Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer.
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.
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.
Title: Our Perfect Storm
Author: Carley Fortune
Publisher:
Expected Publication Date: May 5, 2026
Review:
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this title to read and give my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
I always know Carley Fortune is going to give me a story that sticks with me. One that makes my heart a bit but also makes it sore. This book was no exception. Going in, I was reminded of Christina Lauren's The Unhoneymooners. The theme was similar. But I knew Fortune was going to give me a different story. And I was right.
Frankie gets dumped the day before her wedding. But the honeymoon is sill booked and her ex-fiancé wants her to take it, on his dime. But she doesn't want to go alone so she employees her best friend, George, to go with her. They have been growing apart for a few years and she thinks this will be the opportunity for them to get their friendship back on track. And George convinces her going will be just the thing to heal her heart. But when secrets start to emerge and feelings get tangled, Frankie and George must figure out if their friendship should take a different turn. One they can never look back from.
This book was a lot of fun. It's amazing how well Fortune portrays the Canadian landscape. I've been to Canada a handful of times, but only in the big cities. Fortune always takes her reader to the most scenic areas of Canada. And Tofino seems to be one that is lush and beautiful. She makes me want to go and explore those areas, and I don't even like the forest/trees. But there's also beach that, while the water seems cold, I could get into hanging out there and watching the surfers crash through the waves. Fortune makes me want to explore the Pacific North West!
Her characters never fail to tug at my heart strings. I'm not a huge fan of the miscommunication trope, but I'm not even sure this truly qualifies at that. It's more like lies by omission. Frankie is blind to so much. She truly cannot see the forest for the trees. But with a broken heart, it's hard for her, I'm sure. And she takes such comfort in having George by her side. He's been someone she can always turn to in the past. For me, George's feelings were obvious from the very start. I was shocked Frankie couldn't see what was right in front of her. I love that he didn't push her. I loved that he let her figure her own stuff out. I hate that he kept himself from being fulfilled.
Fortune uses flash backs to build the friendship between Frankie and George. Scenes where you watch them get close. And where you watch George fall for his best friend but deny himself telling her how he feels.
I balked a little at the beginning of the book, given that Frankie was about to get married. I had no idea how Fortune would spin that so Frankie would not be cheating. But she did it well. The final reveal of exactly why her fiancé chose to call it off wasn't completely surprising. I knew there would be some kind of connection to George and I kind of figured that out from the start. But I won't spoil that part but it's a pretty big reveal. I will say it makes the romance honest and emotionally satisfying.
While the overall plot was predictable, Fortune still did a great job building the chemistry and tension between her characters. The pacing was spot on and I finished in under 24 hours. The story, the scenery, the romance and chemistry, and the side relationships are all captivating and make for a well rounded fun romance. While this might not be my favorite book by Fortune, I still loved what she gave me and I cannot wait to see what she decides to give us next!
4.5/5 stars rounded to 5
Author:
Carley Fortune is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, This Summer Will Be Different, and One Golden Summer. Her next book, Our Perfect Storm, comes out May 5.
Carley's books have sold more than four-million copies, have been translated into thirty languages, and adapted for television. Every Year After, the series based on Every Summer After, will premiere June 10 on Prime Video. This Summer Will Be Different is currently being adapted as a Netflix series.
Carley lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons. Follow her on Instagram @carleyfortune.
Carley's books have sold more than four-million copies, have been translated into thirty languages, and adapted for television. Every Year After, the series based on Every Summer After, will premiere June 10 on Prime Video. This Summer Will Be Different is currently being adapted as a Netflix series.
Carley lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons. Follow her on Instagram @carleyfortune.
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