ABBY DOES IT AGAIN!!! I fell in love with all of the characters in this one. Jacob was such a refreshing character, so zen and pure. This is a sweet love story, with dashes of humor sprinkled throughout. It was the perfect mixture for me and very tastefully done. I flew through this in two days. If you loved any of Abby’s previous books, you’re in for a major treat :)

This book had my emotions all over. Fake dating Doctors Jacob and Brianna deal with heartbreaking past relationships and struggle to tell one another they’re falling in love. An amazing story of second chances.

Love shows up and it's here in this book!!


Absolutely adore Abby's books, character story line. This story was amazing, done to earth believable, funny, touching. Total swoon worthy story. Jacob indont even know where to begin with him. I love him, he was the perfect fake boyfriend ever!! Sweet, charming, funny, quirky all great assets to a lead male. Brianna was an exceptional lead female. The emotions she hid from.so many for so long. I cannot express enough how much I loved these two characters.

This storyline has been done alot, however Abby gives us the perfect fake boyfriend/gifted romcom. It was fresh, it was convincing, and it's a must read. However, I feel all Abbys are must 📚 reads.

Jacob's family seemed like a family we all know if not our own. Loved them all. Grampa was a hoot. Luitenant Dan how could you not love him. 🐕

One great thing to take from this books is
Be harmless to people. ❤️📃✏️

I was really excited to get an ARC of this book and was eagerly hoping I would get approved. This book didn't disappoint and I stayed up late reading the book and didn't want to put it down. I struggled with finishing the book because I wasn't ready to finish it either. I really adored this story and it made me feel a gamut of emotions as I read it. To date this is my favourite book by this author.

The story is sweet, I loved the exchange of handwritten letters in the story; the journaling of it is wonderful. As soon as this book is published I would recommend you get a copy as soon as it comes and book off the time to read it.

Content Warnings: anxiety, pregnancy loss, ex-husband cheating, chronic kidney disease

Thank you so much to Forever and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. I honestly have not recovered from reading this book and will probably read it at least three more times before publication date. I am usually pretty stingy on giving out five stars but was AMAZING and deserves every star.

I am in love with Jacob. In fact, Jacob should just propose to me and become my book boyfriend. Jacob has really bad anxiety and has a lot of insecurities from his anxiety. This can make some readers uncomfortable as his insecurities can be read as rude, annoying, obnoxious, self centered, etc.. If you are lucky and don't battle with anxiety, anxiety is a lot like thinking someone looks at you funny and that they immediately hate you and everything you stand for. Anxiety is not rational. I thought Abby did such a beautiful job writing about Jacob's anxiety and also writing ways he was working through his anxiety. Jacob is the best book boyfriend ever, and I will metaphorically die on this hill.

If you read Part of Your World, you will remember Bri. This is her story. Bri believes men are not worth the time after her ex-husband destroyed her in his unfaithfulness. Like ugh he did not deserve her. Bri is a fierce ER doctor. She is compassionate and cares deeply about the people she loves.

I am not normally on the miscommunication trope life. However, in this book it did not feel like the typical "why can't you just talk to each other". Instead, Bri misinterprets some of Jacob's actions before she realizes the way his anxiety manifests. (And a few times after knowing about his anxiety). I think this part of the book made me fall in love with it even more. Sometimes, we are too quick to judge someone for acting abruptly without even thinking of the deep root cause of it. More so, Bri becomes super supportive and a rock for Jacob and it just brings tears to your eyes.

I think I could write a bunch more about this book but then my review would completely go into full spoil mode. This book is amazing and I highly recommend it. I thought the mental health representation in the love story was so beautiful and not a lot of books can do that well.

I was excited to receive an ARC of Abby's newest novel. We met Brianna in the last book, Part of Your World, as the best friend of Alexis and doctor at the same hospital. Brianna is struggling due to her upcoming divorce. Jacob enters the story as a new doctor in the same ER as Brianna. He unfortunately earns the nickname Dr. Death on his first day, and because of his anxiety and difficulty with social situations, he makes no friends in his first days. Jacob is dealing with his own relationship issues as his former girlfriend, who left him, is now engaged to his brother. The two end up agreeing to "fake date" to help Jacob through the pre-wedding parties and gatherings and the wedding.
The two have an instant connection to each other and Brianna helps Jacob with his social anxiety. There are some very funny scenes, and I laughed at the catchphrases that Brianna gave to Jacob to use when he needed to leave a social situation. The road to their happy ever after was littered with their relationship failures, disappointments, anxiety, feelings of shame and not being worthy. It was a hard read because of the issues they were dealing with individually. As with all of Abby's books, the two main characters are always better when they have each other to support and love each other unconditionally.
I really enjoyed the letters they wrote to each other in the beginning of the novel. Of the 5 novels written by Abby, this wasn't my favorite of the five, but still has all the elements that one looks for in an Abby Jimenez novel and I read it in a few days.

