One Golden Summer

De: Carley Fortune

Narrado por: AJ Bridel, Carley Fortune

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ∙ A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different

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I never anticipated Charlie Florek.

Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life.

Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it.

Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he’s all grown up—a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart.

Because Alice sees people—that’s why she is so good at what she does—but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back.©2025 Carley Fortune (P)2025 Penguin Audio

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"One Golden Summer was everything I wanted for Charlie and more! Alice and Charlie's chemistry is an absolute bonfire, the banter is perfection, and Nan is a treasure. Fortune's stories are rich and sparkling. She makes me believe that a summer at the lake is a necessary and formative experience in life."—Abby Jimenez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me

"[Fans] have been begging her to give Charlie his happily ever after for years—and she’s fully delivered with a sweet, summer love story."—E! News

"Carley Fortune has a knack for making the lake the most romantic place on earth, and, as such, One Golden Summer is a delight.”—ELLE

Good story, don’t understand the rave reviews

OK, the story is very good. Narrator is OK, I did not like her male character narration. The most frustrating thing about this story is how cocky Charlie is and Alice is such a weak female character, she just falls into his.”all about how great Charlie is” attitude about just about everything. He was actually cringy to me and I would never go for a guy like that. The narration voice for the grandmother was terrible too, so forced old lady.

Great story

This was really great! Not a 5 star for me but a solid 4 ! I loved all the characters.. all of the lake scenes

So well written

I always love author narration because you really get more of a feel for how the author pictures it. I loved their story and I’m so glad we got Charlie’s story.

Really enjoyed this book.

The characters were very refreshing and the storyline was unique. I finished this book so fast.

Beautifully Written!

Loved every minute! Didn’t want it to end. We need a second book continuing thier story!

BIG heart eyes

Holy smokes. I’m a huge Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry fan, so when I ran out of their books to listen too and audible recommended Carly Fortune, I decided to take the leap. HOLY SMOKES. Dare I say, Charlie Flores is forever my book crush?! This book had me smiling and giggling within the first two hours! The story is incredible and so rich in description that I felt like I was at the lake. I felt like a giddy 17yo with a crush! I could picture the scenes and just loved the dialogue. And the narration was absolutely fantastic! This book is a 20/10. Can’t wait to devour Carly Fortune’s other books!

Loved it!

I’ve read all her books and this was my favorite! I loved reading about Charlie and Alice and hearing about Sam and Percy. Love love love

Good things happen at the lake...

Good things happen at the lake and in Carley Fortune's books!

I enjoyed the material after the novel, too.

Loved hearing Charlie’s story, so poignant!

I LOVED that Charlie got his happily ever after! And Alice was a perfect match for him too! So poignant and touching, but also funny and irreverent! Didn’t want this book to end. And so great to get a glimpse of Sam and Percy living out there happily ever after, it was icing on the cake!

Gentle yet glorious!

Though the storyline is a bit simple it is beautifully done! Like other Fortune stories, the setting and character development is the highlight of the story. I will say though that Alice is my least favorite FMC however as I found her a bit infuriating in her stagnant ways but in other ways she’s brilliant.