Our Perfect Storm is Carley Fortune's fifth novel. I've read all of her books and with the exception of one (Meet Me By the Lake), I really liked them all! She's a great writer. I gave this 4 1/2 stars out of 5.
In this story, Frankie and George have been best friends since they were eight years old. Both passionate, impulsive, and headstrong—they’ve always clashed . . . and come back together. Until now. It’s the eve of Frankie’s wedding weekend, and she doesn’t know where they stand or even if George will show up as her best man.
Then, at the start of the festivities, in walks George. For one glorious evening, surrounded by her loved ones, Frankie’s life is finally perfect. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancé dumps her the next morning, leaving only a note as an explanation.
Crushed and confused, Frankie returns to her family’s home to wallow. But George has a different idea and a plan for healing Frankie’s broken heart. He wants her to go on her honeymoon. With him. For one week, to the lush rainforests and misty beaches of Tofino.
Frankie agrees, seeing the trip for what it really is: one last chance to repair their friendship. Even if it means unearthing secrets and long buried feelings neither knows how to handle. Even if it means falling apart for good.
This book had me hooked from the start. Obviously we know the FMC and her best friend are going to end up together, but the way the story brings that together was very enjoyable. Tofino sounds like an incredible place, and I learned a lot about right whales. The story of the two neighbors reminded me a bit of the good parts of Wuthering Heights. The only thing that annoyed me about this book is that Frankie didn’t know what a sea anemone was when she saw one even though one was in the bedtime story her mother told her everyday? Seems silly, but other than that it was pretty entertaining.
If you're looking for a fun, fast-paced story about best friends falling in love, then this is for you!
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