Courtney Walsh is one of the few contemporary genre writers that I enjoy reading. This is the latest novel in her collection set to release later this year. The book is written from two points of view: Britt and Georgina. Two women who are very similar in their drive for success and who are frankly--workaholics. Putting all else on the back burner. At the expense of relationships and experiences.

What would happen if you chose to say YES to experiences that come in your life? Instead of letting fear drive you to say no...you say yes? How would your life be different?

This is part of the premise of this story of Britt and Georgina. It's also a tale of second chances.

Although this is considered Christian fiction--once again, it's fiction and no Christian. This one is just a clean inspirational read. Moments though could have been even more poignant if characters had God moments along the way.

4 stars because it was a great story. I just wish it had that extra element of faith.

*I received a copy of this book from the publishers and NetGalley. i was not required to write a review and all opinions are 100% my own.

What a cute cover!! The Summer of Yes is about 2 women who also say no pairing up together for a Summer of yes! I was introduced to Courtney Walsh's books a couple months ago and read 2 of them that I loved. I was super excited to see this new one! The Summer of Yes didn't work quite as well for me as those other 2 but it's still a good book. This is a light-hearted and easy summer read. I didn't super connect with the storyline. Maybe because the other 2 I read were romances and while this one had romance, it was more about Georgina & Kelsey and their relationship. The storyline was a bit too far-fetched for my personal liking. This one could work for you if you're looking for a quick summer read.

Thank you NetGalley, and Thomas Nelson Fiction, for a copy in return for my honest review.

An easy breeze of a read for summer but no real connection with the characters, which made it hard to stay invested in what they were doing.

I always appreciate a book about female friendship and the permeation of good vibes, but in this case, it became a little too sugary for me, and I started skimming.

In snacks and life, I lean more toward savory cravings over sugary ones, so for those with a sweet tooth, this will be sure to hit the spot.

I really liked the premise of this book, but I found it to be a little lackluster. I enjoyed the main characters, Kelsey and Georgina, a lot, but they didn’t have distinct narrative voices, so sometimes I would forget which one I was reading. I also found Kelsey’s internal monologue to be a little repetitive and lacking in subtlety - every single conclusion she reached was thoroughly explained and nothing was left up to the reader’s interpretation (which made this book feel longer than it was). It was also hard to get past the formatting issues (no paragraph breaks for different speakers, randomly skipping lines, etc.).

A fabulous read from start to finish.

When Kelsey Worthington ends up in the hospital after being hit by a car she starts to question her life decisions thus far, and starts to find herself wanting something more out of life, to take a step back from her career and say yes more. While in the hospital she meets famous businesswoman Georgina Tate, suffering with kidney failure and coming to the end of her days this woman also realises how many regrets she has about her life and how different things would be if she made different choices. With a lot of nagging from Kelsey these two woman strike and unlikely friendship and go on an epic adventure of saying YES

I loved this book from the very beginning, the premise was pure genius and the parallels between the two woman at different stages of their lives was poignant and perfect, The unlikely friendship developed into such an important relationship which added so many layers to the overall character development to each individual and the differences between the two woman made their unlikely bond even more beautiful.

The romantic subplot in this story was a wonderful edition and very well crafted. One of the FMC's was finding love for the first time while the other was reigniting an old flame, a beautifully told second chance romance which was made even better by the multiple POV's.
The way the whole book rounded up was heart-warming and overall I think the book was made even more impressive with it being a debut story.

I look forward to seeing what Catherine Walsh brings us in the future.

Courtney Walsh is a master at feel goid books that are clean. The Summer of Yes is a bright light in the literary world. I walked away with all kinds of butterflies and excitement to have been able to explore this book. Thank you to Netgalley for this opportunity.

The sweetest summer story about second chances, found family and a good road trip! All the feel good feels!

This book was so summery and fun. Definitely a great beach or vacation read and my first by the author. My only complaint is that the galley was difficult to read because it had little to no formatting. Thank you for the ARC!

Right from the start you get a glimpse into Kelsey’s mindset. When she awakens in the hospital and finds out about the accident, she immediately thinks “I don’t have time to get hit by a car”. Both characters were so relatable and were well developed. I loved the banter of their grumpy sunshine friendship, and they made me laugh out loud so many times. I loved their journey of self discovery, forgiveness, and healing. The romance was a subplot, but both love interests were so sweet. I loved that this book makes you think and has me wanting to say to more things that will make me happy. I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it!

Read if you enjoy:
✔️Women’s fiction
✔️Romance subplot
✔️Dual POV
✔️Grumpy/sunshine friendship
✔️Regrets and second chances
✔️Road trips
✔️Clean romance - kissing only

Favorite quote: “I wouldn’t have a problem saying yes to anything that man asked.”

Thank you @thomasnelson, @courtneywalsh, and @NetGalley for the ARC!

An absolute gem of a book…what a joy this book was to read! It has all of the right feels, and will leave me thinking about more ways I can say “yes” in life. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction | Thomas Nelson for my advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

This was my first Courtney Walsh book and to say it did not disappoint! This book had me hooked from the first few pages. I loved the character development, it was created so perfectly. This book made me want to say yes to everything in my life so that I don’t hold back from living life to the fullest.
Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced readers copy this was a nice opportunity to read and review someone’s work whilst enjoying every minute.

Thank you Netgalley, Thomas Nelson and the author for a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This was a fun, fast read full of light-hearted moments about life, love, friendship and family. A breather from the normal day-to-day.

This book encourages the reader to figure out what makes life worth living, and to say yes to things you normally would say no to even once in a while - who knows what will happen after? It just might change your life like Georgina's and Kelsey's.

