The journey intertwines the lives of these two women, exploring love, forgiveness, fun, regret, and the importance of living a fearless life. How well they fit each other’s life like a missing puzzle.

Kelsey's journey of self-discovery and Georgina's reflections on her past make for a compelling narrative that encourages readers to step out of their comfort zones and embrace life fully.

I resonated with Kelsey on many parameters and felt like I needed this perspective on life. I am glad I decided to read this book. The audiobook version made the story even more fun and interesting.

What a fun summer read. But Whew! I related to the author's note on this book so much.

The story of Kelsey and Georgina will have you cheering each character on throughout the book. I just wanted them to both be so happy. Kelsey once mentioned, “I even have a wooden sign in my apartment that says let’s stay home.” I couldn’t help but laugh as I looked up at my wall and saw a sign with the same wording!!! (Pic attached). Honestly, that is what drew me to this book! The title!! The Summer of YES. 5 stars for this fun engaging new release!

What a heartwarming ride! This book had a little bit of everything I love.

Kelsey finds herself confronting her own life choices after waking up in the hospital after a near-death experience. Not wanting to get behind she launches right back into her old workaholic ways but soon realizes it may not be all it's cracked up to be. Especially after she recognizes a glimpse of her future self in her hospital roomie.

This was a refreshing dual-POV where the second POV was not a love-interest. In fact, Georgina was a cranky, workaholic, old woman and hearing her point of view may have been my favorite part of the story. The narrators, Tanya Eby and Cathi Colas, were amazing and I would highly recommend giving this book a listen. They did a fantastic job of bringing the story to life and kept the story flowing. It was fast-paced and enjoyable from start to finish. Plus, even if you aren't a work-obsessed human like these main characters, the insights shared can definitely be insightful for all of us.

Thank you to Courtney Walsh and Harper Collins Christian Publishing and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the audiobook. It was a delight.

A chance encounter between young editor Kelsey and a legendary businesswoman Georgina leads to an unlikely companionship and a summer of "yes"!

I just loved how wholesome this book was! Be warned, it is going to make you feel all kind of feelings! It did make me cry, and not too many books do Kelsey is an interesting character. She is quite persistent and I won't lie, she got a tiny bit on my nerves trying to coax Georgina, an elderly woman on dialysis, to go on adventures. But, just like Georgina, I did warm up to Kelsey eventually and even began liking her "writer's brain" and her running narratives. The banter in the book is hilarious. The novel really inspires you to take leaps of faith, make amends, chose kindness and family, and maybe even say 'yes' to a second chance at love. And... there is an amazingly wonderful new book boyfriend on the block!

This is a beautiful heartwarming story about family, grace, forgiveness and preserving love. I would reread this book in a heartbeat

3.5 ⭐️

This was a perfect summer roadtrip down the East coat audiobook for me! This book was kind of the same vibe as Letters to Juliet for me.

Kelsey is in sort of a slump and not super content with her life. While in the hospital she meets an old lady, and sorts of forces a friendship on her 🤣 Not gonna lie, the first 40% or so of the story was very slow. I appreciated having an audiobook to listen to.

Kelsey and Georgina embark on a journey to reconcile her with her family, knowing Georgina doesn’t have much longer to live. Reflecting back, I have some issues with Kelsey inserting herself in others business and forcing Georgina to do things she didn’t want to do. However, the roadtrip is where things picked up and I was vibing with the summer coastal feels. Kelsey meets Georgina’s son 👀 and they have their own little summer romance moment. I do love that Courtney Walsh is a Christian and clean writer, so the romance felt very lighthearted. And while I don’t usually read just women’s literature, I’m glad that a significant part of the book was focused on Courtney and Georgina’s journeys of saying yes rather than having this be another romance read.

I really enjoyed having the audiobook version of this story. Thank you so much NetGalley for this!

5 stars for The Summer of Yes! What a fun, adventurous book to get you in a summer feeling (of course). I really felt inspired reading about Georgina and Kelsey. This was my first from Courtney Walsh and I can say it won't be my last.

The narrators were perfect for this story. I really felt like I was getting the character's perspective from these voices.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, HarperCollins Christian Publishing | Thomas Nelson Fiction, and Courtney Walsh for this audiobook in exchange for my honest review. The Summer of Yes is available now.

