where he falls first and harder so knowing George always loved Frankie and seeing that through the years was so sweet. I loved seeing Frankie’s awakening to what she really wanted in her life and the love she had for George coming to light. Their connection was so perfect and I loved their growth together. This was another perfect book by Carley and I rate it 5/5 stars. If you love childhood friends to lovers, he falls first, slow burn, and forced proximity, then you’ll love this book.
And that’s the end of my Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune book review. If you read this book let me know in the comments and if you loved it as much as I did. If you’re looking for other books to read check out these reviews: The Roommate Rule, Too Fast To Fall, and Pot Shot.
