A review by maralyons
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

5.0

I absolutely loved this one! Definitely in my top books of 2023. Abby Jiminez has this amazing ability to create wonderful, earnest, flawed characters to life. You can't help but root for them to figure things out and better themselves. This is the follow-up to Part of Your World, set in the same universe, but with a focus on different characters. Briana and Jacob are ER doctors at the same hospital recovering from broken relationships. Jacob is new to the hospital and makes a poor first impression. The end of Briana's marriage was traumatic and her younger brother is suffering from kidney failure. I especially appreciated the afterword by the author explaining why she chose to include certain themes in the novel. Briana and Jacob initially connect through written letters and end up fake dating. Though the tropes included are a bit cliche, it pokes fun at them. This book gave me all the feels and I wanted them so badly to have a HEA! What a magical, satisfying read!