I really enjoyed reading this!

It was such a fun and sweet read!

The start was pretty slow but the characters really kept the story going and the whole idea of saying YES when you normally wouldnt really appeals to me!

The Summer of Yes
by Courtney Walsh
Pub DateJul 02 2024
Thomas Nelson Fiction |Thomas Nelson
Christian| General Fiction \(Adult\)| Women's Fiction



Thomas Nelson Fiction and Netgalley provided me with a copy of The Summer of Yes for review:



Sometimes you’re so busy writing other people’s stories that you lose the plot of your own.


Kelsey Worthington expected her day to go differently. She wasn't supposed to pick up Starbucks for her snarky boss. She wasn't supposed to wake up in a hospital room next to Georgina Tate, the legendary matriarch of New York City businesswoman!


Georgina and Kelsey couldn't be more different. Kelsey is a dreamer and a writer who is skeptical of her own abilities. And Georgina is a confident businesswoman whose years of shouldering her way into boardrooms and making her voice heard have made her far too outspoken for the faint of heart. Georgina is a confident businesswoman who has stepped into boardrooms for many years and made her voice heard, so she is too outspoken for those who lack courage to handle. In boardrooms, she has been making her voice heard for many years, making her far too outspoken for those lacking courage.


As Georgina struggles with her failing kidneys, she realizes she has a lot of regrets about the way she lived her life. Maybe it's time to face a few things. They must ask themselves: *What if I said yes to everything I’ve always said no to?*


Having Georgina as a companion, Kelsey soon finds herself doing things she has never done before. Trying street food. Ocean swimming. Matchmaking for Georgina with the help of Georgina’s handsome son. .As well as writing her own romances, both in books and in real life.


I Give The Summer of Yes five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

This may be my favorite book I read this summer. It was so fun! And thought provoking. And funny. And has a rather swoony hero. My list could go on! Perfect for “summer” or any time reading.
I loved the premise of the book. What if you just say “yes”? To fun things. To hard things. To the things that make life worth living. I loved the questions this book posed to me, encouraging me to rethink my quick “no” and to try saying “yes” more often . . even when saying “yes” means I have to work harder or plan longer. “No” can be so easy, but “yes” can be ever so much fun.
When the book started, I wasn’t too sure of the relationship between Kelsey and Georgina. Georgina is definitely hard to love, at first. But I think that’s the point. It makes her “yes” that much more satisfying. I adored Kelsey’s character and her desire to jump in, to say “yes” even when it involves hard things. Ms. Walsh does this wonderful thing with her writing, where she draws me into the story and makes me love the characters. Even the ones I’m convinced might be an ogre in disguise. She slowly unveils their hearts and guides me into their story until I have to remind myself they’re fictional, rather than real people.
So, please consider saying “yes!” to this book and enjoy a sweet, thoughtful, funny, encouraging book!

*My thanks to the author and publisher for my copy of this book! I received a copy through NetGalley and was not required to write a review, positive or otherwise. All opinions expressed are my own.

A story of an unlikely friendship and learning not to regret life. This story was beautiful and I loved every moment of it.

This is the first time I read a book by this author, and to be honest I loved it! This was a very lighthearted and refreshing read. Kelsey's idea of "Summer of Yes" was very inspiring.
There is a huge character development in Kelsey and Georgina. I'm impressed by it.
The engagement ring scene tore me apart. There were certain raw moments between the couples that were so cute to be left unnoticed.
Overall, I loved this clean romance. The author portrayed the romance between the couples so beautifully that the mention of physical touch was not needed. This book is about a fresh start, and if you're up for a cute read, this one's for you.

⭐️Dual POV
⭐️ Funny
⭐️ Reminder of life priorities

This book is such a good reminder that if you start letting work consume you and personal relationships take the back burn that you will miss out on so much. I love the unlikely relationship between Georgina and Kelsey and provide each other life advice and help each with what they have been longing for. There is also some romance but this isn’t the main plot of the book.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction in exchange for an honest review.

