Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

29 reviews

karinreadsalot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I devoured this book in 24 hours. Tears were streaming down my face for the last 4 chapters. Ugh, the rawness of it melted me. Abby Jimenez has done it again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse

txbonnetreads's review

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I had the honor of receiving an ARC of Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez. It came right at the perfect time because I needed a fluffy break from the darker stuff I’ve been reading. 

I couldn’t put it down. I stayed up way later than I should have to finish reading it. I know way more about butthole-less kittens than I ever thought I would. 

Xavier is quite possibly the perfect book man. While Samantha is a vibrant character, her life has turned to shades of gray. Xavier, stone faced but kind hearted, brings color into Samantha’s life. Abby brought me to the point of heartbreak with this book and then stitched my little black soul back up. 

I felt like there was a couple of things that could have had more attention to resolution but overall, I loved this book and would absolutely recommend grabbing it as soon as it hits the shelves. 

#sayyoullrememberme #abbyjimenez #arcreview #netgalley #mentalhealthrep

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

andreasbooknook's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for this eARC!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Dementia, and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

firststreetbethreads's review

emotional sad fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Death

Minor: Child abuse

sydniesreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Not your “average” romance book, but like in a good way? The story of two people who against all the odds make it work. Two people who meet at the worst time, making it work and showing up for each other. Abby writes in a way that pulls at your heart and makes you feel things so deeply. Don’t expect to come out of this one unscathed, you’ll be in your feelings, you may cry, you’ll probably relate to a plot point or two. No “third act break up”  spice level at like a jalapeño, HEA, animals who get rescued and saved. I dare you to not shed a tear for this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Gaslighting

marthabeans's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

I finished the book just a few moments ago and to say it was everything I’d hoped it would be and more. I LOVED Xavier and Samantha from the moment they met. They have some of the best chemistry in any book I’ve read recently. I teared up multiple times and loved all of the calls to earlier parts of the book in the end. It was an added perk to the emotional pay off. 

Here are some of spoiler-free notes from passages I highlighted on my kindle:

“THIS IS EMOTIONAL WARFARE.”
“SHADOW DADDY!!”
“I love this for them.”
“!!!!!!”
“Xavier is my new book husband.”
“Oh, you sweet summer child.”

I could not put it down and would give Abby naming rights to all future children if she writes another book about these two. 

Hands down, my favorite romcom I’ve read all year. I’ll be daydreaming about Xavier and Samantha for a while. Excuse me while I go and preorder multiple copies of this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Read her trigger warning for further information.

ekhaskins's review

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

Cheers and applause to Abby Jimenez for her ability to continually knock it out of the park with her storytelling and knack for hooking readers - from the moment I met butthole-less Pooter to the very last page. For anyone who has dealt with a loved one with memory issues, this is a gut-wrenching and beautiful story of the lengths that we will go and sacrifices we'll make to keep the memory of who that person used to be alive. My grandfather battled advanced dementia, and I found myself in tears, both saddened and laughing at times at the familiarity in Abby's words. Ms. Jimenez, your fans look at your books the way Samantha looks at mustard.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Dementia

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Gaslighting

hurleyjoanm's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

maybe? 
Abby has done it yet again! This book was full of all the emotions for me. Laughing one chapter and sobbing during the next. These characters (and Abby's writing) sucks you right into their universe. I was hooked by the end of the first page and only stopped because it was Halloween and my kids wanted to go trick or treating (ugh kids, am I right? Just kidding...sort of 😂🫣) I promptly finished the next day. Samantha and Xavier are so relatable and their chemistry is off the charts. The banter is perfection and even though he looks broody, Xavier is an ooey gooey cinnamon roll that I can not get enough of. My only complaint is I want to know if the succulent is still alive 😘

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

mmc deals with memories of child abuse, as well as incidents where he recalls his father drowning his dogs puppies when he was a child. He faced emotional, physical and verbal abuse. Mfc has a mother with early onset dementia and is primary caretaker for parts of the book. She also loses her grandmother unexpectedly and deals with depression after the loss.

lauraelovesbooks's review

emotional funny reflective 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? No

5.0

I honestly don’t know how Abby continues to write these flawless, emotional masterpieces time after time. I am never as besotted or consumed by a story as I am when reading one of her books. Truly unmatchable 

Xavier and Samantha’s story made me ache for them, but in the best possible way 

Prepare, as always, for your heart to be shattered. But trust that Abby will put it back together again like only she can 

Honestly, how can anyone have people tear up at the answer to “would you still love me if I were a worm?” What is this sorcery? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Animal death