Jimenez is just getting better and better with time. I didn't think I could love one of her books more than the last and we'll, here we are.

This book was utterly captivating. I was so utterly enthralled that I barely came up for air.

Jacob and Briana are just couple goals. With the letters, and the laughs! Oh my squee. This was good.

Jacob is the ultimate book boyfriend and I will fight anyone who says otherwise. Ok, maybe not really. Just don't say otherwise.

Thank you so much Forever Pub and Netgalley for the advanced readers copy. All thoughts are my own.

“Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game…by sending Briana a letter.”

As a longtime fan of Abby Jimenez, I was so excited to get this book, I read it MONTHS before I was supposed to.

I’m so glad I did.

You, my friends, have to wait until April.

I feel bad for you.

This book was such a treat. From her diverse, perfectly-flawed characters, to the witty banter – from her creative storytelling, to her unique spins on popular tropes (fake dating, and forced proximity, with just a dash of Enemies to Lovers) this book was a delight.

Not only did I want more of Bri and Jake’s story, but now I need all the peripheral characters (I’m looking at you, Benny and Jane) to have their own spin-offs.

My only teen-tiny-itty-bitty complaint was the minor whiplash I got in a few of the dramatic spots. The turnabout was so stark, it took me a moment to figure out which end was up. I suppose that’s how trauma works, but it was a bit disorienting.

All in all, Abby Jimenez is a Season’s Pass for me. I. Will. Ride All. Her. Rides.

8.5/10

Eternal thanks to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this pleasure of an ARC.

Abby Jimenez, I think I love you! This book was fan-FREAKING-tastic! As expected, these characters are perfectly fleshed out. They're real and imperfect and completely relatable. Their dialogue is fun and smart and witty and hilarious. And as usual with Jimenez's writing, there are serious subject matters within these pages revealed in a compassionate, tactful and heart-warming manner.
I don't know how it's possible that every one of Abby's books are my favorite, but alas, here we are.
A HUGE thank you to NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and Abby Jimenez for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion! And honestly, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!!!

Yours Truly is perfection! Abby Jimenez can do no wrong and I will read anything she writes. A huge thanks to Netgalley and Forever Pub for the copy!

Briana is a recent divorcée who has bigger things to worry about than finding a new husband. She’s focused on her career and her brother’s diagnosis. So when a new doctor comes to town, she wants him out of her way. But even though Jacob Maddox may want to hide in the background, these two soon become the best of buds and intertwined in a fake dating scheme that becomes so natural the two may be truly more than what was expected.

Briana and Jacob are two characters that make you smile and cheer for. I loved the enemies to friends to fake dating…
I cannot get enough of these two and the letters-that was my favorite I enjoyed how Jimenez brought in Jacob’s anxiety and how Briana was so attentive to it. And cmon, we love a guy with a dog but one with a 3-legged pooch named Lieutenant Dan, cmon now! This story was heartwarming!

Do yourself a favor and preorder this rom com! Available 4/11! 4.5 stars!

Yours Truly was another amazing read. Abby Jimenez is seriously so talented in writing these books.
I loved that this time the guy also had battle to be fought in a sense. It wasnt just the girl that needed saving.
Jacob was so amazing and I think my favorite guy besides Josh.
Bri was also a great character and I loved how she supported Jacob.
Everything about this book was just perfection!

I’ve been a fan of Abby Jimenez since reading The Friend Zone. Yours Truly was one of my most anticipated books and I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to read it before pub day. I knew this would be a 5 star read within the first few pages. Abby just had a way with words and making you fall in love with the characters. I loved Jacob’s character and the way Briana made him feel. Their relationship is goals! Thank you so much Grand Central Pub for the opportunity to read and fall in love with this book!

Abby Jimenez knows what she's doing.

This book is an emotional roller coaster and an AMAZING one at that. I haven't cried over a book like I did over this one in so long. I was seriously sobbing all throughout the epilogue, because Yours Truly not only broke me but it healed me all at once.

Briana Ortiz can't trust men. After her father left her and her family when she was young and her husband left her for her best friend, she has sworn off serious relationships for life. She doesn't have time for serious relationships anyway, not with her brother being in the hospital in desperate need of a kidney transplant. Meanwhile, Jacob Maddox is in the midst of a hard breakup: his ex-wife leaving him for his brother. When his brother announces his engagement, he has to prove that he is over his ex, and what better way to do that than with a girl who doesn't want any strings attached.

When I say I had no issues with this book, I mean it. It was perfect. The relationship between Briana and Jacob was beautifully crafted and it was wonderful to read about it. And might I just say, it was refreshing for the male MC to be the insecure one in the relationship for once. I absolutely adored every second of this novel and I would 100% recommend that EVERYONE give it a try.

Five stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited to get Abby Jimenez’s new book from @netgalley I love her books. Initially I thought I was going to go slowly and savor it.

Nope. I inhaled this. I basically read the whole thing yesterday. I loved this romance. I loved the story arc surrounding organ donation. I also loved how she handled anxiety.

There is a “sob closet”. If you work in healthcare, you know. Letter writing. Actual letter writing. And a little tongue in cheek humor about being in a romcom type book.

I will be preordering this book.

#netgalley #yourstruly

Abby Jimenez outdid herself with her latest book Yours Truly. Her writing is as sensitive as it is sharp. And so laugh out loud funny! I don’t think I have ever highlighted so many hilarious quips in one book!
This intimate story of two tender people finding love and safety in each other was medicine to my soul. I don’t believe I have ever read a love story where the male main character was portrayed to be so vulnerable, open and strong at the same time! I totally fell in love with both main characters and felt fully entranced as this slow burn unfurled. My heart is a bit hungover from falling in so deeply.
I think I may be declaring this book my favorite read of 2023!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.


Thus book missed the mark for me. I’ve read all of Abby’s books and enjoyed them all, but unfortunately Yours Truly was disappointing. The book started so strong, I had high hopes for a fantastic read. Sadly, it didn’t meet my expectations. Bri was absolutely insufferable. She changed her mind about a hundred times, very inconsistent with her feelings for Jacob. Also, I don’t understand why the author felt the need to tell us how awesome, amazing and perfect these two main characters are over, and over, and over again. Their internal monologues were completely ridiculous and unrealistic. I had hard time connecting because of how unbelievable it was. I was annoyed with the constant repetitiveness. Overall, strong beginning and then the book took a nosedive and never redeemed itself.

I feel so lucky to have gotten an ARC of the highly-anticipated "Yours Truly" by Abby Jimenez! This book is the sequel to "Part of Your World," but it stands alone just fine. 5⭐

Dr. Briana Ortiz is an ER doctor in Minnesota who is very annoyed with her new colleague, Jacob Maddox. Seven patients in a row die on his first shift, leading the staff to start calling him "Dr. Death." He comes off as cold and arrogant. Bri is having a tough time in her life and has no patience for his bad attitude. However, when he explains himself in a letter, she realizes there's another side of him.

As Jacob and Bri start to understand each other better, they call in favors from each other that lead to their families getting entangled, and hijinks ensue.

This book was VERY unputdownable, as I suspected. Abby Jimenez is one of my only auto-buy authors and "Yours Truly" definitely made me stay up late!

⚠️ divorce, infidelity, anxiety, panic attack [*there are other important triggers that are a bit spoilery, so you may want to look them up]

Shareability: Read this if you like the heartfelt vulnerability and mental health rep of Chloe Liese, the real-world romance of Olivia Dade, and the wit of Ali Hazelwood.

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

Pairs well with: "Friends Don't" by Maddie & Tae

Abby Jimenez has another enjoyable and fun read with Yours Truly, the follow-up book to Part of Your World. The book follows ER doctors Briana and Jacob who get off to quite the rocky start, but after a change of heart, as well as a match as a kidney donor, the pair begin a fake dating plot to help out Jacob when his ex-girlfriend marries his younger brother. With forced proximity and some letters along the way, the two realize their fake feelings might actually be real feelings. But being brave and showing up for love is just half the battle.

