Hi book lovers! If you’re already setting up your summer TBR, this one must be there!
✔️high school crush
✔️love after divorce
✔️he falls first
✔️summer fling
✔️small town
✔️single pov
✔️closed doors
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
Another perfect book for the summer, lighthearted, and fun, with wonderful and lovely characters.
What is it about?
Benefits of a summer romance: it’s always fun, always brief, and no one gets their heart broken.
There aren’t enough labeled glass containers to contain the mess that is Ali Morris’s life. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn’t worn pants with a zipper in longer than she cares to remember. She’s a professional organizer whose pantry is a disgrace.
No one is more surprised than Ali when the first time she takes off her wedding ring and puts on pants with hardware—overalls count, right?—she meets someone. Or rather, her dog claims a man for her in the same way he claimed his favorite of her three children: by peeing on him. Ethan smiles at Ali like her pants are just right—like he likes what he sees. The last thing Ali needs is to make her life messier, but there’s no harm in a little Summer Romance. Is there? (via Goodreads)
This is my first Annabel Monaghan book, and I was not disappointed at all. I usually don’t read that many books about finding love after divorce because it’s hard for me to resonate with the characters at that point in life. Still, I enjoyed this one a lot.
I truly enjoyed reading Ali, our fmc. I loved her growth, how she stood up for herself and how vulnerable she was with her struggles being a mother. Ethan, our mmc, was so fun, too. I loved how we got to know him little by little alongside Ali. And how natural, loving, caring, and honest he is.
If you’re looking for a new summer/beach read, do add this one to your list. You won’t regret it.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
love, Lin
