Abby Jimenez did it again! I honestly think that with every book that she writes, she gets better, and honestly, after Just For the Summer, I didn't think it was possible. I love her writing so much! The romance between the characters is always so well done and so emotional. Say You'll Remember Me is no exception. Abby Jimenez fans will not be disappointed, and I can't wait for everyone to fall in love with Xavier & Samantha!

This book is set to be published next month (April 2025). I received an ARC thanks to Netgalley and the publisher.

As usual, Abby Jimenez hits it out of the parks with her latest story. She writes characters, relationships and family dynamics so well that I just sat on my couch for two hours devouring it all. I really liked Xavier and Samantha in this story. They just lept off the page for me and I 100% believed that they found their person in the other. But what if your person lives 2,000 miles away and you aren't rich millionaires who can travel at ease? What if you have family obligations, student loans, other commitments that make it difficult to see them? What do you do then? This story goes into that.

I will admit, parts of this book were tough to read (note the author's triggering warnings at the beginning! She means them!), and I didn't feel like all the side characters were fully fleshed out but other than that, I really enjoyed this novel. Xavier and Samantha felt very human and true to life and I liked that they were not perfect, either one of them. I would definitely be down for a companion book about either Samantha's siblings or Xavier's friends however. I am not ready to say goodbye to them all just yet!

Thank you forever for the gifted eARC!

I think I’ve just been super critical of my reads lately, but I just didn’t love this one. The insta love and long distance back and forth just wasn’t it for me!

I do really love our MCs! Samantha and Xavier are both extremely caring and would do ANYTHING for the people they love! I loved seeing how different but also similar they are 😌

I found myself pretty annoyed with the conflict in this one. It was just making me so sad how depressing their lives were for a good chunk of this book. And it just felt like it was dragginggg with the same stuff.

Thank you so much to Forever Publishing & Netgalley for the eARC!

One of my most anticipated reads and it did not disappoint!

I thought this book was captivating from the first few pages and I had no other choice but to read it all in one sitting! I'm obsessed with Xavier and Samantha and their first date had me SWOONING. I love how they instantly were attracted to one another & how obsessed Xavier was with Samantha from the start.

Abby did such a great job at giving us an incredible love story while also discussing some hard topics. I really felt so connected to Samantha and her family's story and it warmed my heart with how caring and selfless she was for her family. I also love how Xavier just automatically fit into her family like the missing piece 🥹 The ending had me CRYING!!! Seriously the sweetest book I have ever read and I will be recommending it to everyone!

I love everything Abby Jimenez has published, but this might be my favorite yet. I loved the emotional connection between Xavier and Samantha, and could feel my emotions pulled along with theirs through their story - the shock he felt after their first date when he found out she was moving for good, the surprise when they tried to surprise each other and ended up still apart and in the wrong places, the havoc in Sam's family with her mother's dementia and grandmothre's death, the tender moment when Dr. Hank revealed he was the vet who helped Xavier and Winnie years ago, the joy and sweetness when Xavier found a way for them to be together.

Definitely a book I want to re-read - many times over.

one of my favorite authors ever has again, knocked it out of the park. I forever love and appreciate how Abby Jimenez can take a beautiful love story and weave it with serious, meaningful topics and issues so seamlessly. I know it's not easy but she makes it look and read easy, and I will buy her books forever.

I’m a big fan of Abby and have read all of her books. This one did not disappoint. The characters were well developed and I felt like the issues and triggers that Abby wrote about were with the utmost respect. I liked Samantha’s character, even though her quality of life was brought down by everything she was dealing with. I just wanted to shake her, but then I remembered I’ve never done what she was doing, so I couldn’t really judge her. Xavier was such a sweet little broody marshmallow boy.

Even though I gave this one four stars, it was probably my least favorite. I felt like it was a little bit insta-lovey and because the characters were in a long distance relationship, their relationship just wasn’t really progressing the way I wanted it to. I felt… stuck; just like Xavier and Samantha.

Wow wow wow! This had me hooked from the beginning with the uniqueness of it. I adore Xavier and Samantha so much, they were the definition of if you want something, you have to put in the work to have it. I felt the heartbreak for them, the realness of their story is what kept me intrigued and excited to continue reading. The found family was immaculate but heartbreaking at the same, sobbed because of how real raw and real everything felt.
There’s so much to love about this and I’m happy I was able to experience before it’s released.

Wow.

Abby Jimenez knows how to tell a story. Pull at your heart strings. And leave you sobbing. She writes these imperfect characters with their flawed lives and you get wrapped in it all.

Samantha and her mom broke my heart.

