This story tells the romance of Olivia and Fred, who meet as teenagers on a beach in the Hamptons and from that point, are set on a course of true (but ill fated) love on and off throughout their lives. It all culminates to a summer in the Hamptons years later, where Fred and Olivia’s stories cross again for a seemingly final will they or won’t they?

This book captured a great many details from Persuasion and in my opinion, I thought accomplished its goal in being a cute modern day twist on the classic story. The dual timelines kept the story moving and propelled it forward enough to retain my interest; there were points where it felt a bit slow and where I wished we could just move forward (this pace definitely worked better for Austen and customs of the 19th century). But, this was a great summer read! There were some points where the writing felt a little at odds with the contemporary flair/writing/references in the story but, it was easy enough to look past. The characters also clearly got in their own way and had me shaking my head a bit but, I get where the author was going with it and where she was drawing from!

Overall, I’d recommend this book for romance fans and for fans of Jane Austen retellings. It made me want to pick up Persuasion again so, that should say something!

I enjoyed the premise but, in execution, it felt rather clunky. I did appreciate the twist ending, the LGBT representation within Olivia's family, and the beautifully descriptive beach setting.

A quick summer read maybe? I enjoyed the book, but I did keep putting it down to read other things. That said, it is a good romantic read about lost love. I loved reading things set in the Hamptons and this did not disappoint.

I’m a big fan of Austen adaptations/retellings. I haven’t been able to find a movie adaptation of Persuasion I’ve liked so I was curious to see if this book would work for me. And it did. This book is split between present time and 5 year chunks of summers where Olivia and Fred interact with each other. It made me sad each time when they just couldn’t get it right and be together. Of course, things work out in the end and I enjoyed the journey it took to get there.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a fun read, but took me weeks to finish. It just wasn’t something I found myself super excited to pick back up. It is well written, but ultimately forgettable

Summer After Summer pulled me in and kept me invested in a quick binge read.

It’s a modern romance retelling of Jane Austen’s novel called Persuasion, which is not one that I’ve read. However, having read some of Austen’s other work I can relate to the angst this one stirred up in me!

We see classic communication issues between the two main characters, but a lot of steam when they come together. That keeps you invested to make it through all the other frustration! Lol. Duo timelines show the past and present relations as the family prepares to sell their massive beach house.

Even though I haven’t read Persuasion, it felt like I’ve read a similar story before. It reminded me of Every Summer After and also had some CoHo vibes.

Overall, this was a solid debut! Many thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Summer After Summer is set to drop on 5/7/24. Just in time for summer and a nice beach read.☀️

This was a quick, captivating read! 3.5 stars rounding it up to 4! I always love reading an author's debut novel and based on this book, I would continue to read her other books in the future.

This is the perfect beach read. From the setting, the activities, the premise and the descriptions, pick this one up when you hit the beach or are stuck inside during winter and wish you were at the beach!

this was a sweet retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion. Persuasion is my absolute favourite book so its I'm a bit picky. But this was truly fun and enjoyable!

This story starts out during summers in the Hamptons. It is written from the main character, POV, Olivia. It's a love story that feels like star crossed love between Olivia and a boy named Fred she meets when she is 16 and He is 17. The story goes back and forth between the past and the present giving the reader a glimpse of their time together and how their lives have changed every 5 years during summers.
The author does a good job of going back in time and connecting it to the present so that the reader understand the dynamics between the characters. This keeps the story interesting. I Kept rooting for Olivia and Fred to make their relationship work.
I wished it had dual pov because I wanted to know more about Fred's life and what he did when he was not part of Olivia's life.
The story has good flow, however
both of the main characters are exasperating. They dont know how to communicate and the conflict is ridiculous. The miscommunication troupe is unbelievable. If you can move past some of the dialogue and the miscommunication, which at times makes the story feel like is in a loop and not going anywhere, it is still a good story.

Thank you Netgalley and Alcove Press for this ARC.

Great book. An exploration of love timing, life’s what-ifs, and trusting again. Plus a bit of tennis thrown in. A perfect beach read as it explores Summer after Summer..

