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lexiritter's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Miscarriage, Abandonment, and Medical content
chelseacrystal's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Abby Jimenez the woman that you are??????
This book was so good oh my gosh. It was so good to see myself represented on the pages. Briana and Jacob are my close personal friends. I know those folks. Ugh another showstopping hit from Abby.
This book was so good oh my gosh. It was so good to see myself represented on the pages. Briana and Jacob are my close personal friends. I know those folks. Ugh another showstopping hit from Abby.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Cursing, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity and Miscarriage
passionatereader78's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
readwithria's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Yours Truly is so full of heart and love and deep connection. It deals with anxiety, and trauma, and healing. It’s a beautiful book, and I thoroughly loved it.
Briana and Jacob are so perfect for each other. Their chemistry is off the charts, and they have such a deep understanding of each other’s needs and how best to support the other. I loved reading about their love so much.
Fake dating and forced proximity will always be some of my favorite tropes. Having so much time on the page spent with both characters together is exactly what I want in a romance!
The therapy rep, anxiety rep, strong family bonds, and deep friendships supported the rest of this book so well! Jacob and Bri’s families are so excellently written, as are the rest of the secondary characters. Abby Jimenez did such a great job of developing all of the characters in this book, and I love how they all fit together.
The one thing that bothered me was how little they communicated for so long, especially Briana. Having Jacob’s anxiety monologue running made perfect sense, but there were so many times when Bri was so close to getting actually useful information if she just voiced the question she had in her head.
I will definitely be reading more by Abby Jimenez. 4.5 stars.
Briana and Jacob are so perfect for each other. Their chemistry is off the charts, and they have such a deep understanding of each other’s needs and how best to support the other. I loved reading about their love so much.
Fake dating and forced proximity will always be some of my favorite tropes. Having so much time on the page spent with both characters together is exactly what I want in a romance!
The therapy rep, anxiety rep, strong family bonds, and deep friendships supported the rest of this book so well! Jacob and Bri’s families are so excellently written, as are the rest of the secondary characters. Abby Jimenez did such a great job of developing all of the characters in this book, and I love how they all fit together.
The one thing that bothered me was how little they communicated for so long, especially Briana. Having Jacob’s anxiety monologue running made perfect sense, but there were so many times when Bri was so close to getting actually useful information if she just voiced the question she had in her head.
I will definitely be reading more by Abby Jimenez. 4.5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Cursing, Chronic illness, Vomit, Pregnancy, Blood, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Medical trauma, and Miscarriage
ehunsy's review against another edition
medium-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Cursing, Abandonment, and Sexual content
Moderate: Miscarriage and Mental illness
katk1ndl3's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved loved loved this book!!!! Omg! I couldn't put it down!
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Infertility, Abandonment, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
kaydeedickins's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Vomit, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Chronic illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexism and Suicidal thoughts
sarahflanders's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Cursing
kfmcf's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I feel like I read a different book than everyone else.
I liked "Part of Your World". I didn't love it, but I still thought it was sweet and enjoyable. This one *irked* me. For a few reasons:
1) there are slow burns and then there are books that just need a bit of editing to trim the fat. This was the latter. Was it egregious? No. But it was a bit of a slog.
2) Jacob's anxiety was pretty unbelievable. I suffer from pretty terrible anxiety, specially social anxiety and have had my own journey of working through it. Everyone is unique so I don't expect monolithic occurrences, but my issue really lies in the fact that we knew nothing about Jacob OUTSIDE of his anxiety. That was it. And it felt like Briana liked him because she could mold him to what she needed.
3) I remember having a little bit of a problem with Jimenez's writing in POYW (in the first series so much) but I thought she had grown as a writer. This prose felt really immature and also didn't feel natural for people under 40 to use as dialogue. Does anyone under 40 use "u" and "r" while texting?
4) This book was ableist. The dog's name is Lieutenant Dan as an homage to "Forrest Gump". Cute. However, when acknowledging this reference, he is just referred to as "the amputee from Forrest Gump." ??! Excuse me?! There are so many less offensive ways to saw who the character is - Gary Sinise's character, the man who loses his leg in the Vietnam War, Forrest's shipmate. Just...insensitive. And outside of Briana's family the diversity of the characters feels very shoehorned in and ingenuine. Can we stop just referring to characters as Asian? It's an entire continent with a plethora of countries and cultures.
5) This one is a spoiler. this is Jimenez's SECOND BOOK WITH A SURPRISE PREGNANCY. How is she forgiven for this when so many other authors are not? It's not done any better! It's telegraphed super early on when they're talking about naming a kid Xfinity and Briana says she likes the name Ava. And then the first time they have sex, it's unprotected. And why was EVERYONE PREGNANT. Alexis, I get, but Amy AND Kelly AND BRIANA. Oy. I'm exhausted by this. And I don't believe that they would magically be fine and stay together. They barely knew each other.
6) We get it. You own Nadia Cakes. 5 mentions is too many mentions. And even beyond that it was a lot of brand name and pop culture dropping, jeepers.
7) This is one of the most atrocious examples of miscommunication I have ever encountered. Tbh I am a miscommunication apologist BUT i do think that miscommunication has what i consider two paths it can go down: missed communication and withheld communication. Missed communication is par for the course for relationships. It's crossed wires, mistakes, saying the wrong things. Withheld communication is when you DON'T TALK TO EACH OTHER AND FESTER OVER INCORRECT INFORMATION. Briana is a 35-year-old woman. This felt like high school nonsense. It was so so much of the book. It was the ENTIRETY of act 2.
I truly believe there was a solid and lovely idea here that just got muddled by mishandled tropes and overexaggeration. This is the 2nd strike for this author for me (looking at you "The Friend Zone") and I'll give her a 3rd, but oof...begrudgingly. And only because I liked two of her other books.
I liked "Part of Your World". I didn't love it, but I still thought it was sweet and enjoyable. This one *irked* me. For a few reasons:
1) there are slow burns and then there are books that just need a bit of editing to trim the fat. This was the latter. Was it egregious? No. But it was a bit of a slog.
2) Jacob's anxiety was pretty unbelievable. I suffer from pretty terrible anxiety, specially social anxiety and have had my own journey of working through it. Everyone is unique so I don't expect monolithic occurrences, but my issue really lies in the fact that we knew nothing about Jacob OUTSIDE of his anxiety. That was it. And it felt like Briana liked him because she could mold him to what she needed.
3) I remember having a little bit of a problem with Jimenez's writing in POYW (in the first series so much) but I thought she had grown as a writer. This prose felt really immature and also didn't feel natural for people under 40 to use as dialogue. Does anyone under 40 use "u" and "r" while texting?
4) This book was ableist. The dog's name is Lieutenant Dan as an homage to "Forrest Gump". Cute. However, when acknowledging this reference, he is just referred to as "the amputee from Forrest Gump." ??! Excuse me?! There are so many less offensive ways to saw who the character is - Gary Sinise's character, the man who loses his leg in the Vietnam War, Forrest's shipmate. Just...insensitive. And outside of Briana's family the diversity of the characters feels very shoehorned in and ingenuine. Can we stop just referring to characters as Asian? It's an entire continent with a plethora of countries and cultures.
5) This one is a spoiler.
6) We get it. You own Nadia Cakes. 5 mentions is too many mentions. And even beyond that it was a lot of brand name and pop culture dropping, jeepers.
7) This is one of the most atrocious examples of miscommunication I have ever encountered. Tbh I am a miscommunication apologist BUT i do think that miscommunication has what i consider two paths it can go down: missed communication and withheld communication. Missed communication is par for the course for relationships. It's crossed wires, mistakes, saying the wrong things. Withheld communication is when you DON'T TALK TO EACH OTHER AND FESTER OVER INCORRECT INFORMATION. Briana is a 35-year-old woman. This felt like high school nonsense. It was so so much of the book. It was the ENTIRETY of act 2.
I truly believe there was a solid and lovely idea here that just got muddled by mishandled tropes and overexaggeration. This is the 2nd strike for this author for me (looking at you "The Friend Zone") and I'll give her a 3rd, but oof...begrudgingly. And only because I liked two of her other books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content, Cursing, Suicide, Ableism, Death, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Blood, Infertility, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Miscarriage
laheath's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another fantastic book from this author! Such a great cast of characters and some laugh out loud moments! The main plotline of the fake dating between Briana and Jacob was so cute and sweet, as they were both dedicated to the ruse and seemed to naturally support each other in the ways that each needed. Both were deeply scarred by their previous partners. Briana being emotionally traumatized by her father leaving when she was young added another layer to her distrust of men. Jacob is just the ideal teddy bear for her, as he is dedicated to his large family and his role as an uncle. Yes, there are some predictable moments in the plot, but they are so well-written that it doesn't matter. It was fun to see how things played out.
As before, the author includes some serious topics so there's a real-life aspect to the plot, not just a sweet romance. In this book, she addresses chronic kidney disease, organ donation, infidelity, abandonment, miscarriage, and panic attacks. Again she addresses each appropriately, using sensitivity readers and mental health advisors, according to her author's note (kudos for this!).
As before, the author includes some serious topics so there's a real-life aspect to the plot, not just a sweet romance. In this book, she addresses chronic kidney disease, organ donation, infidelity, abandonment, miscarriage, and panic attacks. Again she addresses each appropriately, using sensitivity readers and mental health advisors, according to her author's note (kudos for this!).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Chronic illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Death, and Cursing