Shes done it again!!! This was my favourite of all of Jimenez work which is extremely hard considering the calibre of her other books. Highly recommend for a fast and addictive read.

This book was a beautifully written, emotional and evocative exploration of grieving your alive parents and the struggle of being a loved one's carer. At times it was hard to read because of how realistic the descriptions felt and I felt myself grieving the life the main characters were missing out on. At times Xavier was too selfless to believe, but the animal shenanigans and the little community he built himself despite everything showed the depth of his resilience. I will continue to devour anything Jimenez writes, a truly beautiful book about being human and loving.

From the moment I opened this book, I was utterly captivated. It pulled me in so completely that I lost track of time and found myself unable to stop reading. The story had an almost magnetic pull, keeping me hooked from beginning to end. It was an emotional journey like no other—one that made me laugh out loud during some moments and reduced me to heartfelt tears during others (honestly, “sobbing” might be a more accurate way to describe it). The characters felt so genuine and fully realized that they didn’t just exist within the pages of the book; they felt like people I personally knew and cared about deeply.

Abby Jimenez has an incredible gift for storytelling, and she used it to perfection here. The way she brought Xavier and Sam to life was nothing short of extraordinary. Their personalities, emotions, and struggles were so vividly portrayed that I could see, hear, and feel everything they were experiencing. But it wasn’t just about them—the supporting characters also felt wonderfully authentic and added layers of depth to the narrative. Each character, no matter how large or small their role, contributed something meaningful to the story.

At its heart, this book is a celebration of love in all its forms—romantic, familial, and even the kind of love that helps us find forgiveness and healing. It’s a powerful exploration of the challenges and triumphs of relationships. Through its pages, we see what it takes to keep a long-distance relationship alive, even when the odds seem impossible. We witness the painful but ultimately rewarding process of mending a broken relationship with one’s parents. The story also delves into the bittersweet and deeply emotional task of reconnecting with someone you love who has lost their memories. Above all, it reminds us how important it is to cherish and hold onto the people we love, no matter the obstacles we face.

The relationship between Xavier and Sam takes center stage in this heartfelt tale. After sharing a night that neither of them will ever forget, Sam makes an astonishing request of Xavier: she asks him to forget about her entirely. But instead of letting her go, Xavier embarks on a journey that shows the extraordinary lengths people will go to when they’re determined to be with the one they love.

Abby Jimenez has truly outdone herself with this book. Her ability to craft such a rich, emotional, and deeply moving story is nothing short of magical. If you’re a fan of love stories that touch your heart and linger in your mind long after you’ve finished reading, this book is an absolute must-read. I can’t recommend it highly enough!

Abby Jimenez is one of the most talented romance writers. She writes terrific dialogue (her hold over this craft needs to be studied, seriously) and it makes for an entertaining banter for the beginning chapters, luring you right in. Her strong dialogue is only made better by her well-fleshed characters. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and how it brings us full circle to the ending. Probably my favourite AJ book!

This book broke my heart and put it back together so many times. It was phenomenal. The love between Samantha and Xavier was real and raw and true, and I jut had to know how their story was going to end.

I was a bit skeptical at the start because it was very insta-love but as the story progresses, you see that the love is deep and honest. Both Samantha and Xavier were such realistic and complex characters, and the development of their feelings and relationship was a beautiful thing to read - I don't think I've ever highlighted as many quotes as I did when I was reading this book. Samantha and Xavier face many challenges both individually and together, and seeing them be there and support each other through it all was simultaneously heart-warming and heart-breaking. You could really feel their love and desire to care for each other along with the agony and desperation of not always being able to be there physically.

Overall, I cannot recommend this book enough and I will be thinking about it for a long time to come.

This book broke me in more ways than one.
Samantha and Xavier are absolutely perfect and I cannot love them any more than I already do. Their story is heartbreakingly beautiful and along with the side story following the struggles families face with dementia, this book will make you want to hug your loved ones tighter.
This is my first (but won't be my last) book by Abby.

Abby Jimenez never fails to break your heart and keep on shattering it. Samantha's and Xavier's story was heartbreaking, catching, gut-wrenching and truly beautiful.

Is this the best book Abby Jimenez has written? It might be. I am so grateful that I got the chance to read an eARC of it thanks to NetGalley and the publisher.
This book was intense. It was heartbreaking and beautiful and everything you could ever wish for. A gorgeous love story, a wonderful story about family and love and sacrifice. Xavier and Samantha are both beautiful people and they make a great pair together, I was rooting so hard for them and I was so excited about their relationship and their journey.
This book is a true inspiration and I highly recommend it!