Kelsey and Georgina make a delightful pair to read about, not because they are always delightful, but because their banter and the way the play off each other was honest and real. For Kelsey, a "summer of yes" is an inticing possibility, not so much doing every crazy thing that comes her way, but finally saying yes to the little things like having dinner with her best friend's large and loud family and starting to write again. I enjoyed the romantic relationships, both new and rekindled. I was disappointed that there was very little interaction between Kelsey and her family, especially after her mom sort of gave her the push to change her life. If there would've been more in that area, this would have been a solid 4 stars for me.

You CAN NOT go wrong with Walsh. You want a cute summer romance well look no further. She gives you all the feels and leaves your heart filled with happiness and joy!

"The Summer of Yes" is a new favorite for me. I loved Kelsey and Georgina's friendship and how they challenged one another to do new things.

There's an old saying that "Everything you've ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear." And Kelsey after a traumatic accident, she realizes she's not living the life she wants to live. But the problem is, she doesn't really know what she wants out of life.

It just so happens that her roommate in the hospital is the famous business mogul, Georgina Tate, and Kelsey thinks perhaps she can learn something from such a successful woman. The problem is, the cost of success has been high for Georgina, and if she had it all do to all over again, she's not certain she would make the same choices. But rather than admit that, as she's nearing the end of her life, she shuts people out and pushes them away. So, she has absolutely no interest in baring her soul to Kelsey.

But Kelsey has come to realize that the life she's created for herself has been the outcome of all the times she's said "no" to something. No, she doesn't want to go out after work. No, she doesn't want to go on that vacation. No, she doesn't have time to visit her parents. No, no, no. So, she determines that this summer will be the summer of "yes." And since she thinks Georgina will benefit from some of the same medicine, she drags her along for the experience.

What neither of them realize at the start though is that they are exactly what the other needed in their life.

The story is just so powerful, all while being realistic and funny, that I just couldn't put it down!

Thank you to Courtney Walsh, Thomas Nelson, and NetGalley for an advance review copy. I absolutely loved reading it!

Read this if you love
- Feel good stories
- Unlikely friendships
- Cozy small towns
- Roadtrips
- Books that give you hope
- Rethinking your “busyness”

The characters in this book are so easy to fall in love with and the story is such a unique and fun idea! If you’re looking for one last summer-ish book or just something to brighten your spirts, this is it!!

WOW that was such a good book. I loved the storyline so much!

It was so much more than just a romance, it was about friendship, family, forgiveness, regret, finding yourself and the things you actually want to be doing with your life and of course love.

Loved the dual pov from Kelsey and Georgina, they were so different and had such unique voices and personalities that I got so excited to read from each pov. Georgina's pov was so funny though.

Also loved (lol can I say love one more time?) that we got to see two love stories, one from a younger couple and one from an older couple and one that was beginning and one that was rekindling.

I think this would be amazing in the big screen!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Wow!! This book is one of those books you leave and feel like your life has changed, that it’s a women’s fiction book mixed with a self help book. It teaches you that life is short and tomorrow isn’t promised and to take a chance and say yes to things that scare you!

I’m the first to admit I’m so much like Kelsey or actually probably more like Georgina cause I can be grumpy sometimes but most of the time it’s me trying to protect myself from getting hurt just like Georgina. I let things that scare me stop me from doing them or things I think will make me look weird or like an idiot. No more it’s time to start saying yes to some things that may be scary to me or make me uncomfortable cause what is life if your not taking any chances and doing things you love with the people you love the most.

All that to say this impacted me so much and Thank you Courtney Walsh for writing this story! That authors note though absolutely made me sob! This is definitely my favorite book of the year and I know it’s one I won’t ever forget. Not to mention it’s the first one I felt the need to put tabs in! Check the next slide just to see all the tabs.

Courtney Walsh is always a treat!! I love her banter and dialogue and this book was much the same! It felt a little slower to get started but once I got into it I couldn't put it down!

