I absolutely adored this one. I loved the characters and love a good second chance romance. I can’t wait to recommend it.

Sam returns to her family on the coast to consider wedding venues with her fiancé and runs into her high school love Wyatt around every turn. As she spends time with adult Wyatt she begins to question the choices she’s made in her life and if she should get married.
I loved Monaghans previous novel, Nora Goes Off Script, but this one didn’t work as well for me. The relationship between Sam and Wyatt felt rushed and superficial and I didn’t think was built enough to justify Sam upending her life. It was cute enough, maybe I had just been reading so much other rom-commy stuff thst this one didn’t quite hit. I would definitely read more from Monaghan!
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and author for this ARC!

I liked this one! I wish there would have been more of a backstory for how they met and it was a little unbelievable for it being 10 years later. It did keep my interest and I would recommend this.

Let’s discuss my top beach read recommendation for 2023, Same Time Next Summer. I swear, reading this book felt exactly like a day at the beach, where you throw your hair in a messy bun, slap on some sunscreen, and spend all day in your swimsuit. Yes, the plot is as predictable as a Hallmark movie, (girl returns from the big city with a hotshot fiancé, and runs into her childhood love) but the writing is so beautiful that it really elevates it to the next level. I’ve read this one twice now, and both times I’ve absolutely loved it. The setting is summer personified, the characters are charming, and the love story is very sweet.

(My one caveat is that I think the book sends a confusing/negative message about therapy. It isn’t a major plot point, but felt weird and unresolved to me. Therapy is great, and unlike the character in this book, I encourage you take time to find the therapist who is the right fit for you!)

Same Time Next Summer is a sweet second chance romance and a perfect beach read.

I do wish it had the same humor and character depth as the author's last release, Nora Goes Off Script. This book definitely has heart, but it's not a summer standout for me.

I still recommend it for romance fans, especially as a vacation read!

Annabel Monaghan's sophomore book is now ranked right up there with her debut. She is turning out to be a force to reckon with in the romance world. I loved this & I love her.

While I didn’t love this one like I did Nora Goes Off Script (if you haven’t read this yet, do it!), it was still a cute and fun romance to have in my ears. This was great on audio, with two of my favorite narrators of romance – Dan Bittner and Brittany Pressley.

So this plot has been used been a lot -- woman returns back to childhood summer home on the water and encounters the great love of her adolescent years. I feel like I've read this type of book several times but I still really like it. Same Time Next Summer keeps you captivated with likable characters and a beautiful setting.

The queen of cute summer reads, I’m not big on romantic book but Annabel writing is always an amazing joy. Couldn’t put it down! Highly recommend

This is my first time reading a book by Annabel Monaghan, and it will NOT be my last. This was such a cute, emotional summer romance book. I was very invested in Sam and Wyatt's relationship, and second chance romances are my favorite trope. So adorable.

I loved the setting, especially as I read this one while at the beach. Sam's character development was realistic and relatable. I loved how Wyatt pushed her to be herself. My only critique was the ending. To me, it felt a bit rushed, and I was hoping for an epilogue to get a bit more resolution.

I listened to this on audio, and the narration was phenomenal!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: 4.25⭐️
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: Contemporary romance📚

𝙼𝚢 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
I love a good summer romance and I enjoyed this one. I just wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending and how it wrapped up so quickly.

𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎:
The beach/ surfing
Friends to lovers
Second chance romance
Daul POV/ flashbacks
Light and quick reads
Music
Summer romances
Every Summer After

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎𝚍:
Realistic characters
Such a sweet feel-good read
Short chapters

𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛:
The ending wrapped up too quickly and nicely for me- I feel like Jack was just thrown aside and forgotten about

𝙵𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚀𝚞𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜:
★ “Sometimes you have to walk away from all the things you don’t want to make room for the future.”
★ "We have all summer." I want forever, he thought.