Some books come to you when you need them, and this book was one for me. Just like Walsh’s THE HAPPY LIFE OF ISADORA BENTLEY, this too has a wonderful message of living your best life. Say yes when you can, but make sure it’s something you want to do, but be brave to try something new.

Kelsey and Georgina were awesome. They were so well done. As always, Walsh does an incredible job with her characters. (All characters were so well done). I loved Kelsey’s decision to say yes and how she dragged Georgina on her Yes journey. But it was something Georgina needed in her life, just as much as Kelsey.

There are so many funny moments, Georgina especially had me laughing so hard. The development of Kelsey and Georgina’s characters was perfect. I loved their adventures with the Yeses that brought so much humor and joy to their lives. And of course the dual POV with Kelsey and Georgina added so much to the story.

HUGE thank you to the publisher for the audio approval. The audio narrators did a fantastic job!

Sweet story about learning what is actually important in life. For some reason the characters didn't give the story line its justice. I needed a little more say yes situations. Overall it was a good book people will love.

✨ 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ✨

The Summer of Yes
Courtney Walsh
Pub Date: July 2, 2024

Thank you @netgalley and @tnzfiction for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

This story follows Kelsey who wakes up in a hospital bed. After a freak accident she realizes how often the fear of saying yes has stopped her from making decisions. Sadly, her life now revolves around work and that’s about it. What better person to join her on this summer of yes than Georgina Tate the NYC businesswoman who she shared her hospital room with.

I absolutely loved the premise of this book. I immediately connected with Kelsey. It is so easy to get stuck in the monotony of life. When something gets turned upside down you take advantage of the change.

Georgina and Kelsey were total opposites. I love how their dynamic worked so well in this story. They each helped the other step a little out of their comfort zone. And in the end the result changed both of their lives. The redemption and romance in this story was oh so sweet. 🥰

Narrated by Tanya Eby and Cathi Colas. I don’t know that I’ve listened to either of these two before, but it was such a great dual narration. I was able to listen to this audiobook on 2.5 speed without missing a single thing.

What a beautiful, emotional and inspiring story! I felt so many emotions listening to this book! It was so beautiful, and so moving! Just like the two characters, I tend to say no to challenges, to anything out of my comfort zone, to … life… yeah pretty much the best way to summit up. And this story just make you realise how short life is and how saying yes can be so important (just like a “no” can when needed!)

I highly recommend this book! The narrators were perfect, the story was beautiful!

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
💭 a cute, summery, feel-good read :) I def think this is more woman’s fiction than romance, and the grumpy sunshine trope was fun to see between the two female MCs! truly so many life lessons are sprinkled throughout the road trip adventure. 👏🏼 loved all the important themes included in the story - dialysis/organ donation, forgiveness + reconciliation + second chances, learning to stick up for yourself in the workplace, and living fearlessly. 🫶🏻

Fave quote: “Regrets are more in focus when hindsight is 20/20.”

“If something makes you happy, it’s not a waste of time:”

“Love is a funny thing; it doesn’t always let you choose.”

“It’s not complicated to fight for the people you love.”

“Hindsight is always 20/20. Sometimes I wish I could have started my life with the wisdom and knowledge I have now that I’m nearing the end. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, but I don’t love what I had to sacrifice to get here.”

Read if you enjoy: MRS. NASH’S ASHES, YOU WITH A VIEW

The Summer of Yes is a lovely story by Courtney Walsh with many object lessons embedded within. Kelsey Worthington feels as though her editing prospects are growing as she has a million follower TikTok influencer coming for an appointment to discuss a possible book deal. But it is on that morning her boss sends her out to get coffee since his assistant is out sick. On her walk back to the office Kelsey is hit by a car that jumped the curb and lands in a hospital bed. No good deed goes unpunished!

The next unexpected event is to end up with one of the most important business women in the nation in the bed next to her. Georgina Tate is the founder and owner of Tate Cosmetics, a very successful company making Georgina one of the wealthiest women in the country. But no matter how wealthy Georgina is, her money cannot buy her health.

These two unlikely women, one at the beginning of her career, the other at the end of her life, form an unusual but perfect relationship. Kelsey comes to the conclusion that both say no far too much, often followed by regrets. So this summer Kelsey uses her sick time and stored vacation time to say yes to what scares her, but mostly to help Georgina move past her major regrets.

