Part of Your World
Opposites attract in this magical, delightful contemporary romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me. After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who's ten years younger than her and as casual as they come--the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable. While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn't need glory or fame. She's fine with being a "mere" ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she's discovering just what's really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people. Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can't just give up the joy she's found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his?
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Readers say *Part of Your World* by Abby Jimenez is a charming, feel-good small-town romance celebrated for its witty banter, heartfelt chemistry, and...
I loved this book, and am glad to say that it restored my faith in Abby Jimenez books. As with most of her others that I've read, I don't enjoy the misunderstanding trope, and I also have a hard time with the FMC making wrong decisions. But it is more realistic to have flawed characters and I love that Abby Jimenez does not shy away from that in her books. The banter in this book was superb, and I found myself giggling and cheering for the main couple the entire way through!
Hate to be a dissenter on this but it just really wasn't for me. Everything was just a bit too caricatured. I get that Alexis grew up rich and coddled - but she didn't even know how to use a broom? Her "bad" friends were basically Cinderella's stepsisters. Daniel was adorable but almost too good to be true, he didn't feel real to me. And he put up with so much from her. Then the town itself willing things to be - just too much for me!
2-2.5⭐️⭐️I didn’t actually start “enjoying” this until about the last quarter. The preceding 3/4 of the book I was mostly annoyed by the lack of communication from a nearly 40 year old woman, the unnecessary and exaggerated sex scenes, and kind of corny approach to what was genuinely a sweet story…all those things considered.
My general concensus was: “cute. An ok read I guess. Delivered on the areas I was promised in terms of a feel good story. Not a fantastic literary movement by any means. But alright.”
Easy to read. A cute cast of characters complete with random sidekick animals. Lighthearted humor interlaced with discussions about hard topics like DV and societal stigmas. But some of these things were not delivered exceptionally well. And the overdrawn entirety of the first 65-70% of the book watered down the whole experience.
Alexis annoyed me more than anything ONLY for her lack of communication and weird back and forth analysis of her relationship with Daniel. The man is 28, he’s not a CHILD. He’s younger than you, yes, but he was communicative and rational and she just wasn’t. It was frustrating to read about her alleged “never done a one night stand” then have her immediately have a one night stand. And the intimate scenes were just not my taste. I struggle with “spice” anyhow, but these were just icky. Not in bad taste, but just in the execution of it all. The sex couldn’t have been THAT good. And the whole thing just didn’t feel genuine until over halfway when the feelings felt based on something more than physical attraction.
I liked Bri as a character, and Neil’s redemption arc was sweet. And I appreciated Alexis’s turn around at the gala and the ultimate trajectory of the ending that felt good for the soul. I love a corny happy ending! The banter and jokes were cute. But the book could’ve been shorter and had wayyy less “moon-lit mystical magical” add ins that felt a little forced to prove a point of fated soul mates, and Alexis could use more therapy in terms of learning to communicate her feelings to someone she’s clearly emotionally invested in, and should come to understand the repercussions of one night stands before partaking.
PLUS. I HATED the whole d* pick situation🤣😭😭🫠 so bad
My general concensus was: “cute. An ok read I guess. Delivered on the areas I was promised in terms of a feel good story. Not a fantastic literary movement by any means. But alright.”
Easy to read. A cute cast of characters complete with random sidekick animals. Lighthearted humor interlaced with discussions about hard topics like DV and societal stigmas. But some of these things were not delivered exceptionally well. And the overdrawn entirety of the first 65-70% of the book watered down the whole experience.
Alexis annoyed me more than anything ONLY for her lack of communication and weird back and forth analysis of her relationship with Daniel. The man is 28, he’s not a CHILD. He’s younger than you, yes, but he was communicative and rational and she just wasn’t. It was frustrating to read about her alleged “never done a one night stand” then have her immediately have a one night stand. And the intimate scenes were just not my taste. I struggle with “spice” anyhow, but these were just icky. Not in bad taste, but just in the execution of it all. The sex couldn’t have been THAT good. And the whole thing just didn’t feel genuine until over halfway when the feelings felt based on something more than physical attraction.
I liked Bri as a character, and Neil’s redemption arc was sweet. And I appreciated Alexis’s turn around at the gala and the ultimate trajectory of the ending that felt good for the soul. I love a corny happy ending! The banter and jokes were cute. But the book could’ve been shorter and had wayyy less “moon-lit mystical magical” add ins that felt a little forced to prove a point of fated soul mates, and Alexis could use more therapy in terms of learning to communicate her feelings to someone she’s clearly emotionally invested in, and should come to understand the repercussions of one night stands before partaking.
PLUS. I HATED the whole d* pick situation🤣😭😭🫠 so bad
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