🌟rating: 5 stars
📖genre: contemporary romance
#️⃣pages: 400
📆pub date: 4/11/23
✍🏼same author who wrote THE FRIEND ZONE, THE HAPPY EVER AFTER PLAYLIST, LIFE’S TOO SHORT, and PART OF YOUR WORLD

Thank you so much to @netgalley + @readforeverpub for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!🫶🏼

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WOW! I never related more to a book before with the social anxiety representation and being in a relationship and having your significant other not understand your anxiety. I truly felt so seen when following along Jacob’s journey. This book made me realize that there is someone out there for me who will understand me & my anxiety. My perfect match is out there somewhere
because love does show up.
I highly suggest reading Part of Your World first since this is Briana’s story who originally came from Part of Your World!
Abby’s characters are extremely well written & developed 🤌🏼 I really felt the magnetism between Briana and Jacob, like seriously that’s how you a book is good y’all. Plus the humor from Grandpa and even the bird, Jafar at times was on point! And how can you not love a three legged dog named Lieutenant Dan!🥹
This is my 2nd book by Abby & I can officially say she’s become one of my top favorite authors!👏🏻

READ THIS IF YOU:
😳battle with social anxiety/generalized anxiety
🏥work in the medical field
🖋enjoy journaling/writing letters
❤️‍🔥like the friends to lovers, fake dating trope
🔥prefer a low spice level (2/5)

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review this book. I just want to start by saying that I LOVED Part of Your World so I was so excited to get to read this book and see Bri’s story! It did not disappoint and I honestly loved this book soooo much. The author approached this book as so much more than just a romance and I am here for stories with raw, flawed, relatable characters.

Jacob and Bri were EVERYTHING! Bri is dealing with a divorce and we get to see the honest and raw emotions she feels and how that affects her relationships. Jacob has severe anxiety (which was completely relatable for me) and watching Bri compassionately handle that along side him, knowing what he needs and what to say to him at the right time was so amazing.

W H A T I L O V E D:
• Jacob was incredible! He was one of the kindest, sweetest, most genuine and relatable MCs I have read about in a romance. I fell in love with his character from the very beginning of the book.
• The author approached the topics of divorce, anxiety, and medical issues with compassion.
•The character growth was amazing and the plot was heartwarming.

This is one of my favorite books I have read this year.

At this point I’m convinced Abby Jimenez is a literary unicorn. I mean, I’m 5 books deep and love them more and more. I absolutely love her characters and dialogue. She’s done it again!

Abby Jimenez has done it again...Yours Truly is full of characters that you fall in love with and want to hang out with, dealing with enough issues and problems to feel real, but all the while moving through them and forward towards a well-deserved happy-ever-after that will leave you happy and wising you could keep following their life stories. Jimenez did an amazing job accurately portraying anxiety disorder, how someone diagnosed with it might find themselves constantly questioning and fixating on parts of their life, as well as how those around them can be sensitive and supportive for someone diagnosed with anxiety.

Yet another fantastic example of Abby’s wit, humor and most importantly compassion. While her books are technically rom-coms, she never shies away from the difficult topics and her books give you plenty to think about while being a quick, easy enjoyable escapism read at the same time. Her humor is hilarious, her characters are so unbelievably relatable, and the dog is amazing.

The slowest of slow burns, but I absolutely loved it!! I hate when fake taking trope only lasts like 5 chapters and then they are madly in love. This was perfect! I loved getting to know Jacob and his family. Lieutenant Dan was awesome. I love all the dogs and animals in Abby’s books. Thank you for writing about organ donations. I was shocked when I read the authors note at the end. You never know what people are really going through.

Thank you Forever for letting me read this early on Netgalley!

Abby Jimenez is absolutely one of my favorite authors. She makes me laugh and cry and thoroughly enjoy the journey her characters take.

Yours Truly was no exception. I tend to get frustrated with “misunderstanding” storylines or when characters can avoid the entire conflict with one honest conversation - but Jacob and Briana’s courtship made the frustration I typically have with similar storylines lessen. The main characters are flawed and dealing with real life circumstances that affect their intimate relationships. How Abby writes Jacob’s anxiety and Briana’s trust issues had me rooting for both of them.

I honestly cried the last 15% of the book. It was just that good and raw. I loved how Briana and Jacob’s relationship evolved. It was so nice seeing them support and care for the other in their moments of weakness. 5 adorable loving and laugh out loud stars.

Thank you Forever Pub for a gifted copy of this ARC.

