Kad je imala sedamnaest godina, Alice je sanjala o savršenom ljetu u društvu troje nasmijanih tinejdžera u žutom gliseru. Danas se, kao odrasla žena, vraća na jezero kako bi ljeto provela sa svojom bakom koja se oporavlja od operacije kuka. No ovaj put ne traži samo odmor. Traži nešto što joj nedostaje, smisao, sretniju verziju sebe i možda odgovore na pitanja koja je dugo nosila u sebi…
Ova je knjiga izašla još u svibnju 2025., a ja sam je prvi put čitala tijekom studenoga. Razvlačila sam i sebe i nju, i iskreno, ostavila me prilično ravnodušnom. Baš sam bila razočarana jer sam se toliko veselila povratku u Barry’s Bay.
A onda je stigla i u hrvatskom izdanju pa sam joj odlučila dati još jednu priliku. I kako mi se i dalje čitaju ljetne priče, ponovno sam zaronila u njezine stranice. Ovoga puta trebalo mi je samo tri dana.
Sve ono što mi pri prvom čitanju nije funkcioniralo sada je bilo savršeno. Kemija između glavnih likova, njihovo duhovito zadirkivanje, atmosfera jezera, kolibe i šume… i, naravno, Charlie. ️ Ovoga puta potpuno sam se izgubila u Barry’s Bayu i svaki sam dan jedva čekala vratiti mu se. Sve je jednostavno sjelo na svoje mjesto. A možda je bilo i do tajminga. Prvi put jednostavno nije bio pravi trenutak za ovu priču.
Ako još uvijek niste spremni oprostiti se od ljeta, Jedno zlatno ljeto mogao bi biti savršen način da ga zadržite još malo.
When she was seventeen, Alice dreamed of the perfect summer spent with three smiling teenagers in a yellow speedboat. Now, as an adult, she returns to the lake to spend the summer with her grandmother, who is recovering from hip surgery. But this time, she is not just looking for a break. She is searching for something missing from her life, a sense of purpose, a happier version of herself, and perhaps answers to questions she has carried for a long time…
This book was released back in May 2025, and I first read it in November. I dragged my way through it, and honestly, it left me feeling pretty indifferent. I was genuinely disappointed because I had been so excited to return to Barry’s Bay.
This summer the Croatian edition was published, and I decided to give it another chance. Since I am still in the mood for summer stories, I dove back into its pages. This time, it took me only three days.
Everything that hadn’t worked for me during my first read felt perfect the second time around. The chemistry between the main characters, their witty banter, the atmosphere of the lake, the cabin, and the forest… and, of course, Charlie. ️ This time, I completely lost myself in Barry’s Bay, and every day I couldn’t wait to return. Everything simply fell into place. Maybe it was all about timing. The first time, it just wasn’t the right moment for this story.
If you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to summer yet, One Golden Summer might be the perfect way to hold on to it a little longer.
? Have you ever given a book a second chance and ended up loving it the second time around?
