This was surprisingly cute!! I wasn’t expecting a whole lot from it. I know Walsh does clean romances and those can sometimes get a little boring for me but I was so invested in this! I kept picturing Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep as the two main characters!

I love courtney walsh and her books are always such a source of comfort for me. This was such a nice change and self discovery book. I am looking forward to her next books.

3.5⭐ ARC from NetGalley, thanks for the advanced copy!

This was a cute listen! I don't think it was exactly what I was expecting, but I still enjoyed it. The FMC Kelsey is struggling to get recognition in her position in publishing. In a freak accident, she ends up hospitalized with none other than Georginia Tate, a wildly successful businesswoman. In her efforts to make a name for herself, she approaches Georginia about writing her memoir. When she's told no, she convinces Georginia to have a summer of Yeses to experience life in a way she hasn't been able to while working to build her business. This book is cute & full of quirks and a romance subplot, a perfect poolside read.

"Yes. It's risky to feel things. And it's risky to hope for good. And it's hard to say yes to the unknown. And it doesn't always result in wonderful memories. But that's what it means to be alive."

A beautiful story about what matters most in life & to learning to say YES!

This was such a fun book. What a super adorable closed door romance with a touch of adventure teaching the true meaning of life.

It was like a touch of Devil Weara Prada, a touch of Yes Man, and a little originality. Love love love.

I really loved this story! The characters were absolutely wonderful, and their literal and figurative journeys were a joy to read. It was nice to see the main character be a woman in her 30s. I have been a long time fan of Courtney Walsh, and this one is probably my new favorite. Highly recommend!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Courtney Walsh for the digital ARC of The Summer of Yes.

Kelsey Worthington and Georgina Tate meet through an unfortunate situation and form an unlikely friendship. They are placed in each others path and Kelsey makes it her mission to turn their summer into a summer of YES! They depart on a road trip that is destined to change both of their lives.

This book has everything I could want in a summer read. It was light-hearted, and fun while also looking at topics such as regret and second chances.

ARC READ THROUGH NETGALLEY. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.
I really enjoyed this book. I did expect it to be more romance than it was, but that's okay, I still think it was great. A charming story of evaluating the choices you have made and are making in your life with prickly but lovable characters and a happy ending. It had the right blend of seriousness while also being lighthearted.

This book started out well but petered out for me at the end. The message of the book was extremely repetitive and eventually felt so watered down by its characters incessant mentions of it. I found the main character to be really frustrating and flaky; her personality was determined by whatever situation she found herself in and there was a noticeable lack of consistency in her. Everything also felt very rushed, as the book takes place over a few days. If you don't like insta-love, you won't enjoy this. While I appreciate the aim of the book and I see what the author was going for, I felt that the book was lacking in many ways. I would still probably recommend to readers of this kind of fiction, just maybe with a few caveats.

This is my second book by Courtney Walsh. The first one was a fall book in an author anthology.
This book was super cute, quirky and sweet! Courtney tells the story of two polar opposite traveling companions and
how they each are able to teach each something about allowing themselves to put themselves first, fall in love and say Yes!

This heartwarming novel is a delightful journey of self-discovery, filled with humor and touching moments. Kelsey and Georgina's unlikely friendship provides a perfect blend of laughter and life lessons. While some may find the plot predictable, the witty banter and relatable themes make it a charming and uplifting read. I will say yes to this story!

Assistant editor, Kelsey, ends up in an accident and shares a room with the great Georgina Tate--glass-ceiling-shattering business woman. 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.

This was such a character driven book! The contrasting lives of Kelsey & Georgina were written amazingly. I loved the idea of "The Yes Plan" and how Kelsey did her best to work that ik favor of Georgina.

These two are very complex characters; one hides behind her stable job, and the other is too proud. The clever idea of adding Georgina's estranged family to the mix worked well for Kelsey as well.

There were so many funny & emotional momments that felt too real. I loved the love interest of Kelsey so much and how they started bonding.
Overall, this was a refreshing read!

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

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I really enjoyed this book from start to finish - it'll make you stop and think about the things in your own life you say yes (or no) to. Such a feel-good story!

4.75 Stars

This is the first Courtney Walsh book that I have read. It will not be my last. I thought this was a delightful story. I laughed out loud so many times. I think my face hurt from all the smiling I was doing while reading. Her characters are so much fun and the witty banter between them all made them seem more real to me. As I was reading, I found myself relating with Kelsey so much. I loved her relationship with Georgina and how she grew throughout the story.

There were so many quotes that I adored. One in particular really stuck out to me. “You’ll never be happy if you listen to what everyone else says about you, Kelsey. It’s what you say about you that matters.” “My parents would say it’s what God says about you.” Her eyes flick to mine. “What does God say about you? That you should quit?” “Doesn’t sound like God, no.” “It’s a wild and precious life, Kelsey. If you have something that sets your soul on fire, you have a responsibility to chase that thing.”

How true this should be in my life as well. The faith content in this book was understated, but present in the best ways. I would highly recommend this book. I read the physical copy and also listened to the audio. While I enjoyed the narrator who read for Georgina more than the narrator who read Kelsey's sections. I felt, like other reviewers, she sounded almost more robotic in nature. That would be my only complaint about the audiobook experience.

Thanks to Thomas Nelson Publishers and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

I don’t get it. I really felt this book fell flat for me. It was painfully predictable & I honestly just felt it was all very naive & silly.

The premise was cute, but the way the character development unfolded & the uninteresting things that they thought were radical, just bored me.

I wish there had been more! More shock value, more turns & twists, more obstacles, and more believability.

Nothing felt original or realistic. It all just felt unbelievable. It felt like a lot of other things I’ve read and a bit unoriginal.

After 32 year old Kelsey has a near death experience - she is hit by a car and the next thing she lying in a hospital bed.

Kelsey realizes that she hasn’t really done anything yet because she has always said no to everything. She’s never been out of the country or taken a road trip or played hookie and never skinny dipped etc.

She meets Georgina, her hospital roommate who is a cranky older woman whose who is dying of a kidney disease and is currently on dialysis. As Georgina is accepting that she doesn’t have much more time to live, she finds herself with her own regrets. She reluctantly agrees to accompany Kelsey on her summer of yes adventures.

The Summer of Yes is about having the courage to look at your life choices and ask yourself, am I happy? What can I do differently in my life? Take more chances even though Kelsey was apprehensive?

I especially enjoyed the bater between Georgina and Kelsey. Their personalities are totally different and it made for a great read. It also made you want to root for these ladies to have a lifelong friendship!

If you are looking for a feel good read that will make you laugh, please read this novel!



Be sure to say YES to this book!

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!

the summer of yes takes you on an adventure as two characters learn to live their lives and say, you guessed it, yes.
the book starts out slow and it doesn't have romance until towards the end, so it was hard for me to read. i wasn't just what i was getting into with this book. i've read courtney walsh before but this is different from most of her books.
but not in a bad way. once i got over halfway through the book, it got pretty good. i'm glad i had the opportunity to read this and if you like more woman's fiction and less romance, this is for you.
--3.5 stars

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Beautiful life lesson showing us how easy it is to make our careers pivotal goals while missing out on what truly matters in life. Interesting take on this story is how we should interpret "disruptors" for what God is trying to show us. Story of forgiveness and second chances.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publishers through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This story, both funny and poignant, serves as a resounding reminder of our life's priorities.

We follow Kelsey, a young assistant editor secretly aspiring to be an author, who suppresses her dreams to throw herself into work and climb the career ladder. Her path intersects with Georgina's in a hospital, an aged businesswoman who has achieved great success in her professional life but whose personal life is in total disrepair, filled with regrets. From this encounter, an unlikely relationship blossoms, opening up new horizons for both women that they had long stopped hoping for.

The story and characters are touching, and the writing is humorous. I had a delightful time reading it. I would have gladly read additional pages to see the romance mature further and to explore what happens next.

Thanks to Thomas Nelson Fiction, NetGalley, and Courtney Walsh for a chance to read this book for free. I'm leaving this review of my own accord.