This book starts like a lot of summer beach reads, girl goes home to family beach house with boyfriend and bumps into the boy next door who got away.

After the first chapter, Same Time Next Summer was so much better than the rest. Annabel Monaghan has a way of drawing you into her characters' lives and you don't want to put the book down.

A great book for the summer.


*I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and I am required to disclose that in my review in compliance with federal law.

A very fun read! I was rooting for Sam (And Wyatt) from the beginning. A heartwarming, relatable story of second chances, first love and summers at the beach. The perfect vacation read!

This is the pinnacle of a dreamy summer beach read. It’s low-stakes, light, breezy, and 100% passes the vibe check. Wyatt expertly plays the role of the mysterious, kinda hippy energy, starving artist/musician. I love him. Sam is this tragically buttoned-up gal in an engagement of safety/convenience who has essentially lost herself in her relationship with Jack. I also love her. It should come as no surprise that I did not like Jack. But I also think that was Annabel Monaghan’s intent in how he was written into the story <3 Bye, Jack!

The only thing I would change about this book (if I could) is that I would give my firstborn child for more chapters once Wyatt & Sam finally get together at the end. There’s a lot of relationship building in the “then” chapters of the book for the couple because they’re actually together as teenagers in those parts. The people (I am the people) need more of that pure and good cinnamon roll energy once the grown-up versions of those two finally figure out they should be together. This would have also allowed me more time to appreciate The New Sam (TM) post-Jack, leaning into the whims of who she really is & wants to be. I also love her.

This is big cute, feel-good, summer reading. Highly recommend. TY to NetGalley and Penguin for the ARC. I am forever indebted to you for this one.

Second chance romance is not really my thing— too much anguish, lots of questioning the characters’ judgment…. But I was excited to read this one because I loved Nora off Script. It did not disappoint, but I also didn’t love it as much as Nora. It was well-written, atmospheric, with well developed characters. My main complaint was that the main character took too long to figure herself out— it’s always frustrating to see the character making what we know are mistakes on page 1 and then she is not redeemed until there are only 30 pages left. The storyline with why they broke up the first time around was a true twist, and it surprised me. I loved the description of her family’s artsy home and eccentric behavior, and as someone who is from Long Island I did keep trying to place it in a real town, to no avail. Overall, this was a nice read, though probably not as relaxing as some others I’ve read this year. I kept wanting to yell at the MC for not speaking up for herself. Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for the E-arc.

Pros: Nora Goes of Script is one of my favorites in the genre, so I was excited to read the author’s newest. Although I didn’t like this book as much as I did Nora, I know that’s because of the tropes used in each book. This book felt like a Hallmark movie meets a beach book, and readers who enjoy both of those things will definitely like this book.

Cons: Although I understand that predictability is purposeful in romance novels, this one felt too predictable.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group, G.P. Putnam's Sons for the opportunity to read this book.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an early copy of this book due out June 6- which will be perfect for summer.
I was very excited to read this because I loved the author’s first book: Nora Goes Off The Script. I will say, I really enjoyed this and binged it in one day. If you’re looking for a sugary sweet, vanilla Hallmark-style romance- then you’ll love this.
For me it lacked that intense chemistry and steam and wasn’t exactly original. It had a similar concept to Every Summer After and Love and other Words and doesn’t hold a candle to them, but I still fully liked it.

Nora Goes off Script was one of my favorite books of 2022, so when I found out Monaghan was writing a new novel, I was immediately intrigued. When I think of the definition of "beach read," I immediately think of this book. Long Island beach setting, second chance romance, and a cast of characters you cannot help embrace, Monaghan has truly embraced the "beach read" and wrapped it up in this book. Yes, I liked Sam and Wyatt, but for me, the win of this book comes in the setting. I wanted to escape to this beach house and hang out with Sam's family, and for me, that is what made this book special. Overall, this book is such a sweet, comforting romance, and one I will be sure to recommend!

Sigh. I feel contented and happy after closing this one. I loved Nora Goes Off Script, so I had high expectations for this one. It is different and had a bit of a slow start for me but I ended up really enjoying it. It screams of summer and made me crave the beach, so maybe save it for vacation this year! The characters are fun and relatable and the setting was perfect.
Thanks to NetGalley for the arc.

