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Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Dementia, Grief, Gaslighting
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Dementia
Moderate: Death, Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Medical content
Graphic: Medical content, Dementia, Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Author: Abby Jimenez
Series: Say You'll Remember Me #1
Genre: Romance
Rating: 4.75
Pub Date: April 1, 2025
T H R E E • W O R D S
Relatable • Empathic • Refreshing
📖 S Y N O P S I S
There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there’s nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong…
. . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date—possibly the best in living history—Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be.
Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life—and even a love—worth remembering.
💭 T H O U G H T S
Say You'll Remember Me needs no introduction - this book has been absolutely everywhere and on so many most anticipated lists, mine included. Knowing it would include a long-distance relationship and a dementia storyline, both deeply personal to me, had me dropping everything to pick it up upon release.
Told in dual POVs, the undeniable connection between Samantha and Xavier leapt off the page from the very start. Their 'date' was a whirlwind, yet wholesome and believable. I liked both of the main characters, yet it's Xavier who really steals the show - Abby has delivered another cinnamon roll MMC. The side characters each have their place and help move the plot along. And I absolutely loved that the relationship doesn't take the front seat, which is so often the case in romance novels. Rather their relationship builds a solid foundation where they must openly communicate with one another - a reality of long distance love.
One of the biggest critiques from readers has been its sad and depressing tone, yet to me, it mirrors reality so perfectly. I loved all of those hard emotions. It shows how life isn't always easy and clear cut and it felt like it could the type of scenario that could happen in real life. The exploration of grief and caregiving was realistic, showcasing the tolls each can take on individuals and relationships. It also demonstrates how people handle situations differently and need different things. Additionally, the Xavier's toxic familial relationship was absolutely heartbreaking, and I thought that part of the plot was well executed as well - the continually pull for approval and acceptance despite years of neglect and abuse.
If I am being really nitpicky I really didn't love the TikTok/social media aspect of the plot, which felt like filler, as though Abby is catering to a specific crowd of people. There were a handful of scenes intended to be funny, yet were ridiculous and felt like her ticking boxes for the TikTok crowd. I understand the marketing power of the platform for authors, it just didn't feel like authentic Abby.
Say You'll Remember Me was the perfect companion and comfort read during my recent bout with pneumonia. I laughed. I cried. I swooned. I ached. Abby has a way of creating the most dynamic characters and readable stories with real life emotions - it's the reason I connect with her books so much. This one is up there among my favourites of hers and I will continue to read everything she writes!
📚 R E A D • I F • Y O U • L I K E
• Abby Jimenez
• romance with real life realities
• veterinarians
⚠️ CW: dementia, caregiving, death, grief, cursing, animal abuse, animal cruelty, animal death, blood, injury/injury detail, medical content, medical trauma, chronic illness, infidelity, toxic relationship, child abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, gaslighting, alcoholism, cancer, terminal illness, sexual content, panic attack/disorder
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"The best moments don't have to be big to be forever."
"And I was happy to do it, to be any kind of useful to her in any way."
Graphic: Chronic illness, Dementia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Medical trauma
Graphic: Dementia
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual content
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Grief
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Dementia, Grief, Alcohol