This is my first read by Courtney Walsh, and I must say, I loved it!

This is the story of Kelsey, whom after an accident makes an unlikely friend in an old business woman named Georgia. They decide, one rather unwillingly, to go on an adventure of saying "yes" to all the things they would have previously have said no to and it because a life-changing experience for them both.

I loved how this story wrapped up in a clean little bow. I also appreciate that, although there was a bit of a romance, it was clean and tasteful. I listened to the audio version. There were two narrators and both sounded perfect for the age and personalities of the women.

The Summer of Yes is a story of friendship, family, new beginnings with some romance. Kelsey Worthington is a junior editor, although her dream was to be an author. She is a workaholic, who doesn't like to venture out of her comfort zone. She says "no" more often than she says "yes". After her scare, she decides to shake things up. While she is in the hospital, she shares a room with Georgina Tate, a wildly successful businesswoman. Georgina sacrificed everything to become the woman she is today, including her family. Now she has failing kidneys, with only a transplant to save her life, if a match can be found. Kelsey decides they both need to change their lives and comes up with the idea of a road trip and "The Summer of Yes". What Georgina wasn't expecting was Kelsey surprising her with a visit to the town where her husband and son live. This is the place where both women can start their new beginnings.

This book has such a great message. How much do you want to give up to be successful? Is it worth it all in the end? I really enjoy books with multi-generational friendships and this was another good one. Georgina has so many regrets. All she has is her company, but that isn't enough. I liked that she was willing to take a chance and go on this adventure with Kelsey. Her son Hayden and her ex-husband still loved her, but only wanted her back if she was ready and made the effort. I really liked both of them, their love and loyalty were amazing. Kelsey's journey was a bit different. She has been told before that she doesn't have what it takes to be a published author, so it is a huge step to try again. I liked how the relationship between Kelsey and Hayden developed. He knew who she was, but she didn't realize it at first. He was such a likable character, caring, honest, hard working and forgiving. This is a story that will make you look at your own life and rethink your priorities. It was an emotional story and had my feelings all over the place. This was a great story of love, forgiveness, reconciliation, friendship, priorities, our mortality and more. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Tanya Eby and Cathi Colas. Having two narrators gave distinct voices to the main characters of a young idealistic woman and a crochety older woman. I enjoyed the audiobook and recommend it if you enjoy this format.

This was my first Courtney Walsh book and I could not stop listening to it! I loved it. It was such a heartfelt book. Maybe this summer will be a summer of yes for me

4.5⭐️
This book was so fun! A book about second chances. About asking yourself if you are living life to the fullest or if you are working to live. Thank you Netgalley for letting me have the opportunity for this ARC read!
I enjoyed the banter between Kelsey and Georgina and the tiny sprinkles of a love story. Great, fluffy read!
Everyone needs a summer of yes!

The Summer of Yes is a heartwarming book about second chances. When Kelsey meets Georgina in the hospital after an almost fatal accident, she realizes she wants to stop saying no to things and start saying yes! The two set off on adventures of fun and choosing things they’ve postponed or said no to. Along the way they meet up with Georgina’s past and her need for forgiveness. A cute romance blossoms as Kelsey meets Georgina’s son. I really enjoyed this book! It was exciting and fun while having a meaningful takeaway: we don’t live forever so say yes to what makes you happy. This heartwarming book had me tearing up and wanting to see how things ended. I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley in trade for my honest opinion. My thoughts are my own.
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Thank You NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction

Release date: July 2nd, 2024

I loved this book!

It started out with Kelsey getting in a accident and waking up in a hospital bed not sure what happened and she meets Georgina Tate a successful businesswoman and after she lives the summer of yes happens and she takes Georgina along the ride with her.

There is a small romance but it’s not the main plot of the story.

It’s also a story about bringing family together and realizing that people matter and care for you

After immediately finishing The Summer of Yes I could not even think about another book. Very rarely do I want a book to be longer, this was one of those rare times.

Kelsey has a near-death experience which makes her take a closer look at her life. She realizes she needs to say yes to more and go out of her comfort zone. Kelsey does not want to be full of nothing but regrets anymore. While in the hospital she shares a room with an older woman, Georgina. Georgina is a successful businesswoman who sacrificed her family to be successful. Kelsey is determined to drag Georgina into her summer of yes and help fix Georgina’s family while fixing herself.

