Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of Same Time Next Summer by Anabel Monaghan in exchange for my honest review and opinion. WOW just WOW this book is absolutely fantastic. I did such a happy dance when I was approved to read this as I loved her earlier book. This book is the ultimate summer read! Absolutely put this in your beach bag ASAP!

This was excellent! It was quick and a whole lot of fun. Just the right amount of spice and the characters had very clear chemistry. I finished this in a day! Definitely different enough from the other summer romance books out there, Emily Henry and Carley Fortune specifically, that it holds its own. I’ll definitely be reading Monaghan’s other books!

i really enjoyed this book such an easy read the only problem is that i didn’t get more scenes of them together but overall i loved it!!

Sam thinks she is on the path to a perfect life with her looming marriage to her fiancé, Jack. But when she goes back to her parents’ beach house, her former fling Wyatt and her past comes crashing down around her. This now puts her in a situation where she needs to evaluate if her life really is as perfect as she thinks it is and if she’s really happy. It’s a second-chance beach romance.

🌊🌅Book Review:
Title: Same Time Next Summer
Author: Annabel Monaghan
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/4 stars

This is the second book I've read by Monaghan, and I just love her writing and stories! A quick (but worth it), easy read that temporarily transports you to the beach 🫶, which I need way more of! Thank you for my little mental beach vacation!

Sam and Wyatt first meet when they are very young on the beaches of Long Island. Both families have seasonal vacation homes located here, so they'll be seeing one another quite often. As they grow up together, they become closer and closer until they stop denying their mutual attraction and feelings and become a couple. Then, one summer, Sam and Wyatt discover a shocking secret regarding a couple of their family members, and Wyatt leaves that summer never looking back.

Fast forward 2 years later, when Sam returns with her fiancé to scope out the location for her upcoming wedding. Lo' and behold, who should she run into but Wyatt. All of the memories come rushing back in, and she begins to realize that the feelings she thought she had gotten over never really went away. Did she make a mistake in coming back to the one place that holds so much heartbreak? Or was this the best decision she could have made?

This was a great contemporary romance! ❤️

Published: June 6th, 2023

Thank you, @netgalley and @putnambooks, for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

A sweet, charming second chance romance. I enjoyed all the family characters and both timelines, even if it was obvious the current boyfriend was gonna get the boot.

Annabel Monaghan is one of my new favorite authors. For someone who doesn't love romance books hers are just so amazingly fantastic. The characters are so well developed and the setting is so fun. I loved the witty banter in this one.

What I LOVED ❤️
- The NYC/Long Island setting - if you saw my ‘books based in NYC’ post you know I LOVE books based in my city
- SUMMER SETTING - this is a perfect summer book - summers at the beach, dinners outside, bonfires, swimming - it all screams summer

Where I Struggled 💔
- SECOND CHANCE (AFTER YEARS?!?!) ROMANCE - I’ve tried a few books now with this plot line and I just can’t get into not only second-chance romances but ones that take place after YEARS?
- MORE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT - I wanted more from Sam and Wyatt - their characters fell flat at times and I just wished for more from them

Quick + bingeable (in the best way), this is a second chance romance that feels like summer. Definitely read if you also like friends-to-lovers romances.

"Same Time Next Summer" left me feeling somewhat indifferent. While I thoroughly enjoyed the author's debut work, this second book didn't quite live up to my expectations. It felt like a missed opportunity to recapture the magic of their first novel. The characters and plot lacked the depth and charm I had come to expect, and the storyline felt somewhat formulaic. While it wasn't a terrible read, it certainly didn't resonate with me the way the author's initial work did, leaving me hoping for more in their future endeavors.

Very underwhelming. I started this 3 times and then eventually DNF. It dragged for me from the very beginning. Not a fast read at all.

I love this friends to lovers, second chance romance. The book slowly meanders at the beginning, but the characters grab you and don't let go.

Every summer while they were growing up, Sam and Wyatt were next doors neighbors in their respective beach houses on the Long Island beach. They became fearless best friends and then lovers, until after a betrayal by their parents, Wyatt disappeared. Sam was devastated and by the time Wyatt reached out to her, she wanted nothing more to do with him. Fourteen years later, she is working in well paid career in human resources and engaged to Jack, a dermatologist, having forgotten the joy of living that she had at the beach and allowed Jack to consume her spirit. While planning the wedding she comes back to the beach and rediscovers her joy and Wyatt. Who will she chose? Who really sees her?

I read an ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley.com. It I say unbiased and voluntary review.

I enjoyed this story but it wasn't my favorite. Second chance romance isn't my favorite, but this was cute and I liked it.

Ugh, I love all of Annabel Monaghan books and this was no exception! A quick but delightful read that is perfect for a palate cleanser and to warm your heart

This was a quick summer read! Kind of predictable but it was a cute upbeat book about long-time friends turned second chance loves. This book is great but since it is a predictable set-up and storyline it's just kind of your typical friends to lovers trope.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was definitely a cute, easy, fun book to get through! Perfect to pick up for the summer months. It is a childhood friends turned second chance romance! It is really cute, but not super unique for the genre, and seems to be very similar to other books that have the same tropes. Overall if you need a cute beachy read, this is a great choice, but might not be my first choice.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this story so much!! Friends to lovers is such a good summer trope and this fit it perfectly. It reminded me a lot of The Summer I Turned Pretty!

This brought me back to a place of longing. A young romance, new butterflies. I really enjoyed reading this book. I was so happy to get an ARC because her first book quickly became a favorite of mine.

If you’re looking for the perfect summer beach read, I highly recommend checking this book out. I loved it so much more than I expected to! The book starts off a little slow, but once it gets going, you won’t be able to put it down. The book is told in dual POV and has great character development. If you’re looking for a summer read, or you miss summer, this is the perfect book for you!

This was a charming yet predictable love story that I really enjoyed. Read if you like beach settings, dual POV, dual timelines, friends to lovers, second chance love, lovable side characters, and soul searching.