I am on my second time reading through this book! The first time, I couldn't wait to see what would happen next and read through the book in a day. This time around, I'm going slow and really paying attention to the details. I love the idea of the main characters writing letters back and forth. I, personally, find it much easier to express myself when I can write out my thoughts. And I love getting written letters. I love how feisty Briana is. And while I identify with some of her spunk, I definitely find myself relating to Jacob. As an introvert, I dislike making small talk, being in loud places, and trying to make new friends. Watching their relationship grow was a fun journey to go on.
This book is definitely a page turner. I found myself going back and forth between reading quickly because I really wanted to see what happened next and wanting to slow way down, so the story wouldn't end- hence me reading it a second time.
I discovered Abby Jimenez when another author I follow had mentioned her book Part of Your World. I loved it and set out to find what else she had written. Part of Your World got me interested in Abby's work, but The Friend Zone had me hooked. I haven't laughed out loud while reading a book that much in a long time! I love that her books have recurring characters and they all get their time to shine.

I read Part of Your World and loved it, so of course I was super thrilled to get an ARC of this one! And its fake dating? Say less.

This book was so cute. I love these characters and their unique, quirky, imperfect and goofy personalities.

When I say I would protect Jacob at all costs, I mean it. I love how he's so open and honest with his anxiety and struggles. He's so loyal, sweet, and wholesome. His inner introvert just speaks to me. I absolutely would read so much of this man.

I also did a happy dance at every mention of Alexis and Daniel. It's food for my soul.

I liked this book a lot! Buuuut I didn't love it because there were some times when I was just frustrated with the MC and the denial. Also a trope that isn't necessarily my fave 🥴 but I definitely recommend and hope everyone reads this!


Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Super cute. I'm getting tired of fake dating stories because there are so many out there, but I still really enjoyed this book. Abby Jimenez is a must-read, must-buy author.

I have enjoyed each of this authors that I’ve read. I might have to pick up the ones I haven’t. I loved the amount of research she had to do to complete this book. Sometimes authors who have no real idea how nurses and doctors are treated or how stressful and tiring it can be, stroll right over a lot of the issues us health care workers face. She did not. The anxiety representation in this? 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻 Our H? Such a cinnamon roll!!! He was without a doubt one of the most adorable Hs I’ve read about. And while this is a slow burn, the angst? Oh it was good.

Abby Jimenez has done it again! Another wonderful read about flawed people finding their way to themselves and each other despite real-life obstacles in their way. What a joy it is to enter into the world of Briana and Jacob, learning their idiosyncrasies and loving them because of them. Despite many obstacles in their path including trauma, mental health challenges and complicated family dynamics, Briana and Jacob make their way forward to their best life.

This book is so beautiful. It’s smart. Funny. Honest. 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 and its two leads, Briana Ortiz & Jacob Maddox, all feel so very…. Normal. Easy. These characters are such authentic, relatable humans. Like old friends. You understand where they’re coming from – how they got there, really – and it’s so easy to root for them and their “second chances” in life, both as individuals & as a couple. Because it takes lots of courage: starting over.

The anxiety rep here in Jacob is amazing imo, and very relatable to me personally. His different kinds of silence, of loudness— I also know them all too well. Jimenez said herself that Jacob is her “Best Cinnamon Roll™,” and that couldn’t be more true. Jacob is someone you instantly want to protect. Not because he’s weak— but because he’s 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥. Because he’d never ask for or expect it. Because he knows who he is, and he isn’t afraid to show it.

Then there’s Briana. She’s so fiercely loyal to the ones she loves, despite all the hurt & loss she’s endured. I loved seeing so many different sides of her; how she exudes such genuine strength & confidence while also still being deeply vulnerable & withdrawn.

I love how Love is portrayed here as “being harmless” to another person. As choosing to meet each other halfway. 🤍

And while I do enjoy the Fake Dating trope, I can see how it could get stale real quick— esp when the Miscommunication trope is usually hot on its heels (a trope I hate). Thankfully that doesn’t happen here; Jimenez has a way of taking all these familiar beats & creating a story that is fresh and exciting. That’s not to say there isn’t any miscommunication— there is* 🥴 BUT, because it’s very clear where the root of these conflicts come from – Jacob’s anxiety; Briana’s reservations on love after an awful divorce (among other spoiler-y factors I can’t mention) – it didn’t drag on for me and the payoff was worth the wait.

Definitely pick this one up when it comes out next year!

🔖 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: This book features a very cute three-legged Bernese Mountain dog!!! 🥹 And omg Chapter 32! 😭 The glitter!!!! • This is also my first time adding a second-slide summary for a book bc I already knew from the get that I’d have too much to say LOL. And this isn’t even everything?? There are so many wonderful moments/scenes I loved so much, I wish it was #PubDay already so I could share them 🥲 Also, while I haven’t read PoYW yet, I think fans of it will be happy seeing cameos of Alexis/Daniel (I know I thought they were adorable lol), as well as a smaller one with Vanessa/Adrian of Life’s Too Short (which I have read and also loved) 🥰

💌 As always, thank you to @netgalley, @grandcentralpub, and @foreverbooks for the advance e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! Abby does it again! I devoured this book in less than 12 hours. I appreciate all the research she does for each book, specifically this book talking to ER doctors and RNs to make sure she understands all the nuances. Her characters are so relatable as she so tactfully handles relatable issues.

