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Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

117 reviews

cady_sass's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

I am SUING for emotional damage. You will be hearing from my lawyer, Abby. 
Also, marry me? Just kidding. Unless? 

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rachrreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

This book made me feel every emotion under the sun. 

I love how you can really see Abby Jimenez’s writing grow through each book.

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zalouis's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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savvyrosereads's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Rating: 4.5/5 stars 

All the women in Vanessa’s family have died before the age of thirty and she’s positive she will be next…but things get complicated when a baby falls in her lap and the attractive lawyer next door steps in to lend a hand.

This was by far my favorite installment of this series, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Vanessa and Adrian were amazing, I loved their chemistry and watching their relationship bloom from strangers to friends to lovers. I loved the complicated family dynamics and thought they added a lot of depth to the story, and I was really invested in the plot the entire time.

My one complaint is probably that this one didn’t feel like it wrapped up quite as neatly as the previous books, and I would have liked a big epilogue to tie off all the bows (particularly if it also checked in on the couples from books one and two!) But, in the context of this story and the messages/themes it offers, I also understand why it would leave things a tiny bit more open-ended.

All in all, I’m officially a Jimenez fan now, and can’t wait to jump into her standalones soon!

Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: slow burn strangers-to-friends-to-lovers; geriatric chihuahuas; rom-coms with heavy topics

CW: Death of parent/loved ones; terminal illness; drugs/addiction; panic attacks

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emlay_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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prettylightsandcitynights's review against another edition

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emotional funny relaxing sad medium-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

4.5


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isabellaoliveira's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75


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gracie06's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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alicelalicon's review against another edition

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emotional funny fast-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? Yes

4.0


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kaydeedickins's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5


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