Abby Jimenez has done it again! Just when I thought it couldn't get any better or that any of her future books would seriously rival The Happy Ever After Playlist (which WAS my favorite), she creates a story so beautiful that I honestly teared up a few times. I laughed. I smiled. I fell in love with the story. First, we have Alexis who is an ER Physician at a very prominent hospital with a family legacy like no other. And then we have Daniel, the mayor of very small town and pretty much the jack of all trades kind of guy, who also has a family legacy lasting many generations. When these two meet, as fate would have it, that chance meeting ends up evolving as the 2 start spending more time with one another. Life is just not fair in this world and it certainly isn't for these 2, testing them and their love for each other when one day their worlds collide. The ending was truly one I did not imagine and I am incredibly happy that that was so because it was so much better than what I had in mind. Thank you so much to Abby Jimenez for creating such a wonderful story! And thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this incredible book!

4.5/ 5 stars


I adore Abby Jimenez so I was so excited to get to read her new book, Part of Your World. I would categorize this book as somewhere between a rom-com and contemporary romance. There are definitely some very funny parts. But there are also a lot of serious subjects mentioned.

The female narrator is 37 year old Alexis/Ali Montgomery (1st person POV).

Ali is such an interesting heroine. She is an ER doctor in Minneapolis. Her parents are extremely demanding. And her ex-boyfriend is also a handful. But Ali herself is very entitled. I really enjoyed seeing the world from her point of view.

The male narrator is Daniel Grant (1st person POV). He is a carpenter and property manager. What an amazing and kind soul. I really enjoyed everything about Daniel. And I loved seeing the world from his point of view.

There are some great characters (pretty much everyone in the small town where Daniel lives, but especially Doug and Liz). And Ali's best friend Bri. I loved Bri's advice!

There are also a bunch of characters who made me so mad. I really disliked almost everyone in Minneapolis, especially Ali's dad and Neil.

Overall there was so much to love about this book. I loved that so many serious issues were mentioned. I loved that this book was beautiful and emotional. The romance was epic! I adore books that make me feel and this book made me feel so much!


*This book is a standalone. But Daniel is Josh's cousin from The Friend Zone (but Josh is not in this book).

I loved this book! A great combo of romantic comedy with real depth to the characters. I loved the mysterious weather, the zany animals and nod to the Princess Bride. I also loved the whole start of the book and how Alexis meets Daniel. This one draws you in instantly and kept me guessing until the end on how it was all going to work out. Wakan is its own character and I could have read a whole other book on this town alone. It was the perfect ending, just a great read all around.

Abby always knows how to blend tough topics with humor, love, and romance. "Part of Your World" just may be the best book in this series.

Alexis Montgomery lives life meeting the expectations of others. When her love life falls apart, she starts to see that maybe she needs to step outside of her family name and live her life on her terms. Daniel Grant is the polar opposite of everything Alexis knows. His simple life draws Alexis in, giving her something she hasn't experience before: a place for her to be herself, not just another Montgomery living out her family's pedigree. Can two very different people find their happy ever after when they are worlds apart?

Throughout the book, I experience second-hand embarrassment, laugh out loud moments, and found myself crying over zombies. I will never think of a ring light the same way again nor will a simple rock ever hold so much meaning. Jimenez held nothing back and I am forever grateful for her writing. "Part of Your World" is perfection from start to finish.

4.5 STARS for Abby Jimenez's forthcoming novel, PART OF YOUR WORLD, out everywhere on April 19th, 2022.

Alexis is a late thirty something successful doctor in a big city who likes the finer things in life. Daniel is a late twenty something carpenter in a small town who likes to keep things simple. They couldn't be more different. But when a meet cute forces them together, they find out that they're magnetic. They are from two very different worlds but what happens when it feels like they're destined to be together.

Abby Jimenez never lets me down. She can pull me out of any book slump and she did just that. I love how she weaves a swoon worthy love story in with real life issues in all of her novels. All of her books are a delight, and PART OF YOUR WORLD is no different. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Can't wait to see what Abby Jimenez has in store for us next.

I look forward for sharing this title on our blog and will keep it as a potential contender as a pick for our monthly book club.

Thank you to Forever Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced copy of PART OF YOUR WORLD by Abby Jimenez in exchange for an honest review.

Abby Jimenez knows how to write fun yet heartfelt stories with intriguing characters that you root for and watch grow as you read. When it comes to Part of Your World, that continues to be true. But what separates Part of Your World apart from Jimenez's pervious three books is just how predictable this book was. I have gotten so use to Jimenez's ability to be so original, that when I figured out the ending within the first five chapters and I was correct, it was disappointing. Honestly, the plot seemed straight out of a Hallmark Holiday movie. Very much the weakest, by far, of all of Jimenez's books.

This is my first Abby Jimenez book and WOW what have I been missing?? I loved this book so much. The characters were great, the story was lovely, the comedy was on point, and I even cried. I loved this one so much, and I can’t see what comes next for Bri in the next book!

The story is about Alexis - super rich, big city physician who is never seen as good enough by her stuck up parents - and Daniel - small town mayor, carpenter and B&B host. An unlikely couple since their worlds don’t mesh well…

Trope: Unlikely pairing
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥
Romance: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
TW: Emotional abuse

Thanks so much to NetGalley & Grand Central Publishing for a copy of this book for review. Part of Your World is out April 19, 2022.

Absolutely one of the best books I’ve read this year. Abby Jimenez does it again with Part of Your World. I really appreciate getting an advanced copy of this book!

I could not put this book down. It would be amazing to see this story turned into a movie. Two people from two different worlds being drawn together by their hearts- what a beautiful story. It begs us to decide if love can conquer all.

