Hold the phone. I loved this book.

This is so much more than a second chance romance. I would highly recommend this for fans of Emily Henry and Christina Lauren.

I knocked off one star because of pacing, the ending felt rushed after some dragging of the "past" chapters. Otherwise this is a wonderful summertime read that will put you in all your feels and make you want to take a trip to the beach!

-friends to lovers
-forced proximity
-second chance romance
-closed door
-low angst

(I got this as an ARC through NetGalley.) This book was everything I want in a summer read! Sam goes back to the summer beach house of her childhood, and brings her fiancé Jack with her to experience the place where she grew up. But once she gets there, things just start to seem… wrong. Jack is a man of order and routines and doesn’t fit in with the “anything goes” vibe at the beach house. And her childhood crush Wyatt, who broke her heart when she was 17, is also unexpectedly there. I am a sucker for a long lost love story and this one did it so well!

I loved this one! Same Time Next Summer is a great summer read (or anytime read)!

I really enjoyed the storylines from both the past and present timelines, and I loved seeing the point of view jump back and forth between the two main characters. I read this one very quickly and when I wasn’t reading, I was always looking forward to picking it back up.

I highly recommend this one. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an ARC.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the writing, so easy to follow. It was very easy to connect with the feelings of Sam & Wyatt when they fell in love. I would have liked Wyatt to have acted earlier and reconnected with Sam, but I bealive his way of acting respond to the family dynamic that he was used to. I would also have liked Sam to have had more alone time reconnecting with herself before resuming her relationship with Wyatt. I feel like I need an epilogue from them in a few more years! 4/5 for me.

This book really shows you how you should be with the person who let's you be yourself and make compromises. Wyatt and Sam's summer love story was beautiful and I wish it had an epilogue.

I flew through this book on vacation, it was so perfect. I loved the characters and the setting. There’s second chance love, childhood sweethearts, family drama, fame. What more could you ask for? If you enjoyed Every Summer After, pre-order this one immediately. It’s a similar premise but still very much its own story. Grab a Margarita, sit in the sun (bonus points if your by a body of water), and get ready to devour Same Time Next Summer.

I was so honored to receive an early copy of Annabel Monaghan's Same Time Next Summer. Told in alternate timelines (a personal favorite), this story tells the story of Sam and Wyatt. Sam and Wyatt had that quintessential first love--intense, swoony, unbreakable, forever kind of love....until it's not. Present day Sam arrives at her parent's beach house on Long Island with her fiance, Jack, to scope out a possible wedding venue. Sam is hardly recognizable compared to her younger, carefree self. She is serious, buttoned up, and determined not to let the past interfere with her future. Fate has other plans, as Wyatt is unexpectedly living next door and Sam has no choice but to come face to face with her past.

What I liked about this story is that it starts off with a very reserved female main character and throughout the story we learn who she was and how she came to be the way she is now. You hope for her to break free of the box she has put herself in. Wyatt is the typical boy next door that you can't help fall in love with. He's musical, passionate, handsome, and would do anything for Sam. Unfortunate circumstances pull them apart and its years before they can find their way back to each other, whether they want to or not!

I struggled with a few of the plot points and the pace of the story. I don't want to put any spoilers in here. I would have liked some aspects to wrap up sooner and to have more depth to the final act. It was a cute book and I will definitely recommend it to all my followers, book club, and friends.

Wow, I really enjoyed the story of Same and Wyatt. The book has a very nostalgic feel and takes you back. Perfect summer read!

This was a perfect beach read! First loves, what ifs and a beautiful setting! There’s a fun cast of characters and even though you think you know what’s going to happen there are still a few surprises. I LOVED Nora Goes off Script and I really enjoyed this one too! I think I’ll read anything Annabel Monaghan writes! Thank you to Netgalley for the e Arc!

I love this series and was so happy to be granted this ARC. its perfect for the summer and spring and I really love our main character.

This second chance romance will make a great summer read with its beachy setting and great sense of place. Initially the novel toggles back in forth between then and now timelines, with Sam and Wyatt growing up neighbors in their summer beach houses in the then, and Sam and fiancé Jack returning to the beach house as her parents try to convince them to have their wedding on Long Island.

