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Review: This Changes Everything by Danielle McKechnie

This Changes Everything by Danielle McKechnie Toronto: HarperCollins Canada , 2026 As summer 2026 continues strong but with a hint of autumn in the air, it's a great time for a few more satisfying beach reads. I love a lighter, fun book in the summer, and this is one. I was happy to review This Changes Everything by Danielle McKechnie for The British Columbia Review. This article was originally posted there on August 19, 2026.  *** I always enjoy a propulsive, bingeable story on the lighter side during the summer months. A book that takes pride of place in a beach bag, or stowed in a carry-on for a quick, sunny getaway. Vancouver-based Danielle McKechnie’s debut novel This Changes Everything fits the bill, and it was a good addition to my summer reading list. Though marketed as a romance, there’s more to it than that, and the book made for worthy reading as I passed the time on my umbrella-shaded back porch with a cup of iced tea. You don’t have to read this novel in the summer, o...

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