Reviews

PW Starred Publishers Weekly Review June 16, 2025

A bingeable beachy contemporary . . . Monaghan mines a lot of joy out of a close-knit family dynamic and the scenic coastal setting, while creating a heroine readers will root for. This is an addictive romp.”

Shelf Awareness

Monaghan mixes Hollywood glamour with beachy, extended-family hilarity . . . Funny, charming, and with just the right amount of introspection, It’s a Love Story is a pitch-perfect beach read . . . Monaghan nails the big family vibes, and readers will root for Jane to become part of the Finnegan clan. Perfect for fans of Carley Fortune or Abby Jimenez, It’s a Love Story is summer reading at its best.”

Amazon

A Best Book (so far)  for 2025, (Romance): Review “Leave it to Annabel Monaghan to deliver a hilarious-yet-poignant summer rom-com exactly when I need it. She does this every year!

BookBub (Online)

Readers Choice best books. “Monaghan has an uncanny ability to write love stories that resonate as true and believable in the most beautiful way.”

Boston Globe (Print, Attached):

Best books of summer – MA – Boston: “Monaghan deserves a prime spot in the pantheon of adult romance.”

People Magazine June 6

“Impossible to put down.”