3.5 enthusiastic stars!

First of all, many thanks to NetGalley and Putnam for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my objective review. I had just finished re-reading (and enjoying) "Nora Goes Off Script" for the second time when I received an email letting me know I'd been approved for Monaghan's newest book.

I enjoyed this book for many reasons. I loved watching the story unfold through the eyes of both main characters. The way that the story developed moving back and forth between the present and the past was intriguing. I especially loved watching Sam's journey to self-awareness of who she was truly meant to be. The ending was also very satisfying.

A smattering of profanity and PG love scenes.

Annabel Monaghan is now one of my go-to authors and I look forward to listening to this wonderful story on audiobook and re-reading it in the future.

Loved this author's first book, Nora Goes Off Script, and this one is just as fantastic. I could feel the ocean, identified with Sam, loved Wyatt. I have nothing but good things to say about this book.

Sam and Wyatt see each other every summer since they were young and fall deeply in love. Even at their young age they know this love is forever.

Having loved Nora Goes Off Script I was excited to read Same Time Next Summer but it started off reading too much like every other romance novel out there so I was tempted to skip to the end and be done. I’m grateful I didn’t because when something terrible happens to our two lovers the writing changes becoming compelling, more nuanced ,and the book shows it’s depth of feelings.

In this day and age of social media I also had to suspend belief to swallow that Sam or her family did not know what happened to Wyatt. That did not ring true.

All in all an enjoyable book.