Oh I loved this so much - a bit of celebrity, a bit of small town sweethearts, a bit of a new start, I can’t even be mad about the ending because it was always meant to be. A proper rollercoaster of a read with some deep dark feelings under the surface.

I was delighted to receive an arc of this book, as I'd read Paige Toon in the past and really enjoyed her work! This was a gorgeous, evocative story set over the course of six summers and detailing a love triangle between Liv, Finn, and Tom. I'm not normally a fan of a love triangle, but this was so perfectly done: a balancing act between three very different characters, and the way they draw out different sides and emotions in each other.

Liv's character was the core of the novel, and she was wonderful. The depiction of her grief, and trying to move forward with her life, was so beautifully and skilfully done. It felt like 'The Sky is Everywhere' by Jandy Nelson, but for grown ups - which is high praise, as that might be one of the most emotive books I've ever read!

A gorgeous, bittersweet read. I thoroughly recommend it!

I could not put this book down. I wanted to keep reading and I just didn’t want it to end. Yet again Paige Toon took me on an emotional rollercoaster story full of love and heartbreak. I loved how the story is told over 7 summers and is told in the past and present, I also loved the future summers. at the end. It Kept me guessing right until the end if Finn and Liv get together,, which brought a smile to my face. The setting, characters, and sensitive subjects around grief all add up to it being one of Paige Toon’s best novel to date.

Absolutely loved this story and went fully on the journey with Liv as she experienced some real highs and lows in her life. I felt every moment with her and could not put this book down.

The ultimate hook up book of that old age promise of friends - spend the summers being lovers if they are single. Expect one year everything changes in this unputodownable book by Paige Toon. This is my first book by her and it won't be my last for sure.

This is one of the best Paige Toon books I have read in a while! I really enjoyed reading this book and the format was different, interesting, and kept you entertained. It is difficult to find something to write without spoiling the book, but I really enjoyed reading about Liv. I thought the description of Liv's grief was sincere and it was overdone, which sometimes can happen by authors. I really wish there could be another book about these characters, but as with all Paige Toon, they are only the central characters once... Although they sometimes pop up as a side mention in future books!

I don’t know where to start. I adore Paige Toon’s books and have been putting off the NetGalley ARC because I know I will be desperate for the next one asap.

Liv and Finn find each other again one summer and the rest is history. For the next seven summers they are unable to leave each others sides during their whirlwind romance. They put their lives on hold and return to comfort one another yearly, yet, and this is where I found Finn frustrating - they can’t form a proper relationship. One wanting to live in Cornwall and the other in LA. Both with their reasons for not wanting to move. The issue here, a lot of unresolved trauma.

Liv then meets Tom who has a hereditary heart condition, knowing Tom won’t live to a great age felt like he was somewhat introduced as cannon fodder. Especially as the end few pages saw Liv’s life after Tom’s death.

Liv and Finn ultimately end up back together with the best of both worlds between LA and Cornwall. If you’d said to me at the midway point that Finn would be the one with the staying power over Liv I would’ve debated it.

Overall, I enjoyed it. But a trigger warning to those who struggle with death, there is a lot throughout and probably not the wisest move to read when a family member is recovering from heart attacks

Paige Toon, you absolute gem!! This book gave me the same feelings as Five Years from Now… urrrgh I just loved it. My heart was torn between who I wanted Liv to end up with so I have to say I was happy with how it all panned out, although the epilogue did make me heart sink half way through😟 I’d love to see a short story in the future for Michael, he was such a loveable character! Also.. it looks like I need to add St Agnes on my places to visit now, the book made it sound beautiful. The epilogue was everything but Chapter 41 was so lovely!! Paige, you’re my favourite author for a reason and this book implements even more why! Highly reccomend

SWOON! I just adore Paige and have a gorgeous collection of her novels. I cannot wait to add a copy of this.
Just immediately feel so content when reading, and never want the novels to end… I’ll be re reading this for sure 👌

I really liked this book, although did get a bit confused with all the back and forth. The ending did seem a bit rushed, but I read in only 3 days and kept having to pick up all the time.

This was a wonderful read following the lives of Liv and Finn in Cornwall which is always a wonderful setting judging by the description of the area. A great story of love and friendship both heart breaking and heart warming in equal measure. A real rollercoaster of emotions and a real page turner. My first book by Paige but it won't be my last. A great story teller.

Wow, Paige Toon has done it again! I didn’t want it to end and fell completely in love with Liv and Finn. I love the way Toon writes, painting Cornwall so realistically I felt I was there, and building the romance and love between the characters. I also enjoy the way ‘background’ characters had their own depth too, adding to the story. Difficult issues were tackled brilliantly- I defy anyone not to laugh and cry alongside the main characters in this book!

This was a great story of love, loss, friendship and growing up. I really loved the characters who were well written and likeable. This wasn’t a predictable as many novels of this type and I enjoyed the unfolding of the story. A great read.

I'm not usually a fan of Love Triangles in my books but this one was managed so cleverly with the time line alternating between "This summer" and "Previous Summers", that I somehow fell in love with both the male love interests.

For a story with so much heartbreak in it was surprisingly uplifting and delivers 2 HEAs.

I docked 1 star as once Tom's secret was revealed I found it rather predictable how the book would end.

I am probably in the minority here but Paige Toon’s writing style really annoys me. Lots of short choppy sentences and short chapters just impedes the flow of the story, in my opinion. However, I read this book quickly and found the first half confusing until the characters were all established. The second half was better but I was never really engaged. Not for me, I’m afraid….

There's something about Paige Toon's recent books and the way she has written them that really works for me, she wasn’t previously an author I would auto-buy but her last two have changed that for me, they are easy to read whilst still having significant depth and exploring tougher topics tastefully.

I liked both Tom and Finn's characters in different ways but I am still a little undecided about how I feel about the convenience of the way everything turned out, it all feels a little far fetched and I am not actually sure how I feel about it morally. I absolutely loved Michael's character and his relationship with Liv and how central he was to her life, I absolutely loved how he was protective of her in the same way she was of him

I particularly liked the exploration of grief and the way it manifests over time throughout this book. It felt really relatable particularly in the way its not consistent or predictable, I think this gets lost in a lot of grief stories but I think the time this book was set over meant it was really done well.

Overall this book was really engaging and easy to read. I found the characters easy to connect with and the story had a good flow to it, the ending left me feeling a bit disappointed but I think that was largely down to the way that I feel about it as appose to anything about the writing/book itself

A big thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

What an emotional rollercoaster. I loved the characters from the start. I’ve loved several of Paige Toons books,but this one is by far my favourite. Hands down a 5* book,and will be a firm favourite amongst fans this summer. Tissues at the ready though,you’ll need them

Absolutley superb 5 stars and recommended on my TikTok and to all my friends - you are incredible and if there is any change of a paper copy I would treasure it below is what I have popped on Goodreads ;
Oh my lord I have sobbed throughout this book , I could not put it down .

Paige Toon does not disappoint with this story of Liv and Finn and yep you’ve guessed it over a 7 year period . A story of friendship , love , loss grief torment … what an emotional rollercoaster !!

Captivating and written both in present and the past , set in Cornwall and written so beautifully you could imagine yourself there in the moment .

Set over six summers it’s a story of choices - by the arrival of Maple eyed Tom 🖤 Responsibilities of a sibling and the path of true love - gut wrenching emotions . This book is not quite the jolly summer read but I can guarantee this will be on everyone’s tbr and visiting many beaches this summer !

Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to ARC read this book privileged !!

I haven’t read a Paige Toon book in a really long time but was really looking forward to Seven Summers after reading some of the reviews. And I was not disappointed.

The story is set in multiple timelines and was honestly so beautiful and emotional. It explores first and second loves in a real and authentic way. I couldn’t decide who I wanted the main character to end up with, I felt so conflicted. The story is filled with passion and tension and twists and turns but this is not your typical summer romance story, it’s heartbreaking.

This was a great, epic love story that I would highly recommend. It certainly won’t be the last Paige Toon book that I’ll be reading.

5🌟
I've just finished this book and all I can say is, I am hurting. I feel like my heart just got ripped out and I am grieving as well for the characters now I have come to the end of the book. I devoured this in one night.

This book perfectly encompasses grief, and how it can manifest itself, love from afar and silent promises and how strong family and friends can be as a support. More than that though, it explores the idea of healing and there is so much love running throughout the book.

The characters are SO beautifully and intricately written, I'm really quite sad that the book has ended and I no longer get to be in their mind and in their world with them.

I don't know how else I could praise this book but it hit me more than I would have ever expected it to and it was beautiful, moving, joyful and heartbreaking all at once.