Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

39 reviews

pinkfloydian's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

lisacanteven's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

I read the first 100 pages in the physical book over two days. Then I started the audiobook and read the last 300 pages on audio in 1 day. I could not turn it off. Fantastic performances!

Besides that....everything was perfect about this book.

I didn't think it could be done, but I felt like this fake dating was done differently. And I actually liked it? I feel like it is the most used trope, and I am kind of over it. Take note, authors, this is how a fake dating trope is done.

What did I love so much about the fake dating? They actually wanted the best for one another going into it, so their feelings didn't get in the way for a long time and they were really able to fall in love in a more genuine way. The mistake authors make is to begin the dating and the secret pining simultaneously. Abby really let them start the con as genuine friends wanting to do right by one another. 

As much as I love how the fake dating was done,

I really appreciated the neurodivergent rep the most. The only way I will enjoy a straight romance these days is if there is some damn good rep, and the mental health rep alone was perfection. No notes. But seriously, the fact that Abby creates a character that so many neuro-spicy people can relate to is itself a service but then to make that character a man? These are the only male love interests I want in my books. 

Men everywhere, are you listening?? Women just want men who go to therapy and care about your needs. These are the men who are getting the girl. 

For the record, I do not understand women who want the "bad guy." How does anyone find that sexy? I'm not here to yuck anyone's yum, but how is therapy and a room of plants not the sexiest thing ever? Maybe this is why for the most part, I am appalled by men. But if I'm appalled by men then so is Abby Jimenez. This is why she creates the most perfect men for us. Ladies, I better not see y'all settling for anything less than Dr. Jacob Maddox - the PHD is optional. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicide

maddy4prezident's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

I really liked the first two acts of this book, but the final third felt like it dragged too much and was manufactured conflict that ultimately didn't have believable stakes. I understand the attempt to help resolve some of the bigger, deeper issues that the characters had, but it didn't successfully do that in a way that I felt couldn't have been done without creating a drawn out conflict.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Medical content

Minor: Miscarriage

capt_avantika's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Miscarriage

mj1996's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness

cady_sass's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Abby Jimenez has me in a CHOKEHOLD and I’m not mad about at all. Fake dating, forced proximity, mental & physical health issue representation. What else can a girl ask for? 

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Content Warnings

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

thebeachybookworm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

thisboricuareader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

Holy shit, I am still processing this book.  I am still processing Jacob and Briana and how this will be a part of my life for years. 

I'll start by saying THIS IS HOW YOU DO A SLOW BURN. MY GOD. It wasn't even the sexual tension, it was the yearning.  Its the way these two people loved each other and didn't know how the other one felt. 

I wanted to cry so much during this book and it too me so long to finish it because I didn't want to bad things to happen to these two people I've grown to love. Jacob, a man living with anxiety and just going through the motion until he meets Briana. Briana a super strong woman, who has been through so much. Always having to put a brave face and putting everyone else before herself for so long. 

I loved every second of this book. Loved every word. Every moment. It will probably be the best book of the year for me.  Thank you so much Abby Jimenez for writing this and sharing this characters with us.  Thank you Netgalley for the e-arc of this book.

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Small warning if you're a person who doesn't like when books are dated or mentions of Tiktok. Do no read this book. Just a small warning.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

Moderate: Chronic illness, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship

leslie_overbookedsocialworker's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Medical content