This is such a good book! With a tightly plotted story, wonderful three-dimensional characters, and lessons in self confidence and caring for others I found it difficult to put this story down. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!

This book is kind of everything you want it to be. It's a good summer read, predictable yet fun. I really like getting into these characters and I feel like we got to know them so so well, which I loved. The ending wasn't quite what I thought it was going to be, but it was better that way. The audio was well done, and I appreciated the dual narrators.

"The Summer of Yes" was such a refreshing and fun summer read. I loved the age gap and friendship that developed between the two main characters. I really enjoyed their adventure and the growth they both did thoroughout the storm. The audio was great!

Iona Iverson 🤝🏼 Georgina Tate

I thought at the beginning of this one it was nothing special but I ended up being pleasantly surprised!

Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the Audio Arc. I really enjoyed the dual POV and that there was 2 voices so we could very much distinguished who was who. ." I very much enjoyed the story of Georgina and Kelsey. Two women who are taking the summer by storm and saying Yes to "everything" This story was very much relatable how we sometimes get so involved in Life that we forget to live we say no to everything and we forget to stop and smell the roses. I loved that the story really focused on the regrets of both women even though Georgina really tested my patience at times. I loved that I was able to listed to the story as well as read when I was not able to listen.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.75, Fiction, Romance)

Thank you @thomasnelson for the audio copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

✨The Highlights✨

. Road trip 🚗
. Bucket list vibes 🪣
. Summer vibes ☀️
. Closed Door 🚪
. Sailing Vibes 🛟
. Insta love (ish) - Main love story
. Second Chance Romance - secondary love story
. Dual POV

🎧 The audio of this book was so good! I am so thankful they chose two different female narrators for this and they both did an amazing job at channeling the individual personalities.

✨The Feels✨

This book was absolutely adorable! I love a good road trip story, and adding some summer bucket list vibes made it even better. The positive message about living life to the fullest really resonated with me, reminding us to work to live, not live to work. Kelsey was such a quirky, sunshine-filled character with a heart of gold. Her dynamic with Georgina’s no-nonsense, brash personality made for some good banter. Their growing friendship was so refreshing, and it was great to see a generational female friendship like theirs. While there are two romantic storylines, I didn’t quite get the butterflies from them—maybe they felt a bit too insta-love for me. I did also find the pacing a tad slow in the beginning for me. Still, it was a heartwarming and touching story overall and I recommend picking it up!

✨The Spoiler-Free Details✨

After a near-death experience, workaholic junior editor Kelsey Worthington decides to shake up her routine by saying yes to everything she usually avoids. Teaming up with Georgina Tate, a successful businesswoman with only months to live, the duo embarks on a series of adventurous escapades. From playing tourists in New York City to unexpected family reunions, their Summer of Yes is filled with fun, forgiveness, and life-changing moments, proving that it’s never too late to live fearlessly.

✨The Sweet Treat✨

So many great options to say YES to! I went with some salt water taffy and some mint chocolate chip ice cream for that kiss scene 🫦

The Summer of Yes - ALC - by Courtney Walsh

Thank you @thomasnelson and @zondervan for giving me the opportunity to listen to this audiobook!

What a cute book/audiobook! I feel like this was the perfect book for me to listen to this week! I was having a very stressful work week and every time I put this on I automatically relaxed and was brought back into their lives and their down right funny friendship.

Vibes: Duel POV of strong females
Duel love stories, one insta love and one second chance
Family struggles and a chance to make things right
Letting go and saying yes
Road trip Grumpy/sunshine for the two FMC
Closed door romcom

Kelsey and Georgina couldn’t be more opposite, but flip the coin and they are so similar. I loved their back and forth friendship that they formed on their individual journey of healing. Plus the hottie boat enthusiast does hurt either 😜

For a funny, feel good with a side of healing romcom check this out!

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This book was such a breath of fresh air. I really enjoyed every ounce of it. I can't say anything bad about this book.

A sweet novel about saying yes to life's opportunities, intergenerational connection, and female friendship -- with romance added in, for funzies. The premise isn't the most unique, as it reads like a fictionalized take on Shonda Rhimes's Year of Yes, but I think this book would be ideal for a road trip, with its lighthearted, easy listening.