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A review by pagesplotsandpints
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
5.0
Read Completed 4/16/23 | Well, this just swept me away. I had only tried one other Abby Jimenez book (THE FRIEND ZONE) and didn't end up continuing because I just really, really didn't click with the beginning and I gave up on her books ever since. My sister actually picked up one of her books recently (I don't remember which one) and really enjoyed it so I decided to give her another try. PART OF YOUR WORLD was a much better experience and I'm so glad I came back to this author! And I'll likely go back and try THE FRIEND ZONE again, as well as others.
I just really clicked with these characters. I liked Alexis a lot and I love a soft, cinnamon roll outdoorsman/small town guy so of course I loved Daniel. But more than that, Abby Jimenez really made these worlds feel real. There were little pop culture references (like The Princess Bride) that are classics so that it won't feel outdated, not to mention the Princess Bride quotes really hit me in the gut at the best places.
The conflict was actually kind of great, too. It wasn't a terrible misunderstanding or a split decision. Alexis' world and Daniel's worlds are so different, but they're also so important to the places they live and the people they're surrounded themselves with. It means different things to them and they both have to figure out how to be together, and if they want to sacrifice things in order to do so. There's a lot of personal growth and learning how to make yourself happy instead of putting others first all the time.
This was also perfect blend of story and real life moments, for me. It had magical moments where it was still a fun book to read and it also had characters that felt real, with genuine conversations, a great best friend, a fun group of friends, parents you can't get along with, and even those friends that you think you like but you actually don't.
I really loved the ending, as well, and how both characters got to be happy and didn't have to sacrifice everything just to be together. This book made me feel a lot of things and it was such a joy to read.
I just really clicked with these characters. I liked Alexis a lot and I love a soft, cinnamon roll outdoorsman/small town guy so of course I loved Daniel. But more than that, Abby Jimenez really made these worlds feel real. There were little pop culture references (like The Princess Bride) that are classics so that it won't feel outdated, not to mention the Princess Bride quotes really hit me in the gut at the best places.
The conflict was actually kind of great, too. It wasn't a terrible misunderstanding or a split decision. Alexis' world and Daniel's worlds are so different, but they're also so important to the places they live and the people they're surrounded themselves with. It means different things to them and they both have to figure out how to be together, and if they want to sacrifice things in order to do so. There's a lot of personal growth and learning how to make yourself happy instead of putting others first all the time.
This was also perfect blend of story and real life moments, for me. It had magical moments where it was still a fun book to read and it also had characters that felt real, with genuine conversations, a great best friend, a fun group of friends, parents you can't get along with, and even those friends that you think you like but you actually don't.
I really loved the ending, as well, and how both characters got to be happy and didn't have to sacrifice everything just to be together. This book made me feel a lot of things and it was such a joy to read.