Such a fun book! I loved the development of the friendship between two unlikely characters - from an unlikely meet up! I also enjoyed how the entire book revolved around both romance and friendship and family. My first book by this author, and certainly not my last!

Thank you to NetGalley, The Author, and The Publisher for an advanced copy to enjoy in exchange for my honest opinion.

While picking up coffee, assistant editor Kelsey Worthington gets hit by a car and ends up in the hospital. Kelsey's life revolves around work, and she just wants to get out of the hospital and back to work. Things change when the head of a beauty company Georgina becomes her hospital roommate. Kelsey wants to know if Georgina believes her devotion to work was worth it. Her admission to regrets, leads Kelsey to a summer of saying 'Yes' to life and opportunities and she is going to take Georgina with her. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I really like the relationship that builds between Kelsey and Georgina. I love the messages about taking time to reflect and that it's never too late to change. It's not totally realistic, especially with Kelsey's romance, but I enjoyed its positive message and read it all in one day.

3 Stars

This was a cute & fairly quick read. I really enjoyed the storyline! For me personally, it was a little too cookie-cutter, Hallmark movie vibes but that may be just the ticket for you! I prefer a little more angst and sparks. It was completely clean (is there a better word for this?) with no cursing that I remember and no spice!

Thank you to Net Galley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the ARC of The Summer of Yes in exchange for an honest review.

This book, while extremely predictable, was very sweet and a breath of fresh air. I don’t know why Amazon calls this “Christian romance,” maybe what they mean is clean romance, happy endings, heartwarming and with a lack of S M U T. In any case, I thought this was a lovely story and a very fun beach read. Kelsey ends up in the hospital after being hit by a car, by sheer happenstance she ends up in a hospital room with a Miranda Priestly type, Georgina Tate. Georgina is secretly fighting kidney disease and asks Kelsey to sign an NDA. Themes are; life is short, take chances, say YES to things you would normally say NO to… and also vice versa. Follow your dreams. You get it. The audiobook is good, the voice of Georgina was realistic without being biting.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for theARC in exchange for an honest review.

🤍Thank you so much @thomasnelson and @courtneywalsh for the gifted copy of The Summer of Yes🤍

Courtney Walsh is a wonderful writer and the loveliest human. Her stories never fail to touch my heart and make me smile, and this book is something so very special.

It is a challenge, to the leading ladies of this story to stop saying no and to say yes! But it felt like a challenge to me as well, to step outside my comfort zone.

In the most tender ways possible this book held space for all the feelings. For the no and the yes. The challenge and the comfort. The growth and the coming home. Because life is a beautiful, stressful, challenging, adventure and we only get one.

Read if you love:
• a summer challenge
• new friendships
• second chances
• forgiveness
• and books that make you smile

★ ★ ★ ★ ★/5
Steam: kissing
TW: dm for details

5⭐️
I adored this story from start to finish. Kelsey and Georgina’s friendship was so fun to read and loved seeing their summer of yes change both of them in all the best ways. Courtney Walsh is by far one of my favorite authors and continues to be an automatic read for me. Such a great light hearted summer read that centers around friendship, family, new and old love, and focusing your life to what truly matters.
Thank you NetGalley for an arc of this book!

I'm fully convinced at this point that Courtney Walsh doesn't know how to write a "bad" book.. and I only find myself upset with how much I loved the Summer of Yes because I read The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley a few months ago and now both books are top contenders for my favorite book of the year.

This was one of the the first ARCs I was approved for by Thomas Nelson and I've been holding onto it so I could savor it right before release date, yet I ended up devouring it in under 24 hours. *insert mental image of meme about authors spending months writing a book only for their reader(s) to read it in a matter of hours*

This book was like a gut-punch but in the best way possible. A "disruptor" if I may 😉 Courtney really knows how to weave a life lesson I need a reminder of into the perfect story with a mix of everything. Looking for romance? Check. Looking for a Summer adventure? Check. Looking for rekindled love? Check. Rekindled friendships? Check. Looking for a bossy old lady who ends up being bossed around by a pre-mid-life crisis (Georgina's words not mine) 32-year-old wannabe writer woman? Kind of specific of you, but check!

I can't divulge too much of the things I loved about the story as it would give it away, but I think this is a must-read for the Summer and honestly for life and for women trying to make their way through the world.

In the words of Kelsey herself, SAY YES! to reading this book and then let's talk about how much we love it together! 💛

Thank you to NetGalley, TNZ Fiction, and Courtney Walsh for an eARC in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own and honest.

I immediately fell in love with Kelsey, as she hits a point in her life where she’s got some choices to make, and she chooses YES. Yes to everything out of her comfort zone and that she typically dismisses. After a minor accident lands her in the hospital and meeting grumpy Georgina, her life is changed and she doesn’t even realize it yet.

Georgina gives Miranda Priestly and Evelyn Hugo all mixed into one and I’m so here for it. She’s a boss ass bitch but only got to that point by sacrificing her family. Because of Kelsey, she’s forced/tricked into reconnecting with her husband and son, and dealing with emotions she has shut down so long ago.

Hayden is truly my favorite. He has endured such heartache in his long but still chooses the positive perspective on things, and has made such a life of happiness for himself. I love his outlook, his demeanor, and the way he can easily let grudges go and look only ahead.

This book was such a refreshing, feel good, easy read. It was so relatable, as someone who second guesses so much, afraid to take risks. Kelsey is so inspiring and makes such an impact but changing her mindset. This is a must read, not just for the summer but for anyone who needs to stop and try-evaluate where they’re at with their life. Easy 5⭐️