Product details
- ASIN
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B0CH9GTXCK - Publisher
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G.P. Putnam’s Sons (June 4, 2024) - Publication date
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June 4, 2024 - Language
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English - File size
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2865 KB - Text-to-Speech
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Enabled - Screen Reader
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Supported - Enhanced typesetting
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Enabled - X-Ray
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Enabled - Word Wise
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Enabled - Sticky notes
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On Kindle Scribe - Print length
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368 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,848 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #158 in Contemporary Women Fiction
- #271 in Women’s Romance Fiction
- #318 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
- Customer Reviews:
Geomas –
This is a nice and light romance novel. Purely entertaining and great for a mindless distraction. The story wraps up nicely.
Bookworm –
I thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming story about love, loss, family and finding oneself again. Great read. I highly recommend it.
Judi –
So many characters and a lovely story but there is also so many real experiences for the reader to ponder along the way. Enjoy the time reading this book and what happens in Beechwood.
L.B.W. –
I love this book and all the characters in it, with the exception of Pete! Great read. Love the storyline and her talking to her Late mother. Just such a sweet story.
@BookSmartKate –
My favorite romance novels are those that have a compelling story but also get under your skin and make you think about some aspects of your life. Summer Romance was a fantastic romance that made me think about what I want from life outside of my identity as a wife and mother. It also really made me want to clean out my junk drawer.Ali’s mother died, and then her husband moved out. She’s been lost in a fog of sweatpants and sorrow while focusing on keeping her girls on time for school, her elderly neighbor fed, and her fledgling organizing business up and running, all while navigating divorce. While at the dog park, her dog decides to pee on Ethan, the handsomest man there. Thus begins a whirlwind, complicated, deeply meaningful summer romance that will change Ali and Ethan forever.There is so much to love about this book. Ali is incredibly relatable as a person adept at helping others figure out their lives (and junk drawers) while in paralysis to care for her own life in the same way. There’s also a very thoughtful storyline about how our choices as adults are viewed through the eyes of our children and that sometimes, knowing what we are subconsciously teaching them can be a catalyst for change. It is also a hilarious book about the chaos of life and making decisions based on whether or not you’ll have to wear hard pants.
Ella Ro –
This novel is just so beautiful!! This was my first Annabel Monaghan book, but it won’t be the last. I adored the characters and found their on-page vulnerability so well written. Reading this novel is like chatting with an old friend and being there for them as they experience all of life’s ups and downs. The central trope for our heroine, Ali, was love after loss. Loss of loved ones, of a marriage, of time, of the woman she once was. It was learning to love herself, her life, and others again. I never thought I would relate to a book where our main character is divorced and has three children, but here we are! I never wanted to put “Summer Romance” down and always looked forward to the next time I could read a few chapters. I highly recommend this beautiful and honest love story.
MaraM –
Unlike most stories where the female main character starts off passive, Ali was likable, and I found the story of how she lost herself relatable. Pete was a jerk, but he was a realistic one. I loved Ethan, and I thought the story covered the hard things in life in both a believable, yet uplifting way. This book was also very funny. I definitely recommend for anyone looking for a light read with a good plot and storyline. It’s a coming of age story for grownups.
Frances –
Summer Romance is about an unlikely couple, Ali and Ethan, formerly known as “Scooter”. Annabel Monaghan made me want their relationship to work, despite all the hurdles in their way. The writing is funny, offbeat and very moving. It is more than a summer romance novel. The characters come alive in a memorable way, with all their flaws intact. It was a pleasure to read this novel. I look forward to more novels from the author.
Lyn Thomas –
Annabel Monaghan has become one of my favorite romance novelists so far. “Summer Romance” is her best work yet. I loved “Nora Goes Off Script” such good writing, but it got bogged down in the middle with too much time devoted to maudlin wallowing. None of that in “Summer Romance.”The dialogue between Ali and Ethan is sharp and witty. I actually read this book twice because I loved their verbal connection so much. You really cheer for this couple, and then when it becomes time for them to fall apart (for some reason always mandatory) they find their way back together rather quickly. I applaud this, thank you very much. It makes for a happier read. And isn’t that why we read these rom-coms, for escape and fun. When we want pain and deep suffering, we’ll read the heavy books.Kudos to Annabel for not trying to be anything else but a fun read.
Larry Yellin –
I read this book in 24 hours, I could not put it down. The writing is just so easy and smart and the characters are so likable , except for Pete of course. A strong mom who puts her children first and then finally finds happiness just made me feel good . I loved Nora goes off script and this was just as good. There is hope , fun, romance and sadness over loosing your mother. This book is like a warm hug. I really really loved this book!!