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absolutely adored it, although I'm not surprised I've enjoyed everything I've read by this author, but this was my first time listening to her work. I enjoyed thatc their was both a female and make narrator, it really added to the audio experience. If you know me by now you know I love some good banter in my romance and Part of Your World did not disappoint in that department. It was also filled with laugh out loud moments, chemistry and a baby goat in pajamas I mean how could you not love a book with all these qualities! The story does also delve into some more serious topics such as emotional and physical abuse, but the main characters journey through this is a powerful yet vulnerable and I think the author did a great job at bringing this tough subject into her work.

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Every time I read a book from Abby Jimenez, it becomes my new favorite - the book I have to tell everyone about. Part of Your World is that book! I felt like I knew these characters inside and out. I was rooting for Alexis and Daniel from the beginning. I hope to see them again in her next book. I could see Part of Your World as a movie or streaming series. This one is a winner!

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Daniel may have just made it onto my top book boyfriend list! I absolutely loved him - his passion for his town and his family's legacy, his love for the family he created and his dedication to Alexis was all so swoony. I loved the town of Wakan and how much of a character it was in this story. I think the message of Alexis getting out of the abuse cycle was such an important one. The conversation she had with Bri at the end of the book when she decided to really fight for what she wanted really hit the mark. This book definitely felt different from Abby's other books but I really enjoyed their story and how they fought to be together.

Cannot wait for Bri's story!

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4.25 ⭐️
Content Warning (by author): Emotional abuse by side character, on page gaslighting by side character and on page physical abuse of a secondary character. Main character is an ER doctor and there are brief mentions of fatal accidents of minors, though we don't see these on the page.

Abby Jimenez quickly became a favorite author of mine when I read her Friendzone series last year. So when I got approved for this ARC, I legitimately screamed. Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for this ARC!

Alexis and Danielle are the most lovable main characters! The audiobook is also AMAZING! I finished this book in one sitting; once I started reading, I could not put it down! If you're looking for a cute read with lovable main and side characters, but also handles some serious topics, this one is for you!

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“Love follows you. It goes where you go. It doesn’t know about social divides or distance or common sense. It doesn’t even stop when a person you love dies. It does what it wants.”

Abby Jimenez is an author I have heard a lot of great things about, but haven’t read yet! so I was thrilled when I got my copy of PART OF YOUR WORLD. & wowowow it did not disappoint! We follow Alexis and Daniel who are complete opposites that stumble upon each other by chance. If you’re a fan of age gap romances, found family & baby goats — this one is a MUST READ

I love a good romance novel but sometimes they can feel cliche and redundant! but that wasn’t the case with this one! Daniel is the definition of BOOK BOYFRIEND and I ended up really feeling for and loving Alexis. I think the best thing about this book is that it didn’t feature the miscommunication trope! All of their issues felt real and this novel tackled important topics. && yes the song PART OF YOUR WORLD did play in my head everytime I picked this one up!!

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Abby Jimenez is a master at making you both laugh and cry at her amazing romance books. She can take a serious subject (in this book, emotional abuse with a side character being physically abused) and also add in several light moments and she does it like a master.
In this book Alexis Montgomery is a ER doctor who surprisingly is a disappointment to her family and her partner, Neil. She has just left Neil after realizing that he has been emotionally abusive to her throughout their relationship. After getting stuck in a ditch in a small town she meets Daniel, a carpenter ten years her junior. She knows that they're from two different worlds but she just can't seem to help herself. She keeps heading to Daniel's place every chance she gets. But what happens when their two worlds collide?
I loved Daniel. He's the perfect book boyfriend. Seriously, why haven't I ever met a guy like him? Alexis was sweet even though she came from a privileged background though I was astounded at all the things she didn't know. It became clear why later in the book so I can't hold it against her. The side characters are amazing especially Doug and I always enjoy Abby's inclusion of animals. This time there are several including a dog, a pig named Kevin Bacon and a baby goat named Chloe who wears pajamas.

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Such a cute story!! Daniel is swoon worthy. Who doesn’t like a country boy? I loved that Alexis was eager to learn how to “adult” and not just be a spoiled princess. Daniel came from nothing and Alexis came from everything but they still find a way to coexist and fall in love. What’s not to love? And the town of Wakan is determined to keep them together... I mean come on (all the heart eyes). I cannot wait to read the next book in this series. Thank you netgalley and forever pub for this advanced reader copy.

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Really enjoyed this book, it was a wild ride but I absolutely enjoyed it. Make sure to check trigger warnings before reading.

