I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of a cute novella more than anything!

The part I liked the most was the fact that this story carried SO many important topics that aren’t talked about enough in this world - the thin line between money and success, how hard it is to maintain a long distance relationship, CAREGIVER STRAIN (this one hit me the hardest, as a fellow nurse)

Xavier and Samantha’s story was raw. It demonstrated how truly hard it is to love someone from afar. How heartbreaking it is to not be able to see or touch the person that you want most in this world. While I felt like it got repetitive, it doesn’t take away from the fact that its the reality of so many people irl. I give so much respect to these couples because I could never.

The caregiver strain - THIS TOPIC IS NOT TALKED ABOUT ENOUGH IRL !! how many times do we say we’re going to grow up and take care of our parents when they get old, not understanding that ITS SO HARD. Samantha’s mom having dementia, combative episodes, wetting herself, and just having no control over her mind and body was so so hard to read, but it was even more heartbreaking to watch Sam’s entire family break apart because of how hard it was to be the sole caregivers and never having time to care for their own physical/mental health. Imagine having to watch an adult 24/7, taking them to the toilet on a schedule, feeding them, and literally having no minute to yourself. This. Abby ate so hard with this plot.

I am really torn on my feelings for this. Abby's books have always had the perfect mix of romantic love, platonic friendships, and hardships, which really draws me to her books as a reader. By the end, you feel like these characters are your close companions, their lives are intertwined with yours, and they stick in your mind for months after the fact.

I think it's worth being said that this book reads as a contemporary fiction rather than a straight-up romance. The two main characters are in a 2,000 mile long-distance relationship and it shows the realistic emotions that come with being away from your person for weeks, even months at a time. Even when the characters were FINALLY together after months of waiting and dealing with incredibly challenging situations in their personal lives, they were immediately hit with the realization that they'd have to leave in a few short days, making their time together very bittersweet.

For me, this was enough of an obstacle to make the plot really interesting....but each of the individual main characters had massive amounts of trauma they were also dealing with - ESPECIALLY towards the end. Now, don't get me wrong. I lovvveeeee my romances with a side of drama and sadness, but at times this truly felt like these two people were the most unlucky people in the universe. Instead of the overall feeling being hopeful that they could get through these situations together, it often just came across as hopeless and sad. The cute animals, endless pop culture references, and spaced-out cute moments couldn't make up for all of the sadness this book had, unfortunately. It just felt like something was missing for me.

With all of that being said, there were so many parts of this book I enjoyed. Xavier and Samantha's romance starts with one amazing date that ends with insta-love for each other. They had so many cute moments and Xavier truly is just a dream of a book boyfriend. I felt like the connection between him and Samantha was very organic and real. Their relationship went through so many trials and tribulations, making it seem like it could truly stand the test of time. I wish we had gotten to see more of them together toward the end of the book, especially since Xavier interacting with Samantha's family were some of my favorite scenes!!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I loved on this story so much that after I finished, I had to sit with it for a while just to process my thoughts. It really hit me...in the best way possible. The emotions felt so raw yet were delivered with love, honesty, humor, anxiety, heartbreak, and hope.
Reading it felt like peeling back layers, constantly discovering more. Sam and Xavier faced so many challenges. Their struggles took a serious toll on their relationship and well-being. Despite that, they each had a solid support system while navigating family and career hardships, which was such a powerful part of the story. (°
I don't know much about dementia, but this book was incredibly informative. Even without personal experience, it gave me a deeper respect and understanding for those who have faced dementia and grief.
Sam and Xavier's relationship was so special and full of sweet moments that had me smiling and laughing. Oh, and the ACOTAR reference? (loved it!), and the "Come on, Eileen" cameos were the perfect ode throughout the book. Plus, I could tell that food was definitely one of their love languages
Overall, this felt deeply personal to Abby. There was so much great things going on that l'd absolutely read it again in case I missed anything!
Thank you Abby Jimenez and @readforeverpub for the opportunity to read your wonderful book!

This was such a great book! It had a good balance of cute and funny moments but also serious and grounded ones. I really appreciated how much depth the characters had.

SO THANKFUL to have received this ARC for one of my fav authors.

I have truly fallen madly in love with Abby Jimenez this past year. She does an incredible job and writing real love stories that are full of real life scenarios. You truly feel like you’re a character in her books because of how great she is at making you become emotionally attached to the people and their stories.

This one was heart wrenching for sure and as much as I love a fluffy read, the reality behind this one hits so different than her other books.

I always appreciate her comedic relief, and this one specifically was relatable in a job sense so some of the lines had me cackling out loud. Thank god for Abby and her ability to write top tier banter.

Just for the Summer still has #1 spot, but this book was still insanely incredible and everyone should pick it up at some point.

It’s a great reminder to appreciate what & who you have while you still have them. 🧡🧡

I think I knew I wasn't going to like this book when Rhysand from ACOTAR was mentioned 3 times in the first 10-15% of this book which is sad because I usually love Abby Jimenez's books.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for providing me a copy of this arc! Abby Jimenez knows how to elicit emotions like no other, and this book was no exception. This follows Samantha, who does social media marketing for a mustard company, and Xavier, who’s a veterinarian. They have a really great meet-cute and an instant, undeniable connection, but circumstances force them to figure it out long distance. In typical Abby fashion, not only is this book extremely romantic, but it’s also incredibly emotional. They’re dealing with both the difficulty of being so many miles apart, and real life responsibilities that are keeping them exactly where they are. Samantha’s mother dealing with dementia and the family dynamic was so real and powerful. Abby has this ability to write hard topics and articulate a feeling in a way that even if you haven’t gone through it, you can understand it and feel the pain. She also writes falling in love equally as beautifully. Her characters are so viscerally real and it makes forming a connection to the story so easy. I loved this book so much. She handles grief with such a delicate hand and I appreciate that ability. The relationship between Xavier and Samantha was so powerful and deep and I loved every second of it. I felt so many things while reading this. I cried so hard, I swooned so hard, I laughed, and I left feeling changed by it. All in all another masterfully powerful, moving story with characters you just fall in love with. I recommend everyone read this as soon as it comes out! If you love good banter, well developed characters, and an incredible plot, then this one is for you. I will never listen to the song “Come On Eileen” the same again.

There has not been a book that has made me sob as hard as this one did. These characters are so lovable and you can't help but feel for them as they endure so much to be together. This book to me was heavier than Abby's previous books, which I didn't mind at all, but I would recommend trigger warnings before diving in. I read this in 2 days because I could not put it down and it honestly helped with my eyeball reading slump. The kitten butthole really gave you a false sense of security at the beginning and does not prepare you for having your heart ripped out at all. This is now my all time favorite Abby book and I say give it a try if you've loved any of Abby's other books. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the gifted eARC. All opinions are my own.

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<b> "What are you thinking about when you look at me like that?" I asked. "Lots of things," he said quietly.”</b>

Abby Jimenez never disappoints.

<b>”love is the brightest color in a gray world”.</b>

⊹₊⟡⋆ THINGS AND STUFF ⊹₊⟡⋆
-dual pov
-he’s a grumpy, hot vet
-she’s makes yellow condiment content 🌭
-jake from state farm 🐶 & pooter 🐱
-spaceship escape room
-i made you a playlist
-gentle, tender steadiness
-harvest moon
-#IsThisAKissingBook open door, non-explicit.

Thank you read forever for an advanced copy!

Abby Jimenez does it again. A long-distance whirlwind romance that makes you believe in nearly impossible love. From the first page you’re rooting for the characters. This book dealt with a health condition that impacted a lot of people in the book and Jimenez doesn’t shy away from the whole spectrum of reactions. It makes her characters human and it makes me connect with them, as someone with a similar condition in my family. A handsome and charming and grumpy Veterinarian who saves animals who falls for a stubborn and creative and beautiful woman who runs social media for a mustard brand. I laughed, I cried, I loved this book!

This book was really upsetting to me for a lot of different reasons. And I am an Abby Lover, so it actually makes me so sad this was such a huge miss for me. But it missed. By a lot. So yeah if you’re excited for this/read and loved don’t read this review! I dont wanna harp too much on it but here’s a list of what I liked and didn’t like

Liked:
- The cover

Didn’t like:
- The amount of comments about cat ass. Almost every chapter from start to finish
- This is a book about a vet and somehow animal death in like a sad and honestly kind of slap in the face way (from start to about maybe 50% of the way through???) was such a big theme in this?? Maybe I’m just too sensitive??? But it started off with the talk of putting animals down and then it just got worse. I hated it.
- The lack of character development and also depth? I don’t know anything about these characters except for the fact that their life SUCKS. And they somehow assumed love would cure all (and IM A HOPELESS ROMANTIC ROMANCE ONLY READER. DO YOU KNOW HOW CRAZY IT IS FOR ME OF ALL PEOPLE TO BE LIKE “this doesn’t make sense love isn’t enough what are they doing”)
- Trauma after trauma after trauma. The fmc couldn’t catch a mfing break and you know what? Neither did the mmc. Which brings me to my next point.
- THE FMC WAS SELFISH. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry to say. Someone in her position (actively watching someone suffer from a medical condition they can’t control) should’ve taken the initiative and said to the mmc “hey!!!! I see the physical and emotional impact this relationship has on you and we both know it’s not sustainable so I’m breaking up with you!!”
- The fact that these characters literally knew 3 pages of joy??? They were both literally suffering the entire book.
- Lastly (for now bc I am going to watch Abbott elementary) I feel like this book really pushed the idea that to be in love is to A) believe it conquers all and B) that “love” is about/worth pushing yourself to the point of mental and physical exhaustion. That to me actually really pisses me off because you cannot be the best partner OR best version of yourself if you are consistently sacrificing and HURTING YOURSELF just because you love someone.

Abby really really really disappointed me off with this one I fear. The overall content, how things were handled in this book, the lack of reasoning behind making these two people so. sad.

Abby Jimenez has such a way of writing beautifully heartbreaking love stories. I laughed, I cried, I gasped—and then cried some more. Xavier and Samantha felt so real, their emotions completely became my own. Their heartbreak and challenges they faced together and individually were done extremely well and with such care.

Abby lovers won’t be disappointed! It’s got all of her signatures—big emotions, complicated family dynamics, and laugh-out-loud banter. Xavier is essentially the perfect guy, and his and Samantha’s love ignites fast. Watching them overcome the distance holding them back is sweet and satisfying. Fans of hunky tall vets (heh me) and hurt/comfort will find a ton to swoon over.

Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

No one is more disappointed than me to say that I didn't enjoy this. And strap in, because this is a slight rage review.

WHY in gods name did this book have to be so depressing?? The first third of this book contained all of the romance - the insta-connection, the first date, the starting an exclusive long distance relationship. After that this turned into the most emotionally charged, depressing, snoozefest! Why was it necessary for them to keep having such struggles? It felt like trauma porn. Every terrible thing that happened to one of them made me think "surely this must get better now, its a ROMANTIC COMEDY!" Yet every depressing setback led to another and then another, until I was totally bogged down with how depressing these peoples' lives were. It took me two weeks to read this because I was so uninterested in the trauma. And even at the end when I hoped we would have a cathartic moment of hope that made it all worth it? Nope! I was just angry at how much time I spent with this story and these characters when it felt like their lives kind of sucked still by the end. And I'm sorry...they got MARRIED?? After knowing each other for a year??? Girl stop.

I loved Abby's Part of Your World trilogy but I'm definitely souring on her after this book.

First of all i just want to say im a huge Abby fan-most of her books have been 5 star reads for me. However, this one just suffered from FAR too much difficulty in the characters lives. The romance gets lost in their struggles, imo. There’s a parent with dementia (this would have sufficed for plot friction) but throw in abusive parents for the MMC, long distance, and financial struggles and it was just a pit of despair. Also…insta love. Not for me but maybe for you.

