Our Perfect Storm

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 fiance 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.

Penguin Random House/Berkley | May 05, 2026 | 416 pages | ISBN9780593953242 | Women's Fiction

1. Frankie is a fan of Little Women and there are references to it throughout the book. What are the similarities between Frankie/George and Jo/Laurie? Do you agree that they are too alike? How would that impact their relationship?

2. Frankie finds herself feeling uninspired in her current job. How does she find inspiration again in Tofino? How would you try to find inspiration if you felt stuck in a rut?

3. How has Frankie and George's friendship evolved throughout the years? Why does their trip to Tofino feel like a "make or break" moment in their friendship?

3. George comes up with a plan for each day of the trip to help Frankie move on from her relationship with Nate. Which of George's planned outings was your favorite? Which did you think had the most impact on Frankie? What would help you move on from a relationship?

5. The setting of the stormy town of Tofino plays an important role in Our Perfect Storm. Can you think of other novels in which the setting is entwined with the story?

Book Club Talking Points:
Our perfect Storm works well for book clubs because it gives readers plenty to discuss beyond the romance itself. The relationships are realistic, and the characters make choices that people will probably debate. Many readers end up discussing whether timing, personal growth, and past mistakes can really change a relationship. It's also the kind of book where different readers may sympathize with different characters, which always makes for a better book club conversation.

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"Will make your heart explode with joy." -Jennifer Harlan, The New York Times

"Carley Fortune, the reigning queen of summer romance, has returned with a slow-burn friends to lovers arc for the ages."-Bustle

"This is the only best-friends-to-lovers book you need."-Brit + Co

"Coupled with stunning vacation imagery, lovable side characters, and witty banter, this is poised to become the book that everyone is raving about this summer!"-Country Living

"A powerfully strong romance for readers who like their love stories full of torment and passion." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A dream of a love story: breathtakingly romantic, sizzling with chemistry and set in a stunningly beautiful location...Epic." -Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The One Day You Were My Husband

"A gorgeous story of childhood friendship shifting into something more - full of laughter and yearning and huge trees and stormy seas, and the feeling of being somewhere magical with a person you love." -Holly Gramazio, New York Times bestselling author of The Husbands

"A tender tale about childhood friendship blooming into more...readers will be charmed." -Publishers Weekly

"For readers who love friends-to-lovers romances wrapped in emotional introspection and coastal charm, Carley Fortune once again delivers an affecting story about love, friendship and the storms we weather for the people who matter most."-BookTrib