Unfortunately this did not do it for me, I have loved 'Yours Truly' by Abby Jimenez, 'Just for the summer' was a bit mid for me but this one really let me down. The first thing that bothered me was the insta-love, it's personal preference of course but it really angered me because these two were just riding the wave of a crush, they liked each other on the first date and then it was trauma-bonding really from then on. And there was too much trauma, everything that could happen did happen and it did not stop until basically the last chapter. It felt like it was put in there just to keep up the pace because the love story was lacking. I could not feel their chemistry really, he was her emotional support for everything and kept her family calm too. Like this man somehow had zero moments of acting a bit insane, he was never wrong, always calm and collected in every situation, always knew what to do and it's just....too much. I love a mature MMC but he also has to be a human being? He had trauma too yes but somehow was able to have that not effect him in his daily life except for when he got a bit angry about his parents and the only thing he wanted to do was speak to her about it (again only emotional support it seemed) plus it did feel like his issues/traumas were brushed over in a few sentences but hers were all over the book all the time and took up all the space in his life too.

The one part I liked was the depiction of dementia, I am lucky enough to not know what that is like but it felt quite well explored and with a lot of tact which Abby Jimenez always does. I would have liked it much more if the book itself was more about the family dynamics and the story around the dementia of the mother and how they worked together as a family. Instead we got a LOT of difficulties for the couple that then ended up being irrelevant truly and all got solved with one quick convo with a friend so not too good.

It is not an exaggeration to say that I adore Abby Jimenez, she has my heart. So I was beyond delighted to have been provided with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I want to shout it out - this book is incredible. A grumpyxsunshine long distance romance, where each of our MCs are battling family issues, employment/money struggles, but throughout it all have a deep love and attraction for each other - the longing, the angst is just perfect. And I loved the amount of animals and dogs in this story - more romance novels need puppers.
I have zero bad notes. 10/10, would read again and love every second.
Without spoilers.- I cried, I laughed, I loved it. An absolute must read.

Abby Jimenez has done it again, with an utterly heartbreaking yet hopeful romance. As meet-cutes go, Say You'll Remember Me has one of the more memorable ones: girl takes kitten to vet, vet tells her kitten has no butthole and will die, girl shouts at vet and decides to crowdfund for the kitten butthole surgery, vet donates to crowdfunder and romance ensues...

But while that sounds all fun and games (and buttholes), Say You'll Remember Me deals with serious and emotionally charged themes of dementia, elder care, financial insecurity, child abuse and narcissistic parents. It's a credit to Jimenez's talent that she maintains the necessary balance between these heavy topics and the sweet romance between Samantha and Xavier.

A must-read for Jimenez fans and one that readers of Emily Henry and Christina Lauren will enjoy.

Abby Jimenez’s writing brings me so much joy 🥹

At first I was a little unsure about this storyline, and I found it a tiny bit repetitive at times, BUT I was laughing, I was crying, I was hurting and healing with the characters, and I couldn’t stop reading. So ultimately it couldn’t not be 5 stars. I had a fun time and I’m so sad that it is over.

There are some deep topics in this book, but still it was the perfect rom-com.

I wish there were more Easter eggs and character crossovers from her other books! Was there and I just missed them? I only picked up on one 🤔

She’s done it again!! Abby’s new book is yet another amazing story that promises to suck you in from the first chapter and take you on a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave you thinking about this story for weeks if not months.

I’m obsessed with Sam and Xavier! Sam was so so strong. She had to deal with countless setbacks (and huge ones at that) throughout this book but still, she never gave up. She kept doing the hard work, she fought for herself and for her family, even when many people would have given up or been a little bit selfish. As with most other men written by Abby, Xavier was just about perfect. He was incredibly dreamy, always said the right thing and knew what to do to make things better and genuinely would do anything to see Sam happy and be with her. The way this man almost killer himself to be able to spent time with her? Adorable!!

They were insane together. And it wasn’t even about their chemistry (though they did have plenty of that) - it was mostly about their connection. Their meeting was hilarious and their first date was just the sweetest thing. It felt like they’d known each other their whole lives and as much as letting each other go would be the easiest (and perhaps most logical) decision at times, they just couldn’t do it. They truly were soulmates and meant to be together and though the circumstances definitely weren’t the best and it seemed like fate was playing a huge joke on them they eventually got there in the end.

