Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

234 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad 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

3.0

Rarely do I read a series backwards, but here I am. And I’m so glad the second and third books had nothing to do with each other. I hate it when I miss the connections from the prior books. So I’m a little confused about what makes these a series.

Anyway, I liked this enough. The writing was pretty good. The characters were likable enough - kind of - Jacob’s good heart was a little too hard to believe. What I disliked was the hackneyed trope of a pretend relationship. To say anything more would to open this up to spoilers, so I’ll only say that it’s one of my least favorite because they are so predictable.

The pace of the romance was off for me. These two were essentially rebounding, and I find it harder to believe that Jacob would donate an organ for Briana rather than just because he’s an organ donor. (Only people getting my organ donations are my immediate family, maybe my best friend, and possibly an anonymous recipient, but not ever someone I’ve only known for a few months.)

Last thing I’ll say is that the relationships in the book were a little too The Bold and The Beautiful for my comfort - no bloodlines mingled, but I found them questionably appropriate.

I am looking forward to reading the book that kicked off the series. Only nine more weeks before I get to the top of the line.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

sarahmilan's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

This book sort of falls into the trap of the big plot stuff being things that you’re yelling at the main characters “oh my box just TALK to each other about these things!!!” (even through letters, since that was set up early on), but overall this is yet another great read from Abby Jimenez. I thought both of the main characters were interesting and fleshed out, and I thought they had great chemistry. I wish we got to see more of the hospital/work setting, but that’s a minor thing.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Abandonment

sheaes21's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.25

I really enjoy the way Jimenez writes very well rounded characters that feel like people you could run into, or friends you could have. This book is the definition of a man written by a woman

especially the letters and the journal, pretty sure that’s my dream scenario

. I will definitely pick up another book in her discography when I read another romance 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

tallard'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, and Abandonment

Minor: Miscarriage

desilu94's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage and Abandonment

kproc381's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

-As someone who has deeply struggled with anxiety my entire life, I felt so seen by this book. To be loved is to be understood. This books truly felt like a love letter (no pun intended but if you know you know) 
- I liked that things weren’t just perfect the second they got together because that’s just not realistic. This aspect made their love story feel more real 
- This book made me laugh but boy did I also cry. 
- I did start to feel frustrated when they wouldn’t just communicate their feelings. Obviously this is the miscommunication trope but at one point I was like jeez this could all be solved with a single sentence.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Miscarriage

Minor: Suicide

333sanrio's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

geoalice23's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.0

The first half was utterly sensational. 
The second half i’d like to forget about. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Medical content, and Abandonment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Mental illness, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

ehwhateverest'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

4.0

I really enjoyed this book but primarily for the MMC. The FMC wasn’t my favorite as a character but I did enjoy them together. I think the way it deals with anxiety and how to support a partner with anxiety was really sweet. I also personally picked up on the MMC perhaps being autistic but maybe that’s just me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

jclanders'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment

Moderate: Miscarriage