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The Summer We Fell (The Summer Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Elizabeth O'Roark (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 14,987 ratings
An Angsty, Second-Chance Forbidden Romance
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He was my boyfriend’s best friend—and the bane of my existence. I wanted to hate Luke Taylor. I did hate him. I just never hated him enough.

Now, a decade later, tragedy has brought us back to the place where it all happened—my best times, and my worst.

Our lives have changed, but that pull between us is just as strong as ever.

Only this time, it’s more dangerous too.
TW: assault (off page)
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"This book is witchcraft...The angst, the plot, the twist. Holy freaking moly...I wish I could stay in this world for eternity."—Books.i.Heart

This. FREAKING. BOOK. If you aren't a fan of feeling your feelings, look away.
Because this book WILL make you laugh, sob, RAGE, and throw things...a top read of 2023 for sure!" — Good Books, Tasty Tea

"I would give this book a million stars if I could" - Ambree Rivas, Goodreads

Elizabeth absolutely wrecked me with this heartbreakingly beautiful second chance love story" — Jen's Dreamy Little Reads

"Top book of 2023 hands down. This book was a rollercoaster that I didn't want to get off of." - Megan, Goodreads

I can't stop thinking about it days later and am so excited for everyone to experience the absolute magic of this beautiful book ❤️❤️❤️— Shh Moms Reading

Five forbidden stars!! The Summer We Fell by Elizabeth O'Roark was an angsty, emotional second-chance romance that took my heart on an incredible journey.— JodiReadsnListens

"What a freaking rollercoaster, jesus christ but WHAT A FREAKING BOOK." —glavreads

"This book is WOW!! I read it in one sitting, which is not surprising with Elizabeth O' Roak's writing, but did not expect to feel the way I did and become so emotionally invested." — Exercise.Read.Repeat.

"Looking for a book to emotionally destroy you? Craving for a book to rip your heart out? Wanting a book to make you feel all the pain? Look no more. Pick The Summer We Fell by Elizabeth O'Roark because OH MY ANGST LOVING HEART IS IN HEAVEN!" — PP's Bookshelf

"Well, this may be the one. The book that ruins all other books for me. I wasn't even expecting it. Just minding my own business and this book blew me out of the water."— A.BookNerd.Bookseller&Bibliophile.Blog

"If you love second chance, angst, "choose me!", and a "F*** it!" kiss scene then pre order this book NOW!" — Helpless Reads

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BNF3ZBFV
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 6, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
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Elizabeth O'Roark has a bunch of degrees she does not use and gave up working as a medical writer to craft grumpy, alpha heroes and the flawed women who love them. When not writing, she likes to spend time with her three kids, who are now teenagers and wish she'd find a different way to spend time. She can be found on Facebook feverishly debating whether or not "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie and telling people to read "The Hating Game", which she did not write but wishes she had.

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Customers find this book heart-wrenching and emotionally engaging, with well-developed character arcs that span from high school to adulthood. The writing is praised for its dual timeline structure and emotional depth, while customers appreciate its right amount of sexy content. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some enjoying the fast plot while others struggle with the pacing.

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229 customers mention "Story quality"211 positive18 negative

Customers love the story of this book, describing it as heartbreakingly beautiful and serious, with a storyline that kept them hooked.

"...Theirs is one of the more compelling emotional romances I’ve read — and the manner the story unfurls from Now to Then — highlights the many ways..." Read more

"...The ending was absolutely worth the journey." Read more

"...I loved how the author delivered the plot by slowly giving you information. I highly recommend this." Read more

"the story was good. hard to follow bc my adhd brain couldn’t vibe with the time jumps but that’s a me thing...." Read more

118 customers mention "Angst level"94 positive24 negative

Customers enjoy the book's emotional content, describing it as heart wrenching and filled with angst that sets their emotions on a rollercoaster ride, making them cry throughout the story.