Kelsey and Georgina’s relationship is one of my favorite book relationships ever. It quickly became a witty grandma and granddaughter relationship and it was truly amazing to watch blossom. Georgina didn’t get to where she is by being nice so seeing her let her guard down and be human was great. From the little things we learned in her inner monologues or to her sticking her tongue out at Kelsey when Kelsey calls her a child. Everything was great.

Kelsey wants to fix Georgina’s relationship with both her estranged husband and son but doesn’t expect to catch feelings in this journey.

There’s so much I want to say about this book I just don’t want to give it all away. Put this book on the top of your list and read it as soon as possible.

Kelsey's world is turned inside out after she gets hit by a car while working. Admitted into the hospital after her near death experience has her confused and questioning everything. Especially how on earth she got so lucky to have Georgina Tate who is NYC queen business woman as her bedmate. Kelsey quickly learns Georgina is hard to be around, very set in her ways and questioning her life as well after her diagnosis. The two women couldn't be more different. But connect and agree on a life changing summer of yes. Yes to ice cream, yes to greasy food, yes to everything you normally say no to. This fun read will put life in perspective as it peels the layers of Georgina Tate.

What a fun listen. Sometimes it takes a run in with a car to change lives! Kelsey came into Georgina’s life at the right time. Accepting her failing health she is resigned to never being able to make amends with her husband and son, choosing to build an empire over family. With Kelsey being fed up with being walked all over she has decided to say yes to all the things she’s shied away from. Dragging Georgina along for the ride. This brings a great outcome for both! I thought both narrators did an excellent job.Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced copy. I’m leaving this review voluntarily

The Summer of Yes was such a fun summer read! I loved a good intergenerational friendship. Georgina and Kelsey were such opposites but so great together.

I love that they got each other out of the their comfort zones, the rekindling of family & friend relationships. The ending was so sweet 🥹🥹

Thanks to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson & Zondervan Fiction Audio for advance copies.

Courtney Walsh's "Summer of Yes" is a delightful and engaging read that perfectly captures the spirit of seizing the moment and finding joy in unexpected places. The story follows the journey of a protagonist who decides to say "yes" to life’s opportunities, leading to a summer filled with personal growth, new relationships, and heartwarming experiences. This book is highly recommended for anyone looking for a feel-good romance with a positive message.

First thing’s first: thank you Netgalley for the ALC of this book!
The Summer Of Yes was a darling story about two women who end up hospitalized together and become unlikely friends while they step outside their comfort zones together.
This book was so sweet. I loved the characters and the way they interacted. I loved how both main characters had their own stories but they were still interwoven. I loved that we got both POVs and how believable both characters were. This book made me feel things 🥹
4⭐️

This book absolutely needs to be added to your TBR stack!

Courtney Walsh knows how to write a super fun, lighthearted book that really makes you question if you are saying yes to the opportunities that come your way!

The plot follows Kelsey, an assistant editor who’s given up everything for a career she’s no longer sure she wants. After getting hit by a car and hospitalized, she meets Georgina, a remarkable businesswoman nearing the end of her career. Georgina, who also sacrificed everything for success, is now facing major health issues. These two unlikely friends (grump/sunshine😍) spend their summer saying yes to life, and their journey is heartwarming and lovely!

This dual POV beauty is out July 2nd and you should preorder today! OH and the audiobook narrators are chef kiss!❤️

Big thanks for the ALC from Thomas Nelson Fiction via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

#BookRecommendation, #MustRead, #CourtneyWalsh, #SummerReading, #bookloversclub

This was adorable. It took me a little while to get into it as I thought the beginning was too slow. But once it rolled along, I fell in love with
Georgina and Kelsey. I'm glad I kept going because this was a fun read from the relationships, the quick banter and the marvellous New York City setting it was just a great ride.

I loved the idea of taking chances in life, saying yes to things and finding true friendships when you least expect them. This is the perfect summer reader.

