Printable Book Club Questions for This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

Have you read Carley Fortune’s other novels? Where does this one rank?
When Lucy and Felix meet, their chemistry is off the charts. What did you think about their initial meeting?
When Lucy finds out Felix is actually the brother of Bridget, her best friend, she’s horrified. One of Bridget’s rules about the island is do not fall in love with her brother. Why did Bridget establish that rule with Lucy?
This novel covers the forbidden love trope—what are your thoughts about this trope? Do you a favorite trope?
Why are Lucy and Felix so drawn to each other? Do you think they are a good fit?
Lucy decides to keep what’s happened between her and Felix a secret from Bridget. Should Lucy have been forthcoming about it or do you see why she kept it a secret?
As much as this novel covers the romance, it’s about very much about friendships and the ones who become like family to us. Let’s talk about Lucy and Bridget’s friendship. Do you have a friendship like theirs?
What were your thoughts about the setting on Prince Edward Island? Have you ever been there?
A week before her wedding, Bridget goes back to the Island and is in distress but won’t tell Lucy what’s going on. What did you suspect was the issue?
When did Lucy and Felix’s relationship shift from casual to something more real?
Lucy took over her aunt’s flower shop and while she does love it, she’s also quite stressed and overwhelmed. What was behind her stress with the shop? Have you ever experienced something similar with work?
Eventually, Lucy and Felix tell the truth to Bridget. And it turns out Bridget suspected something was going on between them and is totally fine with relationship. Were you surprised by her reaction?
But despite finally having their relationship out in the open, it’s not an easy journey with Lucy’s life in Toronto and Felix’s at the island. The big conflict is that Felix wants to be sure the island, and of course, him is what Lucy truly wants. He doesn’t want to be seen as just a long vacation. What were your thoughts about this? Why did they need to separate at that time?
What brought them back together?
What did you think about the ending? What’s next for Lucy and Felix?
If they turn the book into a film adaptation, who should play the main roles?