Oh my goodness…I thought I couldn’t love a main character more than I loved Josh in “The Friend Zone.” But holy moly…I’m SO in love with Daniel!! Abby has done it again and written a story so funny, so relatable, and SO dreamy! I read to escape reality and I wanted to take my time and enjoy this book but literally couldn’t help myself from reading this is just 6 hours. I couldn’t put it down and it left me dreaming of getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere. Only my with my luck, it won’t be a hit guy coming to my rescue. Lol. You won’t be disappointed with Abby’s wit, the adorable dog, or a freaking baby goat in pajamas! You must read this book if you’re a lover of romance novels!

Abby has done it again! I laughed and I cried

Alexis is coming off a bad break up when she meets Daniel on her way through town.

From an age gap, to life styles the challenges they face as a couple are so relatable.

It’s such a beautiful read!

Abby Jimenez always delivers all the feels and the goods. This book started out *very* hard to read for me because I had been in a similar situation as the main character and it brought back a lot of uncomfortable feelings. I’m so glad I was able to sit with those feelings and then continue to read. Alexis and Daniel’s story is beautiful and real. There are moments that break your heart and moments that make you laugh so hard you snort. Abby has a real gift for writing dialogue that feels authentic and real and in this book she has given me words that I will take with me on a daily basis - “grace doesn’t cost you anything.”

Believe the hype. This book will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, make you swoon and laugh, tear your heart out, and then piece it back together again. This is one of those books you have to be mindful and tell yourself that you are reading something special so savor this baby. Don’t multitask and half read it, this book deserves better. Take off work, pretend you’re sick (when in doubt thermometer to the lightbulb), let the TV babysit the kids for a day because THIS BOOK IS WORTH IT.

Alexis and Daniel’s romance was hot, sweet, and powerful. I couldn’t get enough of the banter and angst. I honestly didn’t know how they were going to stay together with such different worlds, but it was done masterfully and I was wrecked reading it. I really appreciated how kind Alexis was, which I honestly being brought up how she was I wouldn’t have been surprised if she was brattier. It definitely leveled up my like for her character. Daniel was just all around book boyfriend perfection and stole my heart from his first scene.

I absolutely loved all of the side characters (and absolutely hated the bad ones), big and small. From Hank to Bri - they added so much to this book and Alexis and Daniel’s romance and I loved every second of their on page time. Bri made me crack up and I never thought I would like someone I started out absolutely hating but I did.

Part of Your World comes out April 19, 2022 - but seriously go ahead and pre-order it RIGHT NOW!

Thank you @readforeverpub and @netgalley for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review

"Grace costs you nothing."

I literally just finished this book and I am an overflowing bucket of emotions. Anybody who has been in any sort of difficult relationship needs to read this book. Is it a romance? Yes, and it's fabulous. Does it deal with abuse? Yes, different types of abuse, how you sometimes don't see it when it's happening to you and how you come to recognize it in others and see patterns and learn how to remove yourself and others from the situation.
This book has it all, including characters from the previous books that makes it feel like coming home. And yes, we have a baby goat in pajamas, an adorable dog and other lovable farm animals. We have found family in the side characters, who you just want to hug and protect and root for. And we even have a Nadia cameo. It's all utterly fantastic and everything we've come to love from Abby. If 2023 can get here fast, I'm ready to keep going.
Thank you, Forever, for an advanced copy of this book!

Oh my gosh. You know that feeling when you get off a roller coaster and you’re waiting for your body to settle itself from the wild ride you just went on? That’s how I feel after reading this book. I’m honestly sad that I’ve finished it because I can’t go back to before I read this book and had it look forward to. If you’ve read Abby’s books before, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t read one of Abby’s books before, welcome to life above the rock.

I loved the dual perspective in this book, as well as the dimension of all of the characters. I wanted to be friends with everyone in this book. I wanted to live in the small town where the story takes place. It was refreshing to read a romance where the woman was in her mid-late thirties and successful in her own right; and where the man wasn’t a playboy billionaire. (Don’t get me wrong, I love those too! But variety is the spice of life. And romance novels.) The banter was top notch as usual and several parts made me laugh out loud. A little problematic at 2am when I couldn't put this book down.

This book gave me all the feels and I loved every second of it. Dare I say it’s my new favorite Abby book?!

“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 the person you love dies. It does what it wants.” -Daniel Grant

Where was Abby Jimenez when I was writing my wedding vows twenty-three years ago? Because I sure would have incorporated what Daniel Grant, the heartthrob of her latest book, “Part of Your World,” said about love. This is what happens when you read her character-driven books. They get under your skin, and you feel like you know the characters. It is like you are right with them, following all of their actions. When they hurt, you hurt. When they celebrate, you celebrate. I ended up feeling like I was the one who was part of their world.
The book starts with Alexis Montgomery, an ER doctor and part of a prominent family with a long legacy at a hospital. She swerves to avoid hitting a raccoon and ends up in a ditch a couple of hours from home. Local hot guy stops to help tow her out, and you know where this is leading. They come from different backgrounds and are in different places in their lives. Can love conquer all? If you have read books by this author before, you know the answer. If you haven’t read her books before, stop what you’re doing and start reading her previous books!
At times, the story is angst-filled; other times, it is playful. And I will be honest; there are some heartwrenching moments too. But overall, the book is a hopeful one.
A short while after I finished the book, I heard the song “My Person” and can only hope that Alexis and Daniel know of this song because it fits their romance to a tee. Thank you, Abby Jimenez, for going above and beyond my hopes and expectations for this book. As long as you’re writing books like them, I will continue reading them!

I loved Abby. Every book. I can never get through them fast enough - while at the same time wishing they wouldn’t end.

Solid 5 stars and counting down the days until her next book comes out! As is always the case with Abby’s books. I love the friendships in them. This one had such a great case of characters.

Alexis and Daniel are from complete different backgrounds, with different careers and a large age gap. But they are drawn to each other. Everything pulls them apart, but they need to be together.

This was a lot cuter then I originally anticipated. I’ve read Jimenez works in the past, specifically from this series and I’m particularly excited to see where else she goes with the rest of her works. I really loved this and appreciate grand central for the arc approval!

Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

This was the first book I have ever read by this author. When I first saw this book I went and looked it up and of course I looked up the author. There was a lot of hype around this author and her books so I said if it's even half as good as what everyone is saying then this will be a great read! It's not very often when you get to come back and say it has lived up to every word said about it and then some!

The fact that Abby uses real life problems and issues in her books and keeps it all on a realistic level just adds to the enjoyment of the story! But it also helps with being able to feel what the characters feel! This really is a wonderful story!

The chemistry, the passion, the heartache to the want and the need you can feel all of that and more in this story! Thank you Abby Jimenez for sharing such a beautiful story with us!

Abby does it again. With every new book, I fall more in love with this world that she has built. Alexis and Daniel are such a match, in that they provide what the other doesn’t have, they balance each other beautifully. The romance was sweet, the one-liners zingy, (Margaritas, they are strong...I measured it with my heart”). Thank you to the publisher for providing me with the advanced reader copy. I’m looking forward to preordering both the hardcopy and audiobook.

Abby Jimenez has done it again! I have been an Abby fan since the very beginning, when I received an ARC of The Friend Zone after winning it in a giveaway on Bookstagram. I have loved every one of Abby's books, and I love the way she tackles all kinds of different topics and emotions in her books. In her latest book, Part of Your World, the main characters are Alexis and Daniel. This is a reverse age gap romance; Alexis is 38 and Daniel is 28. That is where their differences start. Daniel is from a small town, Alexis lives in the city. Alexis is an Emergency Room physician with a world renowned family and Daniel is a jack of all trades, doing a little bit of everything. From the very beginning when Daniel is described as Scott Eastwood with a beard, I was in love with Daniel. The fact that Alexis's dad and boyfriend were absolutely horrible also helped Daniel shine as the ultimate book boyfriend. I loved the way Alexis and Daniel took care of each other, and I really loved the way Daniel took care of Alexis. There was a lot of "simple" things she didn't know how to do because she always had people to do them for her. She was able to learn a lot from Daniel, and Daniel learned a lot from Alexis as well, like how much his talent was really worth. Alexis and Daniel are supported by a phenomenal cast of characters. I love her snarky best friend, Bri- she had a lot of great one liners in the book "Mantrum- the clitoris has 8000 nerve endings and its still not as sensitive as a white man who doesn't get what he wants" haha, excuse me while I spit my drink out. She provided the perfect amount of comic relief throughout the book, and I liked how she stood by Alexis through thick and thin. The people in Daniel's life were a lot more likeable than the people in Alexis's life, and I have never laughed so hard about a scene about sending the perfect dick pic. Add in a baby goat in clothes and you've got the recipe for a perfect romantic comedy. I am already looking forward to Bri's story- is it 2023 yet?! Thank you to the publisher for giving me a chance to read a copy of this book. I'll be posting my review on my Instagram account @readingmama_reviews.

Abby has really outdone herself with this book. I could not put it down. Although it is outside the universe of her other books, I really love Alexis and Daniel. I was excited to be updated on a previous person from one of her other books. This book, like her others, touches on sensitive topics and situations. She seems to expertly navigate and research those tough topics. This book made me laugh, cry and cheer the main characters on. I was not disappointed with this at all, I'm only disappointed that there is no more books of hers to be read for awhile. Job well done, Abby! Preoder this book now!

I was really apprehensive going into Part of Your World. I didn’t love Life’s Too Short (for a few reasons, full review on my blog), and class differences and age gaps are some of my least favorite tropes. I’ll be honest, I was not planning on reading this one at all, but FOMO got the best of me. And I’m glad it did, I ended up really enjoying Part of Your World!

I loved The Friend Zone and Happily Ever After Playlist when I read them, but Part of Your World felt very different to me. Even though it has some heavy content (domestic violence, emotional abuse, and a few other triggers) the story didn’t feel as intense as TFZ. And I liked that even with the heavy content it was really readable. After the last couple of years I don’t think I could read another romance with such intense trauma as TFZ.

Here are some of the aspects of the story that I really enjoyed:

-The magical town! I loved the how the town had a magic feel and some magical realism elements
-The Lola Simone side plot, she wasn’t even in the book and I was obsessed with her “cameos”
-Alexis’ character growth. I really enjoyed how she evolved throughout the book
-Swoon-worthy hero, Daniel was delightful!
-Introduction to the heroine of the next book, Bri! I LOVED her. Very excited she gets her own book.

The one change I noticed from the previous books is how this one felt very low steam to me. There are two completely closed door scenes and two very low steam scenes. Something to take note of if you’re like me and always looking for steam!

If you’re looking for a romance to escape into, I recommend trying Part of Your World!

Wow! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for giving me an arc of this fantastic book. I have been a fan of author Abby Jimenez since The Friend Zone came out and she has become an “automatic buy” author for me. I thought Happy Ever After Playlist was my favorite but I this one just came in and stole that title!

Alexis is a 37-year-old emergency room doctor who has spent her life trying to please everyone around her. She comes from a family of doctors who have big shoes to fill and high expectations for her. Daniel is the mayor and jack of all trades in the small town of Wakan, where he meets Alexis after towing her car out of a ditch. The attraction is immediate and the two instantly start to fall for one another. But they have a lot of obstacles in their way, namely their 10 year age gap and the social gap that threatens their happiness.

I just loved this story. Daniel is so sweet and patient and you can really see how his love for Alexis gives her the strength to overcome many of the obstacles she’s facing. She is the survivor of an abusive relationship where she was made to believe that she was worthless regardless of all of her achievements. Daniel shows her that he would love her no matter who she was, and you can see her character growth because of it. I laughed out loud so many times (definitely at that dick pic scene) and by the end I had cried a few times, too. I really enjoyed all the magical elements sprinkled throughout, the fairy tale references, and the nods at characters from Jimenez’s previous books.

This is easily one of my favorite rom coms that I’ve read this year and I can’t wait to check out Bri’s story next! That girl is hilarious and I wish we could all have a best friend like her!

I adore all of the books Jimenez has given us. Truly some of my fave romances, so it goes without saying I was ecstatic to get this one! I gobbled it up as fast as I could!

I can’t say it’s my fave from her. It didn’t make me laugh nearly as much as her others. That’s okay though! The story was great, I adored the characters and the heart of the book was so so good.

May not be my favorite from her, but man oh man am I excited it’s going to be a series! Count down is officially on for the next book! Can’t wait to go back to this small town and awesome characters soon!

5 ⭐️
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the e-ARC of this book! I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW
I'm a fan of Abby's books but this one blew me out of the water.
When I picked up her first book, I started it at 1am and didn't stop until I finished it at 6am. With this one I took me time and savored it over two days because I did NOT want it to end.

The fourth book in Abby's "Friend Zone" universe, Part of Your World is an age gap/social gap romance with just a *little* hint of magic. It follows Dr. Alexis Montgomery, a 37-year old ER doctor coming from a 125-year lineage of doctors at her Minneapolis hospital, and Daniel Grant, a 28-year-old carpenter/innkeeper/town mayor who has his own family and small town legacy to protect. When Alexis is stuck in a ditch on the side of the road and the only one to help get her car out of it is Daniel, a night consisting of a bet, a goat in pajamas, and grilled cheese lead to an unforgettable romance that improves the lives of a whole town.

While, like all of Abby's books, this story touches on some very sensitive topics (TW: domestic abuse, emotional abuse, gaslighting), this story has just the right amount of realism and parallels to some Disney magic to make the reader feel grounded in this world. I absolutely fell in love with Daniel and how his upbringing shaped not only him, but his entire community. His one outlook is a running theme throughout the book and changes how so many people see the world: “Grace costs you nothing.” Alexis comes from privilege and doesn't even realize just how rose-colored her glasses are until she sees it through Daniel's eyes. Together, they're a couple that shouldn't work, but it's delicious when they do.

This romance is steamy in all the right places (while not actually all that graphic!) and also has such a big heart. I knew I would like it, but I truly was not expecting to fall in love with it and the ENTIRE town of Wakan. I feel so lucky to have been in the first group of folks to read it! And I will absolutely be re-reading it many times to come.

CW: Abuse (physical, emotional, psychological, verbal)

The only thing I didn't like about this book is that I knew it had to end! Part of Your World is one of the best books I have read in a while (and I read A LOT of books). I've been a fan of Abby Jimenez since The Friend Zone and have loved each of her books - but I have to say this one was by far my favorite.

Alexis is a 37 year old ER doctor who has spent her life conforming to the wishes of everyone around her. She's taken on the education, the job, the relationship, the friendships, etc because it's what's expected of her, not because it's what she desires. And she's realized that pleasing everyone else is not going to make her happy - and is pretty much a losing battle. A chance meeting with a (younger!) Daniel begins to open her eyes to not just living life, but enjoying it! Daniel is a breath of fresh air (and the goat in pajamas is just an added bonus).

This entire story is just so.... sweet....and tender.... and hopeful. Which, honestly, isn't that what we all need right now? A little more hope? And Part of Your World delivers ten fold. I love that Jimenez can blend unique intricacies into the book without detracting from the story. Elements that risk being silly and outlandish (hello, Kevin Bacon) Jimenez writes so seamlessly that I have no issue whatsoever believing that there is a chocolate- loving, village-wandering pig. Or a baby goat in pajamas. Even the fantastical nuances are seen as providentially romantic, and the impossible seems probable...because of the way Jimenez weaves them so beautifully into the story, I can't help but think it all makes perfect sense. I'm a believer. :-)

There was just so much I loved about this book and the story of Daniel and Alexis. Even the supporting characters won me over (well, most of them.... the ones that didn't? you know who you are). Overall, Part of Your World is a book that will stick with me long after I've finished reading. It was THAT good.

And let me just say that I am now waiting (rather impatiently) for Bri's story to come out... that girl is a TRIP! She is the best friend we all want and need.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book! Alexis - the big city ER doctor, Neil - the abusive Ex and Daniel - the small town, Jack of all trades. I couldn’t stop reading this book and needed to know who Alexis ends up with. I really enjoyed how Abby incorporated serious topics into a rom-com book. I also appreciate how she bases her books off of her personal friendships and experiences. I’m already looking forward to her next book!

I loved this book so much and I only cried like 45% as much as I did reading Abby’s other (all 5-star) books.

When Alexis Montgomery was probably nearly killed by a raccoon while driving through the small town of Wakan, MN, she didn’t expect it to alter the course of her life.

But her rescuer is Daniel Grant, a gorgeous (but down-to-earth) master of all trades who not only is both the mayor and innkeeper of the town, but also has a baby goat (in pajamas!).

The two couldn’t be more different. Daniel was born and raised in Wakan with the intent of spending the rest of his life with the town so tight-knit it’s become family. Alexis is an ER doctor who is the next in line to carry on the medical legacy that’s made her family wealthy, famous, and insufferable.

But their chemistry is undeniable. Despite feeling certain that they have no future (her family is awful, and her job [while her dream] is only growing more demanding) Alexis can’t stop returning to Daniel - and Wakan - in every free time she has. As Alexis falls for every part of the town, they fall for her in equal measure. But Daniel can’t abandon his own legacy and home to be with Alexis at hers - and she can’t stay.

Holding on by a thread isn’t tenable forever. And there’s no way to keep each other from getting hurt in the fallout. If their separate lives may as well be two entirely different worlds, Alexis and Daniel will have to decide where their priorities lie - and if that’s enough to bridge the gap.