A Town & Country Best New Romance Novel to Read this Year
A BookBub Best Romance of the Year
A Scary Mommy Most Anticipated Book of the Year
A Wall Street Journal Hot Summer Romance
A Boston Globe Best Book of the Summer
A Kirkus Hottest Read of Summer
An Amazon Editors’ Best Romance of the Year (So Far)
A LitHub Ultimate Summer Read
An Apple Best Book of June
An E! News Best Beach Read for Memorial Day Weekend
A Parade Can’t Miss Book of May
A New York Post Best Beach Read of the Summer
A theSkimm Best Summer Beach Read
A Southern Living Best Summer Porch Read
A Los Angeles Magazine Can’t Miss Summer Read
“Less like a novel and more like a place I never wanted to leave. This might be my new favorite!”
—Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After
“Filled with witty banter, heartfelt moments and plenty of summer romance, Dolly All the Time explores family, second chances and what it means to finally let someone in.”
—Good Morning America
“The settings—sailboats, grottoes, caves, lush gardens, elegant townhouses—couldn’t be lovelier. And Dolly deserves every nice thing that seems to be coming her way.”
—Wall Street Journal
“I couldn't help but tumble head over heels for Dolly and Stewart and their fake-dating-turned-very-real romance. The perfect book to soak up the summer sun with, I can’t wait for readers to get their hands on this enchanting story.”
—B.K. Borison, New York Times bestselling author of Good Spirits
“I have fallen in love with Dolly. And with funny, fizzing Annabel Monaghan. And with love itself! This book is like a spicy margarita or a magic ice cream cone, the way it's sweet and a little salty and tart and hot and just the tiniest bit bitter. And then also deeply, surprisingly nourishing. What an absolute treat is what I'm trying to say. I wish I could read it again for the first time. (Lucky, lucky you!).”
—Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Sandwich and Wreck
“All hail the return of Annabel Monaghan, our reigning romance queen.”
—Harper’s Bazaar
“This unlikely midlife love story shines with Monaghan’s patented New England grit and Cinderella sparkle.”
—Boston Globe
“There’s no one better than Monaghan at writing emotional intimacy that builds slowly and believably. If I hadn’t finished it already, this is one I’d be taking with me to the beach, because it’s everything I could want in a summer romance.”
—Washington Independent Review of Books
“Every time I think I’ve read my favorite Annabel Monaghan novel, she writes a new one. This is such a wonderful problem to have! This is rom-com perfection—charming, transporting, kind, and delivering my new favorite book boyfriend. What else could I ask for?”
—Amazon Book Review
“In the sunny world of 5-star beach reads, Annabel Monaghan pens some of the best! Dolly All The Time is a picture-perfect rom-com!”
—Woman’s World
“Annabel Monaghan is the queen of smart, hilarious, sweep-you-away summer romances. One of the many things that makes this a perfect porch read is that the main character Dolly's favorite place to unwind is the sleeping porch at her family home!”
—Southern Living
“Sexy, funny, and full of relatable observations about caregiving, it’s ultimately a tender story about letting yourself be nurtured when you’re used to being the one who does it all.”
—Real Simple
“Annabel Monaghan is my favorite romance author, full stop. And she has delivered what is my favorite book of hers so far in Dolly All The Time. I love how she often focuses on middle-aged single moms (we deserve romance, too!) with human, care, and a lot of fun.”
—Scary Mommy
“I finished Dolly all the Time last night—I think I nearly died. It might be my favorite love story of all time. This book isn’t just brilliant, it’s exceptional. I loved it with all my heart.”
—Rosie Walsh, New York Times bestselling author of The Love of My Life
“Everything I want in a love story! Dolly and Stewart’s chemistry is off the charts, and their summer romance grips you from the very first page and sparkles like the sun.”
