What to Watch: Prime Video's 'Every Year After' Should Be the Next BookTok Adaptation Everyone Is Talking About
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Reel Perspectives
June 10, 2026
Prime Video adapted Carley Fortune's bestselling novel Every Summer After into the highly anticipated YA drama series Every Year After, a sweeping tale of first love, heartbreak, and second chances. The series premiered on June 10 with all 8 episodes available to stream at once.
Set against the backdrop of Barry's Bay, a charming lakeside town filled with memories and secrets, the series follows Percy Fraser as she returns home after spending years trying to leave the past behind. For six unforgettable summers, Barry's Bay was where Percy experienced the highs and lows of growing up, including a life changing romance with Sam Florek. But some stories don't end when people walk away.
Ten years after leaving town, an unexpected tragedy draws Percy back to the place she once loved. As old friendships resurface and long buried emotions come rushing back, she is forced to confront the choices that shaped her future and the man she never truly forgot.
Between Percy's formative summers and her present day return, the series explores how one relationship can leave an imprint that lasts a lifetime. It's a story about love, loss, forgiveness, and the question of whether some people are destined to find their way back to each other.
The adaptation arrives with plenty of momentum. Fortune's novel became a breakout sensation among readers, earning a spot on The New York Times bestseller list and selling more than one million copies worldwide. The novel's popularity exploded across BookTok, where readers embraced its emotional storytelling and unforgettable romance.
Bringing the fan-favorite characters to life are Sadie Soverall (Saltburn) as Percy and Matt Cornett (High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) as Sam. The cast also features Aurora Perrineau, Abigail Cowen, Michael Bradway, Joseph Chiu, and Elisha Cuthbert, creating a strong ensemble for what could be one of Prime Video's most talked-about romantic dramas.
If the series captures even a fraction of the emotion that made readers fall in love with the novel, Every Year After could become the next breakout YA sensation between the deeply emotional love story and nostalgic look at growing up.
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