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I absolutely loved it!
Alexis and Daniel meet by chance after she gets stuck in a ditch and stops in his town for food. But they end up having a connection.
I loved the princess bride one liners! My husband and I do that lol and it's on my prompt list to read this month too! Read a book from the 70s lol ok.
These two are both from legacy families but from extremely different worlds only 2 hrs apart but stratospheres apart.
They both suffer toxic relationships and are either aware of it or just coming to understand it through therapy. There is so many characters in this book with the small town that I loved. And a Hunter was such a good boy.
This was a opposites attract and the age gap was the female was older which she was self conscious about but he didn't care. He was a really good guy.

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Jimenez knows how to make magic with romance - literally. In this opposite attracts romance, falling in love wasn’t part of the secret romance in this charming small town. Meet Daniel Grant, carpenter and innkeeper, and Alexis Montgomery, sophisticated city girl, and ER doctor.

Part Of Your World starts slow but turns more exciting and funny as it proceeds. It's gut-wrenching at times, but weaves in moments of warmth, humor, and hope as well. It's filled with sharp dialogue, hilarious comedic vignettes, brilliant secondary characters, and genuine heart. My favorite moment is the ring light. That scene alone is worth the read.
For a story that is meant to tackle domestic abuse, Part of Your World is surprisingly good at building a layered history for its characters, using their careers, aspirations, and relationships. I fell in love with the small-town magic of Kawan and its residents. Every secondary character was another reason to love the story more.

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This one took me a little bit to get into but wow, I’m very glad I finished it. Very few books have taken me through such a range of emotions like this one did. These characters were so real and the journeys they took were so relatable. I’m not even going to lie, I had to go read the epilogue about halfway through the book just to make sure everything works out. tw for domestic abuse/domestic violence

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Five shining stars for Abby Jimenez's newest novel, Part of your World. It comes out this Tuesday ,April 19, and it is one you do not want to miss!

Thank you so much to @readforeverpub for the advance review copy on netgalley so I could read tis book before publication.

On her way home from a family members funeral Alexis' car breaks down on the side of the road. Local, Daniel, happens upon her car and helps her get back on her way. Its a romcom, so obviously this is the first meeting of our main characters.

I was instantly sucked into this book because of Chloe - the baby goat that Daniel is raising. In the first few chapters there is mention of his kid, and I just KNEW this would be the introduction of the goat on the cover.

As with all of Jimenez books, there is so much more going on in this book than a fluffy romance. She writes perfectly balanced stories tackling real life issues while also weaving a fairytale between her protagonists.

I have now read three of her four books, and I am looking forward to moving back to reading Life's Too Short one day soon.

This is one you are not going to want to miss!

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Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez released yesterday and I think it’s her best book yet.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

You can expect an amazing romance that seems impossible from the start with a dash of magical realism woven in.

Daniel and Alexis come from different worlds - big city vs small town, rich vs not and yet their chemistry is undeniable as they navigate their differences in making a relationship between them work.

The book title is a nod to fairytales as are some scenes throughout so keep an eye out for them. I loved these little references as well as the Princess Bride quotes because it added that extra touch. If you are still on the fence, did I mention there is a baby goat in pajamas and a big goofy dog?

There are a few content warnings to be aware of: domestic abuse (emotional and physical) and depression. But as in her previous books, the author handles these with sensitivity and seamlessly and effortlessly blends these issues with lighter, humorous moments. This is Abby Jimenez at her best and I cannot wait for the next book. There wasn’t anything I didn’t love about this book.

Thank you so much @readforeverpub and @netgalley for an arc.

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Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

After a bet, a wild night, a baby goat and some delicious gourmet grilled-cheese, Alexis Montgomery and Daniel Grant's lives are turned upside down. Even with their insanely different lives, the chemistry between them is unmistakable. Will she have to choose between Daniel and… her family, her job, her life?

CW: Toxic family relationship, emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend.

One of my favourite element of the book was that the main character was in therapy, she just got out of a very toxic relationship and made sure to take care of herself, so that she could recognize patterns and find tools to help her forward. I thought their love story was sweet and charming and full of dept.

To be honest I feel like there was something missing, I'm not sure what it is, I can't quite put my finger on it, but at the end of the novel

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Part of Your World had me at the cover with a cute baby goat. I had all the feels reading this one. I was laughing one moment and crying the next. I felt so much kinship with Alexis and all that she'd been through. She was coming to terms with why her relationship ended and was struggling under the weight of her family's legacy. Then she meets Daniel, sweet cinnamon roll Daniel, that is 10 years younger than her and a small-town carpenter. Their chemistry is off the charts and together they struggle with how they can be part of each other's worlds.