—Elle Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author of The Graham Effect
“Monaghan creates an impossibly winning story with a charming, lovable heroine. Dolly is capable, hardworking, and will do anything for the people she loves . . . It’s also refreshing that, even though Dolly must learn to allow other people to help her, she never views her caretaking responsibilities as burdens. She deeply loves her family, and that love carries through the entire story. A charming love story that absolutely radiates warmth.”
—Kirkus (starred)
“No one writes funny, lovable women like Annabel Monaghan. She’s the closest we have to a modern-day Nora Ephron. Her characters sparkle.”
—TODAY.com, Maurene Goo
“Equal parts comforting and inspiring, Dolly All the Time had me grinning from ear to ear, from beginning to end. With a delightful cast of characters and a romance worth kicking your feet over, Annabel Monaghan has written a winner.”
—Brooke Averick, author of Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It
“[A] heartening summer romance . . . Monaghan’s sunny tale expertly balances the joy of falling in love with the realities of making difficult life decisions…. Throw this one in the beach bag.”
—Publishers Weekly
“[Monaghan] has written some of my very favorite summer/beach reads of all time, including . . . her latest book, which I am declaring my favorite romance of summer: Dolly All the Time.”
—Caro Chambers, author of What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
“This is one of my most highly anticipated books of the summer! Fake dating! Newport, Rhode Island! Banter written by Annabel Monaghan!”
—Club Bubbly by Beach Reads & Bubbly
“Monaghan frames the story around independence, vulnerability, and the uneasy shift from self-sufficiency to partnership.”
—Town & Country
“Annabel's writing is mesmerizing, and every time I picked up this book I felt like I was reliving the best summer of my life over and over again. She has completely perfected the art of the summer cozy read.”
—Observer
“Quick, witty, and an absolute triumph, Dolly All the Time is escapism at its very best! I laughed out loud and swooned at the chemistry. I can’t get enough of Annabel Monaghan, she’s a star storyteller.”
—Paige Toon, internationally bestselling author of Seven Summers
“Beautiful, sexy, and escapist, Dolly All the Time is my new favorite Annabel Monaghan book. I adored it!”
—Beth O’Leary, bestselling author of The Flatshare
“A fresh take on fake dating and a cheeky wink to Pretty Woman, this is a love story for the eldest daughters, who hold the weight of the world on their shoulders and just want to be held in return. My face hurt from smiling when I finished this book.”
—Iman Hariri-Kia, author of A Hundred Other Girls
“Sometimes when you start to fake it, you end up making it (literally.) Events between Dolly and Stewart evolve into much more than either one bargained for. The rollicking, spicy ride that follows, and Dolly’s decision about what to do next, makes this an enjoyable summer read.”
—Lee Woodruff
“Packed with questions, passion and doubt, this book is a 400-page, gripping read that takes you through a radiant and tension-filled love story. Romance readers have found their new book of the summer.”
—Los Angeles Magazine
“I loved this book so much. It has fake dating, emotional vulnerability, family responsibilities, and one of the warmest heroines I have read in a long time. Dolly feels incredibly real. She is exhausted, caring for everyone around her, and quietly carrying too much, which made her romance with Stewart feel even more satisfying. This story radiates tenderness without losing its humor or charm.”
—Bibliolifestyle
“I think Dolly All the Time is Annabel Monaghan’s best. Think of it as Real Housewives of Rhode Island meets Pretty Woman meets The Summer I Turned Pretty. So, the perfect combination of cozy beach town, rich people, and fake dating tropes. I binged it in about two sittings, but didn’t want it to end. . . This book absolutely must be read by a body of water. No questions asked.”
—theSkimm
“Romantic . . . Bright and comic, with enough salt to cut the sweetness.”
—AARP
“Monaghan has done it again. She has written one of the best rom-coms of the summer.”
—Red Carpet Crash
“Whenever I’m in a reading rut, Annabel Monaghan always pulls me out of it.”
—BestLife
“[A] smart, sweet, and soulful tale. . . I loved the irrepressible Dolly, her rapport with her bestie, the slow-burning love story, the family fish business. This one goes down easy in the best sense.”
—Modern Mrs. Darcy
