Seven Summers is a romance that follows the course of Liv's life and romances over seven years. While most of the summers are a once-a-year romance with Finn, the final summer involves a new love, Tom. While the chemistry and love with Finn were strong, Finn also left Liv heartbroken and lonely after every summer's visit. Tom offers a new chance though, but will she choose him or Finn in the end?

Unfortunately, this novel was a miss for me. This storyline just feels a bit overdone. I also was not a fan of the writing. The character development was weak, and the story arc bumpy. There was not really a buildup where I felt invested in the characters or their relationships. In the end, too much of the story content and resolutions were covered in a really long epilogue.

Thank you to G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for the e-galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I will always always always read whatever Paige Toon writes! I love her tension filled romances with lots of angst and deeper themes. This hit all the right notes for me

It seems that many people enjoy this author’s writing because of the emotion she provokes. I love a good book that pulls feeling from the reader. However, I have now read two titles from this author, and I just feel like her books aren’t for me. Nothing against her writing, but I just have difficulty staying engaged.

Oh my goodness! This is a must read. All the feels, I laughed and cried. The characters were awesome, every single one. The story was amazing, and life changing. It really makes you think about what is important in life.
Thanks to netgalley, the publisher and Paige Toon for the chance to read this truly heartfelt story as an ARC.

There are not enough stars to give this book. One of the most heartbreaking, beautiful and redeeming books I've ever read. This was my first book from Paige Toon and I now plan to read every single other book that she's ever written. Her writing is effortless. It flows so beautifully and she has that gift with words that makes you unable to stop reading. I read so many romance books and I am finding so many of them are predictable and repetitive. I truly had no idea how this was going to end. I came up with all different scenarios, but was wrong each time. This book had me guessing up until the very end which is my definition of an amazing book! I didn't want it to end (although I needed to know how it ended!). Please check trigger warnings as there are several heavy topics throughout this book. Lastly, thank you to NetGalley for gifting me this ARC. It was a gem.

This author is just not for me. I don’t care for her writing style and can’t get into her stories. I have tried with a few of her books and it has always been the same outcome. I couldn’t finish.

Wow. This book broke me in so many ways.
Things just kept happening one after another.
The Grief of losing her parents I relate a lot to cause I recently lost my mom. So many roller coasters in this book. So many ups and downs. But I'm glad liv got ending that was some of what she deserved.

This was a beautiful story. I got a bit distracted by multiple narrators and time jumping forward and backwards. I’m glad I hung in there because it was worth it. The characters are very well developed. The story begins with Liv and Finn working together in Cornwall for a summer. After the summer, Finn is obligated to go back to LA to work with his band. They make an agreement to meet in Cornwall every summer and if they are both single, they will spend the summer together. The book takes place over the next seven years. During the last summer, Liv gets a new tenant named Tom and they start a new relationship. When Finn returns, things get a bit complicated.

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Liv and Finn met six Summers ago working at a bar, their lives full of only what lies ahead of them. When a night of passion ends in tragedy for Liv, they find their timing isn't right and Liv's future suddenly being tied to the Cornish seaside where they reside. They both make a promise to each other - Finn will return to town every Summer while his heart is still open and waiting for her. This Summer - this seventh Summer - Finn does not return and Liv finds herself continually crossing paths with Tom, the man staying in her guesthouse. And for the first time Liv can imagine a season after Summer where her heart is not broken.

I really wanted to enjoy this book... I really did, especially when reading the reviews, etc. However, it felt like it dragged on a bit and there was just a lack of communication between Liv and those around her. This lack of communication didn't cause for a fun read for me and felt as though it contributed to Liv's unhappiness in being stuck in Cornwall while Finn lived freely in LA. The dialogue and overall story just felt very after school special to me and I found it very difficult to read at most points.

The book very much gave me Nicholas Sparks vibes. It was fresh and engaging. It left me wanting more. Paige Toon does not dally when it comes to wrenching your heart and soul right out of your body. She gives you love and loss and has you asking for seconds with a please and thank you. I absolutely loved this book and look forward to reading more of her work.

LOVE!!!!!! This book gave me all the feels. It was beautiful and I couldn’t put it down. This is the perfect summer read.

"Seven Summers" follows the story of Liv and Flynn as they meet one summer and fall in love. The problem is, Flynn is only visiting, and when the summer ends, so does their romance. But when a tragic accident changes Liv's life, Flynn vows to come back each summer to help her and resume where they left off last year.

Their pact is that if they are both single, they'll spend the summer together, and if either of them is not, they won't. But that proves to be incredibly difficult for both of them. They're drawn to each other like a moth to the flame each time they see one another, and the only way to keep from completely falling apart during the in-between times is to cut all ties to each other when they're apart.

That too takes its toll on them, though, and they both have valid reasons for why they can't leave behind their current life to join the other in theirs. As they each try to move on and find happiness in life, they're left to discover what it means to truly love someone.

If you're looking for a great beach read this year, you'll want to check out Seven Summers.

Thank you to Paige Toon, Penguin Group, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

Six summers to fall in love. One summer to change it all.

This book reminded me of a mix of a few series that I watched with my teen daughter and I loved it! This needs to be made into a series, too, it would be perfect for that! It is a compelling read and easy to get caught up in the characters and scenes. It is so heart-wrenching AND heart-warming, and so utterly emotional! It was such a great book and then you get to the ending, the epilogue, and are left just shattered. A definite must read!

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I couldn’t stop with this book. At the end of each chapter I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen next . A summer reads that will spark the hopeless romantic in all of us.

This was my first Paige Toon novel, and I will definitely be reading more. “Seven Summers” is a beautiful story of love and loss. As we go through the Liv and Finn’s seven summers together, Toon masterfully weaves together the past and present. The result is a heartbreaking and heartwarming story full of emotions. Liv and Finn were strong, likable main characters with excellent character growth. I enjoyed reading their journeys, both individual and shared.

Thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love this book! This is my first Paige toon book and it won’t be my last. I was enraptured by the writing and how she pulled me into this novel and made me care for the characters so much. Can’t wait to share this book! Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the review!

Seven summer is an angsty really emotional book. I love paige's writing and it brought me to tears. Loved it.

I love Paige’s writing. I felt like I was living in the book and I related to the character so much. It felt like a real story to me.

This story is about a couple who met and bonded over a shared experience. Unfortunately, Liv is from Cornwall, and Finn is in LA.
They agree that Finn will come to Cornwall every summer and stay as long as they’re both single. Finn returns every year, and their love grows stronger each time. One year, Liv meets and falls for Tom, but she’s shocked to find out that he’s got a life changing secret.
I liked this book so much, the love stories are touching and memorable. I found myself thinking about this book long after I finished it

Seven Summers is a love story but not a rom-com.

Liv is an artist who was abroad in Italy studying her craft. After finishing her classes, she returns to Cornwall and her family home. Her plan is to move to London to continue pursuing her dream of sculpting. In the meantime, she takes a job at Seaglass, the local restaurant. Here is where she meets Flinn, a musician playing with the local band.

Liv and Finn fall for each other quite quickly but how will things work for them? She lives in the UK and Finn lives in the States and only comes to Cornwall for the summers.

After tragedy strikes, they decide not to keep in contact but to see each other in Cornwall every summer unless one of them falls in love with someone else.

On the seventh summer, we meet Tom, a newcomer who will stir things around. Liv and Tom have an undeniable connection and one that could be worth exploring.

Seven Summers takes you through two timelines: the Present Summer and through the last six. The story deals with friendship, grief, heartbreak, personal growth, disabilities, and love.

Paige Toon really knows how to write. Her characters were all believable and relatable and despite loving Finn, I fell in love with Tom too.

This was my first book from this author but it won't be the last.

Cliffhanger: No

4.5/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by G.P. Putnam's Sons via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.