I love Courtney Walsh’s books. This one was another endearing and uplifting read. Kelsey decided to embark on a summer of yes after an accident with her reluctant new friend. It’s exactly how it sounds…a bucket list summer where the only answer is yes. It started a little slow for me and there were parts I would have cut out, but overall it was enjoyable. There’s love, there’s almost death, and there’s family reconciliation. A great summer read when you want to escape for a day!

Huge thanks to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the ARC.

This book is so relatable because I too have said no so many times that I’ve forgotten how to say yes. Courtney Walsh knocks it out of the park again with another romance that leaves you thinking about life all the while smiling through her book.

I really liked this book! It was witty and enjoyable to read. The characters and the storyline was easy to follow along. This is the first book I’ve read by the author and look forward to read more !

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

This is my first time reading this author and I am blown away by her writing. This book is witty and written with such unexpected humor. The “disrupters” in one’s life can truly change the course of their life and lead them to a path of happiness.

Kelsey finds herself in the Hospital with a most unusual and disgruntled roommate. As she tries to get to know Mrs Tate she finds they have more in common than they originally thought.

The two of them head on a journey of saying yes and find that love, forgiveness and a hope for a future is well worth the disrupters that eventually got them there.

Great read and I will definitely be reading more by this author.

I am so glad that I said 'yes' when I requested this book. Even more so that NetGalley said 'yes' to my request. The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh has such relatable and intriguing characters. This could easily be my story or your story. Humor, wittiness, forgiveness of self and others, grace, rekindling of lost love, and finding new love. Finding the true meaning of life and desiring that over all else. I did not want to let these characters go. I did not want the story to end.
Releases July 2nd. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book was so refreshing! I loved the characters and how they felt "real!" This book grabs you right from the first page. Kelsey gets hit by a car and meets another woman that ends up sharing a hospital room with her. I absolutely loved Georgina's character and how as the story went on, we got to know her better. She is an enchanting character that is tough and gruff. Her life choices have made her the way she is. Kelsey's brashness was jarring at first, but I started to really respect her. This is a wonderful story!! READ IT!

The title The Summer of Yes caught my attention, given that I reread The Year of Yes with my bookclub in January. I'm glad I requested for this book and it was approved because it drove home the lessons I'd learnt earlier in the year, with an interesting story and romance in built. I recommend this book to everyone who has been struggling with fears and insecurities.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Netgalley

Review of “The Summer of Yes” by Courtney Walsh 💌 This book is out on July 2nd!

This book was so cute 🥹 I really had a great time reading it. I loved Kelsey, loved Georgie and Hayden was top-tier golden retriever material 🫶🏼 Also, this book really shows you that life is about more than work and more work. There was just something to the whole idea of “The Summer of Yes” that spoke to me 🌷

I really recommend this one to anyone who’s in their 20’s or 30’s and just need a really touching story about life, love and making choices 🤍

This was my first Courtney Walsh book, and I really enjoyed it! I loved the sweet moments of friendship with Kelsey and Georgina.
I thought the overall plot was super sweet, fun, and endearing.
I would have loved the relationship with both couples to just have developed a bit more. I felt their chemistry just didn’t seem very believable for me. Hayden didn’t seem like he was even all that interested in Kelsey to be honest.
I personally prefer relationships with the men pursuing more. However I loved the themes of choosing love over work, and choosing what matters most in life! Super cute read.


Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Such a beautiful, heartwarming story that I will definitely recommend to others…one of the best I’ve read in a long time! Loved sharing the adventures with characters and I laughed throughout.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was wildly outside the realm of possible. It was too far fetched and predictable. I think this will work for some people, it just doesn't for me.

Kelsey finds herself in the hospital and meets an older woman, Georginia, who encourages her to take chances and live her life to the fullest.

I would give this book a 4.5 rating. It was romantic, uplifting and full of humor. I loved the characters and the relationship
between Kelsey and Georgina was especially funny. Hayden and Dylan were a wonderful example of forgiveness. I recommend this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book and the opinion expressed in this review is completely my own.