Throughout the novel we see Sam struggle with the person she used to be and the person she has currently become, a safe lifestyle that will keep her from taking chances. she is supported by a quirky but supportive and loving family.
My favorite quote from her artistic father
Sometime you have to walk away from all the things you don't want to make room for the future. Blank canvas.

There are parts of the novel where I had to suspend reality a bit, and it is very predictable, I also felt the ending was a bit rushed. Never the less if you are looking for a summer romance and you enjoy second chance romances I think you will enjoy this one.

Thank you Net galley and the publisher for this early release for an unbiased review.

Sunshine + salt + sand + this book = the perfect summer ☀️🌊

This book feels like a warm summer day at the beach and I loved it. I will be the first to admit that I’m not typically a second-chance fan. I don’t avoid them, I just don’t go out of my way to seek them out. But, one of my very first ARCs was Nora Goes Off Script and I loved it, so I knew I’d want to read this one! My expectations were exceeded.

This sweet book is about falling back in love with your person and yourself. It was such a sweet cast of characters. I have such a soft spot for Wyatt, I love a sweet, creative musician (obviously, I married one). I typically do not like when books jump timelines (then and now sections), but I feel it was incredibly well done in this book. It gave a good sense of the whole story and gave a really good reason for their initial breakup and distance.

This book does not have an epilogue (which I’m usually a sucker for), but it wraps up so nicely that I was left super happy even without one. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is one of the biggest books of the summer ☀️

Last week I picked up Annabel’s previous book Nora Goes Off Script and absolutely loved it. So when I got approved for an ARC of Same Time Next Summer, I dropped everything else and dove in. I was hooked from the first chapter and finished in 24 hrs-unheard of for me. Annabel does my favorite kind of romance-her writing is smart, fun, and not overly cheesy. I will read absolutely everything she writes in the future.

As evidenced by the book’s title, this book follows Sam who is living her perfect life with her fiance, Jack. The two head up to meet Sam’s parents who neglect to tell her that her old flame is staying at the beach house next door. From that point on, the plot gets going.

After Sam sees Wyatt again, we flashback and forward to the present day and the time when the two first met. Additionally, the entire story is told in third-person yet each chapter follows either Sam or Wyatt. While it can be a bit confusing at times, Same Time Next Summer is so fast-paced that you won’t even notice.

As this is a romance novel, I’m sure you can guess what happens but the book isn’t just about the romance. Rather, Sam is stuck in a rut. She’s dealing with a fiance she feels meh about, a job she doesn’t like, and dreads the thought of starting over. While staying at her family’s beach house, she’s able to think things through and see more clearly.

While the book has its fair share of sad and heartbreaking moments, it’s amazing to see how much work Sam does to become the person she wants to be. As we grow older, I’m sure most of us can relate to that sentiment of “being too much.” Same Time Next Summer throws that out the window and allows Sam to do what it takes to be herself.

I will say that I can see this book not being work for everyone as the romance isn’t the entire plot. We do see these characters grow up and deal with a lot as teens. For Sam, losing Wyatt is especially taxing and it does break her down in a way only first loves do. Eventually, she’s able to repair herself as best as she can.

.While it was a bit predictable at times, Annabel Monaghan wrote enough drama in there to keep me intrigued. The only complaint I had was the messiness between Sam and Wyatt’s families which felt a bit over-the-top. On the whole, I’d say Same Time Next Summer is the ultimate beach read, and one I know will be popular this summer for sure.

Sam has a great job, a perfect man, and a ring on her finger. Everything is going perfect when her family asks her to come visit the beach house this summer to consider getting married there. She is slightly worried about perfectionist Jack seeing her family in their relaxed beach environment, but she really begins to panic when she finds out Wyatt is also in town. Running into her first love was not part of the plan…

Ahhh you know that feeling when you really love an authors first book, and you are super nervous to read their second in case it doesn’t hold up? Well, fear not friends, Annabel Monaghan has done it again! This is a perfect beach read and has everything you could possibly want! I loved the alternating timeline, as well as the jump between Sam and Wyatt’s points of view. The way their childhood love affected where they went in life was fascinating and of course the tension between them was swoon worthy. If you are looking for the summer read to add to your beach bag, look no further than Same Time Next Summer!

