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booklvrkat's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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
“And just so you know, there is no greater show of love than someone bringing you food without being told.”
Dr. Briana’s world is spiraling, her divorce is finalizing, her brother is in kidney failure waiting for a donor, and she’s got to fight a new doctor for the promotion she wants. She’s almost ready to throw her hands up in the air and give up when the most gorgeous man in the world walks into her world at the hospital. Little did she know that this was the doctor that all the nurses on the ward are miserable about. Dr. Jacob Maddox has social anxiety, and the woman that just broke his phone is beautiful, how can he ask her “out loud” to fix it and not fall into a complete and utter mess in her presence.
“Jacob made me feel safe. He was like a living lullaby. A softly spoken word. The smell of coffee and toast in the morning or a cozy fleece blanket. The rain pattering on the roof on a day where you don’t have to go anywhere or do anything.”
Dr. Jacob Maddox is absolutely my new book boyfriend, don’t tell my husband. I was finishing this story in traffic this morning *cackling*. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of huge emotional moments in this book, but I loved the laugh out loud moments, most of them came from the letters these two started writing to each other. The support that they gave to one another, without the other realizing it, just made my heart thump. Completely and utterly in love with this author’s writing.
CW/TW: Divorce, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Cheating, Organ donation
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Medical content, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
hanawoo'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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Miscarriage
maraandra's review
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
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
My 2nd Abby Jimenez read, I did love Part of Your World more than this one somehow, even though I think the MC in this book was more likeable. I did appreciate and love the kidney donation storyline, I worked in this field and it underrepresented in the media. I liked the way anxiety was portrayed in the male MC. Very relatable and well thought out as someone who has dealt with this. Beautiful ending, I teared up for sure! My only critique of the storyline was Brianna’s mental health decline in the last few chapters felt abrupt to me… like all her past struggles were alluded to, yet somehow it felt jarring, like she should’ve had more signs and symptoms of the trauma of her relationships throughout the book… which there were moments, but something still felt off about how it went from zero to 60. Otherwise, LOVED!! Love her as an author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Chronic illness
Minor: Miscarriage
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
4.0
After a series of unfortunate first impressions, two doctors become each other's safe space at time when they are both feeling lost and alone.
This book is very cute and absolutely hilarious! I didn't love it as much as the first because of the constant miscommunication and repetition. Like chapters and chapters of miscommunication. They make countless assumptions about each other and instead of talking to each other, they just let it get in the way. Due to the miscommunication we get internal monologues odlf
“there’s no way she likes me it’s fake”/ “there’s no way he likes me it’s a rebound" on repeat for 1/3 of the book.
Briana is a successful doctor who is dealing with a terrible divorce and a brother who needs a kidney transplant. She is so strong, but she is in desperate need of therapy. She has trust issues due to her father leaving her family and her husband cheating on her with her friend. She has never dealt with those insecurities and issues, she just lets them consume her and let's it stand in the way of her possible relationship with Jacob. She has a secret crazy side, which was hilarious - the glitter story!!!!
Jacob is the greenest of green flags. He is considerate, thoughtful, and sweet. He has crippling anxiety that leads him to isolate himself and have panic attacks. At times it seemed like he was more on the ASD spectrum than anxiety, but either way, I felt like the author approached this topic with compassion and in an understandable way. He is such a selfless and caring man - he donates a kidney and forgives his brother for marrying his ex (wtf!)!
I really love these two together. The letters are so adorable! You can feel how much they love each other. She takes the time to understand Jacob and does what she can to make his life better. I love how he never gives up on Briana, he understands her issues and is there with her through it all.
Tropes: slow burn, rivals to friends to lovers, fake dating, co-workers
This book is very cute and absolutely hilarious! I didn't love it as much as the first because of the constant miscommunication and repetition. Like chapters and chapters of miscommunication. They make countless assumptions about each other and instead of talking to each other, they just let it get in the way. Due to the miscommunication we get internal monologues odlf
“there’s no way she likes me it’s fake”/ “there’s no way he likes me it’s a rebound" on repeat for 1/3 of the book.
Briana is a successful doctor who is dealing with a terrible divorce and a brother who needs a kidney transplant. She is so strong, but she is in desperate need of therapy. She has trust issues due to her father leaving her family and her husband cheating on her with her friend. She has never dealt with those insecurities and issues, she just lets them consume her and let's it stand in the way of her possible relationship with Jacob. She has a secret crazy side, which was hilarious - the glitter story!!!!
Jacob is the greenest of green flags. He is considerate, thoughtful, and sweet. He has crippling anxiety that leads him to isolate himself and have panic attacks. At times it seemed like he was more on the ASD spectrum than anxiety, but either way, I felt like the author approached this topic with compassion and in an understandable way. He is such a selfless and caring man - he donates a kidney and forgives his brother for marrying his ex (wtf!)!
I really love these two together. The letters are so adorable! You can feel how much they love each other. She takes the time to understand Jacob and does what she can to make his life better. I love how he never gives up on Briana, he understands her issues and is there with her through it all.
Tropes: slow burn, rivals to friends to lovers, fake dating, co-workers
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Mental illness, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Grief, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship
zealandrc's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Another great one
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage
savannahsshelf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Don’t even know what to say that was just so amazing
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Moderate: Miscarriage, Medical content, and Infertility
Minor: Vomit
sreya_booksandbeans's review
emotional
funny
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage
alukasavitz's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Miscarriage
vanessagrausam's review
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Mental illness, Infidelity, and Medical content
Moderate: Miscarriage
yearlyreadings's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
Almost gave this a 4.5 but I really had a hard time with all of the assumptions being made by both the FMC and MMC.
The story was a beautiful one of love at first run in, though. I wish Lt. Dan were real because I want to just hug him.
The story was a beautiful one of love at first run in, though. I wish Lt. Dan were real because I want to just hug him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Chronic illness, and Mental illness
Moderate: Abandonment and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage