I would be lying if I said this was one of my favorites by this author because it certainly wasn't. I tried really hard to love this book but couldn't. The storyline was overly drawn out and left me bored at times. I appreciate the "will they or won't they" subgenre but it was drawn out to the point of me not caring about what was going to happen. What I did like were the ,characters, especially Jake from State Farm...hilarious name. The beginning was very strong and I felt myself being drawn into the plot and enjoying the characters. I had high hopes for the plot, but it fell short of my expectations. I also felt like there was too much emphasis on the pressure that Stephanie felt to help out her family. Dementia is horrible for anyone to witness but I think it was overly discussed and left me depressed while trying to read a romance book. In the end, I am glad that everything worked out, but I feel like the book could have been 100 pages shorter and I would have enjoyed it even more.

In true Abby Jimenez fashion I loved this book SO much. Long distance relationships are hard and she portrayed it so well in this book! I swooned, I cried, I laughed - I felt all the emotions!

Now this book is definitely quirkier than I was expecting. I could have done with less of cat anatomy references…BUT the emotional and romantic aspects are just what I’ve come to love from Abby Jimenez. The single trope I would use to describe this book would be ‘right person, wrong time’. That quite literally sums up this whole book. Like the romance between Xavier and Samantha was quite a shit show from the start, and honestly they just couldn’t catch a break. That being said, the struggles that they went through were just so authentic to the human experience. As someone who has very recently experienced caring for an elderly family member and the grief that comes with it both when they’re here, and when they’re gone, I felt like this book was ripped straight from my soul. Mind you, I didn’t have a steamy, 6 foot man who worshipped at my feet to help me get through it… but I digress. Overall I get why this book may not have been everyone’s fave- it’s definitely a heavy read and the lighthearted parts seemed kinda out there…but for me it was at its core a great emotional romance (that may or may not have had me in my feels🥹).

3/5
Thank you NetGalley and Forever for the ARC.

I love Abby’s books because of how emotional they are and this hit the mark in how we see Samantha struggle just trying to balance life in general and being there for her mom, it’s touching and real.
I could not enjoy the book with all the ACOTAR references and although there are moments between Xavier and Samantha I did feel like the romance was lacking as insta-love as it was.

This was probably my favorite of Abby Jiminez’s books! The characters had me from the very start and I was rooting for them the whole way through. I honestly didn’t know how they were going to make it work, which is so refreshing since a lot of romances are predictable. I loved this one so much!

I enjoyed this in the sense that it’s beautifully written with a very authentic and dreamy romance.

But not in the sense of plot and set up. I really struggled with the premise of long distance relationship - it was brutal on top of a brutal emotional life for both MCs.

This is another story with so much emotional turmoil that idk if it’s truly a romance? Not to me anyway.

Emotionally wrenching but bright spots of humor and (fade to black) swoony moments.

(Not rated on goodreads)

Abby is the queen of evoking every emotion from you while simultaneously making you swoon and pine over her characters. Samantha and Xavier’s paths cross in the most hilariously unexpected way and what ensues after? Passion, perseverance, and determination.

It's incredible watching Abby write so many incredible love stories and I am forever thankful she shares them with us.

Abby Jimenez is an auto-buy author for me—she is one of my absolute favorites. Say You’ll Remember Me does not disappoint! It’s both hilarious and heartbreaking. There are adorable animals, a hot vet, cute dates, and so much yearning. I was rooting so hard for Samantha and Xavier, as the odds seemingly insurmountable. I would only say that if Alzheimer’s disease is a trigger for you (as it is for me) it is a pretty big part of the story.

Thanks so much to Forever and NetGalley for the advance copy.

Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez should be on your beach reads list this summer! A fast-paced read about the right person at the complete worst time. Xavier and Samantha are both unique characters dealing with their own family issues and trying to keep up their long distance relationship since Samantha moved shortly after their first unforgettable night.


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I have generally really liked Abby Jimenez's work... I just didn't really vibe with this one. I felt like there was less nuance and interesting details than her other work. But I'm still an Abby fan and I'll check out what she creates in the future!

As usual with Abby Jimenez's novels I had such a fantastic time devouring this story. It leans a little sadder in terms of tone, but it's just as poignant and beautifully written as all her other novels. I loved it.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC. I will read every book she writes. Her pacing and writing are gorgeous, and you never want her stories to end. There were quite a few humorous and silly situations and moments mixed in with the serious, as the two main characters try to figure out a way to stay together when their lives and responsibilities are pulling them apart. I was worried that we wouldn't get a HEA, but the ending was wonderful and I can't wait for the next book in this series.

Oh wow. Okay I will not be accepting any slander on this book in the foreseeable future. I went into reading this KNOWING that this wasn’t exactly everyone’s favorite Abby Jimenez and that’s okay. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I am here to say that their opinion is wrong. This story was tough. It was REAL and I think that’s what turned off a lot of people. People pick up books to turn their real life off and maybe that’s what it was, this book was too “real life” for them.

