Abby Jimenez has done it again. Broken my heart and then stitched it back up. She is so good at writing messy, flawed characters who you root for, creating an entire universe with her books and dealing with difficult topics with grace and the weight they deserve.

In news that surprises absolutely no one, this was another beautiful story from Abby Jimenez.

Xavier and Samantha’s romance kicks off with a hilarious meet-cute that leads to the perfect first date. But just as sparks fly, Samantha has to leave the very next day to care for her mother, who has dementia. She tells Xavier to forget about her, but neither can let go, and what follows is an angsty, heart-wrenching long-distance relationship.

Abby is known for her charming meet-cutes and relatable, flawed characters, and this story delivers on both counts. I loved Xavier and Samantha's chemistry. Usually, insta-love isn’t my thing, but here it was done so well—each visit felt fleeting and precious, a hard-fought moment against the odds. Xavier, with his loyalty, natural caretaking instincts, and a bit of grumpiness, easily earns the title of ultimate book boyfriend (he even looks like Rhysand from ACOTAR).

While this book touches on heavier topics, Abby handles them with her signature sensitivity.

I easily devoured this in a day, and I’d highly recommend preordering it or grabbing a copy when it releases on April 1st!

🚫 Content warnings: animal cruelty, child abuse, dementia

abby jimenez never misses and SAY YOU'LL REMEMBER ME is no exception to that. this is such a beautiful story that it's hard to even put into words how much i loved it. it's absolutely heartwrenching in the best way, with moments that will make you cry and laugh in equal measure. xavier and samantha's connection is immediate and undeniable, but seeing them overcome so much to end up together never felt rushed or forced. i'm not even a big fan of insta-love as a trope, but jimenez's talent could persuade me to like anything she wrote.

SAY YOU'LL REMEMBER ME comes out april 1 and you're going to want to read it!!! thanks to forever for the advanced copy.