This book was so good, I devoured it in 2 days. Laugh out loud moments, great banter and chemistry. A cinnamon roll hero that's very well done and believable. This book had me laughing and teared me up at times, incorporates some thought provoking themes that are not awkward or heavy handed. Everything about this novel was well executed. A great reading experience, highly recommend.

An absolutely beautiful love story! Well paced and so full of heart. Abby’s books always make me laugh, cry and swoon, this one is no exception. This is an absolute 5 star hit!

All of Abby’s books are fantastic and this one is no different than the rest! She is such an amazing storyteller and it’s so fun to get a peek into the lives of characters from past books. Can’t wait for the next one💕

I've read all three books in Abby Jimenez's Friend Zone series. The first titular novel I really didn't like. The Happily-Ever-Playlist was better, but my favorite so far is Life's Too Short, which hit just the right balance of sweet and sassy. This one, however, is so much better, and one of the favorite romances I've read this year. Alexis and Daniel's story has brought me firmly into the romance corner, and I find myself wanting even more. This is a bit too adult for our YA readers, but I'm happy to recommend this to teachers, and staff alike!

I am seriously going to need a few days to process my emotions and recover from this incredibly heartfelt and awesome read. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, and startled my dogs more than once as I read Part of Your World! Abby Jimenez's fourth novel, is enjoyable, sexy, moving, emotional, thought-provoking—I absolutely loved it!! There really needs to be a special level of star-ratings for Abby Jimenez’s books because 5-stars is simply not a high enough rating for her talented writing, thoughtful character and plot development, and overall riveting storyline where big city gal, Alexis, meets Daniel, a small-town guy with a big heart. I was absolutely captivated by Alexis and Daniel’s undeniable connection and could not put Part of Your World down. Part of Your World is in the same universe as Abby’s other books, The Friend Zone, Happy Ever After Playlist, and Life’s Too Short, which are certainly worth reading for further enjoyment and connection with the various Easter eggs that Abby has sprinkled throughout Part of Your World. I am planning to go back to reread TFZ, HEAP, and LTS for the trip down memory lane that POYW has sparked! Thank you, Abby Jimenez for another brilliant story, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Part of Your World!

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

4 stars

This is my first Abby Jimenez novel and I can't wait to read her other books. Part of Your World is a lovely romcom. Alexis Montgomery is an ER doctor from a long line of prestigious doctors. She meets Daniel Grant during a pit stop on her drive home. He's a much younger, small town carpenter. While they are from very different lives, they click.

The book just flew by and I read it in a day. The world needs a lot more Daniels in it.

First, I want to say thank you to Forever Publishing and NetGalley for letting me receive this BEAUTIFUL BOOK in exchange for an honest review!

At this point-- anything Ms. Abby Jimenez writes, I want it immediately in my hands when it is published. I have absolutely no idea how she is able to consistently write such heavy subjects in such a respectful manner, but I am forever grateful. As always Abby Jimenez writes characters you are so emotionally invested in from the jump. I cried I laughed I blushed, and I am SICK that I won't be able to annotate my physical copy until next April but c'est la vie.

All I'mma say is that Abby Jimenez is clearly competing with herself, and she finds new ways to beat herself with every book.

TW: 18+ domestic violence

imenez, sitting there writing tales that both make my life feel whole and yet also completely destroy it. She writes such loveable characters and tales and so far I have not been disappointed.

I love it when romances mention the guy pining for a girl instead of the girl pining for the guy. Growing up I 100% thought only girls had crushes and fell head over heels. Then I read StarGirl with my 8th grade teacher and I brought this belief up in a bookclub discussion. It was then that I learned I was apparently oh so wrong. My teacher told me about his love story and that men fall in love too. He had told me he hopes I find someone that loves me as much as I love them and I guess that’s what I’ve been looking for in my relationships ever since.

Finally, I loved the cameo Nadia Cakes makes in this book! … and of course Lola Simone.

Thank you NetGalley and Abby Jimenez for this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend pre-ordering this one!

can abby jimenez do anything wrong? i dont think so and this book was no exception!!!! absolute stunner

Part of your World is just as good as its predecessors, if not even better because we get to experience a little magical realism! Daniel is on my list as another perfect literary cinnamon roll who must be protected at all costs.
I enjoyed the medical background that Alexis has, and that may be due to the fact that I work in healthcare. It felt pretty authentic and Alexis's family background added an extra element to the story that I'm sure more people could relate to than you might think.

This book has me Google searching what medicine you could take for syphilis if you're allergic to penicillin and what a hyoid bone is and what makes it free floating. You gotta love a book that not only entertains, but educates!

My minor complaint is how many times we are told by Alexis' POV that "Daniel is not like Neil." I just wanted to shout "Girl, we know!!!" Daniel has demi-God like qualities and Neil is a manipulative, abusive asshat. I'm not sure I needed to see the reminder again at 50% in.

Minor complaint aside, another wonderful book by Abby Jimenez and one that I will be still be purchasing to add to my collection! Jimenez is an auto-buy author for me, I will read anything that woman decides to put into my hands. I was SUPER excited at the end to see who the next book focuses on :)

She's an overachiever, and her family is overbearing with unrealistically high expectations for how she should live her life. What, then, is an ER doctor supposed to do when she starts to fall in love with a man who is ten years younger than her, and "just" a carpenter -- not someone her family would be proud of. Will she live by her own values? A tender, lighthearted love story that I look forward to recommending!

Abby Jimenez does 👏 it 👏 again 👏! Filled with heart and laughter while also dealing with tough topics with a tender touch. This book is a delightful read and I am excited to pass on to my romance loving friends!