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I tried to get into this book because I love love Paige toon. But I couldn't.

WOW - I LOVED THIS BOOK. For anyone who loves Emily Henry, One Day, or Normal People, please, please, please read this book. It’s a romance, but touches on heavier themes and the characters deal with very real traumas and issues.

These characters are broken and complex but so lovable. I loved their relationship and how you saw little changes between them each summer. This book goes back and forth between present day and the previous 6 summers, so you know something happens and you’re just waiting for the shoe to drop and figure out the “how” of It all.

Liv is artistic and vulnerable and holds the weight of the world on her shoulders after a tragic accident throws her life plan out the window. Finn is adorable and guarded and restless. Their romance is slow burn and the tension is amazing!! You’re really rooting for them even though you can see all the reasons It might not work out.

It’s easy to write Tom off at first, but you truly grow to love him and his relationship with Liv, so that the reader becomes as torn as Liv is.

I had so much fun reading this, It was truly a roller coaster of emotions. You have the anticipation of knowing probably every single person will get hurt in some way, but I couldn’t put It down regardless!

I cannot wait for this book to be published! 5/5 definitely.

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first Paige Toon book, and now I can't wait to check out some of her other works! Seven Summers is quite the emotional ride - it breaks your heart and still manages to make you smile. I'm not always a fan of stories that alternate back and forth between past and present, but this story weaved easily between the past several summers without causing any confusion in timeline. I enjoyed the love triangle aspect and the beautiful English setting.

This book by Paige Toon comes out in May, and I predict it will be one of the top beach reads for 2024. Thank you Penguin Books for allowing me to read this ARC. I won't soon forget the love story of Liv & Finn. From the first summer they meet they have a strong connection despite coming from very different worlds. Finn is there for Liv when her family is undone by tragedy and her plans for the future are forever altered. He returns to L.A. where his music career has a real future, but returns to Liv in St. Agnes on the Cornish coastline each summer. His visits are never very long, and I don't think their time together over six summers even amounts to three months, but their bond is real. Ultimately, Liv has to make an impossible choice because summers aren't always going to be enough for either her or Finn, and sometimes love can't make up the difference. Liv finds her footing and carves out a new life for herself and even finds love again. But she and Finn will always have unfinished business and when Liv's world shifts on its axis years later, well, there's such a thing as second chances. Thank you Paige Toon for the epilogue, it was much needed!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. It took my heart on an emotional rollercoaster, breaking it and then expertly putting the pieces back together, only to repeat the process multiple times. The disability representation in the story was both authentic and heartfelt, and the writing was exceptionally beautiful. I felt like I was right there, living every moment with the characters, going through the highs and lows. It had me sobbing uncontrollably at times because of its raw, emotional depth.

To see Liv grow and conquer her inner self over the course of seven summers was nothing short of brilliant. I’m seeing a few fellow reviewers mention how they didn’t particularly like that the epilogue was “an afterthought”. But, for me, I think Seven Summers wasn’t about Liv and Finn’s love story - but rather about her growth and her dealing with her grief. It was a journey of self-discovery and a cautionary tale on how we often get in our own way. I understood why the epilogue was done that way.

I’m not sure how I'll ever fully recover from this heart-wrenching journey—it left me with a bittersweet ache that I won't soon forget.

One thing that's always guaranteed from Ms. Toon' book is the angst and the tension. And this book came here to serve that and it did. So so loved and enjoyed it!

4.25 - another great book by Paige Toon that tugs at your heart strings and pulls at your soul. A girl finishes university and moves home for one summer before she heads out in the world on her own to become a sculptor. Tragedy happens and she is now unable to live her hometown. Enter Finn . . . a boy that will steal her heart through words, songs and actions. But . . . he is unable to live in her hometown and she is unable to leave. What ensues is life that happens for them only in brief interludes for each summer thereafter leaving them both emotionally drained and wondering what is best for each of them.

This book reminded me a lot of Carley Fortune's Meet Me At The Lake, another great book. So if you loved that book you will love this one too.

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam, Paige Toon and NetGalley for the ARC - it kept me up late last night rushing to finish it because I had to know how it ended . . . but I didn't want it to end either.

This is my first Paige Toon book, but I will definitely be reading more after this one! My heart strings were pulled at throughout the story, and I couldn't help but root for multiple loves that were presented... Couldn't put this one down, highly recommend!

