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heyimberbie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Don’t get me wrong, there were moments where I put down this book because it wasn’t as interesting as other books I was reading at the time. There were also moments in this book where it was very cliche, read like a Hallmark movie, the writing wasn’t as good in some parts as it was in others, and sometimes I just felt like the fmc was a little emotionally immature at times. But aside from all that, I didn’t hate it.
I think the thing that truly moved this into 5 star territory for me was reading the authors note combined with the Q & A portion at the end of the book. Seeing how much research Abby Jiminez did and how many professionals/people were involved in the core idea for this book is exactly what I want to see from all authors in all books that I read, like let’s just be real.
The book was good, the romance was cute, Daniel Grant is the man that literally every woman probably wishes they had, Alexis was a typical fmc, and some of the characters in the book I really wanna push off a cliff tbh. But, one thing that impressed me the most was the abuse and domestic violence portion. I thought it was amazing how the author handled it while also including scenes that could educate people reading this book on what emotional abuse actually looks and feels like. As someone who has been through emotional abuse, I really appreciated that especially with how Alexis grew as a character in regard to her trauma with her family. It ended up being really important to me even though there were many times where I did not like Alexis because she did not act like a 38 year old woman would irl (especially as a woman with immense privilege).
Furthermore, albeit rather typical in “part of your world” kinda stories, seeing the classism and elitism of other characters play out was actually pretty interesting considering the dynamic that Alexis and Daniel had and the stance that Daniel maintained throughout the story. Sometimes I just think that books with this trope of “I can’t love you because I’m rich and you’re poor and therefore we’re living in separate worlds” is often overused and just predictable, but I actually enjoyed it here because most of Abby Jiminez’s more detailed writing was when we got to see this level of classism and how it impacted the mentality and trauma of the main characters. It made it interesting and gave a good look at what led to the found family trope in Part of Your World. I was also very happy to see a book with an fmc, who works in the medical industry, actually talk and acknowledge wealth disparity and how access to medicine is not easy, and even moreso how underserved communities need to be taken care of. As someone who comes from an area and lives a life where that is very common, I’m glad it’s being spoken about in a published book especially with recent cyclical chatter online being “reading is not political” which… that’s just a wild take.
I will say though, I did predict the ending by at least chapter 5, and honestly I wasn’t really disappointed by it. It was moreso one those moments where you say “haha I knew it”, but I personally don’t see the main affect of this story being how the ending turned out, so I’m cool with it.
Overall, it was pretty good. It was a fun read. There were some moments that were pretty predictable, but I feel like there is more to take away from this book than just the romance and a fun time and I like seeing that in my books. So maybe I’m an Abby Jiminez fan 👀
Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Medical content, Infidelity, and Toxic friendship
eweltzer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
kimveach's review
- 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
4.25
Throw in a touch of magic and plenty of humor, and I'm a fan. And I learned how a male should properly take a picture of a "special" area in a laugh-out-loud scene!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Grief, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Cursing, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Sexual content
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Bullying
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Sexism, and Medical content
Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Death, Child death, and Chronic illness
im_eebee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Car accident, Classism, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Sexual content
alexisgarcia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, and Toxic relationship
caitlineliza's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism, Infidelity, Body shaming, Child abuse, and Classism
Minor: Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
booksbutmakeitgay's review
3.75
Moderate: Physical abuse, Misogyny, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
readingwithtrey's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity and Injury/Injury detail
amberinpieces's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Classism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Medical content, and Physical abuse
Minor: Car accident, Infidelity, Alcohol, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness