A review by jaelynna
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.25

Yours Truly was incredibly enjoyable to read! The characters were hilarious, and I loved their dynamic. Jacob was so perfect that his fictional nature was obvious, but it didn't bother me. Their banter and back-and-forth were funny and cute, and their support for each other was heartfelt. Like Jessica said, Jacob is a wonderful man.


Regarding what I didn't like:

  • After a certain point, it felt like the characters kept misunderstanding each other, which could have been resolved with a simple conversation. It became tiresome, but I understand both had some form of trauma.

Here's what I'm not sure about:

  • The unplanned pregnancy. I didn't expect the story to take this route given the short amount of time the characters knew each other. The mom was right; with two doctors, how did this happen?
  • References to TikTok and current lingo really date the book. Every time a current reference came up, it threw me off and took me out of the story. It almost felt like the book had product placements for TikTok.

Overall, I really liked this book! It touched on heavy topics, while also giving you scenes to swoon and belly laugh at. It’s a great one to read with friends. 
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