It's probably been a solid couple hours after I've finished this book and I still feel like my heart has been ripped outta my body and repeatedly stomped on, but somehow weirdly still warm and fuzzy? Is that a thing??? This is my first novel I've read by Paige Toon, and now it won't be my last!

I was drawn to this book after reading the description–I do love me a love triangle, and especially when they're done well. Set in multiple timelines, Liv, an aspiring sculptor and lover of her hometown, first meets Finn, an up-and-coming musician/songwriter with a tragic past. Their whirlwind romance has all the aspects you want in an all-consuming first love: excitement, passion, all the butterflies. However Finn's career takes him to LA, whereas Liv's life has always been firmly set in her cozy, beachy hometown (honestly if I were her I'd also never want to leave!!).

Six summers pass, and Liv meets Tom. Let me tell you, I immediately fell in love with Finn. He has all the charm you'd want in a MMC, and his chemistry and love for Liv was so captivating, I could NOT imagine someone else strolling right on in and stealing away my heart! But what do ya know, Mr. Tom-maple-brown-eyes did just that!

This was such a beautiful story of the differences in first and second loves–how love itself has layers, and the understanding and maturity that grows as life moves on. It is also a story that alternates between really high-highs, and really low-lows, and isn't afraid to show the grayer sides of a character. And I cannot say I've ever experienced an epilogue like the one in this book, but my GOODNESS. 

I will say tears were shed, so a very special thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for sharing this advanced copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts...and a giant pool of tears.

The good: Beautiful descriptions of Cornwall, England. I could picture Seaglass and Stippy Stappy and the cliffs and the sea. I felt like I was there and I really want to make a trip there one day (and i live on Cape Cod) for the relaxed beachy vibe. And streets with names like Stippy Stappy. The playlists and songs were a great touch and I love that the author included a playlist at the end. I’m going to check out the songs! At first I didn’t understand what was happening in the “after” part but once I did I loved the twist on “seven summers.” And I absolutely adored the character of Michael. Probably the most built out character and it pays off.

The not as good: I was never consumed by this book and it took me a long time to finish. There were some chunks I skimmed past because it felt unnecessarily long. I think this book could be a good 50 pages shorter and be that much better. It was a good read, and extremely well written, but I never felt compelled to pick it up.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

Paige Toon

Paige Toon really has a way of pulling you into her stories. Having read a handful of her books at this point, I’ve never been disappointed with any of them. Having said that, Seven Summers has been my favorite that I’ve read so far.

Olivia returns to her home town of St. Agnes with grand future plans of travel and sculpting. However, after coming across the beautiful Finn, as well as some major life changes, so begins Olivia’s fork in the road.

Seven Summers is a love story at heart but also explores the meaning of friendship, true love, and also the love of family. I adored the backdrop of St. Agnes and Perranporth. Paige’s descriptions of these towns were so beautiful that I felt as though I was there! So much so that when I looked them up, they were exactly as I had pictured.

Seven Summers alternated between warm + fuzzy feelings and also pulling at my heart strings. I absolutely adored this book!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the Publisher for gifting me an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I looooved this book! I didn’t know what to expect because I was unfamiliar with this author, but this book is a romance with lots of heart. I really liked all of the main characters and found them very authentic and believable. It is reminiscent of Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, which I also loved.

Liv Arterton, a sculptor living in a beach town in Cornwall, has an arrangement with Finn, a musician based in LA, that every summer when he comes home they will reconnect if they are both single. However, then tragedy strikes, and everything is up in the air.


The story picks up quickly, and once I was about three chapters in, I could not put it down. I highly recommend this book, and I will looking for more offerings from this talented author!

Thanks to Penguin Group Putnam and Netgalley for my ARC!

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam, G.P. Putnam’s Sons for an ARC of this amazing book! This review is of my own opinion.

Seven Summers is a novel about two epic love stories that have been forged in a place of grief. This book made me laugh out loud and shed quite a few tears, it broke my heart into so many pieces, and made me feel attached to every one of the characters. Liv is determined and strong, but still recognizes that she needs a shoulder to cry on. Finn is the band guy, with luscious hair and “Indie vibes”. Then there’s Tom. Mysterious, but so sweet Tom! He comes in at the right time, when Liv needs him most, and she doesn’t even know it!

I hated the tragedy that struck Liv and Michael, but Paige Toon really knows how to bring the story full circle. I grieved with Liv and felt her pain! But I love that she found peace in sculpting, which is her passion! Toon plays with your feelings throughout this entire story and I love her writing style! I really enjoyed how she switched back and forth between current and past summers.

