A great “feel good” book! Fun characters, and a little bit of romance! Highly recommend. Good beach read!

Courtney Walsh writes some truly lovely stories about life and love. the idea of saying yes to things you normally wouldn’t after getting a second chance at life was so fun and special to read. I loved Georgina and Kelsey’s first meet, banter, and beautiful friendship. I love the underlying romance between Kelsey and Hayden, he’s just the sweetest and I love everything about his character. The overall themes of letting go of fear, learning to forgive, saying yes in the face of the unknown all for a chance to have some life-changing positive experiences were perfect in every way. I just loved this story so much, and think it’s perfect for a summer read by the pool or beach to feel hopeful, excited, and grateful.

thank you for the alc!

I loved this book so much. Kelsey and Georgina end up sharing a hospital room after Kelsey got hit by a car. After their stay Kelsey decided to have a summer of saying yes to things she wouldn’t normally do. She decided to get Georgina to go along with her. Not without some complaints from Georgina. I loved the banter between the two. The Audio for this book was perfect!!!

I am fairly new to this author, but I've learned that I can count on Courtney Walsh for squeaky clean romance books. This is not my favorite genre, but I love to use her books as a palate cleanser between heavier books.

The grumpy sunshine trope was cute and there was plenty of witty banter. If you like rom-coms that also explore deeper topics like forgiveness and intentional living, give this book a try!

The narrator was good 👍

4.5 stars ✨

“A young woman barreled into my life recently-a nosy. presumptuous young woman who may or may not be a
criminal... the jury's still out on that one... but a girl who single-handely
changed my life”

Clean Rom-Com

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and author for granting me an audio ARC in return for my honest review.

Audio Version 🎧
Narrator 5/5

This was my first Courtney Walsh book and I don’t know why! Loved her writing but most of all this book stole my heart. It’s a beautiful book . It starts with a woman Kelsey, who wakes up in the hospital after a car accident, and says “ I don’t have time for this”. How many women today, sadly have to say this? I feel with the rise of “girl power” and the feminist agenda being pushed so hard- this is a book that needs to be read.

The Summer of Yes makes the reader look and examine their life in a whole new way. It’s about overcoming fears, ones past, and a hard dose of forgiveness. Also about finding joy in life and what makes one truly happy. I just loved how the author handled the whole family drama. So much grace was given . Kelsey and Georgina had such a devil wears Prada relationship and I absolutely loved it. It was clean and refreshing. There are also hard emotional moments- but are always followed with laughter and joy. The romance was sweet and not forced- it felt so natural. Overall, this was an awesome summer read- one I will be thinking about for a while.
Highly recommend !

Thank you, NetGalley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing | Thomas Nelson Fiction for this advanced reader's audiobook. This book is all about saying YES to the unexpected. The Summer of Yes comes about after Kelsey is hit by a car. Georgia and Kelsey could not be more different, but they end up sharing a hospital room where Georgia is getting treatment for her failing kidneys. Kelsey takes it upon herself to befriend Georgia and she creates the Summer of Yes, where they are going to say YES TO EVERYTHING. Georgia thinks Kelsey is crazy, but she goes along with it, realizing that she has regrets and she might not have much longer to live. And the two spend the summer together, they both realize that to be happy, there are things they need to change, and they can help each get there. This was a really sweet book about being open to possibilities in life.

Thank you NetGalley, the author and publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for a review.

I enjoyed this book, and it definitely gave me Evelyn Hugo vibes. Completely different storyline but still, famous celeb with a writer getting to know them kind of thing. Only reason this book is getting a 3 is because I felt the book was unnecessarily long. I think it had a lot of filler that didn’t really do much for the actual storyline. This books tropes in my opinion are: found friendship, slow burn, reunited family/family drama, happy ending.

I rate this book a 3/5 ⭐️. As for spice, 1/5 🌶️.

Absolutely LOVED this book!!

We start off with Kelsey in a hospital bed…waking up saying…I don’t have time for this. 😮
Yes! She’s a workaholic!!
Yes, she was just hit by a car after picking up her coffee… (this is in the first few minutes of the book!)

But then, surprise of surprises, she realizes that the patient sitting in the bed next to her is world famous Georgina Tate.
And…she is NOT a nice person.

This does not deter Kelsey in the least. She reaches out to her in her own kind way…and hopes to break through the tough facade.

When she is finally released from the hospital, she vows to keep in touch with Georgina…which is the absolute last thing Georgina wants.

And so, the story and adventures begin…

As Kelsey decides to try to change things in her life by saying ‘yes’ to things she would normally say ‘no’ to. And she encourages Georgina to do the same.

What follows is an absolutely beautiful story of love, loss, friendship, family…and thoughts of things that could have been…if only we’d done things just a bit differently…

Wonderful, heart-breaking, sweet yet sad story….

Thanks so much to #NetGalley and #ThomasNelsonFiction and #HarperCollinsChristianPublishing.l

Release date was 7/2/24, so look for it on shelves already!

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me!!

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What if you said YES to opportunities you said NO to before? When two strangers meet in the hospital after near death experiences, they decide that they should do all the things they were always too busy or afraid to do. Thus starts an adventure of finding out who they really are and what is actually important in life.

This was a sweet lighthearted rom-com, I fully enjoyed it. Kelsey and Georgina were pretty funny together, I found myself laughing out loud multiple times from their banter. I listened to this audiobook and the narrators were great; I especially loved Georgina’s narrator.

*Provided an ALC (advance listening copy) audiobook from the publisher for review. All opinions are my own.

Just WOW! What a fun, lighthearted, serious and inspiring read!

Our life can change in a moment for the better or for the worse. That is up to us. Or we can go back to life as normal before the event. Boring! That is what this book is about - letting an event that shakes you to the core improve and change your life. A traumatic event can increase our level of fear or you can choose to minimize fear in your life. Fear can keep us from our best possible life. We can choose to say no to anything that could take us outside of our comfort zone.

This book has inspired me to reconsider the choices I have made since Covid. To say yes to getting out and doing more fun stuff. Stuff I used to do. It has gotten too easy for me to say no and stay home.

I love the cover of this book. The cover with the title made me want to read this book. I listened to the audiobook and the voices for the two women were just perfect for their age and personality. The narrators for this audiobook were Tanya Eby and.Cathi Colas.

I didn't want this book to end! I loved the characters, and the way pace of the story and was perfect! Kelsey came into Georgina's life at the perfect time. These two strangers needed each other in ways they didn't know until an unfortunate accident lands Kelsey in the hospital with Georgina as a roommate. They are total opposites and yet an out of the ordinary friendship of sorts develops and it benefits them both! The summer of yes is about taking chances and living life to the fullest! Thanks NetGalley for the ARC audiobook, the narrators were fantastic!

The Summer of Yes is a fun, light-hearted romp from start to finish! Kelsey awakes after a close-call accident and realizes her life has become nothing but work. Placed in a hospital room with a very Miranda Priestly-esque character, Georgina Tate, Kelsey begins to devise a plan to live her life more fully and connect with the hard-exterior Tate. The relationship between Kelsey and Georgina is contemptuous, with Georgina often barely tolerating the over-eager Kelsey and she begins to thaw this cold businesswoman's heart. A cute beach read!

"Don't wait to love the people you love. We aren't guaranteed a second chance-we're only lucky enough to seize one when it comes."

Summary: After waking up in the hospital after a near-death experience, Kelsey Worthington has decided that some things in her life need to change. She's decided to do that one "yes" at a time. With an unlikely friendship brewing, Kelsey and Georgina Tate, a famous businesswoman, set off on a summer adventure that will change both of their lives.

Thoughts: Courtney Walsh has done it again! I love a good book with a message inside and this one made me take a look at my own life. Am I saying "yes" to things in life or am I backing out due to my fears? I loved that Kelsey kept pushing Georgina to go along with her plan for a summer of yes, and surprisingly Georgina said "yes"! Kelsey brought a family together and in turn, changed her own life in a great way. Both Kelsey and Georgina have regrets about their choices throughout their lives, but it was also so wonderful to see those closest to them forgive them for those choices.

