This book was an emotional roller coaster but in a good way. Liv and Finn spend six summers together in Cornwall where she is permanently living and Finn lives the rest of the year in LA. They agree that every summer if they are single they will spend the summer together. This all changes when Liv meets Tom and she starts a relationship with him. Are Liv and Finn destined to be together or should she be with Tom? You need to read this to find out and I highly recommend you do.

Did not finish this one. Tried a few different times but just couldn't get pulled into the story enough to keep me reading. I'm definitely in the minority on this though.

Didn't love this book, didn't hate it. I wish I would have connected more with the characters. I have read one other Paige Toon book before this and absolutely devoured it. I could not stop recommending it to others. This one? I would suggest passing on. It started off good but slowly went downhill. Mostly just couldn't keep my attention. Although this isn't her best book in my opinion, I am open to reading more of hers in the future.

4.75 ⭐️

A summer to fall in love, six more to try to get it right.

Liv and Finn are two 22 year olds having come back home for the summer, Liv coming from a year of sculpture seminar in Florence, Finn from LA where he moved in with his dad after his mom died in high school. They spend the summer together, even though they know they’re on a crash course to heartbreak when Finn has to leave.

A traumatic event ties them even more together, breaking both of their hearts when their time has to come to an end. But they both promise that when Finn comes home each summer, they’ll spend time together if they’re both still single. And that works… until it doesn’t.

I don’t know what Paige Toon puts in these books to make me SO emotional. I am so disappointed in myself that I didn’t read this one sooner. She just writes her stories and love so beautifully, even when tragic events and emotions are involved. And boy the way I crieddddddd.

If you’re looking for an upbeat romcom type summer read, this one isn’t that, but if you’re looking for a summer romance that will make you connect to the characters and feel something, you should absolutely pick this one up.

At this point, Paige Toon is one of my “immediate buy” authors. I’ll read whatever she writes.

Thank you to Penguin Group, Putnam for the copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book wasn’t really for me. I only made it halfway through and I chose not to finish. I liked the main character and the setting, but I was really struggling to get fully into the plot. I would still potentially read more books from this author in the future to give her another chance, but I don’t think this book is for me.

🐚 ARC Review🐚

Book: Seven Summers
Author: Paige Toon

Romance
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Paige Toon has quickly become one of our auto buy authors! We really enjoyed her book ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’ so we knew we needed to read Seven Summers - it did not disappoint!

Seven Summers is a small town romance that follows Olivia (Liv) through her journey of growth, love, and loss. The timeline alternates between 7 summers and takes you through Liv’s personal challenges and love life.

The individual character development that was shown throughout the timeline was very well done, and we felt there was a lot of personality and backgrounds for each character. It was very well thought out and paced really well!

Usually, in a love triangle, you root for one person, but we found ourselves rooting for both!!

Add this to your summer, TBR!! It releases March 28th, 2024, in the UK and May 21st, 2024, in the US/Canada 👀

We would like to thank NetGalley and Paige Toon for this ARC in exchange for an honest review 💛

I received this ARC from Netgalley. This had me sad throughout the book. And just when you think she can move on... More sadness. I am a fan of her books, and enjoyed this book.
4stars

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of Seven Summers by Paige Toon in exchange for my honest review and opinion. OMG this cover is amazing! That right there makes you want to drop everything and read this ASAP. Love Paige Toon and this book is another amazing story! However, I'm going to warn you, you need a big box of tissues close by!

A nostalgic, emotional novel about love, regret, and finding your way back home. Heartfelt and beautifully written.

Did not get to read - have way too many books on the shelf. Need to clear some out. Hope to get to this one in the future though.

While the concept isn't the most unique (same guy every summer) it did feel like it had a fresh twist. Liv reconnects with Finn the summer after college and what follows is a let's meet every summer while we do our own lives during the year love story. It's not without tragedy though and both characters have to work through a lot of trauma.

I enjoyed this one! Apparently Cornwall sounds like a charming beach town. Sign me up for a passionfruit margarita at Seaglass. This was my first Paige Toon and I'd definitely try some more.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Paige toon doesn’t miss. I read this one a little late and with audio- the audio isn’t my favorite (I struggle with accents) but the story line was fantastic and as always, beautifully written.

Emotionally FOUL!! In the best way possible.

Seven summers does a good job of making you feel this impending countdown of the past summers. Going back between the present and past timeline, you slowly build this story and get to know the main characters.

This slow build up is something that I find this author does well and honestly quite different from the cadence of most books I read and it’s honestly quite refreshing.

Overall really enjoyed this book even though I was a bit wrecked at the end.

The chemistry and yearning in this book are palpable. I loved it so much. I was sobbing multiple times throughout the story. It was a will they/won't they rollercoaster ride. And then you add Tom and adore him and his love for Liv too.

There is lots of growth and reflection both Liv and Finn throughout the book as they grow up. This had the making of potentially being predictable... I've read stories in the past about couples only being together once a year, or seeing each other in the summer, but it was a different twist on that idea. And the grief and loss both Liv and Finn have to cope with from their family adds another dimension of emotions to the story. I loved their friends, Rach, Amy and Dan, as well as Liv's brother Michael. The story is from Liv's point of view, and I think it works well. I love dual POVs but I think having Finn's perspective could been too much.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

I liked this and will check out her next release! The cover is killing me though. I like the color story, but...as a customer, I wouldn't feel inclined to pick it up.

Oh my heart. Seven Summers is a great pick for fans of rockstar love stories. This one has depth and will have you feeling all of the feels from the very start.

A love story spanning almost a decade, with the beginning of summer bringing two souls together and the end tearing them apart…almost like my heart as I read this. What an emotional romance. Liv and Finn went through so much- the will they, won’t they had me continuously rooting for them and then thinking they might be better apart on the very next page. This story really showcased that love isn’t always easy, love isn’t always kind, and love isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Love is love and you’ve got to go with where it takes you.

Paige Toon is an author that I have tuned into the last few years as she has a way of pulling you into her stories so easily.

Seven Summers is based on two characters who meet in their early years and meet up every summer when they are in the same town. One day the main FMC meets another man and has to make the decision of whom she would rather spend her life with.

This story was an emotional page turner and I loved it.

Paige Toon will now be an auto buy author for me. I’ve loved 2 other books plus this one as well. I love how Liv and Finn were together, but also Liv and Tom. This book is a little heartbreaking, but comes full circle.

This was my first book by Paige Toon and I’m excited to go back and read everything she’s written! This book could’ve been really predictable and cliche but somehow it wasn’t. I loved the setting, the characters, and the long arch of their love story. This book had me crying and aching and feeling nostalgic— a perfect romance.