Per usual with Jimenez's books, there is wonderful mental health rep, including social anxiety and depression. There was so much to love, including getting to see Alexis and Daniel again. Jacob's family is the absolute cutest, especially his chain-smoking grandfather. Other highlights included the discussion on oils being natural lubricants and the Lieutenant Dan, Jacob's sweet three-legged dog. However, my favorite part was the letters and notes the pair wrote back and forth to each other, slowly building their friendship and eventual intimacy. The letters were clever, witty, and hilarious.

It was refreshing to see a hero and heroine that were perfect matches for each other. Briana and Jacob truly wanted to know each other, make the others' life easier and bring out the best in each other. Throughout the book, Briana makes it a priority to know exactly what Jacob needs and what makes him tick. This helps Jacob be the best version of himself, despite his at times crippling social anxiety. And when the walls come crumbling down on Briana toward the end of the book, Jacob steps up and helps her face her own trauma, especially when she realizes her divorce wrecked her more than she could ever foresee.

The only complaint I have with the book is the friends to lovers trope itself. I want to preface this by saying this is no fault of Abby and her story-telling. Abby is amazing and I will forever read her books. This is just a personal preference of mine that became more clear to me as I read this book...

You know the point in a friends to lovers romance where the two leads are mutually pining over each other and don't think the other feels the same way? The point where the miscommunication is high and they would basically solve all their issues by just talking to each other? You listen to them list all the reasons why they're in love with the other but can't fathom why they would love them back? I've realized that this is why friends to lovers is not my jam. The trope was done super well here and I know this will land so well for fans of this particular trope.

4 stars!

Read this if you like:
•fake dating
•workplace romance
•guy falls first
•dual POV

It is no secret that I love everything Abby Jimenez puts out, so the excitement was REAL when this book showed up on my NetGalley.

This book was a mixture of humor, emotion, and romance 🤭🥺🥰

Brianna is funny, bubbly, and a very strong female character, while Jacob is thoughtful, kind, and a bit awkward. Their relationship development was chef’s kiss!

The highlights:
+ supply closet meetings
+ the letters
+ lieutenant dan (the three-legged dog)
+ the organ donation / transplant subplot
+ mental health rep
+ swoonworthy moments
+ one bed …. 🤭
+ the chemistry
+ badass doctor vibes
+ Jacob’s parents and grandfather

My only hang up with the book was the conflict at the end ….. the miscommunication and assumptions were very frustrating to read! However, the last 10% made up for it a bit haha.

Overall, I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good romance book that balances heavy issues with humor and joy.

Thank you @netgalley & @readforeverpub for the ARC!

Really enjoying this book so far!!! I love all of Abby Jimenez books!! This one is my new love! I am so thankful I was able to get the ARC of this book!! Thank you NetGalley, publisher, and author for allowing me to receive this ARC!

(insta post closer to the release date)


I'm a huge fan of Abby's work and I've read every single one of her books but unfortunately this one didn't do it for me.

Yours Truly was the story of Briana and Jacob. Briana was a previous side character in Part of Your World and I was so excited to finally get her POV. And Jacob from the very first pages was a character that I got really font of and I deeply related with. His anxiety and his introvert self were what made him so loveable and so relatable for me.

These two get into a fake relationship each of them for their own reasons and I must say, in general I love this plot.
But here, I think the point was missed.

The whole book felt like the biggest prologue, ever. I think that the build up was so long that we weren't really getting anywhere, we were going on circles.

Briana was a whole different person in this book. Even if she had her personal issues, still, in the previous book I thought of her as this really mature woman. But here, Abby made her too quirky for my taste. I mean, she was always saying the most random things that you don't really hear from a 30- something year old woman that's also a doctor.
For example, she asks Jacob if she was a gummy bear, would he eat her and when he answers yes she just goes mad?? I mean, this is not cute.
None of the characters acted their age, that's what I'm saying.

Jacob was my favorite character in this whole story and I'm so upset by the lack of communication from both sides.
Everything could have easily being solved if they just talked to each other.

Overall, I still have much respect for the author and I will continue supporting her because she always makes sure to include important issues in her books and she's doing her research well.

This one was just a miss for me...

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez authorabbyjimenez
Pub Date: 4/11/2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I can’t thank NetGalley and @readforeverpub enough for the opportunity to read this digital arc for an honest review.

Listen, this book is fantastic! I didn’t want to stop reading it. I never found myself in a part that “dragged” or felt rushed. The pacing was perfect for this story! Yours Truly was my first book by this author but now I will be reading ALL of her books and anything she writes in the future. I’d ask why no one told me I should check out Abby Jimenez before now, but I can’t even say that as her books are literally everywhere – online and out in the wild - and the reviews speak volumes. So, this is just my fault for finally reading one of her books and falling hopelessly for her fantastically flawed, yet inspiring and lovable characters.

Jimenez has most definitely done her research and it shows. Jacob, our adorable cinnamon roll is just about perfect, except for his near-crippling social anxiety. Briana is a tough-as-nails ER doctor who suffers with emotional trauma that’s gone untreated for far too long. And her life revolves around caring for her brother Benny who is in desperate need of a fully functioning kidney.

First impressions for these two characters are less than desirable and Jacob is the new guy in Briana’s ER making her feel challenged when she’s up for a promotion. So, what does he do when he realizes he may have come off as the type of person he knows he’s not? He handwrites her a letter. *swoon* She writes him back and the two become friendly with one another. And then he tells her he’s a “perfect match” to be a kidney donor for her brother.

THIS BOOK IS AMAZING. I won’t give away any spoilers because romcom lovers must read this and discover all of the beautiful pieces of this story for themselves. Trust me. So good!! Grey’s Anatomy fans will LOVE this one. I highly recommend it!!

*Enemies-to-Lovers (maybe not quite enemies, but there is definite tension)
*Fake Dating
*Forced Proximity
*Only One Bed
*Epistolary Romance
*Anxiety Rep
*Hilarious banter

This is my second Abby Jimenez book. I enjoyed this one as much as the other in this series. Jimenez's writing is humorous, fun, and she really gets into the characters. The book didn't discuss the first book much so it could easily be read as a stand-alone.

I loved this book!! I gave it 4.5 stars but rounded up for this review because it deserves more than just 4. What a great spin off of Part of Your World. That was one of my favorite books of the year so getting to read this one early was the cherry on top. Briana is hilarious and the story of what she did to her ex was perfection. Like I’m gonna steal that idea if that ever happens to me. Also, Jacob is such a sweetheart. I loved the mental health representation in this book and that fact that the author dove so far into anxiety and what it’s like going to parties and just having to socialize in general. I struggle with anxiety myself and I felt that she did such a great job shining light on the difficulties. It’s a super slow burn. I mean sloooooow. But it also has the fake dating trope which is always a favorite. Read this book!!! It’s worth it!

<i>*This book was given to me by NetGalley in return for an honest review*</i>

Having read Part of Your World I was really hopeful that I would have more of a connection with this one. Boy, did I ever. The characters really shine in this one, the swoony scenes deliver as well! I'm convinced to go through her backlog and fall in love again and again!

"𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘶𝘱."

𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖: fresh out of a divorce, Briana is over men. when Jacob shows up to work at Briana’s hospital, they become friends. it turns out Jacob needs a date to his brother’s wedding (who is marrying his ex-girlfriend) and Bri agrees to go with him.

𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒: if abby jimenez writes it, I can promise you I will love it. This book was no different. Jacob is the cinnamon roll hero we all needed. I absolutely adored him – he was so thoughtful, caring, and literally fought for Bri like nothing I have ever read before. Bri was also such a strong FMC. She has been through so much with her divorce & her brother in kidney failure. I loved that they each helped each other in different ways. She was also so understanding of his anxiety and really helped him with it. and can we talk about the notes they would pass to each other at work - SO cute. If I had to choose one thing I didn’t *love* about this book it would be maybe too much miscommunication. Other than that, it was fantastic!

𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆: I loved it!

*Special thank you to forever publishing, netgalley, and abby jimenez for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.