I thought I had figured out the big secret in this book a couple of pages in but I couldn't have been more wrong-which makes me love it even more. It does drag in a couple of places but all in all a great summer read!

4/5 - Same Time Next Summer is a perfect second-chance romance beach read. Set on the beaches of Long Island, NY, Sam and her finace, Jack, go to visit Sam's family for a week at their beloved beach house. Sam seems to have it all - a great job, handsome fiance, and an upcoming wedding to plan. The only thing standing in the way is Sam's former teenage crush, Wyatt, who broke her heart before college. Wyatt also just so happens to be her parents' next door neighbor. As Sam goes through the motions of planning her wedding, she can't help but think of her former love and if marrying Jack is really what she wants. We learn about Sam and Wyatt's past and if they can move past their former heartbreak.

I absolutely adore Annabel Monoghan's writing. Her books are the ultimate summer beach reads with fun and well-developed characters. My main critique is that the chapters were so shore that the plot felt choppy and unfinished at times, but that won't stop me from picking up her future books!

Same Time Next Summer

I am very grateful that I was given an advanced copy of this book! I was drawn in by the super cute cover and after reading the summary I immediately added it to my TBR. This book is set to release on June 6th and is a great choice for the summer! Add this to my list of second-chance romance books, which happens to be one of my favorite tropes! This book reads super nicely, I really enjoyed her writing, the only thing that I had to adapt to was the present chapters are in 1st person and the past chapters are in 3rd person. This was honestly a super cute book, and the way she writes really set the scene so well. I loved Sam’s parents and their artistic style, I loved Sam’s journey to finding her true self again. If you want a quick, sweet, summery book, I’d definitely suggest this one!

4.5⭐️ rounded up to 5

A HUGE thank you to the publisher @putnambooks & @netgalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely loved Nora Goes Off Script, so I was super excited when I found out Annabel Monaghan had a new book coming out.  

This is most definitely going to be the top beach read of the year!  This book took me back to my NYU days when I lived in the city.  In the summer, my friends & I would either drive or hop on the LIRR to the Hamptons for the weekend.  There's nothing quite like summers in Long Island. 

Sam seems to have it all.  She has a great job in Manhattan and a doctor fiance who's near perfect.  As they're deciding on  wedding venues, Sam brings Jack out to Long Island to see one near her parent's beach house, where she spent her summers.  She didn't think she'd run into her first love.  The boy she spent every summer with since she was 5, the one who completely shattered her heart when she was 17.  But Wyatt's there and right next door again.  All the memories come flooding back.  Can Sam really be over her first love, and is she truly happy with where her life is?

This book was so good!  It had all the elements of a great romance.  It was well written with great characters.  I loved reading about Sam and Wyatt's past and their present.  I highly recommend this book, especially if you're spending a day at the beach.

Annabel Monaghan has this beautifully melodic and graceful way of writing that makes her books the best beach reads. It is very similar to how Emily Henry writes, and I’m just waiting for Emily Henry fans to discover Annabel Monaghan if they haven’t already.

This is her second adult book, and I was so excited to read it after falling in love with Nora Goes Off Script. After reading Same Time Next Summer, I will say that Nora still holds the number 1 spot for me. I didn’t get the same love story butterflies feeling that I did in Nora, although the last 15% of the book brought it back. The banter was not as constant as in Nora, but I think there was also less conversation. Reading this book felt more like a balm for the spirit instead of the heart. Rather than leaving me mooning over a perfect happy ending, it made me want to drive to the beach with the windows down and the music cranked and run full tilt into the water, east coast spring water temperatures be damned.

Same Time Next Summer tells the story of Sam and Wyatt, who grew up spending their summers together in neighboring beach houses on Long Island. The story alternates between past and present, switching from describing their childhood summers of falling in love and running wild on the beach, to the devastation Sam felt when Wyatt disappeared, to Sam planning her wedding to a new guy while trying to avoid the meteoric impact of adult Wyatt living next door again.

To me, this book is less of a love story between two people but instead is an ode to rediscovering who you are after adult things get in the way. I loved the family dynamics in this story and Sam’s slow slide into herself. Complete with laugh out loud moments, kooky lovable families, warm huggy scenes, and sunny, salty driftwood-scented breezes. Such an enjoyable read!

Thank you to Putnam and Netgalley for the e-ARC!