Many thanks to NetGalley and Putnam Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Annabel Monaghan, just chosen as the June Good Morning America Book Club Selection. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 5 stars!
Dolly Brick has had to be in charge since she was young and her mom left. Now as an adult with a teenager of her own, she's trying her best to keep everything running smoothly, not only in her own life, but in her dad's and brother's lives back in Whitfield, Rhode Island. She heads back to Whitfield for the summer to try to keep them from losing their family home. When she comes across the eldest Whitfield son with a flat tire, it's in her nature to help. Stewart later has a proposal for her that will enable her to keep the family going, but is it going to be more than she asked for?
I'm not always a huge romance or romcom fan, but I have loved Monaghan's past books and absolutely adored her latest. You can't help but fall in love with these characters, especially Dolly, but also her hilarious best friend, Naomi, and Stewart's sister, Busy. It's so fun and empowering to watch these middle-aged (hardly but everything is relative!) women take charge of their own lives and support each other. One of the best parts was Stewart's relationship with Dolly's son, Gus. Don't miss this one - it's the perfect summer read!
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