In addition to the 5-star romance, a big component of this book is about Sam’s mom and her family becoming carers for her as her dementia progresses. I think this might be the first time I read a romance where an MC is a carers and though I didn’t doubt this is an incredibly tough job, I think this book did a great job portraying that. It really showed the impact it can have on people and their families and though it was heartbreaking to read, it was really enlightening and interesting.

Overall, another banger from Abby Jimenez! You won’t want to miss it.

A massive massive thank you to Little, Brown Book Group and Netgalley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advance copy to read.

I am a huge Abby Jimenez fan, having read all her other work, and say you'll remember me is just is as wonderful as her previous books.

I really enjoy her style of writing and find it extremely captivating. Her stories are always so much more than just romance, often intertwined in the characters are lots of real life issues. I also really like that they often include mental health issues and neuro diversity, shining a light on their positive traits as well as their negative ones.

This story was super sweet, I loved the love between the two main characters, the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.

Another 5 star read.

I have no idea where to start with reviewing this book! It was such an emotional journey from start to finish. I smiled, I laughed, I cried and I was left wanting more!

This is such a realistic love story and it had such a nostalgic feel to it. Abby covered some profound and heartbreaking topics and really delved deep into the complexities of caring for a relative with dementia as well as the life long emotional struggles of recovering from abusive parents.
The story felt so real and that’s because I’m a way it was. Having personal and professional experience with dementia, the way Abby interlaced lots of the struggles people don’t even consider, felt raw and real and ripped my chest clean open. I think this book will make so many people feel seen and validated and that is such an amazing gift to give in a book!

Both the characters were multifaceted, likeable and relatable. The obstinate they had to overcome to be together made my heart ache but in the best way. I felt put back together in the end and it felt like the saying ‘you don’t get flowers without a little rain’. The HEA hit so much different and I felt so happy to see them reach it because all they had been through to get there. Truly NO ONE deserves it like them!

Other things I just LOVED in this book:
-The MMC is a vet and both the characters love for animals
-Multiple ACOTAR references

Maybe the hype around the author had set my expectations too high but this insta love story did not work for me. I found the main leads a bit unreal like I’m all for trauma tropes but you need to tackle it in a specific way… I mean both of them needed therapy bad. Also, the fmc was rude and cringe… I mean you don’t go out on a date with a person if you are moving away forever the very next day without telling them about it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy of this e-arc!

I devoured this book. I loved it entirely and in its entirety. I laughed, cried, laughed again. This book was everything. It dealt with some very deep topics so I would check the triggers warnings first.

The way the characters interacted from the get go. I could never have imaged the way Abby Jiminez’s writing would’ve made me feel. This is now my 2nd favourite book of hers. Its immense. It’s bold. It’s also proving that things can work and you can do everything you’ve ever wanted. That things come back full circle.

This is a 5 star book for me! Maybe even 6 if I keep thinking about it and it was my first read in 2025!

Abby Jimenez has quickly become an auto buy author for me and I'm glad to say this book is another 5 star read. As usual Abby writes such fun and charismatic characters that even though they are tackling more difficult background topics the hope and love shines through making it such an enjoyable read. This book covers some heavy topics (check TW) but is done so in a realistic and sensitive way. Whilst this was very emotional in places the banter and humour throughout had me giggling and kicking my feet. Another brilliant book by Abby Jimenez!

Is there a sexier romcom hero than a man who saves animals? I don't think so. Despite his frosty exterior, I was obsessed with Xavier from the very first page. After the perfect first date with Samantha, circumstance and distance forces them apart, but can true love bring them back together?

I'm a huge Abby Jiminez fan and jumped at the chance to read Say You'll Remember Me early, and I absolutely loved it! I can't wait till the book is out so I can gift it to everyone I know!

Thanks NetGalley for an advanced copy.

What a way to finish 2024! I received an ARC for this book so naturally I feel like god’s favourite right now, I’m actually still in shock. This book broke my heart then put it back together again. Abby creates characters with such depth, maturity and passion. This book was devastating and realistic in so many ways yet delivered the best humour, characters and the best love story.

My annotations for this book are insane. Xavier truly is a threat to feminism and is the definition of if he wanted to, he would. If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would.

Thank you Abby for bringing this masterpiece into my life. Also, thank you for Little Brown Book Group UK for this ARC !!!!!