If you are looking for a book for the beach, lake or pool - this will be the perfect summer read. A nostalgic, coming-of-age story about first loves, heartbreak, family, and finding out what you truly want may have been in front of your all along.

Sam and Wyatt spent all of their formative summers together. Next door neighbors, friends, surfing partners - they were each other’s first loves, and first heartbreak. Sam is returning to her family’s summer home in with fiance, Jack to plan their wedding. Seeing Wyatt after 12 years brings back all those memories of the time they shared, and the heartbreak that followed.

Told in a series of flashbacks this story is perfect for fans of Carley Fortune’s Every Summer After or Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty. I loved it. ❤️

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an advanced copy of this book.

This is the perfect summer nostalgia read. There is something special about a second-chance romance when it involves young/first loves. The writing made the relationship between Sam and Wyatt so relatable and reminded me of the awkward stage so many of us go through when we are younger and trying to navigate a friendship that might be more. I appreciated the actions of our MCs being realistic based on their age and watching the progression of things as they both aged during the summers.

Another thing that made this book so special is that we get to watch Sam struggle to determine if who she grew to be is really who she is or if her circumstances and coping mechanisms from heartbreak turned her into a version of herself that made her feel safe. This book is so heartwarming and enjoyable, I don't often reread books like this, but this is one I will be purchasing when it is available.

I loved Annabel Monaghan’s Nora Goes Off Script and long ago, lost count of how many I have hand sold since reading it, so I was a little skeptical about whether or not she could recreate the magic with Same Time Next Summer. I was delighted to find that I enjoyed this one every bit as much as Nora Goes Off Script.

In Same Time Next Summer Monaghan proves her ability to consistently create a romance novel of substance complete with all the messiness of familial relationships, love gone horribly wrong, and then gloriously right. No gratuitous, over the top sex merely to round out a page count. Just another outstanding story, well told.

Keep them coming. Please.

I am a huge fan of Nora Goes Off Script, so I was so, so excited to get this arc. I loved this book, too!

I am a sucker for a young love/summer romance who reconnect as adults, so this was a no brainer. However, I felt like this one was a bit more relatable than most of the others I’ve read — yes, it included all the pining and reminiscing and cozy feelings we love, but it was also a narrative about rediscovering who you once were when the weight of adulthood, pain from the past, and expectations on who you’re supposed to be overtake who you were and should still be.

I loved that this format was a little different, too. It’s mostly told by the main character, Sam, in the present tense, but there are flashbacks in the first half of the book, with some of Wyatt’s perspectives sprinkled in at the right moments. I appreciated that this wasn’t an entire half of the book being flashbacks, and that there was true character development in it. I was also glad that Jack, Sam’s current fiancé, wasn’t a horrible guy — he just wasn’t the right one for her. This book feels like a premise of a more young adult romance, but then it makes you realize that no matter how old we are, it’s never too late to be who we once thought we would be.

I’ll always read anything Annabel writes! Thanks for letting me read this!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. This book is going to be super popular this summer. It has similar vibes to Every Summer After by Carley Fortune, which was such a huge hit last summer. I flew through this in just a few hours and am now craving an east coast beach house vacation.

absolutely adored Nora Goes Off Script so I was so excited for the chance to read an early copy of Annabel Monaghan’s new book, Same Time Next Summer.

This is a second chance romance / love triangle. Samantha is on leave from her job as an HR consultant which is giving her a breather from her rigidly scheduled life with her buttoned up fiancé Jack. When they head to Long Island to Sam’s parent’s beach house, she runs into her childhood love Wyatt.

The story is told on two timelines and there are some chapters told from Wyatt’s POV. I liked the themes of Samantha examining what she really wants for life, but the third act conflict to separate Sam and Jack came too late in the story and was too convenient for my liking. I wanted a little more of the reconciliation between Sam and Wyatt.

Content warnings: infidelity from Sam’s father in the past; some flirting but no on page infidelity

I voluntarily reviewed an early copy of this book. All opinions are my

Nora Goes Off Script was a favorite romance from last year so I knew I would have to read whatever Annabel Monaghan put out!!! Same Time Next Summer is a super fun and engaging read. I was immediately IN, I had to know how it was going to end. I enjoyed the journey and was happy with the end.

I am officially crowning Annabel Monaghan the Queen of the fictional everywoman. Her FMCs are just so supremely relatable and likable. I’m positive that many of us can see ourselves in these characters and the way that they behave / react to their situations. The main character of Same Time Next Summer, Sam, is no exception.

Same Time Next Summer is a wistful, comfortable, sigh-inducing stroll into an easy love story, with the scenery as a fantastic supporting character. The reader can see the beach, the sand dunes, the homes, businesses, and tree house (!!) where this story takes place. We can hear the ocean, and see the waves. This is a sensational warm weather book, fabulous beach read, and a great option for romance fans. I would recommend to anyone seeking any of these.

If you want me to say it, I will concede that this was not exactly another Nora goes off Script for me, which was one of my favorite books of 2022. There were just some parts of this story that felt a bit clunkier. (As an example, the idea that someone has spent numerous years pining over someone else, but hasn’t been tempted into looking into what they are up to. I will admit that this notion adds a sweetness to the story… but in this day and age, seems a stretch.)

All in all, Same Time Next Summer is a fun, sentimental romp that I absolutely gobbled up. It was a delight to read.

I was a bit apprehensive starting this because Nora Goes Off Script got too overhyped for me and by the time I read it, I enjoyed it but it wasn't the five star, life changing story I'd been hearing about. This book, however, IS THAT BOOK.

"As I get out of bed, I think about how memories are just fine the way nature made them. We are forward-moving people, so as we go through our life our unnecessary memories fade until we finally shed them. The ones we need - the time you touched the hot oven, the time you slipped on black ice - those memories burrow into our psyches to keep us safe. But there's no reason to walk into the museum of your childhood just for old times' sake. It's confusing to be faced with all the things you used to think were important once you've grown up."

Sam is planning her wedding, happy (mostly) in her life, and then she goes home and finds her first love is one again next door, after their relationship abruptly ending thirteen summers ago. Wyatt, her first love, encapsulates everything Sam is at her core, while her fiancé represents what she needed after Wyatt - predictability, security, and clarity on exactly what was coming next. Alternating between present day from Sam's POV and a past POV from both Sam and Wyatt, we get the story of their love and eventual breakup, plus Sam's life now while she tries to decide what to do with the long buried feelings about that whole life she thought she was over.

Sam is so relatable it hurts. Who hasn't been hurt and responded by shutting some part of themselves off to the world and trying to control as much as possible, even if not consciously? Wyatt and Sam's story felt super authentic to how life actually is, especially as a teenager where you don't necessarily have control over your own life. I really loved their story, and Sam's journey back to herself.

Big, big recommend for me. I read this so, so fast and have already been recommending it to friends!

A light, fun, and hopeful summer read. Likable characters and a delightful setting make for an easy read.

After the devastating breakup of a teenage romance, Sam’s life is finally back on track. She’s working for an New York City HR firm, engaged to Jack, a slightly boring dermatologist, and is planning their wedding. She and Jack have travelled to her family’s Long Island beach house to see if the local Old Sloop Inn is a possible wedding venue. It won’t be an easy visit for Sam. Her parents’ odd creativity is overwhelming for Jack, she never seems to wear enough sunscreen (dermatologist, remember?), and Jack’s desire for an all white, classic wedding is at odds with her love of color. Worst of all, her former boyfriend, musician Wyatt, is back living next door. He wants to be friends…

What could be a simple story about summer love becomes pure magic. Annabel Monaghan is a gifted writer who lets you feel the emotions of her characters. Same Time Next Summer is a treasure. It will leave you with a smile. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, PENGUIN GROUP Putnam and Annabel Monaghan for this ARC.

It just didn’t grab me. I didn’t really relate to any of the characters and didn’t feel incredibly committed to the plot in general. I did feel like Sam went through some good character development, but it felt rushed.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.