"...The main plot here is still their relationship which is painful, deep, connected, and intense...." Read more

"...Juliet's vulnerability and strength humbled me given how much she was wiling to sacrifice for the greater good, especially towards anyone who earned..." Read more

"This story starts off with heart break . The writing was phenomenal. I felt every moment of her struggle and felt how trapped she felt...." Read more

"...This story is full of angst, heartache, tragedy, trauma, love, lost love second chance, hurt, basically all the feelings you can think of this book..." Read more

69 customers mention "Character development"57 positive12 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting how it progresses from high school to adulthood and how it makes readers feel entwined in the story.

"...Of course he is an amazing surfer, too, with the personality and sexiness to match...." Read more

"...narrators, Samantha Brentmoor and Teddy Hamilton did a fantastic job bringing the characters and story to life...." Read more

"I love how detailed Elizabeth writes her characters. Luke and Juliet are a heartbreaking, emotional couple through most of the book...." Read more

"...Elizabeth O’Roark’s brilliant and captivating portrayal of a love reignited amid a painful past captured my attention from the first page and held..." Read more

55 customers mention "Writing quality"55 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its poetic style and effective use of both past and present narrative techniques.

"This story starts off with heart break . The writing was phenomenal. I felt every moment of her struggle and felt how trapped she felt...." Read more

"...to listen to the audio version of this book and the narrators did a fantastic job that absolutely added to my enjoyment of this story." Read more

"...I usually adore everything about O'Roark's writing – the characters, the storyline and especially the HEA...." Read more

"...Teddy Hamilton once again did a fantastic job at narrating as did Samantha Brentmoor!" Read more

46 customers mention "Value for money"46 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth the money, with one mentioning it's so engaging that it makes you want to read more.

"...I was able to listen to the audio as well and it was 100% worth it. It is done in duet and just so so good. Tropes:..." Read more

"...It’s worth reading but it’s a tummy twister. I’ve never wanted to reach through a book and smack some sense into a characters before in my life." Read more

"...your circumstances, forbidden longing, feeling a sense of obligation and duty because of gratitude, and just a romantic angst fest...." Read more

"...keep you wanting to know more, it keeps the intrigue and wanting you to read more and more. I highly recommend this book!..." Read more

31 customers mention "Beauty"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beautiful and sexy, with one customer noting it's not overly raunchy.

"...Of course he is an amazing surfer, too, with the personality and sexiness to match...." Read more

"The Summer I Fell is a beautiful and heart wrenching story about two people who are truly meant to be with one another...." Read more

"...Told in dual timeline, The Summer We Fell was captivating and beautiful...." Read more

"...in between, Juliet and Luke's love story ends up being a beautiful one...." Read more

21 customers mention "Depth"21 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book, with several noting it kept them guessing throughout. One customer mentions it has many layers to unravel, while another notes how it deals with heavy subject matter.

"...The main plot here is still their relationship which is painful, deep, connected, and intense...." Read more

"...I was sucked into this one and completely invested in everything that happened with Juliet and Luke...." Read more

"...All in all this was a great story with angst and mystery. I was hooked after the first page and the short chapters helped make this a quick read...." Read more

"...into the story and the dual time line was interesting as it provided background details about why the characters are the way they are...." Read more

55 customers mention "Pacing"35 positive20 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some appreciating the great plot that makes them read faster and the dual timeline structure, while others find it frustrating.

"...I enjoyed the present and past time jumps that were told solely in Juliet’s POV and what happened between her and Luke...." Read more

"the story was good. hard to follow bc my adhd brain couldn’t vibe with the time jumps but that’s a me thing...." Read more

"...This story is told in a single POV (FMC) and dual time line...." Read more

"...Gripping and genuine, I couldn’t turn the pages of this unputdownable love story fast enough...." Read more