Abby Jimenez handled the gaslighting and emotional./verbal abuse, as well as domestic violence, with care and compassion. I so appreciated how thoughtful she was in including this.

CW: Parental abuse, emotional abuse & gaslighting (on page), intimate partner violence & abuse (on page, secondary character), depression

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I loved this book! Beautifully written, it drew me in from the very beginning. It’s a sweet love story of two people who have to be together, regardless of the obstacles.

When Dr. Alexis meets Daniel, he’s just rescued her from a ditch after a raccoon startled her. They meet up again in the bar in the small town of Wakan where he lives, and their attraction is instant. Alexis has just left a relationship where she was mentally abused, and she’s wary.

As Alexis falls for Daniel and Wakan itself, she’s worried because she knows her uptight surgeon parents would never accept him. She can’t give up being an ER doctor at the hospital her family started, and he and Wakan are tied together. Her parents want her back with her abusive ex, whom they just love.

I loved how Alexis becomes part of Wakan, and there’s a lot of steamy private time between the two. It’s very funny in places, you have to smile at a baby goat in pajamas!
I didn’t want to put the book down, and I was sorry when it had to end. One of my favorite books this year, 5 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Abby Jimenez never disappoints.

TW: deals with topics of abuse

I’ve read every. single. one. of her books and not once have I ever been let down. She deals with heavy topics and all around women empowerment. And this doesn’t fall short for Daniel and Alexis’ story.

What are the odds that the same man who goes her car, and cooks her food, will eventually be the same man she falls in love with. Dr. Alexis Montgomery certainly doesn’t believe it. Her future has been set in stone and told by her dad. But when Daniel Grant enters (with a baby goat might I add) how could Alexis say no. This fling may not just be a fling after all.

Reverse age gap
Spoiled rich girl, burly handyman
Small town
Fling turned relationship

I’m going to be 100% transparent, reverse age gap is not my thing and I still don’t think it will ever be BUT that being said this one was really written really well. No act of age dominance, they were equal partners.

Daniel is like his own grumpy sunshine. He’s kinda quieter, but not close off. He’s kind to everyone, but even kinder to Alexis. Something about this sweet man would you know would drive away for her, makes me completely swoon!

And to end with a phenomenal epilogue? *chefs kiss*

Thank you to Abby Jimenez and Forever publishing with providing me with an Arc through netgalley!

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Abby Jimenez does it again with her latest release from Forever Pub!! Part of Your World is an absolutely perfect romance! It's the story of Alexis Montgomery and Daniel Grant, an unlikely couple but one that finds each other. As always, Abby flawlessly blends humor and lightheartedness with heavy topics, and her dialogue is unmatched!

Pick up a copy of this one for:
-A strong female lead who's an ER doctor
-A dreamy book boyfriend who cooks, has an erratic dog, and an adorable baby goat
-A small town with a little bit of magic
-Disney inspo and a great meet-cute

Are you sold yet?! The Friend Zone was one of the first books I discovered after joining bookstagram. I remember the marketing campaign was brilliant for that book, and I've been a huge fan of Abby's ever since! Let the countdown begin for her next book!

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Alexis comes from a family that generates doctors and money. On a fluke roadside accident she meets Daniel. Their worlds collide after a one night stand turns into way more. This small town is absolutely adorable and magical and the side characters fit just right.

So far Abby Jimenez has not disappointed! I loved the chemistry between Alexis and Daniel so much! You literally feel their meet cute, their journey to love and the heartbreak. Also Daniel’s devotion to Alexis and confidence in their relationship was just #goals.

My favorite part was the emphasis on mental/verbal abuse, therapy for his from both the victim side and the abused side and how strength comes in different forms. We see a great progression in Alexis from being strong in one area of her life and learning what it means to take control and be strong in others. Also how making s decision had to be for you and not other people! She who is confident and strong in her skills as a doctor but lacks in her personal life thanks to her dad and ex but we truly get to see her grow and change.

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The fabulous book, Life’s Too Short drew me into Abby’s world of writing and I’ve been a fan ever since then! Abby has outdone herself once again with her newest release, Part Of Your World!

It was absolutely marvelous to watch two people from entirely different worlds fall in love. An ER doctor, Alexis meets Daniel, a carpenter / B&B owner, and sparks begin to fly between them. Did I mention, Daniel is exactly the kind of boyfriend every girl dreams about!

Thank you @readforeverpub and @netgalley for the gifted galley that hit the shelves on April 19, 2022

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