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A review by thatswhatshanread
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Hmm. This was the first full-length novel by Abby Jimenez that I’ve read and, while I love her writing, this story was pretty average to me.
I didn’t really believe the romance, mostly because the FMC was kinda insufferable for a good chunk of the book?? Don’t get me wrong— we all love a couple consisting of one very affluent and distinguished doctor and the other a small town, lower middle class sweetheart who meet by chance. Wrong side of the tracks, their worlds don’t go together. Opposites attract etc. BUT Alexis did not deserve Daniel, our golden retriever MMC. I loved Daniel and how he loved so easily and fully, how he took care of people without it being his job. Yes, Alexis is complex and has past relationship trauma with her ex and her parents kinda suck, but I still couldn’t get past a lot of her actions in regard to Daniel and his hometown. She annoyed me so much that it took me forever to finish this book because every few chapters I’d have to stop reading and huff around the house at something she did or said to Daniel. GIRL YOU ARE THIRTY-SEVEN-YEARS-OLD. Get over yourself and stop pretending your boyfriend doesn’t exist to everyone you know.
I did enjoy the ending and Alexis’ final redemption arc, which I knew was coming because duh. Romcom HEA formula achieved. I just really did not vibe with her character.
I didn’t really believe the romance, mostly because the FMC was kinda insufferable for a good chunk of the book?? Don’t get me wrong— we all love a couple consisting of one very affluent and distinguished doctor and the other a small town, lower middle class sweetheart who meet by chance. Wrong side of the tracks, their worlds don’t go together. Opposites attract etc. BUT Alexis did not deserve Daniel, our golden retriever MMC. I loved Daniel and how he loved so easily and fully, how he took care of people without it being his job. Yes, Alexis is complex and has past relationship trauma with her ex and her parents kinda suck, but I still couldn’t get past a lot of her actions in regard to Daniel and his hometown. She annoyed me so much that it took me forever to finish this book because every few chapters I’d have to stop reading and huff around the house at something she did or said to Daniel. GIRL YOU ARE THIRTY-SEVEN-YEARS-OLD. Get over yourself and stop pretending your boyfriend doesn’t exist to everyone you know.
I did enjoy the ending and Alexis’ final redemption arc, which I knew was coming because duh. Romcom HEA formula achieved. I just really did not vibe with her character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical trauma, Car accident, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief and War