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Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

40 reviews

withreveling's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

First of all, for those of you who don't know (like myself), read Part of Your World first. Yours Truly is the sequel.

Onto my thoughts:
This slow burn was far too slow for my taste. I was riveted by the characters and their love story at the beginning, but I found that

their lack of communication and their wilful ignorance was painful. It was so ridiculous to me that it soured me to Briana—even though her running away may very well be a common trauma response. It also bothered me how much Jacob needed to reveal to the point of losing normal privacy. I mean, he shouldn't need to have her name be the only name on the house! That doesn't seem like it would be the solution. Yes, Jacob needs to help her to trust again, as someone who wants to be Briana's partner, but that's not trust. I needed to see Briana's growth, her taking steps forward as well.

Also, a little more spice wouldn't have hurt (hehe).
But let it be known that Jacob is a prince, I would marry the shit out of him and the voice performers were impeccable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Medical content, Infidelity, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, and Sexual content

surprise pregnancy and mention of a past miscarriage

abiigrl's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

yvo_about_books's review against another edition

4.5

 Finished reading: January 15th 2024

“I always think that when we’re quiet, we’re agreeing to be harmless to each other. That we’re just sharing the same space and letting each other exist exactly as we are, and neither of us would hurt or upset the other one.”

I tend to enjoy Abby Jimenez' writing, and I have been looking forward to this sequel ever since I read Part Of Your World a little over a year ago. There was something about Briana's character that made me want to spend more time with her, and I fully expected this story to be another winner... And I have to say that I enjoyed Yours Truly even more than the first book! This has a lot to do with both Jacob and the epistolary element; I ADORED the letters and messages between the two main characters. The story is told with a dual POV structure, which is a great way to get both sides of the story. I loved Jacob so much more than Briana, and his social anxiety is very well described. Briana could get a bit frustrating at times, and I can't say that I was a big fan of the whole miscommunication trope. Especially when it was SO obvious how the two felt about each other... This was probably the only reason I didn't give Yours Truly the full five stars, because there was just too much unnecessary conflict. I still loved the book in general though, and even the sexy scenes towards the ending couldn't change my feelings. Make sure to have some tissues at hand, because the final part will make it hard to keep it dry! This story has once again shown to me why Abby Jimenez is on my list of favorite romance authors, and I already can't wait for her next book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Vomit

emilyreadstoomuch's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective 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

5.0

unlike anything else i’ve ever read before like how the fuck did she take some of the worst tropes imaginable, tie a little bow around them, and make them so fucking perfect that i didn’t even want to gag ONCE!!!!!!!! truly magical and emotional and so so sweet

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Miscarriage and Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy

sierra_liv'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

Alright first book of 2024☑️

Finished this at like 2am because I couldn’t put it down! 

4.5⭐️
I swear I would read Abby Jimenez’s grocery list. I love everything she writes. She has a way of drawing you in and really connecting with her characters. This book was no exception! It gave me all the Grey’s Anatomy vibes 😍I have social anxiety and the way that Jimenez portrayed the MMC’s social anxiety was spot on. She handled it with such care, and for me personally, it was authentic and so relatable. I can tell a lot of thought and research went into it. 

Only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because the miscommunication and fake dating trope is my least favorite. Otherwise, this book was *chefs kiss*. I was even laughing out loud at some of the banter. Just super realistic dialogue and too not over-the-top. Seriously every rom com lovers dream. BRB while I wait patiently for Jimenez’s newest book to be released! 

Also, there are crossovers from book #1 in the series, Part of Your World. While Yours Truly coulddd be a stand alone, in order to avoid “spoilers”, I would suggest reading these in order. Book #1 is great too 😍

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Vomit

marinajonesreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.25

Briana and Jacob are two of my favorite people. Abby brought me in, fully. Anxiety felt real. Their slow burn love felt real.

I hated the miscommunication trope, though. It always frustrates me. But the resolution was so sweet that it made up for it. 

May Ava and Victoria be as best of friends as their mothers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting and Infidelity

Minor: Medical content

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!

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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

annareadstoo's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is now one of my all time favorite books. I went through every single emotion, with a bunch of sad and happy tears. I saw so much of myself in Briana, and saw a lot of my partner in Jacob, so it’s unsurprising that he’s just joined my list of favorite MMCs. His POV is romantic and relatable and what every hetero woman would hope their partner is thinking about them. I listened to this on audiobook, and I am not an annotator, but I will most definitely be purchasing the physical book just so I can highlight some of Jacob’s quotes. I feel so connected to both him and Briana. 
Abby Jimenez’s Yours Truly is well-paced, modern, relatable, and fully fleshed out - you’ll have no questions and “what ifs” at the end of this. Her author’s note at the end was the perfect bow on top of this heart wrenching and heart warming story, and I cannot wait to read it again later. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Miscarriage and Suicidal thoughts

reads2cope's review against another edition

2.0

Loved the banter and the romance, but once the unexpected pregnancy trope hit I 🤢 just can’t. Especially after that, if felt like the book was trying to save itself from everything that didn’t make the wrap-up make sense.

They didn’t know each other long enough to start a family, so why introduce a pregnancy? She needs more time to think about marriage, so it’s a huge red flag that he’s pressuring her about it after less than a year even knowing each other! And why was her promotion at the begging such a huge deal if she’s still in the same role by the end? Frustrating. The book could have spent more time on the relationships with their family members - who are great and felt real - rather than suddenly rushing for a wedding scene. It made me question their motives and goals as a couple.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Infidelity, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Gaslighting

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

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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