I love a good romance, 100%. But when I can relate to the story too? That’s a chefs kiss moment. As someone who started her relationship with her now husband as a long distance relationship… wow was that a blast from the past. They are HARD and it brought me back to those times and I was rooting for them the whole story through. Sprinkle in more real life situations with family, careers, relationships on top of that, and you get this story. But it wasn’t always heavy. It was also light in the way that only Jimenez knows how to do.

I’d fight over this one. 100% hands down.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eArc in exchange for an honest review!

✨Review ⬇️✨

🐶 Say You’ll Remember Me 🐶
By Abby Jimenez

When life doesn’t send you a knight in shinning armor, you get a veterinarian. Same thing, right?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 An immediate must read book!

☀️ Mark this down as another summer 2025 read, but please keep a few tissues nearby.

🐱 Not a spoiler but important before you read- no animals die in this book. Take a deep breath now. I was in a panic a few times, thinking to myself “there’s no way Abby would do this to us…” She doesn’t. It’ll be ok. BUT she does crush our hearts and play with our emotions in many other ways, so I guess that’s the trade off.

💕 I absolutely loved this, and even though it’s considered “romance” it’s not a “rom-com”. This is real life romance! Filled with choices, decisions, and hurdles to overcome. People face real challenges in life and romance in real life is rarely a knight in shinning armor. No rainbows and butterflies. But that’s what makes this book so perfect, because it’s as close to reality as one can get.

💬 There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there’s nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong…


Read this if you like:
🏡 Family
💕 Romance
🐱 🐶 Animals
☀️ Summer

Another amazing read from Abby Jimenez! I loved how relatable the characters are. Abby writes books that are so relatable that you easily get swept up by the story. I couldn't put the book down from beginning to end. It was so good!!

It really pains me to have this opinion, but Say You'll Remember Me is the first Abby Jimenez title that I have picked up and struggled to get through. The writing is fast-paced and easy to get through, but I really struggled to emotionally connect with our main characters, Samantha and Xavier. I felt like their connection was VERY insta-lovey, which I am never a huge fan of. I understand how their instant attraction was meant to serve the plot of a realistic willingness to pursue long-distance, but it was just too unbelievable for me. Loved that Xavier was a vet but asking out a client on a date while on the clock was so bizarre and gave me the ick I'm sorry!

I also found Samantha to be a bit insufferable at times, with cringe dialogue and bad attempts at incorporating references that might appeal to readers (the ACOTAR ones were particularly bad - anything that references the online book space in a contemporary novel is always going to take me out of the story). She also had a bit of a "not like other girls" energy to her. It was just a bad mix.

Not only could I not get invested in their relationship, I found that the emotional heaviness of the side plot outweighed the romance. I like how Jimenez explores other storylines and relationships outside of the main romance in her novels, and I normally really enjoy the way humour and lighter, swoony moments balance out the more somber or serious elements of the story, but this was not the case here. I really hate to say it but this is my least favourite title from this author thus far, although I am still interested in checking out her future works as I believe this was just one miss after some solid entries.

Abby Jimenez hits it out of the park again. While at times I got frustrated with Samantha, Xaiver was the perfect fictional man I wish existed in the real world. He is the definition of if he wanted to he would in all the ways. Also the pets in this book and the original vet are the most precious things ever. Appreciated the way this book navigated the trials and tribulations of a family member having dementia and the toll that takes on everyone involved. Per usual with Abby's books the story took me through the gambit of emotions the good, bad, and ugly leaving me uplifted and heartful and warm at the end. I don't know what extra ingredients she uses in her book because I devour them and leave no crumbs.

Abby Jimenez and her writing has done it again 🥹🫶🏼 this book has so many emotions in it. It’s not just a cute little romance. The book tackles many real-life issues and the all of the characters are relatable. I feel like every reader can find a character in this book that they can connect with.

Synopsis:
Samantha and Xavier meet in his vet office and instantly connect. They go on a first date and it’s incredible — only problem is, Samantha is moving home to care for her mother who has dementia. They have to face the challenges of a long-distance relationship and every day struggles in their own lives.

Trigger/content warnings:
Dementia
Past child abuse (physical and emotional)
Mention of animal abuse, neglect, and cruelty
Sudden unexpected death of a side character

So happy I had the privilege to read this ARC. Thank you Forever (Grand Central Publishing).

Thank you to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5

Ahh Abby Jimenez. She can do no wrong. Say You’ll Remember Me is another emotional, swoonworthy romance full of lovable characters. My emotionssss.

Samantha and Xavier have the perfect first date..until they have to admit that it is the wrong time for a relationship. The problem is neither can forget each other. What follows is the definition of right person, wrong time trope.

I always love an Abby Jimenez book. This one is just as perfect as her others. Give me her next book stat.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I am a big Abby Jiminez fan and this one fits with her usual books. The story felt less focused on the relationship and more focused on the character's family life/problems/etc. I didn't love how overly heavy the book felt, and the "Instant love" trope is my least favorite. But if you like Abby's books, I'm sure you'll at least enjoy this.

Thank you to Netgalley & Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the advance copy!