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Życie jest zbyt krótkie by Abby Jimenez

128 reviews

sariereads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content

booklvrkat's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

“If you spend your life dwelling on the worst possible thing, when it finally happens, you’ve lived it twice.” 

 

Vanessa Price, travel & fun influencer has a huge online following, but the basis for her account is that she wants people to remember to have the fun. To put your face to the sun, to drink that wine, to live life to the fullest. When her youngest sister leaves her with her infant daughter and fails to return, she switches up her world to embrace caretaking. Enter Adrian Copeland, grumpy neighbor (but not really), he becomes The Baby Tamer, and their lives start to intertwine. 

 

The story is as beautiful, fun, and poignant as you would expect an Abby Jimenez story to be. Fast paced, filled with as many humorous moments as there are emotional, and a story I would read again. OH! There is a senior rescue dog too. 

 

“I enjoy things as soon as possible. I burn the expensive candle, I use the fancy rose-shaped soap, and I drink the wine, even if the only thing I’m celebrating is the fact that it’s Tuesday.” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse

madelinexpfit's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I started this book and wasn’t really able to get into it initially. I came to this book because of my love for Just For The Summer. And while the fundamentals were similar, I didn’t love it just as much. 

Thankfully I was able to get into the book after a few chapters! The books was really good and inspiring to live your best life because you never know how many days you truly have left. 

Abby Jimenez writes lines that sound like Taylor Swift lyrics and it’s really beautiful. 

There were definitely turns in this book and I found myself considering how they come up with these twists, if they just draw from a hat sometimes. But the story was very good and cohesive. 

I was in love in love with the characters but they were enjoyable. And I related more to the male character and the emotions he was going through. Both characters had some listening problems but I think they worked out in the end. 

Grace was one of my favorite characters and she was so sweet. 

At the end, there is a sort of update about all of their lives for a few months. And I think it was good that Jimenez stayed realistic and didn’t make it seem all happy, but on the right track with a few flaws (Spoiler: Ex. Annabel relapsing but getting help immediately)

This book is cute and it wouldn’t be my top recommendation but I would still recommend it as a fast paced romance if you’re facing some baby fever! Abby Jimenez hasn’t failed me yet! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Grief, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Car accident, and Death of parent

gellysam's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

readwithria's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

4.5

Life's Too Short is such a beautiful story! The resilience, and the care, and the love is so great! I'd highly recommend it.

Vanessa and Adrien are so cute together! Adrien is the biggest simp in the world, and he pines for our girl so hard! We love to see it. Abby Jimenez writes the best men, and no one will change my mind.

I only have one tiny little complaint, but it's a bit of a spoiler to I'll keep it to myself. Let's just say that you should read this book if you love
- strangers to enemies to lovers
- forced proximity
- he falls harder
- single parent (aunt)
- emotional romances

Abby Jimenez never misses. 4.5 stars.

As always with Abby Jimenez books, please check the content warnings and take care of your mental health.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse and Gun violence

zalikawashere's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident

cassmills's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

kiwi_rose96's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, and Death of parent

wolfebh's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

d_josephine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, and Death of parent