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Yours Truly
by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you, Forever Books, for the gifted copy of Yours Truly. {partner}
Genre: Romance
Trope: Co-workers
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 4.11.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
Genre: Romance
Trope: Co-workers
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 4.11.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
"Wouldn't it be amazing to live like that? To not carry that burden around with you. To not feel constantly overwhelmed and overstimulated and second-guess everything little thing.."
What a fun read Yours Truly was! Per usual, I adored the characters that Jimenez created. Bri and Jacob were relatable, pure, hilarious characters, and their chemistry was palpable throughout the book. I loved their banter and what they each brought to the relationship. It was so much fun to watch the progression of their relationship.
But, besides the characters, Abby Jimenez does an outstanding job of portraying real-life struggles respectfully and accurately. I saw so much of my anxious self in Jacob's character. His struggles as he tried to overcome his anxiety-driven internal monologue felt natural, as I have repeatedly struggled to overcome the same feelings.
As much as I enjoyed Bri and Jacob's relationship, the hilarious antics, and the genuine struggles of each character - it pains me to give this book less than five stars. But unfortunately, I had a few issues with the book.
There is one particular trope that showed up around the halfway point of Yours Truly, and it is my absolute least favorite, and it bothers me a lot when authors use it. I don't want to give anything away, but adding that storyline did nothing for me. I felt like I'd finally gotten over it, but the miscommunication trope started to rear its ugly head when I had 20% left of the book. It became such a dominant part of the story that I couldn't help but dislike Bri. Adding these tropes to the book put such a sour taste in my mouth, and I wish I could've gotten over it but oh well! I can't love all of Jimenez's books, can I?
🥰 Swoon-worthy moments
👩🏽⚕️ Women in STEAM
😂 Several hilarious laugh-out-loud moments
😡 The two worst trope additions IMO
🧠 Accurate portrayal of mental health
❤️🔥 Less spicy - more mental foreplay
📖 Reappearance of characters from Part of Your World
❌- Cheating, parental abandonment, miscarriage, severe anxiety
I recommend reading Yours Truly if you enjoy Abby Jimenez's writing and don't mind a little miscommunication trope 😘
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage