A review by bethreadsandnaps
It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan

4.0

 

4 ⭐️

IT’S A LOVE STORY by Annabel Monaghan

Jane Jackson was a child/teen star in a sitcom, used as a frequent punchline (I’m getting Kimmy Gibbler vibes). Now she’s a creative executive and wants to get her passion project produced. She bites off a little bit more than she can chew when she says she can get the hottest musician (who also helped on her sitcom back in the day) to write a song for the movie. Now she has to lean on workplace nemesis Dan Finnegan, whose favorite movie is THE NOTEBOOK, to help her out when Jack is going to be in his hometown of Long Island. 

This was a cute rom com ride with similar vibes as NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT, but this time it’s with a perpetually single main character who has never had a relationship. Jane’s problem is that she pretends to be what men want her to be instead of herself. Will Jane be able to show her true self to Dan, and will he accept her for who she is? 

➕ I really liked the time Jane spends with Dan’s family in Long Island. What a fun, crazy family! (This would be fun to see in a movie.)

➕ I warmed up to Dan pretty quickly.

➕ This was a cute rom com with a tie-in to being famous as a teen and forging your own identity as you let go of the past.

➖ The beginning of this novel seemed rushed and forced, so the set-up wasn’t as solid as I thought it could be. 

Thank you to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review. 

It publishes May 27, 2025.