A quirky, interesting family. The ocean. Summer Love. What perfect ingredients for a fabulous book! Annabel Monaghan has crafted a perfect summer read. I loved it! Thanks #NetGalley#Penguin

I’ve got mixed feelings about this. I really enjoyed Nora Goes Off Script so I think it was inevitable that her next book would feel lackluster. It’s easy to fall in love when you’re a teenager at the beach. Heartbreak is an inevitable step at that age. I do think the circumstances were particularly upsetting in this instance and hard to overcome. But quitting your life to go work part-time and mooch off your parents as an adult is tacky. Good thing Wyatt is wealthy. This felt really immature. Not for me. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC

Thank you, Annabel Monaghan, Penguin Group Putnam, and NetGalley, for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Same Time Next Summer is a story about second chances and first love. The writing is descriptive, flows nicely, and is what kept me engaged. Given the past and present timeline, it's written in the first and third person, which works well for the book.

Despite this, I needed more than an atmospheric setting to carry the book. Overall, the characters, chemistry, and plot needed more development, and I needed at least one of them to be strong. I wouldn't say I like relying on the atmosphere of a book to keep me engaged, at least not in romance. At the same time, it makes sense why the author did not dive deeply into the characters as individuals and a couple, given they saw each other once a year. After all, the focus of the story lies within the title. But, because of this, their romance consists of snapshots in time for readers, making it hard to invest in their story. Even though this is the case, the side characters cushion our main characters. Despite not being central to the storyline, they are well-developed with distinct personalities that offer realistic approaches to different situations throughout the story and give readers some great laugh-out-loud moments.

The author can clearly write, and the book could do with some lengthening to add to development, but regardless, it is a great read, and I recommend picking it up to kick off summer.

Rating: 3.5 stars

I think 2nd Chance romances might be my favorite trope right now. I loved Sam and Wyatt as kids and as adults. Sam was set to get married to Jack who was perfect on paper.

This one is about figuring yourself out and what you want plus being brave enough to do it.

Thank you to the author and publisher for an e-ARC of Same Time Next Summer. This was a cute 3 star read for me. It started out a little slow, and the ending was a little predictable but it was definitely a cute summer read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for this eARC.

I just adore Annabel Monaghan’s characters. I cannot even appropriately describe the nostalgic joy Sam and Wyatt brought me.

This book, for me, is the best version of second chance romance. It is kind and open, it is working through hurt and honest, it is recognizing that knowing who you are is most important.

Absolutely phenomenal.

I absolutely loved the time I spent with Same Time Next Summer. I gulped it down in the space of a single afternoon, savoring the dual stories of Sam and Wes' falling-in-love. There is chemistry and romance and regret and mystery, and Annabel Monaghan handles it all very deftly.

There are a few moments where characters seem to miss things that are very obvious, but the way the story centers on the characters means that this feels understandable and nuanced. I would have also loved more of Wes' present-day perspective, because Sam isn't the only one going on a big interior journey. This would have enriched a lovely book even further.

I highly recommend Same Time Next Summer for anyone looking for a great summer read. Take this one to the beach—you won't regret it!

Thank you to Putnam and NetGalley for providing me with a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Cute read about a girl connecting with her
First love. Going back to the place that she avoided to plan her current wedding. She finds herself being drawn back to her first love. Will she stay with her current fiancé or go back to the person that knows her best?

I really enjoyed Annabel Monaghan's Nora Goes Off Script but I liked Same Time Next Summer even more!

I picked this one up at a time when my reading was a bit slumpy and it was exactly what I needed. I sat down to read and the next thing I know I was halfway through the book after what felt like five minutes of reading! (My kids watched a bit too much screen time that day but I have no regrets).

This story is so nostalgic for the joy of childhood, Summer and the magic that comes from both of those things! I found myself falling quickly for Sam and Wyatt's story and I could not stop reading! It felt like the perfect amount of back story woven in with the current story. I really could not get enough!

Annabel Monaghan has quickly turned into an auto read author for me I enjoy what she writes so much!

Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.