Reviews with content warning for Animal cruelty - Say You'll Remember Me

ARC Review - Overall it was a cute story. The chemistry between the two leads was funny and easy to enjoy.

One thing I've consistently enjoyed about Abby's books is the realistic and complicated life scenarios she writes for her characters. A long distance relationship is hard. Long term family member care is hard. Determining what to do next in your life when you have desires that conflict with your financial obligations. All topics are well handled in this book!

I'll say though, there is an infidelity plotline that I think didn't add to the story at all. I kept waiting for it to be addressed or mentioned in a more meaningful way, but it wasn't. I also found myself somewhat jolted at times by some abrupt parts of the book (Samantha moving to CA instead of just "traveling", Xavier reconnecting with Hank after all those years, as examples). All that said, I'll read the final copy once it's published!

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abby_reads_stuff's review

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emotional funny hopeful sad 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

I had to take several hours to let this book soak in before reviewing. I enjoyed it so much but I needed a bit to come down from the roller coaster of emotions to make sure my review was coherent.

This story features our main characters Samantha and Xavier. Samantha is a witty, sarcastic social media manager and Xavier is an introverted veterinarian who vastly prefers animals to people. They are so in love but their relationship is geographically challenged, with one living in Minnesota and the other in California. They try their hardest to forget each other but just can’t seem to make the memories go away. Samantha really sums it up when she says, “…there is nothing more beautiful than being a witness to someone’s life. To know them inside and out..” The characters are also faced with a lot of difficulties outside their relationship too which helps make them a stronger couple. Samantha asks Xavier if he would want to erase all his memories of her because of the hardships it brought upon them. Xavier said wouldn’t want that “Because life wouldn’t be worth living if I didn’t remember you.” They have incredible banter that had me kicking my feet and giggling several times.

As always, Abby includes some call backs to previous books in this universe and they do not disappoint, especially not Jafar. There’s definitely a few more connections to add to the ever growing Abby-verse chart.

A lot of the themes in this book are personal to me. My grandmother passed away in 2023 from complications from dementia and so Samantha’s family struggles really resonated with me. I also loved how accurate the long distance relationship was since I lived that life for several months while I was engaged because I lived in Texas and my fiance was working in Ohio. She encapsulated the feelings of distance perfectly.

I appreciate all of the time and thought Abby puts into making her stories realistic. The veterinary aspects were well researched and added to the story.

Abby Jimenez’s books always make me very emotional and this book was no different. I lost count of the amount of times I teared up and cried (and sobbed). Say You’ll Remember Me made me feel a lot of feelings. I was so in love with all of the characters that I felt their pain and joys right along with them.

I would like to thank Abby Jimenez for writing this masterpiece and I would also like the Forever Romance team for the opportunity to review this ARC!

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emotional hopeful 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

5.0

♾️⭐️

Whelp, I said I was going to pace myself, to really savor reading my first ARC ever and what did I go and do but read it all in one day. 🥹

Abby is an auto read author for me and dare I say that this book is now my favorite of hers? Barely into Chapter 1 and you are already rooting for Xavier, grumpy, yes, but willing to break the law for a four-legged friend, and Samantha, full of sunshine, tenacity and a willing participant in the cat distribution system. The back and forth, the banter, the immediate chemistry, the first date UGGHH PERFECTION. 🛸

Keeping the spoiler free and commenting instead on the overall: what I love about Abby is how you can tell she first develops the character’s personalities and allows that to inform her story lines which makes for a more authentic story and reading experience. I believed the characters would actually act the way Abby writes them to behave which makes it even harder to reconcile that these people cannot be my best friends. They are just so darn funny, lovely and likable. I kicked my feet like a school girl, I cried, grinned from ear to ear and audibly “awwww”-ed.

“Because life wouldn’t be worth living if I didn’t remember you.” 😩🩵

Thank you to Abby, NetGalley and Forever for the chance to win this ARC! Still screaming. Still pinching myself.

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ktdakotareads's review against another edition

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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? Yes

3.75

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bwill214's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.75

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karinreadsalot's review against another edition

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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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txbonnetreads's review

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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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andreasbooknook's review against another edition

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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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