The Summer of Yes, Courtney Walsh
The Summer of Yes, Courtney Walsh
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The Summer of Yes
The feel-good story about letting go and taking a chance on life

Author: Courtney Walsh

Narrator: Tanya Eby, Cathi Colas

Unabridged: 11 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 07/02/2024


Synopsis

Sometimes you're so busy writing other people's stories that you lose the plot of your own. Full of heart, joy, and hope, The Summer of Yes features an unlikely female friendship, one crazy road trip, a bookish protagonist, and a slow-burn, kisses only romance. Perfect for fans of Rachel Linden and Annabel Monaghan.This wasn't how Kelsey Worthington's day was supposed to go. She wasn't supposed to be picking up Starbucks for her smarmy boss. She wasn't supposed to get hit by a car that jumped the curb. And she certainly wasn't supposed to wake up in a hospital room next to Georgina Tate--the legendary matriarch of New York City businesswomen.Kelsey and Georgina couldn't be more opposite. Kelsey's a dreamer, a writer who questions her own skill. 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.But now, when Georgina's failing kidneys force her to face some big regrets about the way she's lived her life, the two women recognize they share a common thread. Maybe it's time to confront a few things. They must ask themselves: What if I said yes to everything I've always said no to? With Georgina as her companion, Kelsey soon finds herself doing things she's never done before. Eating street food. Swimming in the ocean. Matchmaking for Georgina with the help of Georgina's handsome son. And writing her own romance--both in book form and in real life.So begins the Summer of Yes.If you're craving a warm, inspiring story that celebrates second chances, new adventures, and what happens when you finally live out of your comfort zone, The Summer of Yes is your next must-read. Join Kelsey and Georgina on a road trip of transformation, friendship, and unexpected love.

About Courtney Walsh

Courtney Walsh is a novelist, theater director, and playwright. She writes small town romance and women's fiction while juggling the performing arts studio and youth theatre she owns with her husband. She is the author of thirteen novels. Her debut, A Sweethaven Summer, hit the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists and was a Carol Award finalist. Her novel Just Let Go won the Carol in 2019, and three of her novels have also been Christy Award finalists. A creative at heart, Courtney has also written three craft books and several musicals. She lives in Illinois with her husband and three children. Connect with her online at courtneywalshwrites.com; Instagram: @courtneywalsh; Facebook: @courtneywalshwrites; X: @courtney_walsh


Reviews

Goodreads review by Clace on July 14, 2024

3.65! The book follows two characters Kelsey and Georgina both meet in a hospital after a NDE. Kelsey has just been in a car accident and Georgina was there for her dialysis. Kelsey during this whole encounter realizes how she is wasting her life on things that do not matter to her and asks Georg......more

Goodreads review by Shelley's Book Nook on June 30, 2024

My Reviews Can Also Be Found On: The Book Review Crew Blog This book was slow to start, it felt like nothing really happened in the first 45% of it. And even when it did get interesting it became very repetitive. I was hoping for an adventure of two women with lots of regrets and what I got was two w......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on July 02, 2024

Happy publication day! 4.5⭐ Genre ~ friendship fiction Setting ~ New York Publication date ~ July 2, 2024 Est Page Count ~ 382 (46 chapters) Audio length ~ 11 hours 30 minutes Narrators ~ Tanya Eby, Cathi Colas POV ~ dual 1st Featuring ~ road trip, regrets, unlikely friendship Kelsey & Georgina meet whe......more

Goodreads review by sarah.readsromance on April 12, 2024

The Summer of Yes was my first Courtney Walsh novel and I have to stress it will definitely not be my last. This book provided a non stop engaging and imaginative story line that had me hooked from page one. The book begins with Kelsey an overworked, under appreciated book editor. Kelsey in her ever......more

Goodreads review by Meagan on May 27, 2024

CW does it again!!!!! All the stars.......more


Quotes

'A lighter, more hopeful Thelma and Louise, Kelsey and Georgina will make readers laugh, capture their hearts, and prompt them to say 'yes' to their own adventures, wherever they may await them.' Book Club Girl

'Courtney Walsh is an incredible storyteller. She has a magical way of weaving hope and happiness into every story she writes. If you love books by Denise Hunter and Rachel Linden, then say yes to THE SUMMER OF YES!' Melissa Ferguson, bestselling author of HOW TO PLOT A PAYBACK

'Full of heart, humor, and, oh yes, a happy ending, THE SUMMER OF YES reaffirms why Walsh is one of my favorite writers. This feel-good novel is her absolute best yet--and the beach read that everyone will be talking about!' Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of A Happier Life

'Walsh delivers just enough introspection to make her heroines' journeys believable without slowing the pace. The romance, when it comes, is gentle and sincere rather than steamy. Readers looking for G-rated love stories will want to snap this up.' Publishers Weekly