I was blessed to be able to listen to the audio of this book and HIGHLY suggest listening to it. Tanya Eby and Cathi Colas did a fantastic job voicing Kelsey and Georgina. It made this story come alive with their delivery.

This is a perfect book for those who love clean books with wholesome lessons, even with a few perfect kisses along the way.

Thanks to @netgalley @thomasnelson and @tnzfiction for the #gifted copies of this book and the audio. All opinions on this book are my own.

This will probably be one of my favorite books of the YEAR. Yes the year!! I'm not sure if I just found this book at the perfect time in my life, or if I would've loved it regardless of the time in my life I read it, but I absolutely adored this novel. It follows Georgina and Kelsey after they meet in the hospital - Kelsey for getting hit by a car, Georgina for kidney failure. The two form an unlikely friendship after they realize they've been telling themselves "no" to different things, which has impacted their lives in negative ways. The set off on the summer of "yes," and that's where this story takes off!

I gobbled up this book the whole time I was reading it. It was like receiving a warm hug from an old friend, and it was SO inspiring. I enjoyed every single second, and this solidified Courtney Walsh being an auto-buy author.

The Summer of Yes was super cute with the best summery vibes!! Kelsey is a workaholic who has missed out on so much in her life and with friends. After being hit by a car, she meets Georgina at the hospital, who also sacrificed her life for her successful business. Kelsey feels like she’s been giving a second chance at life and wants to live a summer of saying yes to everything, pulling her and Georgina out of their comfort zones.

The beginning was a bit slow for me, and I had doubts whether this would develop into something worth sticking around for, but it ended up being an adorable, perfect-for-the-beach read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review

The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh

This audio book was delightful. The narrator really added to the story. The plot was cute, but still thought-provoking. The characters were very personable and quirky, especially Kelsey and Georgina. My go-to genre is Christian fiction. This book was not overtly Christian but was clean and I didn’t have to filter out any non-Christian elements. The ending was perfect as all the threads came together in a very satisfying way. This was the first time I had read anything by the author, but I will make it a point to read her books from now on. I am grateful to the publisher for the privilege of listening to this audio book in exchange for this, my honest review.

What a gem of a book! I was immediately drawn in by the quick wit and the banter between the two main characters. This book is full of sweet moments, mixed with laughter, as two women become unlikely friends. I listened to the audio version of "The Summer of Yes" and the voices were absolutely perfect! I felt like I was part of the book, just peaking in and watching it unfold. Thanks to @NetGalley for this ARC -- a perfect summer read!

Fun story of taking charge of your life and not always saying no!!! Kelsey and Georgina begin a very unlikely friendship when they are forced to share a hospital room. Kelsey believes that their meeting was fate and that leaving the life she has always known may finally bring her happiness. I loved the journey of these two women who even though they are at different stages in their life that they are both desperately searching for the happiness in life.

What a great story!!! Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read and review this book. I listened to the audio version and narration was perfect!!!

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook arc!
Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me. I couldn't listen to the narrator any longer.

The Summer of Yes is a beautiful and uplifting story of renewed hope, unlikely friendship, forgiveness, and a second chance at love. The book follows the journey of 2 main characters: Kelsey Worthington, a workaholic junior editor, and Georgina Tate, an extremely successful businesswoman. Through a near death experience and an overnight stay at the hospital, Kelsey meets Georgina. After both are forced to come face to face with their own reality of regrets, the Yes Plan is born. It takes a little time, but Kelsey is finally able to convince Georgina to join her on the Summer of Yes journey.

I absolutely loved Kelsey and Georgina’s friendship. The banter was so fun and relatable. I was literally smiling and picturing the scenes playing out in front of me. I could go on and on about them! Just pure joy!

The romance subplot is so refreshing! Both main characters have their own love interests and it’s perfectly balanced! It was also so nice to enjoy the romance without spice! Let’s just say Hayden was added to my book boyfriend list!

I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook overall and definitely recommend everyone reads it. Yes, there were times it was slow paced. But overall I didn’t want to stop listening once I started! It was a fun and lighthearted story that made me smile 90% of the time!

Thank you NetGalley, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio, Harper Collins, and Courtney Walsh for the opportunity to listen to this ARC/ALC copy of the audiobook!