This book had me on a chokehold for almost its entirety!!!
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This book had me on a chokehold for almost its entirety!!!
Goodness gracious! This book had me on a chokehold for almost its entirety!!! This is a forbidden, love triangle, enemies to lovers, second chance romance. If you’re like me, this is the perfect combination for a book that will make you feel everything!!! Likewise, it won’t be for everyone as there are triggers that would definitely keep some away! I love the approach this author took in writing this story in a past/present timeline alternating between chapters. I feel that it allowed me to feel the tension, angst, passion, and growth of the two MC’s entire relationship without feeling bored! Y’all what a cast of characters!!! 😱 Juliet’s life broke my heart over and over again. The circumstances of her upbringing and the situation she finds herself in when we meet her are plainly unfair! Luke is the perfect MC who protects her and stands up for her at every turn and against everyone! Danny angered me so many times I lost count; however, I did feel bad for him at times as deep down he was also a victim of the circumstances and his own upbringing. The rest of the cast brought about a multitude of emotions that would take a long time to write about but I felt them all! Plain and simple, if you love angst, this book is a must read!! Read this book if you like: ❣️Tragic past ❣️Forbidden love ❣️Love triangle ❣️Second chances
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  • Sharon Rubio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpectedly complicated and deep
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2024
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    First of all, Juliet and Luke will live in my mind forever.

    But second, I comment primarily on the complexity of the MC’s backstory because their deep connection could only happen through shared understanding of the others struggles.

    Once I reached the end I immediately went back to the beginning to revisit Juliet and Luke’s story with new eyes. Theirs is one of the more compelling emotional romances I’ve read — and the manner the story unfurls from Now to Then — highlights the many ways their relationship grew and continues to weigh on their current dynamic.

    One of the main themes is the comparison between Juliet and the Allen’s, the evolution of their relationship as Juliet tries to balance her experience with the prim rules of those unencumbered by trauma and self-hatred.

    Luke sees how painfully shallow Juliet’s life is forced to become in the Allens household for what she feels is repayment for their shelter and protection. He bristles at the life he doesn’t feel she should accept and disapproves of the minimal emotional support and love her boyfriend Danny is able to provide. EO does a great job of mixing the anger and frustration Luke feels with the self hatred and doubt Juliet feels to create a VALID miscommunication - atypical of romance novels. (Meanwhile the later/final plot conflict is a typical invalid miscommunication that knocks the overall plot.)

    The main plot here is still their relationship which is painful, deep, connected, and intense.

    And another great sub-theme is the dynamic between the Allen’s imaginary world and the pain that real life usually brings, is perfectly and sadly expressed here:

    “The air hangs heavy between me and Luke for the rest of dinner, but the Allens don’t even seem to notice. They are baby fish, being circled by two Great Whites. They won’t know what’s happened until Luke and I have devoured them all.”

    Really loved this one.
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  • Leah M. Woods
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
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    Don’t let the illustrated cover fool you. This is not a cozy, feel good romcom. Its full of tension and angst and some WTF moments. You’ll get angry at the FMC for allowing everyone to walk all over her but at the same time you understand her feeling of hopelessness based on where she came from. It is such a back and forth of emotions as you read through a timeline of past and present. Its messy, its emotional, its even heavy at times. I was not expecting this sort of read and really enjoyed it.
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  • Michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another favorite with angst and second chances
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
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    Juliet Cantrell's story is finally here. She was first introduced in The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, but this book is a standalone and while it is not so much witty banter and entertaining dialogue like the Devil series, it is angst and prolonged pining. I love Elizabeth O' Roark's writing, she creates a tension between her characters like no other and I'm always along for the ride. Juliet hasn't had it easy growing up and is finally in a stable environment living with her boyfriend's parents, a pastor and his wife who took her in after a last straw kind of incident after a long line of terrible experiences. My heart cracked for Juliet's upbringing and the trauma and volatility she was exposed to, making her question her ability to trust and to love and to put herself first. She's constantly warring with herself between doing better and accepting that she isn't ever going to fit the mold to belong in a pastor's family because she desperately wants unconditional acceptance, but feels like she traded one cage for another.

