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Bare feet and damp bathing suits, fireworks and friendship bracelets: Every Summer After was a perfect addition to my “summer of light reading” goals! This romance begins with the endearing bond between 13 year old Percy and her neighbor Sam, as they spend several magical summers together on the lake where Sam and his brother live next door. As they grow older, their friendship inevitably deepens into more, as Sam and Percy are intensely and irrevocably drawn to each other - until one mistake shatters their dreams of spending forever together in an instant. Years later, Percy has a chance to redeem herself when she returns to their summer homes for one weekend. Can she create the possibility of a future with Sam, or is it too late to mend their broken hearts? 🍿 Romance is not my usual genre - but every so often one hits just the right note, and that’s how I felt about this story. Is there an underlying theme, or historical context, or faraway setting? Nope - and I’m ok with that. This is a straight up romance - one done really well, that manages to be both sweetly innocent in the before years, and suitably steamy in the afters. The whole package has the effect of a true sand-between-the-toes, sunburned-shoulders, dive-in-the-lake-headfirst classic summer love story - and I can see why it is a favorite among every romance reader I know. 🍿 One of many little touches that brings this book to life is Percy’s obsession with classic horror films. I baked these Movie Candy Blondies in honor of Percy and Sam’s movie nights in his basement - and they are kind of insane! I doubled @sallysbakeblog candy bar blondie recipe and added some M&Ms, caramel Rolos, and sliced Snickers, plus a movie candy charcuterie board. There is nothing better than a blockbuster summer movie with the cinema AC cranked up and the salty-sweet combo of popcorn and candy! What is your favorite movie theater concession?? 🍿 #bookcooklook #bookcooklookproject #everysummerafter @carleyfortune