He's an 11! An 11!!! Jacob is AMAZING. There's nothing wrong with that man - he's a freakin angel on earth. The angst in this book had me turning the pages until midnight when I literally could not open my eyes anymore. Abby did an incredible job balancing the pieces of romance books like fake dating, one bed, miscommunication, witty dialogue, etc. with serious topics such as past trauma and clinical anxiety. I loved the dual perspectives of this novel but at times I wanted to shake them and say, just talk to the other person! Tell them how you feel! Gaaaah. I couldn't wait to see how it all played out and I'm quite satisfied with the ending!

Abby Jimenez can do no wrong when it comes to a well thought out romance novel and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next!

Abby does it again! She never ceases to amaze- she creates real characters that I want to be friends with.
Why her books are the best:
1) Romance novels with no eye rolling moments. No contrived situations that make me cringe, no fake drama just to create conflict.

2)real issues! Every story deals with something real. Organ donation is so important to me & I love that element of this book!

3)real men with no communication issues! The letters in this book are everything- I absolutely love that she writes men who talk and communicate and are thoughtful.

5 stars, easy. Go read it!

There aren’t enough words that exist for me to wax poetic about how much I love Abby Jimenez’s books. Yours Truly was incredible and didn’t disappoint at all.

Pros:
As per usual with Jimenez, her characters were awesome. Briana was absolutely hilarious and her supportiveness of those around her was fantastic. Jacob is amazing. Of all the romance books I’ve read, Jimenez consistently writes the best hero’s that I wish were real men. He was such a kind and gentle soul and I loved him.
Jacob’s issues with anxiety were well written. Jimenez always does a fantastic job of writing and incorporating difficult topics and issues into her books. As someone who also deals with anxiety I really appreciated the representation of that issue and the spot-on way Jacob’s anxiety was written with his stream of consciousness.
I liked how Jimenez was able to evolve Briana’s trust issues. At first it was written comedically because Briana still had so much anger towards her ex, but as things got more serious with Jacob and towards the end, her issues became more serious. I empathize with trust issues and for Briana, those issues would be hard to get over even with an incredible partner like Jacob. This issue was handled really well.
The dog representation was great. Jimenez always makes sure to have a perfect canine companion in her books and Lieutenant Dan didn’t disappoint.
Jafar was a very welcome addition. He was much needed comedic relief.
I loved the inclusion of diversity in this book as well as the sex positivity.
I liked that while Briana and Jacob are both doctors, their jobs weren’t a main component of the storyline. Normally doctors are written so they never have free time and that ends up being a main conflict, but I like that it wasn’t a thing in this book.
Briana’s defense of Jacob was great. She was constantly on his side and ready to do battle for him and I loved it.

Cons:
I wish Briana and Jacob had gotten together for real a little sooner in the book. It wasn’t until 82% into the book that they were finally together as a couple and it wasn’t that long until they had a conflict and weren’t together again before finally getting back together. While I still loved this book, it did get a bit frustrating by the point they finally got together because I was basically ready to jump out of my skin with wanting them to openly communicate and get together.
I would have preferred if Briana hadn’t been pregnant when she was. I think Briana backsliding after seeing her ex would’ve still worked without her own pregnancy. I think from a practical perspective, it would have been nice to think of Briana and Jacob having more time to get to know one another without the pressure of preparing for a baby on top of everything.

Overall, I loved this book with a dying passion. It was everything and more that I could’ve ever expected and Jimenez continues to blow me away with how amazing all of her books are. I highly recommend this book. This book has made me curious for if Jessica will get a book with a second chance arc with her husband. I know anything Jimenez writes I will adore.

I loved this book so much! This was Bri's story -- Bri is the best friend of Alexis, the MC in Part of Your World. This story tackled tough topics like anxiety, depression, kidney disease, miscarriage, divorce, cheating, but in a way that flowed well with the storyline. Jacob Maddox is pretty much the perfect guy and I was rooting for him and Bri so much!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Yours Truly is the perfect blend of beautiful and laughing until you almost pee. Jacob and Briana both had me going through all the emotions while reading this book. Jacob was such a beautifully written character. I loved everything about him, from his day to day struggles with anxiety to his great one liners. Briana had so much going on between her brother being sick and being newly divorced and still managed to grow this amazing friendship with Jacob. She was such a great supporter to Jacob and I loved how understanding and empathetic she was to Jacob’s struggles with anxiety. They were as perfect of a match as you could get. Jacob’s family had me dying laughing with some of their conversations and really helped complete this book for me. Thank you Abby Jimenez for writing this beautiful story, in my opinion it’s your best one yet! Also I’d like to thank Netgalley and Abby Jimenez for being able to have the chance to read and review this ARC.

