10 Best Books Like It's a Love Story
If you loved It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
Quick Answer
The best books like It's a Love Story are:
- 1The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood4.3
- 2Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan4.4
- 3Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings4.1
- 4The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce4.3
- 5Say You'll Be Mine by Naina Kumar4.2
- 6Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams4.3
- 7Ready or Not by Cara Bastone4.2
- 8How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang4.0
- 9Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen4.5#1
- 10Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto4.3

Former child sitcom star Jane Jackson has built a new life as a Hollywood executive by faking confidence, but when she lies about securing mega popstar Jack Quinlan—her first kiss and greatest shame—for a movie soundtrack, she's forced to spend a week with pompous cinematographer Dan Finnegan to track Jack down. As Jane confronts her embarrassing past while trying to save her career, she discovers that sometimes the most unexpected person can help you find something real.
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Curvy Girl Summer
Curve #1 (works standalone)by Danielle Allen
Why you'll love it:
This romance shares a uplifting and affirming tone that will resonate with It's a Love Story fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like It's a Love Story
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Love of My Afterlife | Kirsty Greenwood | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Closest match |
| Summer Romance | Annabel Monaghan | 4.4 | 2024 | 368 | Same author |
| Late Bloomer | Mazey Eddings | 4.1 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce | 4.3 | 2024 | 380 | Similar vibes |
| Say You'll Be Mine | Naina Kumar | 4.2 | 2024 | 352 | Similar vibes |
| Practice Makes Perfect | Sarah Adams | 4.3 | 2023 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Ready or Not | Cara Bastone | 4.2 | 2024 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| How to End a Love Story | Yulin Kuang | 4.0 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
| Curvy Girl Summer | Danielle Allen | 4.5 | 2024 | 368 | Similar vibes |
| Not Another Love Song | Julie Soto | 4.3 | 2024 | 384 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to It's a Love Story?
The most similar books to It's a Love Story are The Love of My Afterlife, Summer Romance, Late Bloomer.
What should I read after It's a Love Story?
After finishing It's a Love Story, readers most commonly pick up The Love of My Afterlife next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Annabel Monaghan, such as Summer Romance.
Who writes books like Annabel Monaghan?
Authors similar to Annabel Monaghan include Christina Lauren, Emily Henry.
What genre is It's a Love Story?
It's a Love Story is a Romance novel by Annabel Monaghan, published in 2025.
How long is It's a Love Story?
It's a Love Story is 400 pages long.
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“Poignant, funny, and bingeable, Annabel Monaghan writes five star reads.” -Abby JimenezFrom the USA Today bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script, a novel about a former adolescent TV punchline who has left her awkwardness in the rearview mirror thanks to a fake-it-till-you-make-it mantra that has her on the cusp of success, until she tells a lie that sets her on a crash-course with her past, spending a week in Long Island with the last man she thinks might make her believe in love.Rules for growing up in Hollywood: Love is a lie. Laughter is the only truth.Jane Jackson spent her adolescence as "Poor Janey Jakes," the barbecue-sauce-in-her-braces punchline on America's fifth-favorite sitcom. Now she’s trying to be taken seriously as a Hollywood studio executive by embracing a new mantra: Fake it till you make it.Except she might have faked it too far. Desperate to get her first project greenlit and riled up by pompous cinematographer and one-time crush Dan Finnegan, she claimed that she could get mega popstar Jack Quinlan to write a song for the movie. Jack may have been her first kiss-and greatest source of shame-but she hasn’t spoken to him in twenty years.Now Jane must turn to the last man she’d ever want to owe: Dan Finnegan. Because Jack is playing a festival in Dan’s hometown, and Dan has an in. A week in close quarters with Dan as she faces down her past is Jane's idea of hell, but he just might surprise her. While covering up her lie, can they find something true?