Grandpa was a small character in the book but as a VA nurse, I loved him. There were a few lines from Grandpa that I couldn't stop laughing at while also feeling like it was possibly one of my patients.

I also appreciate she doesn't use ablest phrases such as "that's crazy" or "that's nuts".

Abby does it again! Yours Truly will pull you in and make you finish it in one day. The storyline, the love and the characters are all amazing! I can relate with both Briana and Jacob. Highly recommend!

Abby writes real feel romance books, with real life issues. This book lived up to the hype! Fake dating, enemies to lovers, interesting family dynamics, and an awesome dog, all make this story a win! Don’t miss this one!

Abby Jimenez had written her 5th great book. Yours Truly is a heartwarming story of family, love, and real life. Briana is an ER doctor who is coming off a terrible divorce and has a brother who needs a kidney transplant. Jacob is also coming off a breakup and deals with social anxiety. The characters are very real and the story deals with real life issues. The book does a great job of explaining anxiety and helping with how to notice it and deal with it. The book is a beautiful love story of finding yourself again after heartbreak. As with all Abby’s books, you’ll laugh and cry and won’t want the book to end. There is a dog, a grumpy grandpa, and an inappropriate parrot. What more could you ask for! I can’t wait for Abby’s next book.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read Yours Truly early. I could not put it down. I read the book in about 4 hours and am once again stunned at the amazing Abby Jimenez. I've read all of her previous books and while they aren't necessarily a series the characters are all intertwined and it makes the books that much better. This book touches so much on real life events and situations, I could not put it down.

Is it possible that I loved this book more than Part of Your World? I think it is! Truly, Abby Jimenez has done it again. Fake dating? Check. Bad first impression? Check. Believable and heart-wrenching third act break-up? Check. I loved the MCs in Yours Truly SO MUCH, and I was 1000% rooting for them from moment one. I hope there are more books where this one came from! I'm going to be on the lookout for everything Abby Jimenez writes!

*3.5 stars, rounding up to 4.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exhange for an honest review.

Another great book from Abby Jimenez! I've read all of the author's previous books, and I think this story fits in well within the world she has created. I loved having the opportunity to learn more about Bri's story since her character intrigued me in Part of Your World. I think Bri and Jacob had great chemistry, and I loved how they really seemed to understand each other. Another fun part about this book were the small Easter egg references to characters in some of her other books, as well as appearances from Alexis and Dan from Part of Your World. I don't think the books need to be read in order, but it does enhance the reading experience overall.

sorry university, I read this ARC in two lectures. It was that or fall asleep lol.
4/5.
light spoilers in the "things I didn't like" section!!

things I loved:
- stereotypical gender roles in romcom? switched! overprotective female character, softer, nice male love interest.
- the family dynamics. i'm here for a short story featuring Jacob's taxidermist dad and sex PhD writer mom. I'll also take scraps of short stories of their childhoods featuring the fun sisters, please and thank you.
- Abby Jimenez always researches her books. you can tell she was thorough, and when in doubt, she thanks those she consulted with in her acknowledgments.
- I liked that the whole 'fake dating' thing felt genuine. some aspects escalated into heavy trope-y territory but honestly this was thee least fake feeling one I've ever read.
- the ex girlfriend wasn't villainized. was she perfect? no, but she felt human. I appreciate this falling outside of the usual avenues for the whole "evil ex girlfriend who dumped soft man" trope. bleh.
- again with the gender role reversal in the epilogue! love it. it made so much sense.
- I loved finally having a male love interest with a personality and story of his own. additionally, we had an introverted character written well, and that’s a huge plus. Often I find that introverted characters end up having one personality trait in books: quiet.

things I didn't like:
- quite frankly I was having such a good time until the 70% mark and then I felt we delved in and escalated through things that didn't get the nuance they deserved. for once I felt like we got way more into the male love interest's past relationships and hardships than we did Briana's. we saw the aspects of her childhood that have affected her, but not so much her ex husband and their marriage past the cheating.
Like, your husband cheated on you with one of your friends, implied to be a best friend. Where was that in the book??
- the pregnancy. so random, so unnecessary to me? I guess I see how it like forced Briana to confront the sh*t in hr marriage, but it comes so suddenly and I feel like we didn't get the real details of what her past relationship was or how it was affected by her previous miscarriage. it clearly has this massive effect on her out of left field and it feels so sudden, and then bam it's all ok...Emma don't like.
- what happened to the race for the chief of the ER or whatever the role was. Loose end!!
- if I read one more book where the girl says "I'm broken" im going to burn it.