Thank you NetGalley, Thomas Nelson Fiction and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the audio version. This made my morning walks go swiftly!

I love this book! I will listen again! I really enjoyed the voices. Although I did wish there was a man’s voice, well, because I love hearing a man’s voice. But it didn’t distract me and I would listen again!

This book was full of poignant thoughts. Really about letting go of the things we might think won’t hurt us, but really will be to our detriment, if we don’t! I truly enjoyed the book and absolutely love this author!

Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to give my thoughts and opinions, they are all my own!

I had a hard time getting into this one and I think it was because I listened on audio. I didn’t love the narrators but once I got used to them I really enjoyed the book. I loved the characters especially as Georgina and Kelsey finally fall into an odd friendship. I really enjoyed how both evolved throughout the book and how this one was a little romance but really a story about two women becoming who they were meant to be, Friendship and family.

Rating 4.75 ⭐️

Believe it or not, this was my first Courtney Walsh book, but I will be reading her back log! This book was a great easy summer read. The storyline, character development, and the emotional connections were so engaging and kept me hooked from page one.

The scoop:
Kelsey dreamed of being a writer, but she's settled into a routine of helping other people tell their stories in her job as a junior editor. She doesn't go outside of her comfort zone. Her relationships are safe. Her job is secure. Her existence is stable. And she's great with that. And then, the accident…
While she's in the hospital overnight, she meets an older woman named Georgina Tate- a wildly successful businesswoman. Georgina sacrificed everything to become the woman she is today, but now, with a pair of failing kidneys and only a handful of months left to live, Georgina is forced to come face-to-face with her regrets. Kelsey is forced to reckon with her own list of "things I'll do someday," and she starts to ask a simple but life-changing question: "What if I said yes to all the things I normally say no to?” And The Yes Plan is born!

The banter or I guess it could better be described as “push and pull” between Kelsie and Georgina was witty and raw. I loved watching both stories of personal growth intertwine as each woman works through their own issues to obtain the life they truly want.

The romance element came in fast and strong (not my favorite pace), but Hayden and his Silver Fox of a Dad made it swoon-worthy and so sweet.

The Summer of Yes will be released on July 1st. If you love a story of self discovery/ growth, second chance romance, grace and forgiveness- I absolutely recommend this book!

I listened to the audiobook and the narrators: Tanya Eby and Cathi Colas did an excellent job.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson Publishing and NetGally for this Advanced Release Copy.

The Summer of Yes follows Kelsey Worthington after she is hit by a car and starts questioning how her life is going. I didn't realize how much I needed this book until I read it. I highlighted 18 passages in this book. EIGHTEEN! I have never highlighted more than four. I have prioritized work to the point of saying no to everything in order to conserve my energy or work insane hours. Looking back on the past few years, I don't see nearly enough memories that I could. So here starts my Summer of Yes.

Perfect for anyone who is stuck in a cycle of saying no to even the little things, anyone who is feeling burnt out or underappreciated at work, or anyone who is struggling with regret of things you've given up to prioritize your job. Even if none of these things apply to you, I still think you would like this book if you enjoy fun contemporary novels with a dash of clean romance.

I received an ARC/ALC from Thomas Nelson Fiction | Thomas Nelson/HarperCollins Christian Publishing | Thomas Nelson Fiction via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

THANK YOU to Courtney Walsh for creating this "disruptor".

This was an enjoyable summer read. I loved that the dual point of view wasn’t a main character and her romantic interest. Hearing Georgina’s internal monologues added a lot of depth to the story even though her stubbornness drove me crazy at times. I love spunky old lady characters and she delivered. It is like two love stories in one but I would call this more women’s fiction than romance since the story is really more about the personal growth of Kelsey and Georgina with the romances being more side plots. I loved the second chance for Georgina though Kelsey and Hayden was a little instant for my taste.

The narrators were perfect for this story and I enjoyed the performance of both voices.

I received an advanced copy of this book via NetGalley. The thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

Content Notes: Kisses and closed door romance

What a cute book! I loved the idea of "the summer of yes" right from the beginning! Lots of sassiness but sweetness with the main characters. I listened to the audio version and the narrators did great!

4 stars!

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reader!

Publish date 07/02/2024