Persephone “Percy” Fraiser made a mistake twelve years ago, and hasn’t been back to Barry’s Bay, her home away from home, since. But when she receives a call with devastating news, she rushes back to Barry’s Bay, and into the orbit of Sam Florek, her first and true love. For six summers growing up, Percy and Sam were inseparable, and their friendship turned into much more until it all went up in flames. When Percy arrives back in Barry’s Bay, she and Sam can feel their connection again, but they will have to confront the decisions they made in the past before they can move forward. 

I really enjoyed this book; the summery setting at the lake and the small town vibes were immaculate. But then I got to the part where we learn about why Percy and Sam break up those 12 years ago. Without giving spoilers, the reason for the break up is my least favorite trope and how they talk about it in present day was muddled and glossed over at best. The setting was beautiful and I loved the dual timeline, which is what made the ending all the more heart wrenching for me. Percy and Sam’s characters were both a bit of a mess while I appreciated that they had flaws, their relationship seemed quite codependent on an almost unhealthy level. And am I the only one who liked Charlie better? I think this book had a lot of potential and while I enjoyed aspects of it, I wish the ending was a bit different.