Xavier and his childhood enraged me.

But, their love made me smile. She was able to be herself with him and I loved that.

I got 63% into the book and I was like “What else can possibly happen” & then the more happened.

Another highly recommended book from a great author!!

Abby Jimenez, the woman that you are. I read this in exactly one sitting and couldn’t put it down. I laughed, I cried, I kicked my feet. I can tell how much thought and care she put in, to navigate some really hard topics. From dementia, to childhood trauma, to long freaking distance relationships, and it shows how much research she did by how beautiful this was. An absolute love letter.

ALSO XAVIER are we joking? 🥵🥵🥵🥵 he will go down in history as one of the best book boyfriends of all time.

THANK YOU to Forever Publishing, NetGalley, and the queen herself for an advanced copy.

One thing about Abby Jimenez’s books is that they’re always filled with humor while also tugging at your heartstrings.  Say You’ll Remember Me was no different. This book focuses on Samantha and Xavier as they navigate life’s challenges, both individually and as a couple.

While I enjoyed the book overall, about halfway through, I started to notice a repetitive theme. I also felt like some of the efforts in the relationship were a bit one-sided. Xavier truly embodied the definition of “If he wanted to, he would.” I understood the circumstances—whew, these two could never seem to catch a break—but it felt like he was giving his all, and it wasn’t quite fully reciprocated. That said, Abby did a good job exploring the topics of dementia, the struggles of full-time caregiving, and how family members support one another through tough times.

In the end, this was a cute and easy read that I’d recommend, especially if you enjoy the insta-love trope.
Thank you, NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), for the digital ARC.

Say You’ll Remember Me
Rating: 3.75⭐️
Pub Date: Apr 1, 2025

Thank you Forever Publishing for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: long distance relationships, unlikely romance
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Xavier and Samantha go out on one perfect date, but then Samantha moves to California to help take care of her mom and they struggle to forget each other. But the distance proves to be more difficult then they thought.
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I loved this one. I thought the instant connection between Xavier and Samantha felt real, and I love how they fought to be together despite all the challenges they faced. Xavier was an amazing MMC, and I love how hard he was willing to work to be with Samantha. Overall, a really cute romance.

In true Abby Jimenez fashion, Say You’ll Remember Me is a lovely romcom with some real life horrors thrown in for fun. I love that Abby deals with the hard stuff as well as all things romance. In this summertime read, sexy veterinarian Xavier meets Samantha and her urinary-challenged cat on a bad day for the vet. He’s rude, and she’s mad. When she returns to his office, he has had a change of heart and the insta-love begins.

Except, Samantha is moving.

Due to her mother’s heath, Samantha moves across the country to care for her. Our love story becomes a long distance romance, and it is not smooth sailing.

Things I liked:
The strength of Samantha’s family bond
Xavier’s good heart
The fast-paced nature of the book

Things I didn’t love:
Insta-love isn’t my favorite trope
The “f*cked off to his motherland” bit

Part of Your World still reigns as my fav Abby read, but this one will not disappoint fans!

Thank you to @netgalley for the advance read!

Pub date: 4/1/25

I loved these two characters and their romance really was the beating heart of the story. Jimenez made their chemistry so apparent and effective from the very beginning so that I was rooting for them through everything. I think it was necessary in order to make the reader feel the frustration and bittersweetness of a long distance relationship even when the characters had only just met. The characters on their own felt fully realized, making their individual journeys so engaging, and every moment that they did have together felt like a breath of fresh air.

Thank you for approving this arc 🙏🏻 abby never fails. I loved how fast paced the book was. Kept me entertained from start to finish. The title? UM GENIUS! but i think it wouldve been sooo much better the cover if she had been wearing a red dress 😉 i cant wait to stock up on copies when it comes out

Say You’ll Remember Me
Abby Jimenez

okay so right off the bat miss Abby STAYS writing the most perfect men okay ty more pls 🙇‍♀️

hello ch1, the dog being asked for euthanasia, the mom with dementia okay tears are at the ready 😭

🗣️ dual pov
📍 Abby if you love Minnesota I WILL LOVE MINNESOTA, but all these SoCal references have me swooooning
🐾 lots of pet love (with content warning at the beginning)
🥲 many misty moments that will catch you in the feels

so many pieces of me reflected in the story and it definitely hit home for me 🥹 I will always love and appreciate how much the author pours real life medical issues as well as real life superheroes (caregivers, family, friends) into her books. I was savoring every chapter of this arc!

one small thing - dual pov but their inner monologues sounded so similar at times, it helped that they lived in different states with different jobs

IF I COULD GIVE IT 1000 STARS I WOULD!!!

My god I LOVE Abby Jimenez's books so much but Say You'll Remember Me came and freaking bulldozed all the other books and took the number one spot in my heart forever. I loved this dang book so much Im going to buy the freaking hardcover when it comes out because I simply can't wait a whole year before I get my hands on a paperback. That's how much I loved this book. 😭 😭 😭

Xavier is literally the book boyfriend to end all book boyfriends. He's perfect and I will hear no slander about him. His compassion and need to take care of everyone and everything around him despite his abusive upbringing was only one of my favorite things about him. The way Jimenez wrote his character, I could almost feel like I was experiencing him in real life. Like he was jumping out of the pages and I was witnessing how kind and soft he was. Like I could feel his contemplating gazes, his attention to detail, how he was noticing EVERYTHING and memorizing absolutely every little thing about everyone. I don't know how I'll ever be able to read a romance book again and not compare every mmc to him.

Samantha, my girl. Gosh everything about her made me smile. She's such a kind soul and I hated everything about the distance between them. How much it affected her. How it was pulling her away from Xavier. I truly loved how dedicated she was to just about everything. Her job, her mom and family, to Xavier. The way she took in Potter without giving it a second and made sure to get it the care it needed. The fact that a missing butthole and an asshole(if you've read it you'll understand lol) brought her and Xavier together is the funniest thing the author could have done.

There were so many moments in this book that made me love it I laughed, I smiled, I sobbed hysterically. I gave myself a headache from all crying I did reading this one. Not to mention all the times I had to hold from running outside and screaming in my backyard because they were so damn perfect it seemed like the only solution.

I keep saying ive found my new favorite books in 2025 and this one was no exception. Im so thankful this story exists. I can't wait for the audio to come out so I can relive it and dehydrate myself once again from all the crying.

Thank you Abby Jimenez for writing this beautiful story.

5 stars (infinity stars)

Abby truly outdid herself with this book.

She really highlighted the complexities of long-distance relationships especially while navigating challenging things in their personal lives. Both Xavier and Sam are navigating their own tough situations and their relationship starts out as right person wrong place. But this book also shows how the power of love is one of the strongest forces and prioritizing making memories with the people you love is one of the most important things. Sam talked about many times wanting to have someone to bear witness to her life and live in her parallel, which was such an interesting and valid perspective on the role a partner can play. Not only are they there to make the memories with you, but also to be the person in your corner witnessing all the other aspects of your life that contribute to your accolades.

This book also provided a very raw representation of what it looks like to care for a parent with dementia (or even caring for an ailing parent in general). Caring for an ailing family member really is a team support. Priorities get shifted and it is so easy to lose yourself to caregiver burnout. The readers saw how Sam's mother's health impacted each member of the family in a unique way and everyone dealt with the stress in their own ways. It also shows how dementia evolves and is a rather unpredictable not-so-graceful decline. I did love how Abby talked about the gray vs color analogy when describing dementia and relating it back to love / finding your person. She talked about how in long-distance relationships the few days you spend with your love is the color and the time between is the gray. But also with her mother how her moments of clarity were her color within her life of gray.

Overall, this book had so many layers, and confronted so many tough themes--and truthfully, I am still fully processing. But, I know Sam and Xavier will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you so much for the ARC of this book. I am truly forever grateful.

Abby Jimenez is one of my favorite authors, Part of Your World and Just for The Summer were 5 star reads for me, but unfortunately this one didn’t live up to those (It truly pains me to say this).

The first chapter was quite outlandish, I think from the very beginning I was turned off from both main characters and that made it difficult to enjoy the rest of the book. I think Abby went a little overboard with the comedic aspect and trying to be trendy and it felt like too much. I did care about Samantha’s family and the whole situation with her mom, however it felt like the romantic and familial storylines didn’t really go together. I’d hoped for something more tender with the romance, I think also because it was so instant everything felt a bit jumpy.

Ultimately it was the combination of the insta love, vulgarness, and the romantic relationship in general that brought down the enjoyment for me. I still enjoyed Abby’s typical writing style, and I think this book can still most definitely be for others, it just wasn’t my cup of tea. I wish so badly that I had loved it but I will be anticipating her next books regardless!

I enjoyed this book a lot. The overall story was very cute while the undercurrents of the book were emotional. The balance of sweet, sappy, humorous romantic moments with the complicated, emotional experiences gave the story an authentic feel. Not just two people falling in love, but also dealing with real life situations. The writing flowed nicely and the characters were enjoyable to read about.