When Jacob mentions to Briana that his brother is marrying his ex-girlfriend they decide to *pretend* to be a couple through all the wedding festivities. But the two start spending time together and slowly develop a very sweet friendship, especially after he starts writing her letters. Even Jacob tells Bri that Amy is a 'my way or the highway' type of person while his brother is so 'go with the flow' that they will be a good match. I get that Abby was trying to also have Briana get over her fears, but I felt that it was just too big of a reaction + a HUGE ask as well that felt out of character for both Briana and Jacob.

While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. You and I both know these things can be a bit of a popularity contest, and he deserves a clear shot. The provocative opening takes a dark turn when Lily receives a warning about Ryle’s intentions from his sister, who becomes Lily’s employee and close friend. In the end, I would appreciate if the author showed how hard it is for the giver when it comes to organ donation, as they give up something their body needs (to save someone else's life) and will never get back.She was married for ten years when she discovered her husband was cheating for the past 2 years with her good friend. His oddities and unique style all added to the magic of his place, only hinted at by the cat, Artemis, who would have to be 40 years old and has a sixth sense about things, showing up at key moments like a familiar. I was really looking forward to read Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez as the previous book in the series, Part of Your World, is now one of my all time favourite romances.

Dysfunctional families play a huge roll in this and I love it because honestly, whose family isn't perfect?She felt so unbelievably bleak about life that I wish we had walked through some of those parts with her, to really connect with her. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Yes, the circumstances were a bit iffy in terms of the why, but I still believed in Briana's reasonings, and Jacob's made sense to me as well.

Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka. I have to take a break from romance novels because I know nothing will come close to this for a while. She manages to pull at the heartstrings while shining light on tough subject matters and making you believe in love. Definitely read this book if you love office romances, books about doctors, fake relationship, and fake dating romances, and books that are the full package! Both are bitterly aware of the cruelty of fame, so it's hard to believe they would willingly subject themselves to the kind of scrutiny required by an all-day livestream.Major spoiler) by the end of the book, we have FOUR characters who are pregnant: Alexis, Jacob's ex, Nick's wife, and Briana. Book 2 in the Part of Your World series, Yours Truly can be read as a standalone but I still recommend you read Part of Your World first to enhance the story. Despite the better option right in front of her, an unexpected complication forces Lily to cut ties with Atlas, confront Ryle, and try to end the cycle of abuse before it’s too late.

The accompanying stories about Bianca’s brother Benny and his need for a kidney transplant were really great (and it was cool to read why Abby Jimenez chose this storyline in her author’s notes). I can completely envision Jacob’s big, boisterous family (one I wish I could be a part of), as well as Briana’s friends and their feisty hospital colleagues. He has anxiety and he doesn't always know how to say what he wants to say or act in the moment how he wants. Instead of the third party, complication came from miscommunication and stories characters played in their own heads. They meet on a rooftop in Boston on the night Ryle loses a patient and Lily attends her abusive father’s funeral.Sometimes those stories when someone throws everything away to follow the person they love are fun to read - but not real life? Every time I read one of her books, I feel valued and understood, and no matter how much I may cry while reading (which is often quite a lot) I walk away from it with lightness in my heart. You've got workplace romance, rivals to lovers, recovering from a breakup, fake dating, stuck together, one-bed, MISCOMMUNICATION, soul mates and I can't even say the last one without spoiling something major.