A touching story about regret, forgiveness, and learning to let go of inhibitions and say yes. I loved getting to know Georgina and Kelsey and the friendship they forged, as well as the romances they find along the way. It’s about changing your perspective and changing your life to be truer to yourself. Recommended for those who like second chances and life-affirming reads.

I love this book. I love the author. I love the narrator. Everything about this book is perfect for someone wanting to give audiobooks a try. I could relate to both of the main characters. I am currently in the middle of yes after saying no for so long. There are so many underlying themes that you can take from this book. about you know what someone else is going through. standing up for yourself. setting boundaries.
but overall for me in this season of my life, I am applying more yes things that benefit me.

This was such a fun light hearted read. So perfect for summer. I think we could all do with a little more saying Yes to things that scare us or are out of our comfort zone. I could definitely relate to Georgina’s character and having to learn to get out of your own head and accept things. I know I like to think of myself as Wonder Woman and because of that it’s hard for me to accept help with things. I want to be able to do it all!

The love/hate relationship between Kelsey and Georgina was such a joy to follow and very entertaining at times. I loved the age gap between them and the banter back and forth. Especially once Kelsey truly started sticking up for herself.

What a great and inspiring book! I love the idea of saying yes to things you normally say no too. So many people choose work over life at home these days due to needing the money to survive these times. Some things Kelsey says yes to seem so simple but in reality it's the small things that matter sometimes. The Summer of Yes was a super sweet story of reuniting a family (mother and son) after the mother lost custody of her son when she was younger and chose to be a successful business owner over being a wife and mother. Sometimes living a slower paced life is the best choice.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for this ARC!!

I really enjoyed this book! It was almost like a coming of age, but more like coming into your own and finding out who you really are after a tragedy. I love the motherly relationship Kelsey and Georgina step into before the romance even brews between Kelsey and Hayden. This was a super cute and quick women’s fiction, and the audio was so good!

This story touched my heart. I loved the complexity of the story and the structure of the plot. The characters are rich and unforgettable. It was an excellent read

This book was a YES for me from the beginning! The author delves into heavy topics in a witty, light way. It feels like a breezy fun read but at the end, you realize you broached some pretty serious topics. It never felt “heavy”. The characters were so different yet spectacular together. The witty banter had me literally lol’ing. This was a lovely read and it just made me darn happy!

📖 Book Review 📖

🎧 "The Summer of Yes” by Courtney Walsh

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published July 2, 2024

A perfect grumpy sunshine trope full of lighthearted characters. This was a fun summer read with a unique age gap friendship. Kelsey meets Georgina when
she awakes in the same hospital room. Kelsey was hit by a car who jumped the curb while she was walking on the sidewalk. After healing from her concussion she realizes there is more to life and decides to seize the day. Georgina Tate is a powerhouse business woman, ahead of her time in NYC and with a bluntness you can’t help but admire. Now in her 70s she is dying of kidney failure but wants no one to know. Kelsey and Georgina are polar opposites but with Kelsey’s charm Georgina goes along with the “Say Yes!” plan of doing things you were scared to do or may regret later not doing. Eating street food. Swimming in the ocean. Matchmaking for Georgina with the help of Georgina’s handsome son. And writing her own romance novel. Taking risks and living boldly.


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First off the cover is perfect! I knew I was going to like it. I went in blind and I'm glad that I did. The chance meeting, special bond that is formed and all the characters are just what I needed. I really loved the story.

I fell in love with Kelsey right away. What are the chances of getting hit by a car while walking. That hit truly changed the rest of her life. Georgina reminded me of my grandma. Typical I can do it myself woman. The woman are so funny and so different. It made me want to say "Yes" to all the things I keep waiting on. Life is short giving yourself the permission to be afraid but still take chances is a thrill. All of the character's are fully developed even the side character's you can feel the love in the entire story.

The is the perfect story for a relaxing day. If you get the opportunity to list to the audio even better. I am in love all the way around! Great job. Just say YES!!! 5 Star read for me!

The Summer of Yes~ there are many times in life that this motto would work well to get us futher ahead. Love the spin that CW put on this fun summer read. While reading I kept thinking of the Max show Hacks that there is a strong dominate female lead taking on a protege to install their wisdom. Of course a bit of a love story never hurts either.

The narration by Tanya Eby (Narrator), Cathi Colas (Narrator) did a wonderful job.
Thank you Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for an amazing audiobook.

Wow! So good! Inspiring and thought provoking. A great romance subplot. Very well-written. I couldn't get enough of it. No swears, mentions of others drinking alcohol, but main characters choose not to drink, and kissing only.

3.5 ⭐️
Thank you NetGalley, Thomas Nelson Fiction, and Courtney Walsh for providing me this ARC in exchange for my honest review. I enjoyed the message behind this book about how money isn’t the most important thing in life. I thought it was a clever idea to pair Kelsey and Georgina together to give the readers a present and future angle. This was a fun and entertaining read. Courtney Walsh’s writing was refreshing.

I really wanted to like The Summer of Yes, but there was just something missing for me. The premise was good and I enjoyed the relationship between Kelsey and Georgina, but the pace was too slow for me and I had a hard time finishing the audiobook. The narration was wonderful and it definitely made me think about what I would do differently - especially if I said yes more.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing me with an advance auidobook in exchange for my honest opinion.

Summer of Yes by @courtneywalsh was such a great book! I loved the relationship that developed between the two female main characters, Kelsey (sunshine) and Georgina (grumpy), as they set out on their unexpected Summer of Yes adventures. The adventures, real talk, risk taking and healing that ensued were so fun to listen to. The whole book had such a positive message and the love story that was woven throughout was a definite bonus!

I had the privilege of listening to the audiobook and the voices chosen for the dual POV fit the characters perfectly.

I really liked the intergenerational friendship and the hallmark-y vibes of this book! Very uplifting and sweet. It made me think of my own "yes list"

This was a nice quick listen. I love the idea of saying yes to things we normally would not. I liked this, didn’t really connect to the characters though.

After a near-death experience, Kelsey, who is perfectly content in her friendless and fun-less lifestyle, realizes she may want more out of life. By fate or happenstance, she meets Georgiana, a highly successful, self-made businesswoman who has shattered the glass ceiling, in the hospital. Kelsey persuades Georgiana to join her in saying yes to new experiences all summer long. Both women go on to learn and grow from the experience and get new shots at life, both literally and figuratively.

This was such a warmhearted romcom. It is an excellent read for anyone stuck in a rut and feeling the urge to make major life changes.

This book was really cute!

Kelsey gets ran over on her way to work and ends up in a room with the rich and aloof and much older Georgina which makes for the start of a super unlikely friendship and the author did something really clever and turned the grumpy/sunshine trope into a friendship between 2 very different women. kelsey has this hairbrained idea that her and Georgina should start saying yes to the things they normally say no to and it sends them on one heck of adventure.

I thought the book was funny and heartwarming. The narrator did a fabulous job of bringing the book to life for me and I highly enjoyed the whole thing.

I loved the underlying moral to this story. It's never too late to reach out for the things you want.

4 stars! I need to get more books from this author.

The summer of yes has well developed characters and story line, and is an enjoyable listen through the character arcs. I found the narration to be well done, and easy to follow. I enjoyed this listen and w0uld recommend it to others!
I received an ELC through NetGalley, these are my personal opinions.

This book just gets me. I love it & will purchase a hard copy. I love the premise of this story and the writer made it work. The characters were fully engaging. I loved that The two main characters were total opposites of each other to make the storyline work. The ending was perfect. This was a perfect palate cleanser and a thought-provoking read.