I went into this book pretty much knowing I was going to love it, but it blew my expectations out of the water! I love all of Abby’s books and I feel like I say this after each one, but I think this one was my favorite! I really love Abby’s writing, her books always make me laugh out loud and cry, in the best way. Jacob is the perfect man and I loved his and Briana’s relationship. I also love that there was real life issues covered in this book and I feel like I now have a better understanding of what it’s like for people with anxiety.

This book will have you sucked in, anticipating more details and humor. Abby is an amazing writer and knows just how to make the book flow and keep you interested. The story includes very real issues many of us face that helps you truly relate to the characters, Jacob and Briana. Coming from a family with anxiety and a father who has kidney disease and needs a transplant, this story was so well written with the perfect details explaining what the characters are going through in their journeys. Reading each characters inner voice helps you feel seen in your own struggles and makes them that much more relatable. This book is easily 5/5 stars and I cannot wait to binge it again!

Could not put this book down! Abby Jimenez has become one of my favorite authors and she does not disappoint with this one. Kidneys are a serious issue for me and this book was tough in places for me but I loved the characters and the letters and was sad to have it end.

“They’re calling him Dr. Death” what an opener to the latest book by Abby Jimenez. How could such a horrible first impression lead to such a sweet love story?! Only Abby can wrap so much into one book. From the Dr. Jacob Maddox, suffering from anxiety, adjusting to his new job as an ER doctor, and trying to convince everyone he is over getting dumped by his girlfriend for his brother to Dr. Briana Ortiz (first mentioned in Part of Your World) dealing with her pending divorce, trust issues, and brother’s kidney disease. These two opposites have a slow burn relationship, started by a chance encounter in the sob closet at work, then writing each other notes and letters, become best friends and start fake dating until it all becomes a little too real. I loved hearing how Jacob manages his anxiety through down time journaling in his plant room, fixing up his cabin and avoiding large social gatherings whenever possible, and needing details and plans before visiting new places. A wonderful visit to Alexis and Daniel in Wakan was included, so nice to catch up on prior book’s characters. Look for this and more easter eggs as you read Yours Truly.
Content warning: divorce, miscarriage, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, organ donation
Many thanks to Forever Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this sure to be bestseller, coming out April 2023.

Love love love love this book. Abby Jimenez has quickly become a one-click author for me and this one did not disappoint. It has a whole lot of heart, comedy, a slow burn romance, letter writing, and a couple of main characters I absolutely loved! Add this to your TBR now - it comes out next April and I will remind you!

What I like about Abby Jimenez is she takes topics we hear about and turns them into books with characters we relate to - they could be our next door neighbor. I can relate to them and I feel like I’m part of the story.

Grab this when it comes out!

Thanks to Netgalley, Forever Publishing, and Abby Jimenez for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another good one by Abby Jiminez. She's 5 for 5. Yours truly has the excitement of notes being passed back and forth. I found myself anxiously awaiting the next note. Later on, there is a lot of sexual tension that makes you keep yelling at the book "just do it already." The build up to when they finally touch was intense.

The thought process that Jacob goes through with his anxiety is so relatable for those of us with anxiety. I love that Bri listened to him and made sure to find ways to calm Jacob's mind when she knew he'd be in a high anxiety situation.

You won't regret reading this book or any of Abby's others. I can't wait to add a physical copy book and audio book to my collection. So glad I was able to get access to an advanced copy.

I absolutely loved this book. Yes its a rom-com, yes its a little bit predictable. However just like every other Abby Jimenez book she takes something and in this case anxiety and the toll it takes on your mental health and she has made it to be so freaking relatable. And then to top it off in regards to organ donation. Thank you Abby for being real. Thank you for taking serious material and making it so we can read about it while we cheer on the main characters, laugh with them, and cry with them.

Dr. Briana Ortiz is having a rough time. Her best friend moved away, her brother is seriously ill, and she is finalizing a divorce from her cheater ex-husband, Because of said almost ex-husband, she's sworn off men for anything other than a casual good time as she feels no man can be trusted. Enter Dr. Jacob Maddox, who, without ruining the story for you, which you should absolutely read!, does not get off to a good start with Bri or his colleagues at the hospital in general. Jacob, carrying his own baggage around the world and suffering from some serious anxiety, does not make a good first impression. Some gentle interference from trusted mutual colleagues and friends, a few well-timed and heartfelt letters, and one giant gift later, both Bri and Jacob might be rethinking those first impressions.

In true Abby fashion, these characters are real, down to Earth, and tackling some serious issues in their and their families lives. Read the disclaimer before diving in, but the payoff is well worth it. This story builds and pays off a little differently than Abby's previous works. The snort worthy one-liners, Nadia Cakes, the cute animal appearances, cameos from previous characters, and the happily ever after all make their appearances as usual. Solid book, well worth the read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Abby Jimenez, and Forever Publishing for the Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.