My only complaint about Seven Summers is the epilogue. I really wish Toon had made the epilogue apart of the story, rather than rushing to finish up the story. What was written in the epilogue wraps up these love stories SO well and I really would have rather we spend more time in that part of the story than other, more drawn out parts. We saw so much of Finn throughout the story and not enough of Tom! I wanted to see the relationship between Liv and Tom blossom!!

Over all, I fell in love with this book! I would definitely recommend reading this novel to anyone and everyone! It will break your heart into pieces, but Paige Toon will put it back together again by the end.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

"Seven Summers" by Paige Toon had the potential to be a heart-wrenching and emotionally charged tale, and it did have its moments. The writing skillfully weaved between the past six summers and the present, offering a glimpse into the rollercoaster of emotions that Liv and Finn experienced over the years. The portrayal of heartbreak, love, and life's messiness was captivating.

However, my enthusiasm for this book waned as I reached the end. My primary gripe with "Seven Summers" is the decision to relegate the epilogue to an afterthought. It felt like the most significant part of the story, something I had been eagerly rooting for since the beginning, was swept under the rug. Why keep readers waiting until the very end for such a crucial revelation? It left me feeling unsatisfied and wishing for a more integrated storytelling approach.

Additionally, Liv's inclination to be drawn to people with painful pasts and traumatic experiences became somewhat repetitive. It felt like a recurring theme that wasn't explored or resolved meaningfully.

The introduction of Tom, a mysterious newcomer to Liv's hometown, felt abrupt and somewhat forced. He was brought into the narrative only for Liv to ultimately return to Finn, leaving me questioning the purpose of Tom's character in the first place.

On a positive note, I did appreciate the storytelling technique of jumping between the different summers, which added depth to the characters and their evolving relationships. It allowed readers to witness the growth and changes in Liv and Finn's lives.

Ultimately, "Seven Summers" had moments of emotional intensity and engaging storytelling. Still, it fell short of its potential due to the placement of the critical epilogue and the underdeveloped exploration of specific themes and characters.

Thanks to Putnam Books and NetGalley I received an advanced electronic copy of the book to read and provide a review.

This story really captured my heart until the very end. I enjoyed the writing and the back/forth timeline between the Now and past seven summers. The heartbreak, love and life experiences were captivating, raw and messy.

My one pet peeve is that the epilogue should have been part of the main story - it was THAT big. It’s what I was rooting for from the start. Why put it all as an after thought?

Liv is back from University, and Flinn is filling in as the lead singer of a band when their lives collide. Although they grew up going to school with each other, they were never part of each other's crowds until that summer. Some things just happen, and two souls are forever entwined. But Finn's home is in Los Angeles, and Liv's home is in Cornwall. They know the long distance will never work, so when Finn comes back each summer to visit - if he is single and she is single... As the years go by, what seems like a simple solution naturally gets complicated as both of their hearts want one thing, but their heads want another.

A sweet summer romance read.

The character growth from summer to summer and beyond was really special to experience.

For a cover, I picture something like People We Meet on Vacation, but Cornwall.

I thought the book was pretty good! Not the biggest fan of love triangles so when that was happening I was a bit put off, but a good summer vacation read nonetheless.

‘Two epic love stories. One impossible choice.’

P. Toon is so talented at playing with yo feelings! She begins with this smooth kind of build up, chock full of excitement and hope and she makes it so easy for you to fall madly in love.
Then she snatches back! Lol!
But she doesn’t stop there. She does it again and again and she does it so successfully in Seven Summers.
Liv, our female MC, is so well written, she feels like a friend.
So when she’s happy, you’re happy, when her heart breaks, yours does too. And it’s one hell of an emotional roller coaster. One I was grateful to have been able to read so I absolutely l recommend.

Thank you NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Pub date: 5.21.24.

Would you put your life on hold for a few weeks of love each summer? This is exactly what Liv and Finn need to decide. I absolutely loved this story and couldn't wait to get to the end. I felt emotional when the characters were sad. This is a love story/drama and definitely pulls at your heart strings. I felt as torn as the lead character. This book was just the right length, not rushed and not drawn out. I really, really enjoyed it.

I did not know that this book was a love triangle (sometimes love square) going into it, a trope I hate, but I actually ended up really liking it. The book is told is a single POV, alternating between the present, where Liv is getting to know Tom, and the past summers, where she sees Finn. It heavily touched on grief. I liked both relationships and while I did like how it was resolved, it was a melancholy and bittersweet ending.