Member Review
Review by
Stefanie N, Reviewer
When I love a book (or anything, really) I cannot shut up about it. Enter: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune. In her sophomore release, two characters meet by chance in Toronto and spend the day together, making plans to see each other again one year later. When Fern shows up and Will doesn't, she's left heartbroken and wondering what could have been — until he shows up 9 years later at the resort she's taken over from her mom.
Meet Me at the Lake is equal parts funny and tender. I loved the way Fortune brought the characters to life, giving each of them quirks that complicated their relationship and, ironically, drew them together in the end. Both characters are loyal and committed to the things and people they love, and it's these characteristics that almost threaten their HEA. (Don't worry! You'll get one!)
Fortune's descriptions are also worth mentioning, as she has some truly great one-liners that made me giggle alone in an empty room:
"I don't know why I find his ankles so compelling. I'm like a Regency Era viscount hoping for a flash of flesh." (As a historical romance reader, I CACKLED)
"'You are officially cut off,' I say, trying to act like it doesn't bother me that Will's ex is as hot as a Jonas brother wife.'"
So far, I've posted all about this book on my socials, texted my friends about it and bought it as a birthday gift for a friend. I loved it so much that I'll probably read it again before the year is over. I bet if you give it a shot, you will too.
This book is for anyone who loves:
👙 Vacation reads
🔥 Steamy open-door scenes
⛺ Summer camp resort / Dirty Dancing vibes
🗣️ Dual timelines, including a day-long, love-at-first-sight meet-cute
🎨 "A business dude with the soul of an artist"
💕 Mutual pining, second chance romance, and men in aprons (IYKYK)
💊 Mental health visibility
👑 A satisfying happily-ever-after
Note: As a trigger warning, please be aware that this text has a storyline that includes grief, anxiety and an off-page death of a parent.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for allowing me the chance to read and provide an honest review of this book! I've posted this review on GoodReads and across my social platforms, as well as Amazon and B&N listings.
Meet Me at the Lake is equal parts funny and tender. I loved the way Fortune brought the characters to life, giving each of them quirks that complicated their relationship and, ironically, drew them together in the end. Both characters are loyal and committed to the things and people they love, and it's these characteristics that almost threaten their HEA. (Don't worry! You'll get one!)
Fortune's descriptions are also worth mentioning, as she has some truly great one-liners that made me giggle alone in an empty room:
"I don't know why I find his ankles so compelling. I'm like a Regency Era viscount hoping for a flash of flesh." (As a historical romance reader, I CACKLED)
"'You are officially cut off,' I say, trying to act like it doesn't bother me that Will's ex is as hot as a Jonas brother wife.'"
So far, I've posted all about this book on my socials, texted my friends about it and bought it as a birthday gift for a friend. I loved it so much that I'll probably read it again before the year is over. I bet if you give it a shot, you will too.
This book is for anyone who loves:
👙 Vacation reads
🔥 Steamy open-door scenes
⛺ Summer camp resort / Dirty Dancing vibes
🗣️ Dual timelines, including a day-long, love-at-first-sight meet-cute
🎨 "A business dude with the soul of an artist"
💕 Mutual pining, second chance romance, and men in aprons (IYKYK)
💊 Mental health visibility
👑 A satisfying happily-ever-after
Note: As a trigger warning, please be aware that this text has a storyline that includes grief, anxiety and an off-page death of a parent.
Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for allowing me the chance to read and provide an honest review of this book! I've posted this review on GoodReads and across my social platforms, as well as Amazon and B&N listings.
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