The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh is one of my favorite books I read this year. Ms Walsh is already one of my favorite writers, but this book is truly inspired. Yes, I’d call it a rom com and I think fans of this genre will love all the quirky, fun moments throughout the book. But this book has so much heart and depth. It examines what it means to really live and to live without regrets. I just loved every second of reading this book and hope for a sequel because I think these characters have more stories to tell. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

The Summer of Yes is a contemporary novel written by Courtney Walsh.

Summary: Kelsey Worthington isn’t living the life of her dreams.

She wants to be writing her own books, but instead she’s stuck editing other people’s work for a boss who doesn’t respect her in the least.

When a freak accident lands Kelsey in the hospital, she begins to wonder if she is wasting her life away.

What better way to fix that problem than to throw herself whole-heartedly into fixing her cantankerous hospital roomate’s problems?

But as Kelsey does her bumbling best to fix Georgina’s problems, she might just find a way to solve her own issues-and learn to say yes to new adventures and new possibilities.

My Thoughts: I loved this book so much. Courtney Walsh is a wonderful writer, and just like her book last year The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley (my favorite read of last year), this one will probably be my pick for best book of this year.

The characters are so unique and quirky and real, and I just loved following along with their adventures as they find their ways back to what is important in life by saying yes to new (and sometimes scary) things.

I am also really enjoying the author’s theme in books lately-learning what makes you happy, learning to say yes to new things-I hope she writes more books along this vein, because I am definitely enjoying them.

If you want to relax with a light contemporary novel with a nice romance-this is it.

If you want a unique storyline with characters you can’t wait to root for-read this.

If you want to be reminded that it’s good to try new things and get out of your bubble every now and then-this works for that too.

What I am trying to say is-this is one to buy (the highest compliment I give any book.)

It’s such a great book, and I know it’s one I will read again and again.

I would like to thank Thomas Nelson for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you!

Courtney Walsh always delivers delightful stories, and 'The Summer of Yes' is no exception. The book explores personalities in-depth, and how changes can be difficult and joyful. How Kelsey and Georgina meet and develop a bond is both fanciful and possible. Their journey together taught me a lot, and happily will instruct any of the readers of the book. I highly recommend it!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I am Kelsey Worthington. I play it safe, I prefer to help others and am a little scared to step out of my comfort zone. The difference between Kelsey and I is that Kelsey has a near death experience that completely changes her life and pushes her out of her comfort zone. After this experience Kelsey starts tackling her “things I’ll do some day” list.

Kelsey meets Georgia and they run on off on a summer adventure and say “Yes”.

This is a cute novel, an easy summer read that leaves you filled with joy. I liked this book because the characters are SOOO relatable.

I wish the plot would have had a few more twists than it did.

Thank you to the author, publisher and Net Galley for the chance to read this book prior to publication in exchange for an honest review.

I love every Courtney Walsh book I've read. They are all light hearted and you know you'll get a happily ever after and sometimes that's exactly what you need. This one was no different. Instead of letting work continue to rule her life, after being hit by a car Kelsey decides to make some changes. She takes her mentor in on her project of a summer of yes.

This was super cute and it was a heartfelt story. I liked the relationship between Kelsey and Georgina as much as the love stories.

I will continue to read everything she does!

Thank you for this book and exchange for my honest review. The Summer of Yes was a hilarious, heartwarming story of friendship and not giving in to a slow death by not fulfilling your life’s goals and dreams. Every single book that Courtney Walsh writes is my favorite, and this one was no different.

3.5⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for a copy of The Summer Of Yes.

Kelsey has a near death experience and ends up in the hospital. She ends up getting a roommate in the hospital and it is Georgina Tate-the founder of a wildly successful cosmetic company. Kelsey finds out Georgina is sick and dying. Kelsey realizes that she has not been living her life to the fullest and she feels like it was fate that her and Georgina were roommates in the hospital. Kelsey convinces het to have a summer of saying yes to things. Kelsey also has a plan to reunite Georgina and her estranged husband and son. In doing so Kelsey may just find what she is truly looking for.

This book was good. I felt like some parts of the dual point of views got a little repetitive at times.