It’s honestly hard for me to find words for this book. It was so, so good. Briana and Jacob are her swooniest fake dating couple ever. I adored their feelings for each other and I loved being inside both their heads and their emotions.

This book was INCREDIBLE. I love everything about what Abby Jimenez writes and this one was no different. The characters, the heart, the emotions.. I felt all of it from page one to the very last page. ten out of ten recommend. The audio I also reread after eye ball reading was just as fantastic.

I LOVED this book. It left me weeping of pure joy with literal tears streaming down my face.

This was my first Abby Jimenez title but I officially get the hype.

Jacob is a golden retriever ball of fluffy anxiety that must be protected at all costs. Briana is so sweet and oblivious I could kick her and hug her at the same time.

I loved how this fake dating trope was more friends to lovers than enemies to lovers. Briana and Jacob very quickly start to enjoy time together and I loved watching their friendship grow all the while I, the reader, was dying for them to just kiss already.

The anxiety rep was so on point and I felt seen when Jacob’s thoughts spun out of control. I loved the dual POV as we got to see both of our characters not so great moments through their own eyes.

I am officially an Abby Jimenez Stan and I am on a quest to read her entire backlog now.

Thank you to the publisher for the copy for review!

I absolutely loved this book. Abby Jimenez never misses. The romance was believable, the conflict made sense, and I loved the side characters (I will never stop thinking about the taxidermy room). Another great one!

4.5 stars I am not a huge fan of the fake dating trope, but I didn't mind it in this book. I have read all of Abby's books, and they just keep on getting better! The chemistry and tension between the FMC and MMC were perfect, and I absolutely loved the letter writing back and forth. Her books always seem to make me cry/tear up, and of course, I did in this one. Read Part of Your World first!

A sweet read!! Very quick and enjoyable. The way the relationships grow is delightful and this author is always fun to read!

I loved this book. It’s not often that one of the main characters is in the medical field and I really enjoyed that aspect. Also, loved the romance. So very cute!

I absolutely adored Jacob and Bri. Their relationship was so special and the love they had for each other was so beautiful, it put the biggest smile on my face. Jacob is everything you want in a guy and more, I just love him so much.

I was so close to rating this book 5 stars but there were a couple things that happened in the last half that I just couldn’t move on from. Nonetheless, the book was amazing and I can’t wait to read more books by Abby Jimenez. ❤️

“We’re all a little broken, Briana. We are a mosaic. We’re made up of all those we’ve met and all the things we’ve been through. There are parts of us that are colorful and dark and jagged and beautiful. And I love every piece of you. Even the ones you wish didn’t exist.” 🥹

Abby does it again! This was perfect. So funny, engaging, and heartwarming. I loved these characters with my whole heart. Everyone should read this beautiful book.

A huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC!
*Note: this is an HONEST SPOILER FREE REVIEW*

my rating: 4.75/5 stars ⭐️

i ended up reading this book on my own later in the year, and i'm so glad i did. i totally started this series out of order (whoops haha), but the chokehold this book has on me is crazy. i laughed, i cried, i giggled like a maniac, i fell in love with jacob (um i want a man with a plant room), and i related a little too much to both briana and jacob.

Abby Jimenez is truly incredible. I’ve never felt more seen than I did when I started reading about Jacob and how strongly his anxiety affected his life. The way she had me crying because I felt everything he felt was only made better by seeing the efforts that Briana took to understand and help him navigate the every day stressors that plagued him. Such a beautiful story with all the feel goods and just enough crying to keep me hooked.

I adored this book! These characters felt so real; loved the relatability of both of them. Abby's talent for writing such authentic books is unmatched! I love a fake dating trope as well as a slow burn, so this really did it for me. The anxiety representation was so well done, and the connection between Briana and Jacob was clear and intriguing. This book made me feel so many feelings, and that is what makes a good book for me!

A huge thank you to Forever and GCP for the opportunity to read and review this book. I was so excited to receive it and am officially a huge fan of Abby Jimenez.

The synopsis: Brianna Ortiz is an ER doctor who just finalized her divorce from a cheating husband. To add to the drama, the new guy at work has been nicknamed "Dr. Death" after losing seven patients on day one. Turns out he's super rude when Bri tries to talk to him about it. She's over it, as she has enough to deal with, including a brother who is in desperate need of a new kidney. Then, she gets a very unexpectedly sweet letter from Jacob (Dr. Death), and does the only thing she can think of - she writes back. Soon, his notes become something she looks forward to. The two discover that Jacob is a perfect match for her brother's kidneys, and he agrees to donate. Bri is over the moon and agrees to go as Jacob's date to his brother's wedding. Fake dating, of course. Fake.

Review: there is a ton to love about this book. The characters are amazing. Bri is so real, and so dynamic, and it's impossible not to love her and sympathize with her. Jacob is sweet, and as someone with an anxiety disorder I love the anxiety representation we get with him. The letters between Jacob and Bri add a very fun little bonus to this story, as does Lieutenant Dan (you need to read the book to find out who that is). This book covers a lot of deep, emotional, big issues: anxiety, divorce, infidelity, infertility, medical issues, depression... and it handles each and every one of these issues with grace and realness. I loved this book and will read anything Abby Jimenez publishes.

Abby Jimenez writes the best characters, especially the swoon-worthy male leads. This was a fake-dating trope but done so well that it feels fresh. I love this book so much!

If I didn’t cry while reading it, is it even an Abby Jimenez book? When I tell you that this book was everything I wanted and more I mean it. I have been impatiently waiting for Bri’s book since I finished Part of Your World last year and the wait was so worth it. Bri was truly so relatable in every way possible and I loved being able to see how she handled every obstacle thrown in front of her. Pairing her with Jacob was the truly perfect pairing. I loved seeing how they just meshed so well once they got to know each other and each inherently knew what the other needed from them. I also loved the Alexis/Daniel Cameo because they are one of my favorite book couples. I sobbed at least 4 times while reading this and it was perfection.

I loved the first book in this series and was so excited to finally picked this one up! I’m very happy to say it was amazing, just like the first! So glad it lived up to the hype! Bri and Jacob are so sweet and I love how open they can be with one other. And the anxiety rep was A+! Abby Jimenez has a fan for life!

Abby hooks you within the first pages of each book and that was true with Yours Truly as well. I find myself invested in each character and what they are experiencing. Abby's descriptions and writing style are engaging and honestly I want more. I didn't want the book to end. Any book that has you laughing and crying is A+ to me. Thanks for another great read Abby!

Abby has done it again! I know I say this every single time, but this one is my favorite yet! She is so creative, funny, and has a way to make you laugh and bawl your eyes out at the same time. The way she writes her stories and characters makes you want to be a better person. I truly don't know how she does it, but every book is a work of art.

Dr. Briana Ortiz's life is less than stellar right now. Her divorce is recently finalized, her brother desperately needs a kidney donor, the promotion she thought she was a shoo-in for has been delayed, and now someone is in her crying closet at work. That someone is new Dr. Jacob Maddox who is probably there to ruin Brianna's life and take her promotion. Not off to the best start, Jacob decides to write a letter to Briana to apologize...and what a letter it is. The two start exchanging letters and becoming friends....and maybe more?

I am a big Abby Jimenez fan, and Your Truly might be my favorite of hers so far. This one gave me total You've Got Mail vibes with the exchanging of letters, which made me swoon. The chemistry between the protagonists is so delightful.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.