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!

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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

the was such a good read. It focused more on character growth and romance is sprinkled in. From friends to lovers to second chance romance to families and being reuited with your son and husband this truth has everything. I loved Goergina and Kelsey’s banter and just truly fell in love with their relationship with each other.

The character growth was outstanding during this. Both Georgina and Kelsey became their true selves and fell back in love with their lives by the end of this and i couldn’t have loved it more.

This engages you from page one and there is a relatable catcher for everyone on my opinion.

The narration was very well done and i enjoyed the novel to a higher extent, in my opinion, due to the narrators.

The perfect summer read! I fell into the story and couldn't wait to see what happened. It's encouraging without being too preachy. I will definitely be recommending this to lovers of chick-lit!

The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh was a Yes for me! This book was a great mix between romance, second chances, and following dreams. I loved the story line and how easily the characters flowed through the book to a perfect ending.

The narration by Tanya Eby and Cathi Colas was spot on. The voices matched the characters and I enjoyed the back and forth between their points of view.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC audiobook of The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh.

Delightful, wholesome, uplifting read. I hadn’t read anything by this author before and I was pleasantly surprised. Loved the resolution to the story and the simplicity.

If you love uplifting stories that blend romance with themes of self-discovery and personal growth, then The Summer of Yes is the book for you!

Georgina Tate is a hard nosed, legendary business women who has given up her life for her work. Kelsey Worthington is a dreamer who longs to be a writer. Their lives collide when Kelsey is hit by a car as she absent mindedly answers a text from her boss and Georgina is in the hospital with kidney failure. Much to Georgina's dismay she finds herself with Kelsey as a roommate as they both recover. As Georgina's kidneys begin to fail, she lingers on the regrets of leaving her husband and son all those years ago. Kelsey decides to put her own priorities first after her accident. When she concocts a plan to get Georgina righting wrongs and living out her days to the fullest, she discovers that they both need a summer of yes. Yes to everything they've always let hold them back. Maybe it's time to confront their fears and find happiness along the way.

A fun and endearing book with characters you will fall in love with!!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins Christian Publishing for a gifted copy. All opinions are my own.

What do you want out of life?
This book has a sweet rom com feel but it will also have you questioning your own life goals!

Our main characters meet in the most unexpected way. Something drives Kelsey to continue this friendship. We follow her & her cranky companion as they attempt to, “Just say Yes” to all the things they’re normally too busy to be bothered with. Relationships are formed, memories are made & wounds are healed.
Just say yes to The Summer of Yes!

Kelsey Worthington says no a lot…in fear of getting hurt or looking silly and not living her dream…well, her reachable dream since she is sure she isn’t good enough to be a writer. In the blink of an eye, she is in a hit-and-run accident while getting coffee. When Kelsey wakes up in the hospital, she is sharing a room with one of the most successful businesswomen, Georgina Tate. Georgina also has said no to a lot to be a success. Their similarities end there. Somehow, these two spend the summer saying “yes” to their adventures together.

This was a sweet novel, full of reminders that you should say “yes”, that words only have as much power as you let them have, and to take chances.

Tanya Eby and Cathi Colas brought life to these characters!

Thank you, NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction, for an advanced copy. I always love Courtney’s books.

What a cute heartwarming story about life choices and romance. Can't wait for Courtney Walsh's next novel!

Kelsey Worthington always 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 glass-ceiling-shattering, 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 What if I said yes to all the things I normally say no to? And The Yes Plan is born.

It takes some convincing, but Georgina finally agrees to go along with Kelsey on her Summer of Yes adventures. The two of them set off to see what might be out there waiting for them if they simply open themselves up to it. Together, they say yes to whatever comes their way--a whole day being tourists in their own New York City, dinner with strangers, a convertible that is far from practical but so much fun. But when Kelsey springs a surprise visit to Georgina's son Hayden and Georgina's ex-husband (who is not so much of an ex), the older woman is less than thrilled. But this is where the true journey begins.

I recently finished listening to The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh and narrated by Tanya Eby and Cathi Colas. Both narrators do an excellent job narrating. The story is told in two alternating points of view. I appreciated the older voice for Georgina Tate and the more youthful voice for Kelsey Worthington. Both narrators do a nice job with the voices of the male characters, Hayden and Dillion, as well.

Kelsey (or is it Chelsea? Maybe Mackenzie? :)) has a sort-of-not-really near-death experience that lands her in the hospital with a grouchy roommate, Georgina. After a short stay in the hospital, Kelsey finds herself questioning what really makes her happy and decides to make it a "summer of yes." She has weeks of vacation days banked as well as medical recovery days available, so she bids farewell to her co-workers and goes searching for new opportunities. Once deciding to embark on this summer of yes, she feels led back to Georgina, whom she convinces to travel alongside her.

Georgina is grouchy. Kelsey is persistent. Despite not wanting to, Georgina joins Kelsey. Along the way, both women discover that there truly is more to life than the insides of their offices. This whole "near-death experience" has not only changed Kelsey but also Georgina. And, **spoiler alert** both ladies may just find the loves of their lives along the way.

This was a really cute, feel-good listen. There was no swearing, nothing raunchy, spice level 0, and man, I appreciated all of the above. It was a nice change of pace. A story with complications that led to a very happily-ever-after. Very cute. Very PG. Very good.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for this advance listen in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.