One Golden Summer
Description
Alice Everly, a 32-year-old photographer from Toronto, returns to Barry's Bay, Ontario, to care for her grandmother, Nan, after she breaks her hip. During a solo boat ride on Kamaniskeg Lake, Alice encounters Charlie Florek, the caretaker of Nan's cottage and a subject of a photograph she took when she was 17. Now 19, Charlie is a charming and flirtatious man who rekindles Alice's fond memories of her teenage years. As they spend time together, their friendship deepens into a romantic relationship, challenging Alice's comfort zone and her approach to photography. The novel explores themes of personal growth, love, and the transformative power of revisiting one's past.