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alilbitofmonica's review against another edition
5.0
I don’t know how to process anything because my heart is recovering from the rollercoaster that was this book. I laughed, I cried (real tears!) and I fell in love with this story and these characters.
The dementia plotline hit home for me, so this felt real and painful at times. But utterly beautiful. I am in awe of how Abby Jimenez can draw upon grief and true emotional depth and build it into a stunning work of art using imperfect people to create a perfect love story.
Xavier and Samantha are some of my favorite romantic leads. The love they have for each other was SO strong and so touching. Add in the way they each supported each other in their own spheres. I want to cry thinking about it again.
AND HANK??? Imma need a minute to recover from loving Hank so much in this story.
This book isn’t out yet, but I want to buy every copy ever because of how perfect it is. Read it. Love it. Remember it.
The dementia plotline hit home for me, so this felt real and painful at times. But utterly beautiful. I am in awe of how Abby Jimenez can draw upon grief and true emotional depth and build it into a stunning work of art using imperfect people to create a perfect love story.
Xavier and Samantha are some of my favorite romantic leads. The love they have for each other was SO strong and so touching. Add in the way they each supported each other in their own spheres. I want to cry thinking about it again.
AND HANK??? Imma need a minute to recover from loving Hank so much in this story.
This book isn’t out yet, but I want to buy every copy ever because of how perfect it is. Read it. Love it. Remember it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia and Grief
dbr3168's review
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
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!
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!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Infidelity
abby_reads_stuff's review
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!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, and Dementia
Moderate: Child abuse
thislittlereadingcorner's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Emotional abuse
hellosarahpham's review against another edition
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Dementia
Moderate: Animal cruelty
shrubear's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Abby does it again! Emotionally sucks you in, but in the best way possible. Be ready for tissues and laughs!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Dementia
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse
bwill214's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia and Grief
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, and Alcohol
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child abuse
cmichnath's review
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book is amazing. Abby is able to bring you into the book and you root for these characters. Although a hard subject matter, Abby addresses it with compassion. I was laughing, crying and laughing again through the whole book. One of my favorites of hers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia