Publish date: 2024-07-25

Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation of the Carley Fortune novel “Every Summer After,” Variety has learned.

The series will be titled “Every Year After.” Leila Gerstein is attached to adapt the book for the screen and will also serve as the series’ showrunner and executive producer. Fortune is also set to executive produce.

“‘Every Summer After’ holds a very special place in my heart and in the hearts of readers all over the world who deeply connect with Sam and Percy’s love story,” said Fortune. “I’m excited to partner with Amazon to take their journey even further—beyond the pages of the book, onto the screen, and into the hearts of audiences across the globe.”

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The official logline for the series states, “Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A week to get it right. ‘Every Year After,’ is a fun, sweeping, romantic story that asks the question, what if your first love actually was your soulmate?”

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“Every Summer After” was originally published in 2022. The so-called BookTok online community championed the novel, with the “Every Summer After” hashtag reaching over 81 million views on TikTok. The book spent 14 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and has sold over 1 million copies to date. Fortune’s other novels are “This Summer Will Be Different” and “Meet Me at the Lake.”

“We are thrilled to bring the beautifully crafted story, ‘Every Summer After,’ to our global Prime Video customers as ‘Every Year After,’” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “Carley Fortune’s wildly successful book is the perfect blend of heartfelt nostalgia and poignant romance. With Leila Gerstein’s vision the audience will go through an exploration of this remarkable narrative in a way that captures its essence and emotional depth.”

Gerstein most recently created the Hulu series “Saint X,” which was also based on a novel by Alexis Schaitkin. She also created the CW series “Hart of Dixie,” which ran for four seasons. In 2017, Gerstein was part of the writing and producing team of “The Handmaid’s Tale” when the show won the Emmy Award for best drama series. Her other writing credits include “Gossip Girl,” “The O.C.,” “Claws,” and “Looking for Alaska.”

“I am so excited for the opportunity to bring this fun, romantic story to television,” said Gerstein.

Gerstein is repped by WME, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment, and Yorn Levine. Fortune is repped Root Literary, WME, and Lichter Grossman.

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