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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Every Summer After : Everything We Know About the TV Adaptation of the Hit Romance Novel
All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by Glamour editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Glamour Illustration: Penguin Random House, Getty/Robby Klein/Jed Cullen The latest romance novel getting an on-screen adaptation is Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. Every Summer After—which spent 14 weeks on the New York Times best-seller list after its release in May 2022—is officially back on the charts following news that Percy and Sam's nostalgic love story is getting the Amazon treatment. On July 18, Prime Video announced their upcoming television series based on the nostalgic beach read—and if you're a friends-to-lovers girlie, this one is definitely for you. Thankfully, Prime Video didn't keep BookTok waiting for updates, immediately announcing seven cast members, including our main duo. You'll probably recognize leading man Matt Cornett from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, while Amazon tapped Saltburn's Sadie Soverall to play Percy. 'I couldn't be more excited about this fabulous cast! This is an enormously talented group of actors, whose auditions made me laugh, swoon and cry," Fortune said in a statement, per The Hollywood Reporter. "I know they'll have fans of Every Summer After falling in love with their favorite characters all over again.' Here's everything else we know about Every Summer After. When does Every Summer After drop on Prime Video? Amazon has not shared a release date, though the initial announcement revealed the series is already in production. What is the plot? Without giving too much away for those who have yet to read the book, Every Summer After centers on Persephone 'Percy' Fraser's return to the lake-town of Barry's Bay, where she spent her childhood summers with a boy named Sam Florek. According to the book's tagline, it takes 'six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.' Every Summer After by Carly Fortune $7.00, Amazon Who has been cast? Percy: Sadie Soverall (Saltburn) Sam: Matt Cornett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) Delilah: Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx Saga) Charlie: Michael Bradway (Chicago Fire) Jordie: Joseph Chiu (Fear Street: Prom Queen) Who else is involved? According to THR, Amy B. Harris (The Wilds, The Carrie Diaries) will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Other executive producers include Lindsey Liberatore, Amy Rardin, John Stephens, and Grace Gilroy. This article will be updated. The Best Summer Beach Reads Worth a Spot in Your Vacation Bag 32 Days in May by Betty Corrello $19.00, Amazon BUY NOW Be the Bombshell: What Love Island Teaches Us About Dating by Rebecca Jennings $.00, Amazon BUY NOW 'Can't Get Enough' by Kennedy Ryan $18.00, Amazon BUY NOW Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake $19.00, Amazon BUY NOW Everyone Is Lying to You by Jo Piazza $19.00, Amazon BUY NOW In Pursuit of Beauty by Gary Baum $29.00, Amazon BUY NOW Last Night Was Fun by Holly Michelle $19.00, Amazon BUY NOW Love You To Death by Christina Dotson $30.00, Amazon BUY NOW Mean Moms by Emma Rosenblum $29.00, Amazon BUY NOW Moms Like Us by Jordon Rotor $17.00, Amazon BUY NOW Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli $17.00, Amazon BUY NOW Now to Forever by Ashley Manley $18.00, Amazon BUY NOW One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune $29.00, Amazon BUY NOW Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox $28.00, Amazon BUY NOW Set Piece by Lana Schwartz $15.00, Amazon BUY NOW Too Old for This by Samantha Downing $30.00, Amazon BUY NOW Waiting for Britney Spears by Jeff Weiss $19.00, Amazon BUY NOW Originally Appeared on Glamour
Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Summer reads: Hamilton Public Library's 10 most requested books
