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aren18's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rating: 4
Based on the previous books in this series, I knew going in that there probably would be some heavy topics, but this felt like so many heavy topics all at once. Regardless, I loved their story. To me the ending didn’t really live up to the hype of the first 80%. I also wanted more epilogue. I feel like Grace wasn’t in it enough in the end, and the happy ending wasn’t long enough I wanted more!
Based on the previous books in this series, I knew going in that there probably would be some heavy topics, but this felt like so many heavy topics all at once. Regardless, I loved their story. To me the ending didn’t really live up to the hype of the first 80%. I also wanted more epilogue. I feel like Grace wasn’t in it enough in the end, and the happy ending wasn’t long enough I wanted more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
lizziealex's review against another edition
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, and Death of parent
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
sarahnewg's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
3.5
I’m not going to lie, I was having a hard time getting super invested in this one (I say as if I didn’t listen to it in a day). The miscommunication… or really tons of assuming the other character was aware of incredibly important details was a little exhausting. But Jimenez knows how to emotionally destroy you in the last two hours??? And how to write an emotionally mature man?? Did end in tears.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, and Terminal illness
readwithria's review
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.
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.
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
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
alexisdillon725's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
zemily83's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma
Moderate: Mental illness and Grief
Minor: Addiction
beate251's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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
3.5
Vanessa is a You Tube travel blogger, content creator and influencer and her next door neighbour Adrian is a criminal defense attorney. Both seem to have money coming out of their ears, which in Vanessa's case I simply don't understand - she makes a few videos and everyone throws money at her? Not believable. Anyway, she is looking after her tiny niece and after a 4am clash due to the crying baby they start spending all their time together until Adrian feels like a dad.
Abby Jimenez' books seem to have many similarities to each other. They all deal with difficult topics that are made worse by overuse of the miscommunication/ misunderstanding tropes, there is always a cute dog with a ridiculous name, a bearded man, the desire to have children, big feelings that border on obsession, and a couple of mentions of Nadia Cakes.
The characters are full of hangups about their families. Adrian hates his Mum's new husband who turns out to be his Dad, Vanessa's Dad is a hoarder, her brother a layabout and her sister a substance abuser. Her mother is dead and her other sister died from ALS. Vanessa thinks she has it too and thus she doesn't want Adrian to be more than a friend, which stands in direct contradiction to her motto of not stressing about things until they are happening.
So in the first book we had "I can't be with him because I can't have kids", in the second it was "I can't be with him because he's famous" and now it's "I can't be with him because I'm dying". I mean, at least it's original.
I didn't like how the book essentially hammered home how Vanessa would die within a year and Adrian still didn't get it until very late because he didn't watch her videos, then he flipped out and demanded to have a say in how she dealt with it. It was all "I need, I need, I need." Totally selfish and tone deaf.
Also, everyone's problems seemed to get solved a little too neatly and quickly at the end. Hoarding is a mental illness. You can't overcome it in a few weeks with the help of a life coach.
I loved the click-bait chapter headlines, they were very authentic and funny.
The book is eminently readable and the big feelings will have many readers swoon. I think it's the best in the trilogy, but for me it's not up there yet with Just For The Summer.
Abby Jimenez' books seem to have many similarities to each other. They all deal with difficult topics that are made worse by overuse of the miscommunication/ misunderstanding tropes, there is always a cute dog with a ridiculous name, a bearded man, the desire to have children, big feelings that border on obsession, and a couple of mentions of Nadia Cakes.
The characters are full of hangups about their families. Adrian hates his Mum's new husband who turns out to be his Dad, Vanessa's Dad is a hoarder, her brother a layabout and her sister a substance abuser. Her mother is dead and her other sister died from ALS. Vanessa thinks she has it too and thus she doesn't want Adrian to be more than a friend, which stands in direct contradiction to her motto of not stressing about things until they are happening.
So in the first book we had "I can't be with him because I can't have kids", in the second it was "I can't be with him because he's famous" and now it's "I can't be with him because I'm dying". I mean, at least it's original.
I didn't like how the book essentially hammered home how Vanessa would die within a year and Adrian still didn't get it until very late because he didn't watch her videos, then he flipped out and demanded to have a say in how she dealt with it. It was all "I need, I need, I need." Totally selfish and tone deaf.
Also, everyone's problems seemed to get solved a little too neatly and quickly at the end. Hoarding is a mental illness. You can't overcome it in a few weeks with the help of a life coach.
I loved the click-bait chapter headlines, they were very authentic and funny.
The book is eminently readable and the big feelings will have many readers swoon. I think it's the best in the trilogy, but for me it's not up there yet with Just For The Summer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
keppers_jax's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content