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afonsecana's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? No
4.5
I have to say, the main reason why I started reading this book right after I finished Part of Your World was because I wanted more of Alexis and Daniel. However, I am very happy I did because I loved Briana and Jacob just as much.
I love when characters have real life problems and we get to see them grow and learn how to deal with them, and this book has just that. I have fallen in love with Abby Jimenez books and I am very excited to read more.
I love when characters have real life problems and we get to see them grow and learn how to deal with them, and this book has just that. I have fallen in love with Abby Jimenez books and I am very excited to read more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Miscarriage
hollydestefano'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
4.75
I really enjoyed the portrayal of social anxiety in this book and found both main characters lovable. However, I didn’t love that there were SO many surprise pregnancies at the end
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
khowick24's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Rom-Com let’s-fake-date-but-actually-fall-in-love-but-pretend-that-we-aren’t trope alert. Such a cute and sappy little love story 🥹😭💜
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness and Sexual content
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: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
onemelody's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
noellegrace8's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A great romance read! The two main characters have serious chemistry and make one another better people. The writing is fantastic; their relationship comes to life on the page. And Jimenez really gets you to laugh with some of the depictions of scenes and characters' actions. She writes chronic anxiety well, what with the characters' constant mentioning of it and efforts to overcome issues in that area of their relationship. Plus, there are many quotable lessons learned within the course of the book, which I appreciated. I also felt interested by the big family that the main male love interest has, because larger families are kind of rare and I am 1 of 9.
I do think Briana's pregnancy toward the end is random and used a little too obviously as a plot device to create just another conflict for the new lovers, especially since Alexis and Kelly both are also pregnant. It seems as if the author is sort of saying that a relationship is actually at its most complete status, and most thrilling, when the couple gets pregnant, and I simply disagree with that blanket statement. Seeing the ex could have been a big enough issue on its own without that extra piece of backstory thrown in, especially one that is incredibly traumatic and therefore needed a building up throughout the novel if included at all. However, I can't bring myself to dock half a star for the ending alone, simply Jimenez's depiction of anxiety and writing of their relationship is beautiful. I understand this is a subjective rather than objective star rating. I just love Jacob and Briana too much.
I'm also a bit mad that his ex-girlfriend and the younger BROTHER didn't get more of what they deserved for their backstabbing behavior, even though Jacob got over it easily enough in the end and said he hadn't necessarily ever actually loved her. There are just some boundaries you don't cross, and they each could have chosen other people. And the family seemingly wanting to be okay with it was odd. But it's still great writing, because it's reality. This is how people are, and sometimes the best revenge and happiness really is just to move on with someone better.
I don't factor audiobook performance into my star reviews, but I give both Kyla Garcia and Zachary Webber 5/5 easily. They are unique, not annoying, and did plenty of inflection without overdoing it.
I do think Briana's pregnancy toward the end is random and used a little too obviously as a plot device to create just another conflict for the new lovers, especially since Alexis and Kelly both are also pregnant. It seems as if the author is sort of saying that a relationship is actually at its most complete status, and most thrilling, when the couple gets pregnant, and I simply disagree with that blanket statement. Seeing the ex could have been a big enough issue on its own without that extra piece of backstory thrown in, especially one that is incredibly traumatic and therefore needed a building up throughout the novel if included at all. However, I can't bring myself to dock half a star for the ending alone, simply Jimenez's depiction of anxiety and writing of their relationship is beautiful. I understand this is a subjective rather than objective star rating. I just love Jacob and Briana too much.
I'm also a bit mad that his ex-girlfriend and the younger BROTHER didn't get more of what they deserved for their backstabbing behavior, even though Jacob got over it easily enough in the end and said he hadn't necessarily ever actually loved her. There are just some boundaries you don't cross, and they each could have chosen other people. And the family seemingly wanting to be okay with it was odd. But it's still great writing, because it's reality. This is how people are, and sometimes the best revenge and happiness really is just to move on with someone better.
I don't factor audiobook performance into my star reviews, but I give both Kyla Garcia and Zachary Webber 5/5 easily. They are unique, not annoying, and did plenty of inflection without overdoing it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Death, Eating disorder, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
The content warnings are given at the beginning of the book, actually. General things to know are: a main character has anxiety, both main characters work at a medical facility and have come out of toxic relationships.bluebelle_reads's review against another edition
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Sexual content and Medical content
kiaraalassiter's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
aepompu's review against another edition
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
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. Could not put it down. The MMC was top tier book boyfriend material. The romance was swoony and mature and believable. Real people with real problems falling in love. I ate this up.
🌶️/5
🌶️/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Minor: Miscarriage
mariposa517's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, and Abandonment
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, and Pregnancy