Summer is the best time to sit under the sun and enjoy reading a book of choice. Hamilton Public Library has plenty of options, but some books are in more high-demand than others. While a self-help book tops the list, readers are largely vying for mystery, thriller and romance novels. Here is a list of the most sought-after books this summer. Want to read one of the books listed? The library has express copies, which cannot be put on hold, available for browsing and borrowing in-branch. Check the status of a book at or peruse the library's list of hidden gems . This Mel Robbins self-help book will be flying off the shelves for some time, with a whopping 436 holds on the 76 copies available across the city's public libraries as of July 10. The New York Times bestselling author also hosts and gives advice on 'The Mel Robbins Podcast.' Her new 336-page book is a 'step-by-step guide to stop letting other people's opinions, drama and judgement impact your life,' according to an excerpt from Robbins' website . Despite being released in December 2024, the book tops Amazon's most sold and read charts and the New York Times' Best Sellers list for Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous . Robbins' daughter, Sawyer Robbins, co-authored the book. 'One Golden Summer' by Carley Fortune. The Toronto award-winning journalist, editor and author Carley Fortune's 'One Golden Summer' makes runner-up. Released in May 2025, the library's 70 copies are under 299 holds. The 400-page romance novel follows a photographer named Alice who ends up back at a cottage town with her injured grandma for the summer. There, she begins to fall for a man from her teenage years. 'The Women' by Kristin Hannah. Kristin Hannah's 'The Women' follows a woman who joins the army nurse corps in the Vietnam War in 1965. The novel reflects on friendships and patriotism. The 480-page book has 281 holds on 81 copies at local libraries. It was released in February 2024. Hannah is also the author of 'The Nightingale' and 'The Four Winds.' 'Great Big Beautiful Life' by Emily Henry. Emily Henry's 'Great Big Beautiful Life' is about two writers who compete to tell the 'larger-than-life' story of a woman claiming to be Margaret Ives, an heiress, former tabloid princess and daughter of a scandalous family. Henry also authored 'Book Lovers,' 'People We Meet on Vacation,' and 'Beach Read.' The 432-page book was released in April 2025. There are 277 holds on 73 Hamilton Public Library copies. The chilling novel 'Don't Let Him In' is an Amazon suspense read bestseller that follows three women plunged into lies and secrets after an unexpected death. The book's author, Lisa Jewell, is a British creator of other books, including the 'Ralph's Party' series and 'Thirtynothing.' The 368-page book was published in June 2025 and has 272 holds on 50 copies from Hamilton libraries. Taylor Jenkins Reid's 'Atmosphere: A Love Story' is a novel about love and life set in a 1980s space shuttle program. The 352-page book was released in June 2025. It has 257 holds on 55 copies from Hamilton Public Library. Reid has also authored 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' and 'Daisy Jones and The Six.' 'Broken Country' by Clare Leslie Hall. The romance-thriller 'Broken Country' is about a woman living on a sheep farm with her husband when her first love returns with his son. Novelist and journalist Clare Leslie Hall authored the 320-page novel, which was released in March 2025. It has 238 holds on 48 copies from local libraries. Fredrik Backman's 'My Friends' is about friendship, grief and the power of art. The book follows the main character, Louisa, who is on a mission to find the three figures in a painting. Backman also authored 'A Man Called Ove.' The 448-page novel 'My Friends' was published in May 2025. Forty-eight copies are under 223 holds at Hamilton Public Library. 'Nightshade' by Michael Connelly. Michael Connelly's 'Nightshade' is the first in a series. The novel is about a Los Angeles County sheriff who responds to a body found at the bottom of a harbour and uncovers hidden truths. The book, released in May 2025, tops Amazon's most gifted in police procedurals list. The 352-page book has 203 holds on 50 Hamilton Public Library copies. Freida McFadden's 'The Tenant' is a mystery thriller about revenge, privilege and secrets. The book is about a Manhattan-based marketing VP whose life goes downhill after being fired and renting out a space to cover bills. The 368-page read was released in May 2025. McFadden is an American physician specializing in brain injury who also authored 'The Housemaid,' 'The Coworker' and 'Never Lie.' Hamilton Public Library's 50 copies are under 189 holds. Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. cbholla@ .
CBC
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Cast announced for TV adaptation of Carley Fortune's blockbuster romance Every Summer After
Social Sharing The cast of Every Year After, the television adaptation of Carley Fortune's bestselling novel Every Summer After has been announced. Set over six years and one emotionally charged weekend, the dual-timeline Every Summer After follows Percy and Sam, two childhood friends whose close bond was shattered by a fateful moment that forced them apart — and the complicated love story that unfolds when they're reunited years later at a funeral. The book is set in Ontario cottage country. A fan-favourite character returns in Carley Fortune's One Golden Summer The Amazon Prime Video series will feature British actor Sadie Soverall as Percy and American actor Matt Cornett as Sam, Fortune said in a newsletter to fans. Soverall is best known for her role as Annabel in the movie Saltburn. She has also appeared as Beatrix in Fate: The Winx Saga and Maisy in Little Bone Lodge. Cornett was in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series as EJ and most recently, Summer of 69 as Max. "I was absolutely blown away by their chemistry reads and their auditions," Fortune said in the newsletter. "I held my breath, I swooned, I cried. You are going to fall in love with them — I promise." Fortune is a Toronto-based writer and journalist who has worked as an editor for Refinery29, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine and Toronto Life. Her books are One Golden Summer, Every Summer After, This Summer Will Be Different and Meet Me at the Lake, which was the first romance book on Canada Reads, championed by Mirian Njoh. Other cast members announced were American actors Aurora Perrineau as Chantal, Abigail Cowen as Delilah and Michael Bradway as Charlie. Canadian actor Joseph Chiu will play Jordie. "I was on set recently during the filming of the first season, and — it was so incredible to see how this series is coming together. Friends, it's so gorgeous and these actors are such a dreamy cast. I can't wait to share more with you as the series continues to come together, including when you can expect to see it on your screen."
National Post
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
Summer 2025 reading list: Top picks from Canadian authors
Article content With the arrival of warmer weather, that means it's time to start planning your summer reading list. And for those who love supporting home-grown talent, why not add a few titles from Canadian authors to the list? Article content Both Indigo and Amazon have a dedicated Canadian landing page, making it easy to add some Canadian spirit to your summer bookshelf. You'll find a range of bestsellers, new releases and prize-winning books to choose from, many of which are on sale right now. Article content Article content Fans of Carley Fortune's Meet Me By The Lake will be thrilled to revisit familiar characters in what's sure to be one of summer 2025's hottest new releases. Perfect for romance lovers, One Golden Summer is another heartfelt homage to cottage country and is an ideal beach read. Article content Article content Author Liann Zhang's debut novel is full of twists and turns as the mystery surrounding influencer Chloe VanHuusen's death unfolds. When her long-lost identical twin, Julie, steps into Chloe's glamorous world, she learns that there's more to social media stardom than meets the eye. Article content Article content Article content In this unique work of fiction, 'The Sea' is a mysterious enclave where migrants from across the ages gather. Here, a girl named Lina cares for her ailing father and learns how connected we all are as she comes to know her neighbours and fellow migrants of The Sea. Article content Article content This thrilling mystery follows Bryden and Sam, who appear to have the 'perfect life': a beautiful daughter, chic condo and supportive friends. But when she disappears out of the blue, their community is left wondering what exactly happened to the picture-perfect Bryden. Article content
Hamilton Spectator
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Carley Fortune signs books in Etobicoke and other literary events this week
Indigo Yorkdale 3401 Dufferin St. Ardra Shephard (Sat., 12 p.m.) The author signs copies of her new memoir, 'Fallosophy: My Trip Through Life With MS.' Indigo Sherway Gardens 25 The West Mall Carley Fortune (Sun., 2 and 3 p.m.) The bestselling author of 'One Golden Summer' does a pair of in-store signings in Etobicoke. Ticket purchase is required for attendance. See website for details. International Palace of Joy 1347 Queen St. E. Sober Salon Series with Cathrin Bradbury (Sun., 7 p.m.) The journalist and author will be featured in conversation about her new memoir, 'This Way Up: Old Friends, New Love, and a Map for the Road Ahead,' at a non-alcoholic event featuring dance, music and magic. Flying Books at Neverland 371 Queen St. W. Authors of 'Dead Writers' (Mon., 6:30 p.m.) Michael Lapointe, Cassidy McFadzean, Naben Ruthnum and Toronto Star contributor Jean Marc Ah-Sen discuss their upcoming anthology of novellas. Type Junction 2887 Dundas St. W. Harrison and Rachel Browne (Tues., 6:30 p.m.) The trans athlete and investigative journalist launch their new book, 'Let Us Play: Winning the Battle for Gender Diverse Athletes.' A Different Booklist 779 Bathurst St. I. David Daniels (Weds, 6:30 p.m.) Meet the occupational health and safety professional and author of 'Psychosocial Hazards Are Real: A Guide to Understanding Non-Physical Safety Hazards.' Another Story 315 Roncesvalles Ave. Ehime Ora (Weds., 7 p.m.) The Nigerian scholar, artist and author of 'Spirits Come From Water' appears for an interactive book reading, including a Q&A and signing.
