Abby’s books have become a dependable read that I can go to for a good romcom but this was so much more. Her presentation of what life is like for the caregivers of a family member suffering with Alzheimers was so well done that I felt she had to have experienced it first hand, because most people don’t comprehend just how impactful the illness is to not only the patient but everyone around them. Such a wonderful read.

Let me start by saying I love Abby Jimenez! Just for The Summer was one of my top reads in 2024. Unfortunately, this book in particular wasn't my cup of tea.

I really enjoyed the personalities and characterization of the main characters, Xavier and Samantha. Their meet-cute was adorable and I loved the beginning of their story in Minnesota. The dialogue was charming and laugh-out-loud funny, Things seemed to quickly spiral after the 20% marker though.

It was insta-love from the start and the on again/off again could have easily been resolved by taking a step back and reflecting on the situation. Not to mention the ridiculous amounts of trauma dished out to both MC's. The worst part for me was the "happy ending" that lacked the happy bit. As someone who has taken care of a family member with dementia, Jimenez missed out on an opportunity to help Sam grow and understand the situation isn't exclusively her responsibility. The "solution" presented read more as tragic than anything else.

Additionally, I don't mind the lack of spicy scenes in this, but I would’ve loved to see a little more emotional intimacy before the fade to black. Given they fall in love in the first couple chapters I would love to see them be more open about their feelings. One of my favorite things about Abby Jimenez’s men is that they always wear their heart on their sleeves. Although Xavier is clearly very caring and has these feelings for her in his internal monologue, I wish he would be a little bit more open about them. I think their first sex scene at the 50% marker would’ve been more meaningful if we could’ve had some of those whispered confessions spoken aloud, those intimate emotional moments before the fade to black.

The idea of a grumpy vet romance was really cute, but the constant reference to Rhysand was distracting. To be frank, Xavier isn’t like Rhysand; he is Rhysand with a few differences.

Difference: is the vet instead of a bat-boy prince, has a dog, mother is still alive

Similarities: is apparently the spitting image of him (pointed out several times), has an abusive father, has a friend group instead of a family that consists of one girl and three guys, has a cabin friend group that they go to at least a couple times a year, overprotective yet has a heart of gold, is beloved and respected by the entire town, is from the land of cold dark winters (Minnesota) where she is stuck in the land of orange blossoms (California)

Unfortunately this book missed the mark for me, but I still love Abby Jimenez and look forward to reading more of her books in the future. Thank you NetGalley and Forever for the ARC

I’m only halfway through this book and I had to stop and write this review. This book is sooo good! Reading it is like a big, warm hug. I absolutely love the main characters. I find myself smiling and laughing out loud at the dialogue, which is very rare for me. I want to hang out with these people. If I weren’t already married (and he wasn’t a fictional character) I’d want to date Xavier. My heart! Anyway, I don’t want to finish this book but I can’t stop reading it because it gives me the best feeling!! Thank you for writing this, Abby!

I can not thank yall enough for approving me for this ARC!! This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2025 and it did not disappoint!!! Where do I even start?! I adore Abby Jimenez’s writing and her books and the fact that they’re never just romance novels, they always tackle a heavy topic. This one though.. god it had me bawling my eyes out, one for the relationship between Samantha and Xavier cause I felt like they never caught a break, for Xavier and his past, for Samantha’s family like everything about this book had my heart BREAKING. I adored these characters, I had the best time with all of them. Xavier is such a down bad MMC and that’s what I LOVE to see, and I loved how Samantha showed up for her family even when it got extremely tough. I can’t recommend Abby Jimenez’s books enough!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

This was my first Abby Jimenez book and I'm about to make her my entire personality. All of my friends have been begging for me to read her stuff. And the typical dummy I am, I haven't. This book was the perfect combo of a romcom and a more serious Emily Henry-esque book. I immediately feel in love with both characters. I fully understood the choices they made for themselves. I laughed. I cried. I'm about to devour her back catalogue.

Wow! I loved this story, AND this book was heartbreaking at times. Xavier and Samantha had such a powerful connection, and I found myself wanting to stretch out the reading experience so that it didn't end. Abby knows how to write about difficult topics with grace and care. As always, she incorporated her signature humor which was amazing. Definitely recommend. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Abby Jimenez has become a must read author for me. I've never been disappointed by one of her books, and this title is no exception. It was heartbreaking and beautiful at all once. I could genuinely feel the exhaustion of the two MC's through her writing. Samantha and Xavier are both so likable and have wonderful chemistry. Both are genuinely good people stuck in impossible situations, desperate to do right by the people (and animals) that depend on them. The relationship tension doesn't come from silly misunderstandings or miscommunication, it comes from real life problems and wanting to do right by each other. This is one of those titles where you feel all the feelings along with the characters like you're right there in it, which is one of the highest compliments I can give a book.

I'm a big fan of Abby Jimenez! The most frustrating part of this book was the central conflict, how the two main characters were separated for 95% of it. As always, the emotional core of the book was satisfying, but the conflict was hard to read after a while.

“Love is the brightest color in a gray world.”

so i went into this book totally blind, i saw cute cover & abby jimenez and became the embodiment of “say less.” now what i did expect and probably should have tbh was that i was in the trenches almost the entire time 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ this book was so gut wrenching, realistic and it hurt my feelings a lot! that said, i loved it with every fiber of my being 😭

these two are SO come back, be here coded its borderline cruel not only to them but me and my fragile feelings 😂

im not going to go into much details in this review because i personally think this would be a better experience without knowing every little detail, this story was much much more than just another romance. there were so many real life issues that every character in this book dealt and suffered with, its very raw and very real (the cover is deceiving as hell (tears WILL be shed 😂).

as a wise blondie once said: “this is falling in love in the cruelest way, this is falling for you and you are worlds away.”

i dont think these two could have been more perfect for one another, he is quiet and steady and she is chaos personified. they balanced each other out in such a lovely way, she brought him back to life and he gave her comfort, care and stability shes never really felt she had before.

read if your perfect book bf is any of these things:
rhysand brought to life ✔️
VILF ✔️
grumpy but a total simp the second he sees her ✔️
so hot hes a threat to feminism ✔️
caring, compassionate, “if he wanted to he would” personified ✔️

This is a wonderful book with loveable characters. A heartwarming enjoyable read with all the elements of a beach read.

I loved all the other book by this author and this book was no exception! This may be my favorite book by the author!

Wowza. Another book that Abby knocked out of the park. This one was harder to read, and I kept thinking, I hope I never get dementia or memory loss, as it's such a painful experience for all the loved ones around you. This topic was hard to read, but Abby has such a way of writing about difficult things and bringing out the threads of hope and love in every situation.

This was genuinely the most beautiful description of love-- romantic & not romantic-- i’ve ever read. This felt different from Abby's past work, but in the best way possible. SAY YOU'LL REMEMBER ME had me laughing, crying, and feeling butterflies as I read Samantha & Xavier's love story. This story was beautifully written and meaningful & I cannot wait to get my hands on a physical copy when it comes out!

Thank you for the advanced copy!

How do Abby Jimenez’s books keep getting better?‽ ! This made me laugh out loud so hard my husband asked me what was so funny (the viral parking lot moment! 😂), and it also made me cry.

Hilarious, mournful, and truly sweet. Absolutely adorable, and I’m not even really a pet person! So I think all animal lovers will LOVE this. Xavier the vet and Samantha have just the SWEETEST relationship.

I will not accept any criticism on Abby Jimenez, whatsoever! She can do no wrong and that is a point driven home in her latest novel, Say You'll Remember Me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC.

This book broke my heart and healed it all at the same time. The love story felt so genuine that I couldn’t help but root for them throughout the entire book. This was a book that I couldn’t put down. Abby Jimenez has such a way with getting readers to connect to her characters and this one was no different. Xavier is now one of my favorite MMCs and the more I read about Samantha, the more I fell in love with her too. Alongside the love story, I was rooting for the family’s love story as well. What Samantha’s family was going through broke my heart but it’s an important story to tell and read.

Overall, I absolutely recommend Say You’ll Remember Me. I’ll be thinking about this book for a while and I already can’t wait to do a re-read.

Such a sweet book. I love the way Abby Jimenez writes her characters, especially her male characters. Whenever I read them, they make me love love. If you know what I mean? The way she writes makes me want to send a random text to my husband telling him I love him because of how romantic her books are.


Thank you Net Galley and publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

This book started off strong then had a few "ehh" moments. Pacing-wise, I feel as though it could have taken a bit longer before a proposal. overall, it was a tad "heavy" for my likings for a romance though, but I think that's just due to personal experience with the subject matter. That said, I'll read anything that Abby Jimenez writes! Forever looking forward to the next one!

5 stars. Say You’ll Remember Me is a love story between a veterinarian with Rhysand vibes (his looks and the fact that he would do anything for the woman he loves) and a hilarious marketing genius. This book had me feeling such a wide range of emotions. There were some heavy topics as both characters had complex family dynamics (which made me want to cry at times) but I also literally LOL’d several times during this book, because of the banter between the characters and situations they found themselves in.

Highly recommend this book if you like:

-insta-love
-meet-cute
-against the odds
-hot veterinarians (lol)
-dual POV


Thank you to the team at Forever for the chance to read and review this eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I was so excited to be approved for this ARC and it absolutely did not disappoint. Some of the heavier aspects in this book were hard for me to read because I can relate to them and it just felt so real. I thought the romance between Samantha and Xavier was sweet, but I didn't feel as connected to them as I have with some of her other characters. Some of the aspects of their relationship felt too unrealistic, even for a romance book. However Abby Jimenez does a great job at writing mmcs that are completely obsessed with the fmc, and what's not to love there?
Edit to add that she is the only author that can make modern references work.