Part of Your World
Charming
Feel good
Sweet

Part of Your World Part of Your World, Book #1

Abby Jimenez2022
After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come—the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable. While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere” ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people. Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his? The New York Times bestselling author of Life's Too Short delivers a refreshingly modern fairy tale perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Emily Henry.
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ariana :)@arilildhar
4.5 stars
Feb 28, 2025

literally so cute i loved it. was it predictable? yes. do i care? no.

+3
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rhi@paedynsgf
3 stars
Jan 15, 2025

౨ৎ | “this is how you die in the zombie apocalypse, i always thought it would be an infected zombie bite or exposure or something, but it’s this. you get a caffeine headache on the first day and you lose your will to live and you just lie down and they eat you.”

— ★ 3/5

don’t get me wrong i LOVE abby jiminez’s writing and the way she always incorporates some type of mental health into her characters. but this was just, meh.

i’m not a debbie downer so i’ll start with the good, i loved the mental health portrayal, and daniel was such a sweet boy and i was so proud of alexis in the last five chapters. and bri, don’t even get me started i love that woman with my whole soul (perks of reading yours truly first i guess).

okay, now here’s where i may not be so… nice. first off cecil can kneel over and die and i would not bat an eye. he was so conceded and egotistical and i wanted to reach into the book and claw his eyes out. god i hate that mean with every fibre of my being its not even funny at this point.

AND THE MAGIC??? literally don’t make me laugh. there is no way you’d make me believe a small town made lightening magically appear or flowers bloom as soon as someone walks into the vicinity. this is a romance book not fantasy.

alexis stance on “he doesn’t fit into my world im rich he’s not blah blah” like i get it to an extent, but when it’s said in every five chapters it just makes me groan.

also daniel baby STAND UP. the fact he was so compliant with just letting ali use him like you’re twenty-eight not two.

but yeah, i liked the characters even though they pissed me off more times then they made me laugh. i did cry once but i was just so overwhelmed with emotions when daniel was talking about alexis.

LOVED bri LOVED hunter.

end of rant.

+3
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Jeannie Gallagher@jeannieg
4.5 stars
Jan 13, 2025

I really enjoy this one! I couldn’t wait to get to the happy ending which you knew was coming - a beautiful story. I enjoyed the comedy the drama and the love.

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Gina Crane @xoxogi
5 stars
Jan 3, 2025

This was my first Abby Jimenez book and I ATE it up! I literally laughed out loud and even shed a few tears. This is the first book I’ve ever given 5 stars. I can’t wait to read more from her!

+4
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lily@aceroselily
5 stars
Dec 30, 2024

Love love loved this book! I just love how realistic Abby Jimenez books are. Seeing Alexis’s mental health involved with why she was restricting herself to being happy with Daniel and her being able to use her tips from therapy to help others along the way. Plus Daniel is honestly THE dream guy, and loved how patient he was with her. I just loved that they both respected and didn’t make fun of each others upbringings but instead were patient and willing to learn from each other.

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Erinn Costa@erinncosta5
4.5 stars
Nov 21, 2024

I love Daniel probably top 5 book boyfriend

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RacquelElizabeth@rocky23
4 stars
Nov 2, 2024

That was beautiful 🥹

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Jehan Chawla@jehan
3.5 stars
Oct 5, 2024

Picked up Part of Your World because I actually liked The Friendzone—yes, I’m that person. This one? Eh, way too lovey-dovey for my taste. The main conflict showed up late, stayed for like five minutes, and left before things got interesting. It had its moments, but honestly, The Friendzone was way better. 3.5 stars because I’m feeling generous.

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Carmen Malca@cramen
4.5 stars
Sep 17, 2024

soooo cute omg

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chel@chellyace
4.5 stars
Aug 16, 2024

i enjoyed this so much u can never go wrong w found family & small town T___T one of the v rare stories where i didnt really mind the age gap & rich/poor trope! it also touched very important topics such as abuse, intergenerational trauma & healthcare inaccessibility. it was written delicately but still manages to leave an impact. i love the touches of magic in wakan & the attention to detail. im so proud of alexis for finally being able to choose herself & get out of that cycle 🥹 the last chapter & the epilogue brought so much joy to my heart <3 i hope daniel & alexis are always happy 🫂

+3
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prawnie@readingmochi
3.5 stars
Aug 12, 2024

I love how funny and sad this was

+3
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eden@eternallysargent
0.5 stars
Aug 11, 2024

now how in the hell was this lady nearing FORTY YEARS OLD and physically incapable of cleaning and peeling a damn potato. AND NOT TO MENTION SHE ALSO DOESN'T KNOW WHAT A FUCKING BROOM IS ????? girl... it's really hypocritical that a woman approaching menopause keeps calling her twenty-eight-year-old love interest "young" and "a baby" when she can't make herself a cup of coffee... alexis, teenagers can make cups of coffee you need to be so fr right now

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Edna Aviles@avilese07
5 stars
Aug 11, 2024

This did start off as insta-love, but don't let that deter you because the story progresses into more, even touching on some heavy real-life topics. I really enjoyed this one might be my favorite one I’ve read so far front Abby Jimenez.

+3
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Priscilla Stanfield@priscillas01
4.5 stars
Aug 8, 2024

4.5/5⭐️ • 2/5🌶️

This was so freakin cute! I can understand why everyone lives Abby Jimenez now and I can’t wait to read more. This was a super cute romance but had that emotional aspect to it as well. I also was scared to see what the reverse age gap would be like and if that would be a big play into the plot. But it was so refreshing that it wasn’t. It was noticed but not made to be a big deal that there was so much more to the story than that. Honestly though screw her parents, especially her father, like the rage that man made me feel. Yeah this book made you feel a lot of different feelings and I’m afraid this is just the start to what I think Abby Jimenez can do to me.

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millena@versionsofmi
1 star
Aug 3, 2024

DNF @ 36% wow these girls are MEAN, alexis being overdramatic was pissing me off but ok i can handle it but the friends???? stop it was impossible that everyone read AND love this

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big ab@snapitsabbey
3 stars
Jul 26, 2024

i got the ick so bad from her when she said she was a 38 year old woman who didn’t know how to do laundry or use a broom or cook… and then i got the ick again when she treated that hot ass carpenter man like that over and over and over again.

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Chloé Dupèré@chloedupere
4 stars
Jul 25, 2024

There’s a baby goat in pyjamas named Chloe, and as a fellow Chloe, I was sold immediately lol

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gishelle@g1shelle
5 stars
Jul 16, 2024

no words just amazing !!!

+3
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Rebecca Hurd@becca2bz
5 stars
Jul 16, 2024

Exceptional!!!! Felt like I was reading all of my favorite fairy tales at once. The love was magnificent, the town was magical, and the characters were absolutely perfect!! Even the “villains” lol!!!!

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Shannon C@shannonhaleyy
5 stars
Jul 5, 2024

this book literally had me giggling, gasping, throwing my hands over my face with all different emotions. I. LOVED. IT. one of the cutest books i’ve read in awhile. her dad literally pissed me off so much and i pretty much guessed the ending by saying to myself, "she better do this and that, etc" and she did! i cant wait to read about Bri's story in Yours Truly.

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Lauren Sayers@laurensayers
5 stars
Jul 5, 2024

i’m OBSESSED with this story. thank you abby jimenez🙌🏼

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Jordan Leatherdale@jordanleatherdale
5 stars
Jul 4, 2024

Oh my god I LOVED IT. I haven’t read a romcom in forever and this one was PERFECT to get back into it. Everyone deserves a man like Daniel

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Lauren R@lauren24
3.5 stars
Jun 18, 2024

Deals with some hardship. I loved Daniel he deserves everything. Alexis was a work in progress for sure. But I still enjoyed their story and the small town. Their friends were also a plus.

+2
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jackie@daylight
2.5 stars
Jun 17, 2024

him showing up at the hospital made me cringe so bad but other than that cute!

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Highlights

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Ela Rojas Mesia@elarojasmesia

—Hola, ahora no puedo hablar, tengo algo entre manos —dije.

—¿Qué estás haciendo?

—Estoy haciendo… una foto para Alexis.

Silencio.

—Voy para allá.

—¿Qué? No. No vengas.

Oí el portazo de su puerta.

—En serio, Doug, no te necesito.

—A ver si lo adivino. Vas a sacarte una fotografía de cuerpo completo, con flash, en tu baño de mierda y con los calcetines puestos.

Bajé la vista. Mierda. Tenía razón.

Escuché el ruido de su motor.

—Eso es lo que me temía. No hagas nada hasta que llegue.

—Doug…

—NO HAGAS NADA HASTA QUE LLEGUE.

Y me colgó el teléfono.

Quince minutos más tarde estaba entrando por mi puerta. Llevaba un anillo de luz.

—Ni hablar. No pienso usar esa mierda.

Pasó por delante de mí y entró en el taller.