Summer after Summer is about the relationship between Fred and Olivia. They met one summer as teens and things did not work out. Fate kept bringing them back together every 5 years and each time, once again, things did not work out. Primarily, Fred and Olivia did not communicate with each other and were both too afraid or too stubborn to call each other after the misunderstanding. This novel shows clearly that communication is the key to any relationship. Love is not enough to move a relationship forward. Lauren Bailey included some twists and turns in the novel and also showed how others can interfere in a relationship. I loved this book and could not put it down once I started to read it. I especially liked how she moved from the current year to the previous years of their lives and the lives of her family members. The readers can see how Fred and Olivia changed during those 5 year periods, but still loved each other until the end.

Olivia Taylor, music teacher, former tennis star and recently separated from her husband, has returned to her family home on the beach in the Hamptons. Her father has had some financial difficulties and selling this valuable piece of oceanfront property will allow him to retire comfortably. Olivia is shocked to learn that the buyer of the house is Fred Webb. Fred! The boy she fell in love with the summer she turned sixteen. The college student who wanted to marry her before he graduated. The businessman who followed her tennis career. The man she has always loved. While their attraction is growing, Olivia is dealing with cleaning out the house, preparing for an auction, and dealing with her sisters’ problems. She doesn’t see the danger that lies under the surface until it is almost too late.

Summer after Summer is a slow-moving story that draws you in chapter by chapter. Both Olivia and Fred were frustrating characters. You know they should be together, they want to be together but they just let other things and people get in the way. And each summer they are together is five years apart. This is a charming romance with manipulation, greed and deception thrown in! 4 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Alcove Press and Lauren Bailey for this ARC.

thank you netgalley for this advanced reader copy! i devoured this book on a bachelorette trip to the beach because it’s a cozy beach read. set in the hamptons, fred and olivia are entangled in more ways than one, but life continues to get in the way. when olivia is back after twenty years, ready to help her elderly father move, she’s surprised to find fred is the one who bought her childhood home. it was a well written second chance (or fifth chance) story, though the typical “misunderstanding” is utterly frustrating when you know they’re supposed to be together! but in simple, i loved this!

This book should probably have been named Every Five Summers, but for such a happily ever after book, the name is not important. Although there is plenty of unhappiness and wrong matches in the story the reader can't help but keep reading to see if Olivia and Fred (I was not thrilled about his name...) ever get their timing right. Some of the settings are breathtaking (Taylor House, Wimbledon, the winery, etc. and the reader does get the "stuffiness" of the Hamptons, but with a taste of that life. My only complaint with the book is that to succeed at Wimbledon and the tennis pro tour, I think tennis must be a bigger part of Olivia's life than it seemed to be, but that is a tiny quibble. I loved the end of the book--all the ends got tied up.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book through Netgalley. I was excited to read the book based on the summary of the book. I was only able to get through 8 chapters then I just could not finish. I felt the book was jumping around from character to character and many times I had no idea who was “talking” or who they were referring to.

Lots of Persuasion vibes which I loved! An interesting modern take on a beloved classic. I think this would make a good summer read, especially for those who love Austin reimaginings.

Thank you Net Galley and Alcove Press for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review which is not affiliated with any brand.

I loved. this book. There are so many sub stories and backstories about this somewhat complicated family but they all come together in a tale that spans a few decades. It’s about sibling rivalry, first loves, lost loves, deceit and deception, friendships and mostly about family. Olivia has come home to Southhampton after she needs time away from her cheating husband Wes. She feels charged with the task to clean out the family home, which was being sold to pay off debts. When she gets there, she finds out that the house was being sold to her first love, Fred, who she first met 20 years ago as her first kiss. Olivia and Fred flit in and out of each other’s lives seemingly every five years, never quite figuring out how to make things work. The work of cleaning out the house brings back memories to Olivia and her sisters about the loss of their mother and the messages she left them. The story encompasses two decades of Olivia and Fred – – who really are two star crossed lovers. You will find yourself rooting for them to work things out and with the twists and turns in the story, you wonder if it will ever happen. A great first effort.

I really enjoyed this book. It kept me up late because I really wanted to see what happened. I was surprised by some parts. I was well written and enjoyable.

Devoured this book in a day and had a hard time making myself put it down to go to work. At times I couldn’t decide if I was routing for Fred and Olivia to stay together or stay apart, but every page left me wanting to know more of their story. The slide between the past and the present was a great way to learn about their past meetings while still wanting to know about their present. Not a single character I didn’t love or love to hate!