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A review by savvyrosereads
Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
All the women in Vanessa’s family have died before the age of thirty and she’s positive she will be next…but things get complicated when a baby falls in her lap and the attractive lawyer next door steps in to lend a hand.
This was by far my favorite installment of this series, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Vanessa and Adrian were amazing, I loved their chemistry and watching their relationship bloom from strangers to friends to lovers. I loved the complicated family dynamics and thought they added a lot of depth to the story, and I was really invested in the plot the entire time.
My one complaint is probably that this one didn’t feel like it wrapped up quite as neatly as the previous books, and I would have liked a big epilogue to tie off all the bows (particularly if it also checked in on the couples from books one and two!) But, in the context of this story and the messages/themes it offers, I also understand why it would leave things a tiny bit more open-ended.
All in all, I’m officially a Jimenez fan now, and can’t wait to jump into her standalones soon!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: slow burn strangers-to-friends-to-lovers; geriatric chihuahuas; rom-coms with heavy topics
CW: Death of parent/loved ones; terminal illness; drugs/addiction; panic attacks
All the women in Vanessa’s family have died before the age of thirty and she’s positive she will be next…but things get complicated when a baby falls in her lap and the attractive lawyer next door steps in to lend a hand.
This was by far my favorite installment of this series, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Vanessa and Adrian were amazing, I loved their chemistry and watching their relationship bloom from strangers to friends to lovers. I loved the complicated family dynamics and thought they added a lot of depth to the story, and I was really invested in the plot the entire time.
My one complaint is probably that this one didn’t feel like it wrapped up quite as neatly as the previous books, and I would have liked a big epilogue to tie off all the bows (particularly if it also checked in on the couples from books one and two!) But, in the context of this story and the messages/themes it offers, I also understand why it would leave things a tiny bit more open-ended.
All in all, I’m officially a Jimenez fan now, and can’t wait to jump into her standalones soon!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: slow burn strangers-to-friends-to-lovers; geriatric chihuahuas; rom-coms with heavy topics
CW: Death of parent/loved ones; terminal illness; drugs/addiction; panic attacks
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Grief