This book resonated with me in a way I’m not sure any other fiction book has. Kelsey has a near death experience and Georgina is dying from kidney failure.

Georgina is a famous CEO and founder of a cosmetics company who though wildly successful, has lots of regrets. She gave up family for the sake of business.

Kelsey is on the brink of becoming Georgina. She’s young and a slave to her work in publishing. She wants to write but after being told no once, she lives in her comfortable job, giving it all she has.

After both Kelsey and Georgina end up sharing a room in the hospital, Kelsey realizes that her near death experience is a timely disrupter and causes her to reevaluate her life. She choose fear and comfort A LOT. She says no A LOT.

That changes when she presents Georgina with the idea of “the summer of yes”. She wants to help the older woman face some of her regrets and make a change in her final days while also saying yes and living fully herself.

I absolutely loved this book. My husband had a near death experience two years ago, and he truly almost died. The trauma and pain from that situation made me turn into Kelsey a little bit. I found myself saying no a lot. Being careful and cautionary. Expecting the worst and letting fear drive me.

So when I read Kelsey and Georgina’s story and experienced their growth and healing and hope, I felt it deeply. I’ve been there. And the second chances, learning to be brave, and saying yes all resonated with me so much. The themes of forgiveness and hope, bravery and love are just so good and so prominent in the story.

Oh and the love story was GREAT. Dylan, Georgina’s husband has been waiting faithfully for her all these years. And Hayden, her son, is all the things you want in a MMC. He’s kind, genuine and instantly starts to fall for Kelsey and I ate up their romance. 😍

My only caution is this: Georgina is a piece of work through the first 50% of the book. She’s cranky and honestly just mean. But don’t let that keep you from finishing the story. I promise it’s so worth it for the ending.

I HIGHLY recommend you snag this book later this summer. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. If you’re looking for your next beach read, here it is! The Summer of Yes delivers a charming tale of self-discovery, second chances, and love. This one really tugged on my heart strings, while also keeping me hooked with the funny banter and relatable feelings about life. You’ll definitely finish this one contemplating your own life and whether the decisions you make are truly making you happy. What a fun, yet still inspiring read by Courtney Walsh!

I loved this story! All the feel good parts of her writing, as well as the 2 main characters and their banter.
Kelsey and Georgina have a fun relationship, that gives hope to the reader!

4.5* rounded up to 5* -- A beautiful stroll of a book about re-evaluating life and approaching it as a journey of open doors. I went in assuming this would be a book of bucket list errands, with two women in different stages of life exchanging pearls of wisdom, but this was So. Much. Better! These characters had so much heart and while their relationships built slowly, the last quarter of the book was especially rewarding. I absolutely adored it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the opportunity to review this ARC.

4.25 out of 5. funny, adorable and heartwarming story without taking itself too seriously. ITs funny, but also very insightful. Really why should we wait until we are old or a almost death experience to do what we like. Most people do, these characters do, but I think its a great story on just taking a summer of Yes ever so often. Say yes to life that is coming up. I love the interconnectedness of the stories and how these two women met and complement each other in such different ways.

Such a fun story that makes you considering how you’re living life. We loved the main characters and the plot and had a hard time putting this one down. A fun summer read for sure!

Courtney Walsh’s books never disappoint and The Summer of Yes was a warm and cozy hug. Thank you, Net Galley, for the advance copy! Due to a freak accident, Kelsey Worthington ends up in a hospital room with the famous cosmetic mogul and businesswoman, Georgina Tate. Georgina’s crusty and grumpy mannerisms didn’t put off Kelsey when she came up with the idea of the Summer of Yes….pulling her life out of its rut, trying to jumpstart new life. After some family secrets begin to unfold, Kelsey can’t deny the pull to make some changes and embark on an adventure. The yeses begin to change Georgina’s life, but also Kelsey’s in the process. I loved the setting of this story and the beautiful relationships formed. The ways Walsh uses authentic characters and their relationships to change me as a reader. This book is a perfect read for summer!