    Luke Taylor is everything Juliet ever dared to want, but never knew could exist in a single man. I adored Luke. He reminds me of Josh in the way that there is no length that he won't go to in order to protect or to avenge someone he cares about and he won't make any apologies for it either. He's definitely an act first, think later kind of guy. I loved how these two felt seen and heard by each other on the most essential level even without the conversation. Never mind the blazing chemistry between them that always hung like a live wire ready to ignite. Of course he is an amazing surfer, too, with the personality and sexiness to match.

    Juliet's vulnerability and strength humbled me given how much she was wiling to sacrifice for the greater good, especially towards anyone who earned her affection. She had been minimized for so long that she underestimated her influence, yet she is capable of so much more with her talent and her mind. Luke is like the number one fan that is missing from Juliet's life, yet he also has his own hopes and dreams that he works hard to make come true with his own skills. They shared a bond of two underestimated individuals who had been stepped on along the way, finally paving their own paths. There's a wide range of feels associated with this one, but the most prevailing one is the longing and sacrifice as it ranges from past and present and appears that Luke and Juliet are at odds with each other and keeping secrets most of the time with a history that only they know about. I was anxiously turning the pages because they drew me into their story where I was shipping them so hard and couldn't accept any other outcome. The ending was absolutely worth the journey.
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  • Lydia Gainous
    3.0 out of 5 stars ughhhh this one hurts
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
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    I looooove Elizabeth O’Roark! Like the way she writes her books just suck you in and you never want to leave….this one though 😭

    I DO NOT. I repeat DO NOT like cheating and this one was riddled with it. Like I legit want to gag when it happens in books. It’s such a crappy way to treat another individual that you are supposed to like/love. And if they had just NOT done anything until they were both single, this book would’ve been great. Some authors annotate that there is cheating in their books because it is a trigger for people.

    Juliet and Luke had a really great connection and I loved everything about how Elizabeth portrays the relationship between Juliet and Danny in a way that doesn’t make him a bad person just the *wrong* person for her. I understand her feeling trapped and indebted to his family. I get all that and I just wish this could have worked out with more angst and no cheating. I also didn’t care for going back and forth so much. It was like time traveling on steroids and it was kind of annoying.

    I’ll continue reading Elizabeth’s books but this one was a huge let down for sure.
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  • Kat
    5.0 out of 5 stars amazing narrators and story
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2025
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    This was an incredible listen. These two fantastic narrators delivered an incredible performance. I loved how the author delivered the plot by slowly giving you information. I highly recommend this.
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  • Yogeshwari
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
    Reviewed in India on April 13, 2023
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    I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves emotional books. It made me cry alot but God did I love it
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars My new book boyfriend
    Reviewed in Australia on August 22, 2024
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    What can I say, I'm in ❤️, Luke's everything you wish in a main character, the broodiness, beauty, incondicional love and passion, and Juliet is been fighting to get a float her whole life, loved this book, so raw and real, yet they got their HEA.
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  • Verónica Amézquita Razo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Amor wn agonía!!!
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 4, 2023
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    Un gran amor pero demasiada agonía en el camino hacia su felices por siempre.
    Me encantó la novela pero tuve q hacer pausas leywndo otros libros para llegar al final, obvio sé q es cosa mía pero tantas razones por parte de la protagonista, con lo que puedo empatizar, por los q no podía corresponder que me estrenaron pero al final es una hermosa historia de amor.
    La manera en la q el protagonista la ama realmente es de dar envidia, me encantó.
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  • carolinne arruda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 29, 2023
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    Leiam leia leia leia leia leia leia read read read read read Leia mais sobre o livro leia leia leia
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  • Vera
    5.0 out of 5 stars what a book…
    Reviewed in Spain on April 13, 2023
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    I don’t what to say… I have never been more anxious because of a book; this was a beautiful history about to lovers who had a lot of problems in their relationship but at the end…
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