Our Perfect Storm

Canadian author Carley Fortune, known for her romance novels that celebrate beautiful parts of Canada, has set this latest book in stunning Tofino, British Columbia (Heads up Tofino!! Prepare for the clamouring of many romance lovin' vacationers to visit you! Just ask PEI. #iykyk)

Our Perfect Storm is a story about complicated family dynamics centred around BFFs since childhood, George and Frankie. George gives off Clark Kent vibes - hot, strong, and sensitive - complimenting the more immature and frenetic nature of Frankie. This book grabbed me from the start and is the kind of story that you can sink into. It balances complex family issues, atmospheric descriptions that set the reader in place and its banter is perfection! 

It also has one of my all-time favourite tropes - Friends to Lovers! There's just something about the bond between friends and that awkward and thrilling jump into romance that gets me every time - perhaps it's because my husband and I were friends for years before adding romance into the mix. 

I really enjoyed this book but had a wee beef or two: 

- miscommunication trope (but it wasn't too bad)

- romance happened at a breakneck pace (1 week)

- the second half wasn't as strong as the first (I missed the amazing secondary cast who added depth and humour)

- the ending felt a bit rushed

With its similar vibes, this would be a great pick if you loved Emily Henry's People We Meet On Vacation. It's a great summer romance set in beautiful B.C and I hope it's on YOUR summer TBR! 

My Rating: 4.25 stars

Author: Carley Fortune

Genre: Romance, Canadian

Type and Source: Hardcover, personal copy

Publisher: Berkley

First Published: May 5, 2026

Read: May 5-10, 2026

Book Description from GoodReads: 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.