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emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really don’t know how I feel about this book. I really like the idea of it and the basic plot outline is really interesting, but the way it is written annoys me. I just don’t like the way everything plays out and most of it was honestly pretty boring. Maybe that’s the point though? That they’re just boring people and boring people can have nice love stories too, but boring people living boring lives makes for a boring book.
Anyway, that is me being hateful. It is actually a sweet story and I really did enjoy the heavier issues, I thought they were fairly well written.
I may also just be a hater of contemporary romance, because I hate reading and seeing things like “AITA” and “unalive” and “snap”. It just ruins it for me.
Also they were way too in love way too fast. Justin was lowkey insane for all of that. And despite the fact that he contains the qualities that could make him a great book bf, I kind of hated him. I felt like he was pretty selfish towards Emma the whole book. He kept saying “meet me where I am” all because he wanted a girl he knew for a few weeks to give up her entire life to raise his siblings with him in Minnesota? And the way he spoke about her getting help in his last chapter really felt like he hated her. Like she had gone through such hell and he spent six months moping about how she should’ve stayed with him?? No, actually she shouldn’t have, she couldn’t have healed her trauma and PTSD while maintaining a healthy relationship for the first time and raising three children. He just really angered me.
Pretty negative review, but it actually isn’t a bad book.
Anyway, that is me being hateful. It is actually a sweet story and I really did enjoy the heavier issues, I thought they were fairly well written.
I may also just be a hater of contemporary romance, because I hate reading and seeing things like “AITA” and “unalive” and “snap”. It just ruins it for me.
Pretty negative review, but it actually isn’t a bad book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse
Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Dementia
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
A fun, fast read. The dueling perspectives were fun to piece together. I loved the theme of friendship so strongly woven throughout the story. Really enjoyed this and looking forward to other reads by Abby Jimenez.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
That was actually perfect. Maddy came off as controlling and pushy at first and I thought she was a terrible friend. It turns out she was the best best-friend Emma could ever have, a true sister. Maddy was her Person, always there with Emma through thick and thin. This was almost more beautiful than the story with Emma and Justin.
I loved that they all got their happy ending. Maddy could finally settle down and Emma went home. It’s funny how many strings tied all the characters together, like everyone ended up where they were meant to be. I loved that we got a happily ever after with realistic changes and not just glazing over issues to make it a neat ending. It was perfect.
Edit: I didn’t realize I started with the third book in the series. Luckily I have more to read from this author😅
I loved that they all got their happy ending. Maddy could finally settle down and Emma went home. It’s funny how many strings tied all the characters together, like everyone ended up where they were meant to be. I loved that we got a happily ever after with realistic changes and not just glazing over issues to make it a neat ending. It was perfect.
Edit: I didn’t realize I started with the third book in the series. Luckily I have more to read from this author😅
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Abandonment
Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content, Vomit
dark
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol
emotional
reflective
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
Extremely cute and really enjoyed it (although the second might be my favorite).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
My first five-star read of the year! Abby Jimenez and her Part of Your World series certainly don't need additional publicity, so I'll keep this short(ish) and sweet.
The romance plot in this book was amazing, but it had so much more than that. It explored trauma and mental health struggles in a way that felt, to me, so relatable and grounded in reality. Abby Jimenez did such an incredible job with those details and other more humorous, mundane details of life that really made this story come alive for me. I think the only thing that doesn't seem realistic is a person like Justin existing - but we can hope! The end of the book also had me feeling grateful for my own IRL long-term relationship - in all its regular daily life glory - which was a wonderful bonus.
While this certainly works as a standalone, I highly recommend reading Part of Your World and Yours Truly first as they all exist in the same universe.
I'm now even more excited for Say You'll Remember Me than I was before! Thank you so much for this book, Abby!
CW: Toxic family relationships - check the book itself and review sites for more content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis