I really like the first half of this book but then it got a bit monotonous and the ending was just not for me . . . even though it was foreshadowed, it felt a bit rushed and just ugh . . . the setting was fantastic and well developed characters but I found myself wanting a bit more and/or a different ending. Still very good -- give it a try!

Seven Summers comes out next week on May 21, 2024 and you can purchase HERE.

PERFUME EMANATES FROM THE PURPLE AND WHITE wildflowers growing on the grassy banks and the morning air is crisp and still as I set off to Seaglass, the restaurant-cum-bar on the beach where I work. On either side of me, the hills seem to climb higher and higher as the road cuts down through the valley, and in the far distance, the Atlantic Ocean comes into view, a deep blue where it hits the horizon. I follow the curve of the road past whitewashed cottages, the pub, and the Surf Life-Saving Club before Trevaunance Cove appears in full. The tide is halfway in and the curling, clear aquamarine waves are lapping gently against the creamy-white sand.

Summer has landed and Cornwall is radiant. I feel the hope of it in my bones, as though I might finally be ready to step out of the cold shadow that has lingered over me lately.

Oh my goodness what a roller coaster ride this was! Beautiful cover, beautiful story! I loved every character in this book and was almost sad to see it end. This was my first read by this author but I've already gotten more!

The title is straightforward, you are jumping around from the present summer and summers past. I wasn't ready for the emotional rollercoaster that this book took me on. This was my first Paige Toon book and it won't be my last, I am eager to read more by her!!
I won't be writing a lengthy review because I don't want to give anything away but you will fall in love with every character; Liv, Michael, Finn, Tom, Chas... etc. The romance between Finn & Liv is so easy. They mesh so well. They truly had me wrapped around their finger. But trust me... they crushed my heart too. Finn is the perfect book boyfriend, supporting her whenever she falls apart and bending all the broken pieces while also shattering them each time he leaves. Then Tom came along and I didn't want to like him but it was so hard not to! One of my favorite relationships was Liv and Michael and how they both wanted to protect each other but Liv uses him as an excuse (you'll see what I mean).
I don't think I would've appreciated this book as a teen or even when I was in my early twenties but now, as I am almost 30... this book wrecked me and taught me so much. There was maturing, grief, first and second loves, second chances, and so much more. I could go on and on but it felt so real. It was so much more than a romance novel. I highly recommend everyone run out and get this book when it comes out May 21!
———————————————————————
Thank you, NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is SO heartwarming and typically I'm not one for love triangles, but this really pulled me in.

This beach read takes you on such a wild ride emotionally, and really felt unpredictable at points.

Four stars instead of five because the maturity of the characters felt unbelievable considering the circumstances, and because the ending left something to be desired.

This book wrecked me. It was so emotional and heart wrenching. I absolutely loved it. Seven Summers is one of my favorite romances of the year. I fell in love with Liv and Finn’s bond and how they connected. Paige Toon does such a wonderful job writing deep romances that really have you feeling emotional. I’m usually not one for love triangles, but Seven Summers was different for me. I was totally pulled into the story and couldn’t stop reading once I made it to the second half.

Review - Seven Summers by Paige Toon
After reading Only Love Can Hurt Like This by this author last year, I knew I wanted to read more of her books.
Seven Summers was so good!
I admit I couldn’t quite relate to Liv personally, but it honestly didn’t matter because the author made me feel for her and understand her decisions and that’s why I love this author so much!
Seven Summers was tragic, heartbreaking, and also beautiful and full of love and joy.
If you’re looking for a contemporary romance about loss and love and how we are shaped by it all, this is the perfect read to add to your bag this summer.
Highly recommend and I cannot wait to see what Paige will write next.

Thank you to PRH Audio and Putnam Books for an ALC and an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A new author for me.
I went in blind. I had no idea what I was in for. It’s an emotional read between Liv and Finn and Liv and Tom.

Liv reconnected with Finn six summers ago in England. They developed a relationship and tragic event brings them even closer. Finn has to return to Los Angeles at the end of the summer, but he says that he will return. If they are both single they will renew their romance.

Meanwhile, present summer Liv meets an interesting stranger/tenant, Tom.

Then we go back to five summers ago when Finn returns. And then to the fourth, third and second summer. This is all intermixed with present summer chapters. I’m usually not a fan of back and forth timelines, but this worked as I was equally absorbed into both stories. I had a guess of who Liv would end up with, but had no idea how emotional it would turn out to be.

LOVED this book. This book gives you butterflies, shatters your heart, and then puts it back together in the best way. It was a rollercoaster of emotions from beginning to end and I didn’t want the book to be over.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 ♡
•Michael
•murdering the lawn
•sand art
•the trees
•sculpture
•”I just want you.”
•the playlist
•Taylor Swift “22”
•Seaglass
•St. Agnes, Cornwall
•“I wanted to give you a path to wander along.”

Gosh, I have no idea how to review this book. Paige Toon’s writing is so addictive. It’s no wonder that I stayed up until 3:30am to finish this story…in tears. Yes, I cried many tears over the course of this book and that’s unusual for me.

Seven Summers may be the most unique love triangle I’ve ever read. I know a lot of people freak out when they see this trope, but I think this is the best one I’ve ever read. I can’t explain why as I don’t want to spoil the story, so you’ll just have to trust me on this. What I can say is that I fell in love with both Tom and Finn and they were each perfect for Liv. Her romances with them were unique and equally swoony!

I loved Liv’s relationship with her brother Michael. He was hilarious and the way they took care of each other was so heartwarming. Liv goes through a lot in this story, but I loved her resilience and the way she put her whole heart into caring for those around her. The summery beach vibes in this story spoke to my soul and made me fall in love with Cornwall. There is so much heartache in this story, but it’s tempered by love and healing and will ultimately put you back together in the end.

Content: some language, brief nondescript open

Thank you to Penguin for an advanced copy. My thoughts are my own.

Finn and Liv have had a summer fling for the past seven summers, but can really even call it a summer fling. Each summer their flame burns stronger than the last, but can these summers of deep connections and be enough to last the rest of the year? Will one of them give up their love and move for the other?

While I really ended up enjoying Liv and Finn’s story, it was just too much of a slow start for me. I had a hard time staying infested until I was almost 1/2 of the way through.

This was my first time reading a novel by this author, and it won’t be the last! This story takes place over seven summers full of love, heartbreak, grief, discovery, and every other emotion in between.

What a love triangle we got! Liv and Finn? Liv and Tom? I was torn in both directions multiple times during this novel. Paige Toon accomplished what most authors cant; make you root for both love interests. I was transfixed till the end to find out the conclusion.

Definitely recommend this book if you enjoy the What If? scenario! Very well done.

Thank you to Netgalley and Putnam Books for this ARC; all opinions are my own.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of Seven Summers by Paige Toon
Wow! How have I never read books by this author before. I didn't want to put this book down. It is very creatively written in both the present and the past, and the past starts seven years ago and then six and so on to the present. I wanted so much for these characters and I loved every time something new and unexpected happened.
Olivia, or Liv is the main character. I liked her right away, she has wonderful relationships with her parents, her brother Michael, her girlfriends and the men that come through her life. The author created this awesome chemistry between her characters.
I loved the characters, the plot, the setting and how it was written. The description of places and characters was great. I loved the ending, but didn't want it to end. This story will stay with me.
I will definitely be reading more books by this author

Paige Toon wins me over with every book she writes. Seven Summers captured me from the beginning. I really enjoyed the flow of the story, the characters and of course the ending. This would be a great choice for. Bookclub.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my gifted copy.

I truly gave this one everything I had. I read and loved Only Love Can Hurt Like This, so I had hopes for this one. I don't know if it's just me or what, but I wasn't connecting to the characters and I couldn't bring myself to care about their stories. I gave it 25% before calling it quits. It has wonderful reviews, so perhaps I will try it on audio instead. Sometimes different formats make all the difference. Thank you to Netgalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for this ARC.

Seven Summers by Paige Toon is a story about the romantic relationships that Liv has over the course of 7 years with Finn and Tom. The story reminds me of the old movie "Same Time, Next Year" where the couple meets up every year. As someone who has done long distance relationships in the past, I understand Liv's hesitation to be involved in one. This book will rip your heart to shreds.
Thank you to #NetGalley and #PENGUIN GROUP Putnam | G.P. Putnam's Sons for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my review.

Liv lived in a small town and worked at the Sea Glass bar and restaurant. She was planning to move to London for a sculpting job when her parents were killed in an accident. She chose to stay in the small town to help with her brother, Michael, who had downs syndrome. He lived alone, but needed help occasionally. She meets Finn and has short but strong romance with him. They agree that when he comes back every summer, they will be together if they haven't found love with someone else. It wasn't until 6 or 7 summers that she meets Tom and falls in love. It breaks Finn's heart, but he accepts it. Liv and Tom get married but Tom has a heart condition that could be fatal. She knows that she loves him and lives for every moment with him. Finn will always be in her heart. In the epilogues (several of them) we get to see Liv and her family and know she has found happiness again.

This reminded me so much of This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune but so much more heart wrenching! I enjoyed the dual timelines and it would have been interesting to get Finn’s POV but I loved the fact he was a musician and bonus points for covering Taylor Swift. I figured there was going to be some kind of emotional twist towards the end but I didn’t predict what actually happened at all. Overall an emotional, thought-provoking romance!

Seven Summers and seven whole stars. ✨

The perfect summer read and I devoured it. It will break your heart into pieces, throw it back together, and destroy you once again.

I have not read a single thing by Paige Toon, but she will be on my radar now, and I plan to read her backlist. Her writing was phenomenal. The characters were fantastic. This will remain one of my favorite reads this year, and I hope you all love it, just as much as I did!

Thank you to the publisher for this free review copy. Seven Summers is on sale May 21st!

Well....I think i've come to the conclusion that this author is just not for me and it is entirely a me thing. I don't particularly enjoy books that put me through the emotional ringer. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader. All thoughts are my own.

This one had me feeling ALL the feels. It’s an emotional rollercoaster. But so so good. Took me a little to get sucked into but once I was in, I couldn’t stop. Being from the US, all the UK terms were a little hard to understand but I still made it work. Trying to do a spoiler free review is hard but I was rooting for so many things in his one. I loved the representation of Down syndrome in Livs brother. Michael was my favorite character by far. I do feel like the epilogue was a tad rushed but I still thought it was a solid ending. This was my first novel by this author.