¡Estás escenas son lo más gracioso que hay! Ya me las imagino en la película 🤣 🤣 Amamos a Doug. Creo que esta escena la escuché en Tiktok

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Ela Rojas Mesia@elarojasmesia
  • -Dios, este perro está obsesionado contigo.

Lo miré y rompí a reír. Hunter tenía el hocico pegado a la ventana y tenía problemas para respirar. Sus orificios nasales empañaban el cristal y tenía la oreja del revés. Una libélula se había posado en su cabeza.

OMG! Amo esta escena 😍🙈

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RacquelElizabeth@rocky23

It's amazing how someone can touch you, even if you only know them fora moment in time. How they can change you, alter you indelibly.

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chel@chellyace

We would have the best of both worlds. I could dance the night away with him at an extravagant ball and then let him take me home to care for our town, our people — our family. Because sometimes family isn't what you're born into. Sometimes family is found. And l'd found mine in Wakan. l'd found mine in him.

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FOUND FAMILY 🔛🔝

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chel@chellyace

"I believe you. I can handle anything you need to tell me. You don't need to protect me from the truth and I'm here to help you in any way I can. It's not your fault. And you don't deserve it."

Page 258

this is so important!

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chel@chellyace

It's amazing how someone can touch you, even if you only know them for a moment in time. How they can change you, alter you indelibly.

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chel@chellyace

The remnants of small moments in her life that stayed with her forever. Proof of a thumbprint on her soul.

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prawnie@readingmochi

Ali, men are two things. Disappointing and consistent. I believe you

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Lauren R@lauren24

"Grace costs you nothing," I said. And I went back inside.

Page 157

period

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Lauren R@lauren24

"So youre a villager, she said, sounding amused. "Yup. Any chance I can get you to raid my village tonight? Because I'd like to see you."

Page 115

sooo cheesy lol

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Angelica brown@angelicabrown

Sometimes family is found.

Page 354

& it's my favourite trope 🤍

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Angelica brown@angelicabrown

"You know what's so dangerous about drowning?" I said, looking up at him. "It's silent. So unless someone's paying close attention to you, no one saves you."

Page 244

....

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Angelica brown@angelicabrown

My vagina has officially been closed so long I'm afraid a Spirit Halloween is going to move in."

Page 214

I love Bri 😭

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Angelica brown@angelicabrown

Eight thousand nerves in the clitoris and still not as sensitive as a white man not getting his way."

Page 54

🫢🤭😂

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Angelica brown@angelicabrown

"What are you going to make me? Because l'm a very picky eater,"

"Well, I don't have any dinosaur chicken nuggets if that's what you're hoping for."

Page 29

Stop this is so cute I love them already

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Vanessa@casperbean

Love follows you. It goes where you go. It doesn'tknow about social divides or distance or common sense. It doesn't even stop when the person you love dies. It does what it wants.

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Vanessa@casperbean

" I love you," he whispered. " We are together. This isn't over. And even if you leave, it won't be over because you'll take the love with you and it'll bring you back."

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Vanessa@casperbean

I believe you. I can handle anything you need to tell me. You don't need to protect me from thr truth and I'm here to help you in any way I can. It's not your fault. And you don't deserve it.

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Vanessa@casperbean

It's amazing how someone can touch you, even if you only know them for a moment in time. How they can change you, alter you indelibly.

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Vanessa@casperbean

Sometimes what you have to give is enough. Even if it's a rock instead of a diamond.

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Michelle Hruby@mabluby

"I know it hurts, but just think, now you'll know what it feels like for a man with a cold."

Page 204

Alexis to a woman giving birth

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Sarah Campbell@wiltedsarah

She smiled andI looked into her eyes and I saw everything. The rest of my life. I saw children and grandchildren and rocking chairs on the back porch of the house overlooking the river and two old people, dying on the same day because the world would never be cruel enough to make either one of us exist without the other. The trees rustled in the wind, and petals floated down around us. They hovered in slow motion for a second time. The universe had dipped its snow globe again, just for us. And we stood there in the magic, knowing full well what it was.

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Sarah Campbell@wiltedsarah

“What in the world?” I whispered. Then I pushed off him. “Go get your chain saw and move it. I’m still leaving.” He shook his head. “No. No way.” “What do you mean no way? I need to get out.” His eyes were wide. “I’m not messing with that. That was God.”

Page 302

This made me chuckle, ngl

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Sarah Campbell@wiltedsarah

There’s something more final than forever. It’s never. Never is infinite.

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