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A review by libbyslibrary
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
sad
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
3.5
I was so hesitant to start this because of the mixed reviews when this first came out. Having finished it, I am glad I read it but I think a lot of the criticism is valid.
The ACOTAR references? Yuck. I get that because of her job, the pop culture references were unavoidable and most didn’t bother me, but I’ll never get over the ACOTAR stuff.
I love AJ’s books because they blend humor and a sweet romance with heavy, emotional themes. While I appreciate the very realistic portrayal of being a full time caregiver for a family member, to me, the romance got lost in the plot. I was missing balance between the two story lines.
I know AJ’s books are traditionally closed door to low spice and typically, I never miss it in her books. The chemistry and the yearning are usually so good, you don’t even need it but I think this book could’ve used a little. I loved their banter but something just felt lacking. They’re apart for months at a time and absolutely feral for each other but we get nothing. I just felt like a little something would’ve made their romance a little more believable. It just felt like all telling and no showing (and I don’t just mean spice lol)
All and all, I still love AJ and will continue reading her books, this was just the first miss for me.
The ACOTAR references? Yuck. I get that because of her job, the pop culture references were unavoidable and most didn’t bother me, but I’ll never get over the ACOTAR stuff.
I love AJ’s books because they blend humor and a sweet romance with heavy, emotional themes. While I appreciate the very realistic portrayal of being a full time caregiver for a family member, to me, the romance got lost in the plot. I was missing balance between the two story lines.
I know AJ’s books are traditionally closed door to low spice and typically, I never miss it in her books. The chemistry and the yearning are usually so good, you don’t even need it but I think this book could’ve used a little. I loved their banter but something just felt lacking. They’re apart for months at a time and absolutely feral for each other but we get nothing. I just felt like a little something would’ve made their romance a little more believable. It just felt like all telling and no showing (and I don’t just mean spice lol)
All and all, I still love AJ and will continue reading her books, this was just the first miss for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Abandonment