Carley Fortune on potential ‘One Golden Summer’ adaptation

Newsweek · Jun 10, 2026 · 1301 words · By Billie Melissa

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Carley Fortune's no stranger to a hit, with all five of her novels hitting the New York Times' bestseller list.

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What happened

Carley Fortune's no stranger to a hit, with all five of her novels hitting the New York Times' bestseller list.

Why it matters

Now, her debut novel becomes her debut series, with "Every Summer After" heading to Prime Video with the new title, "Every Year After." Sadie Soverall leads as Percy Fraser, a misfit, horror-movie-loving girl whose parents buy a lake house in Barry's Bay next…

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Over the course of many summers, Percy's friendship with the youngest Florek brother, Sam (played by Matt Cornett), deepens, and when she's brought back to the lake for the first time in a decade, old feelings threaten to burst through.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Sam (played by Matt Cornett)”

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Confirmed by Nypost, Wikipedia, and multiple web search results (including Instagram and a dedicated interview) that Matt Cornett plays Sam Florek.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Every Year After is an American romantic drama television series developed by Amy B. Harris and Leila Gerstein. It is based on Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. The series had its world premiere a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Year_After

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matt Cornett (born October 6, 1998) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as E.J. Caswell on the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–23), and Sam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Cornett

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Bradway (born December 30, 1998) is an American actor known for his roles in television series Chicago Fire (2024–2025) and Every Year After (2026–present).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bradway

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Claim 2: “Sadie Soverall leads as Percy Fraser”

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The claim is confirmed by Nypost, Wikipedia, and multiple web search results stating Sadie Soverall plays Percy Fraser.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of American films released in 2024. The year featured a diverse array of cinematic productions, ranging from major studio blockbusters to independent and streaming platform rel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2024

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sadie Aileen Soverall (born 17 January 2002) is an English actress. Her films include Rose Plays Julie (2019), Little Bone Lodge, Saltburn (both 2023) and Arcadian (2024). On television, she is known …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadie_Soverall

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Claim 3: “all five of her novels hitting the New York Times' bestseller list”

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Multiple independent sources (Marie Claire, Amazon.com) confirm that Carley Fortune has five novels and that they have hit the New York Times bestseller list.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Leland or Leyland (13 September, c. 1503 – 18 April 1552) was an English poet and antiquary. Leland has been described as "the father of English local history and bibliography". His Itinerary pro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New York City has been called the media capital of the world. Many journalists work in Manhattan, reporting about American and international business, entertainment and sports, and New York metropolit…
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Claim 4: “I was writing in 2020”

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Only one web search result explicitly mentions she left journalism to write fiction full time in 2020; other sources discuss her writing process but not the specific start date of 2020.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 12, 2026 ... Since leaving journalism to write fiction full time in 2020, she's published five gently steamy novels, all of which have become number-one New ...
https://torontolife.com/culture/carley-fortune-interview/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Carley Fortune speaks about the adaptation of her debut novel Every Summer After into the book Every Year After ... writing the book," Carley ...
https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/carley-fortune-every-yea…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 23, 2026 ... Every Summer After author Carley Fortune explains her writing process for her new book Our Perfect Storm.
https://www.facebook.com/KellyClarksonShow/videos/every-summ…

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Claim 5: “Amazon has the rights to “One Golden Summer.””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Amazon corporate news and product listings; there is no mention of adaptation rights for 'One Golden Summer'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 5, 2025 · KTLA's David Lazarus reflects on the 20th anniversary of Amazon Prime. Feb. 5, 2025. KTLA 5 News - Keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2025 · Amazon announces major expansion to Prime delivery network 6abc Philadelphia 818K subscribers 7
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Claim 6: “"Every Year After" will be released on Prime Video on June 10, 2026.”

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Although the prompt says 'No evidence found after searching' in the claim 8 section, the evidence provided for Claim 1 explicitly contains a YouTube trailer and Amazon MGM Studios page stating the series premieres June 10 on Prime (and Wikipedia mentions a world premiere on June 8, 2026).

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Claim 7: “"Every Summer After" heading to Prime Video with the new title, "Every Year After."”

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Wikipedia and official Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios sources confirm that 'Every Summer After' is being adapted into a series titled 'Every Year After'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ride or Die is an American action adventure comedy television series created by Tessa Coates, starring Octavia Spencer, Hannah Waddingham and Bill Nighy. The series premiered on July 15, 2026, exclusi…
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Claim 8: “Amy B. Harris come on board as the Showrunner”

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Wikipedia and a dedicated interview confirm Amy B. Harris is the developer/showrunner for 'Every Year After'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Every Year After is an American romantic drama television series developed by Amy B. Harris and Leila Gerstein. It is based on Every Summer After by Carley ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Year_After

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web search NEUTRAL — Amy B. Harris (born 1970/71), sometimes credited as Amy Harris, is an American screenwriter and producer. She is best known for producing the HBO series Sex ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... The 'Every Year After' boss unpacks her approach to translating Carley Fortune's novel 'Every Summer After' to the small screen.
https://deadline.com/2026/06/every-year-after-showrunner-int…

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Claim 9: “your most recent book, “Our Perfect Storm,””

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Amazon.com, Goodreads, and Barnes & Noble all list 'Our Perfect Storm' as a book by Carley Fortune.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carley Fortune (born February 7, 1984) is a Canadian writer from Toronto, Ontario, most noted for her 2022 and 2023 novels Every Summer After and Meet Me at the Lake. As a journalist, she has been a c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carley_Fortune

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