This show has it all, from unresolved plotlines to choppy editing!

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First off, while this book might be her most popular, it was not my favorite to begin with. I found Percy and Sam to be both unbearable to listen to. Percy spent years torturing herself over what she did to Sam, and Sam waited years for Percy to return to Barry’s Bay despite him being the one who pushed her away. It was just infuriating, and I kept screaming for them to just communicate with each other.

Now, don’t get me wrong, it was not a bad book, but I just did not love the characters, and I didn’t feel the need to reread it to relive the magic as I do with other books. Honestly, it was kinda forgettable to me. Especially after reading all of Carley Fortune’s other books. She really has a talent for capturing the summer, lake house, and romance vibes that just make you want to give up life for a lake house. Regardless, I watched the show (because obviously curiosity will always get the better of me), and I have thoughts.

Now, I genuinely love a lot of the actors they cast (looking at you, Matt Cornett), but they did not pass for 28. They are all better suited to play 18–22 than almost 30-year-old adults. And it didn't help that the same actors played their 16–28-year-old versions, and they looked EXACTLY the same.

At least change up their hair, style, makeup, something!

Why did Chantal and Jordie get these HUGE storylines that took up so much screen time? In the books, they are super minor characters, so adding plotlines about Chantal questioning her engagement and Jordie being sad about losing his dream just felt unnecessary.

The only part I get is that in the book, Percy calls Chantal a lot and uses her as a sounding board on what to do about Sam and Charlie, so it made sense for her to come on the trip with Percy rather than have multiple phone calls to hear Percy’s inner thoughts/monologue.

For Delilah, her storyline just felt off. Like her and Jordie being so close despite her being married? I just do not buy it!

In the books, Delilah has a huge crush on Charlie, but he never reciprocates. In the show, Charlie and Deliah are having an affair behind her husband's back. Plus, the introduction to this affair seemed sudden and out of nowhere. She and Charlie just seemed like platonic friends to me, and then, boom, out of nowhere, they are making out in the Tavern kitchen.

Plus, all the book readers know Charlie has his own love story in One Golden Summer that does not involve Delilah, so why did they make it seem like more was going to happen between the two of them?

I really liked how in the books, Sam knew the whole time (12 years!) that Charlie had slept with Percy. It gave him time to work through it and realize he still wanted to be with her despite it. It also showed how caring Charlie was and how guilty he felt about it because he told Sam just a few months after it happened.

They destroyed that in the show. Instead of Charlie manning up and admitting the mistake to his brother, he hid it for 12 years and got mad at Percy when she decided to tell Sam. Adding this change also made it so Sam couldn't just forgive Percy. I get that this is the more dramatic route, but I think it could have been equally dramatic by revealing that Sam knew the whole time.

It felt like we were jumping from scene to scene without finishing them. Or, the episode would end before the important conversation, and the new episode would pick up elsewhere.

For example, when Sam shows up at Percy's motel door, it just fades to black, and in the next scene, she and Sam are at his house talking about Sue's obit. Like, what did she and Sam discuss at the motel? How long did he stay? I need answers!

It was the same for the big reveal moment when Percy tells Sam she slept with Charlie. We don't even really get her saying the words. Just her crying and Sam looking upset, saying he “would expect this from Charlie but not her.” Since I read the book, I obviously knew what was happening, but for anyone who didn't, it felt super confusing.

There were multiple storylines that were just not addressed again. Chantal's passport issue? Did she ever get to the consulate and get a new passport? She must have as her and Percy leave Canada and return to Seattle in the last episode. But that was never talked about.

Percy and the Tavern? Sam and Charlie were so upset that Sue left it to Percy, but then they just seemed to get over it? Plus, Percy returned to Seattle in the last episode, so did she give it back to Sam and Charlie? She must have, since Sam sent her the keys back, but none of that was addressed in the show!

I saw an article by the showrunner saying she already has five Seasons planned, but they are just waiting to be greenlit. But what? I feel like this would have made a better movie than a TV show in the first place, and I can't even imagine what they would do with five Seasons.

We know Charlie's book has to be next, as in Episode 8, he spots the yellow boat photograph Alice (Charlie's future love) takes in his boss's office. Then, he falls over, supposedly from a heart attack, which is another huge plot point in One Golden Summer. So I think the second Season would cover that storyline, but again, I feel like it could be a sequel movie rather than a full TV series.

Overall, will I watch Season 2 (which was just confirmed)?

Yes, but I am not waiting on the edge of my seat.

While I would love to see Charlie’s adapted, I won’t necessarily be rushing to stream it. My guess is that this was Prime Video's attempt to recapture the vibes and audience of The Summer I Turned Pretty, and it flopped.

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