It's 4am and I cannot wait to put my thoughts into this review. I just finished Say You'll Remember Me after reading it one sitting. How do I start? This book is amazing. Abby Jimenez is an awesome storyteller and author. Im in awe the whole time I was reading this book thinking wow, she can write. The amount of highlights I made on this ebook was crazy but understandbly because it is THAT good. I love Abby's books because she writes love stories that dont seem so out of reality. The characters are so realistic and I love reading their struggles and triumphs. This book was not an exception.

Say You'll Remember Me follows Xavier and Samantha. Xavier is a vet and Samantha is a social media manager for a mustard company. Their meet cute is so funny. They had one epic date but then Samantha had to leave MN the next day to move to CA and take care of her mom. What ensues is both of these MCs going through the toughest challenges and tests but both fought for each other. Honestly, Xavier is just top tier book boyfriend. The things he did for Samantha, I was like wow. I cheered and rooted for these two. I was ao invested, I couldnt put the book down. I wanted to know what happens next, will they survive. All the side characters just like any of Abby Jimenez' books are top notch too. Samantha's family, the ladies at the clinic, Hank, the friend group - each side character had a purpose and something to learn from. Their relationships with Samantha and Xavier was dynamic and was instrumental to the story. I love that no character seemed clunky. Everyone is meant to be there.

I love a book that makes you think and ponder about life. People say readers read books to escape reality and for me that is still true but for me, readers also like reading about life and how some of these books can be parallel to real life and how to handle it. I love that this book did both - I was watching a fictional love story unfold but I was also seeing parallels to my own life in some ways.

I cannot express enough how much I love this book. I probably will not stop yapping about it and make it my whole personality.

Thank you to Abby, Forever Pub and NetGalley for my early copy of this book. Infinite stars!

Another hit from Abby Jimenez that will have you wishing her male main characters were real. The same heartwarming emotional romantic stories that Jimenez is known for will have you tearing through this book just like her others.

I’ve had this book for a while now and I’m so mad at myself for waiting so long to read it. Abby has once again written a masterpiece!

Getting to reread Samantha and Xavier’s introduction (since we got the sneak peak back in The Situationship) was just as good as the first time and it only went up from there. Just when they felt like they finally found their person, distance gets in the way when the day after their first date, Samantha is moving 1,000 miles away to help her family with her mother.

I understood Samantha so much in putting her family needs at the top of her priorities, especially as a Mexican daughter like Samantha. We got some great scenes with her sister and brothers that were super relatable and entertaining to read.

And Xavier was just the perfect guy all around. He was patient, caring, the rock you can lean on when everything feels like it’s falling apart, exactly what Samantha needed. But he had his own problems holding him back from being where he wanted to be.

With Samantha.

This book had me laughing, crying, and in a ball of anxiety all at the same time. I could not put it down, I literally finished it in one day. The slow burn was slow-burning and I could feel the character’s desperation, that’s how well the characters were written.

I can’t wait to see where the rest of this series goes, because I already need more!

Thank you Forever Publishing and Abby Jimenez for an early copy in exchange for my honest review

At this point, Abby could write anything and I’d read it. She has just mastered her craft.

This book was so good. We have two people who meet for a first date and then one character moves across the country that next day. Miles separating them, but neither could get the other off their mind. While this book was SO cute, it tackled a lot of heavy topics. Health wise and family wise. I loved the balance but there were parts of me that were just sad AND I WANTED TO BE HAPPY. But understandable, Abby writes more realistic love than just our swooning hot love. I still couldn’t put it down! It was a binge for me.


4.5 stars for me! Thank you thank you Forever for this incredible opportunity to read early. 🫶🏼💕

This was my first Abby Jimenez novel, but it won't be my last. The characters deal with real world issues, from a parent with dementia to financial burdens, and the long-distance romance resonated for me, because my husband and I did that for a year before we married. I also liked the message that family includes the people you choose, not just those who are blood-related.