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A refreshingly modern fairy tale and instant New York Times bestseller that Love Hypothesis author Ali Hazelwood hails as "an uplifting, feel-good, romantic read."

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?

"Abby Jimenez’s words are like fairy dust... they sprinkled humor and warmth all over my life. Pick up Part of Your World if you’re looking for an uplifting, feel-good, romantic read—and for a beautiful reminder that we should always try to live the life that makes us the happiest." --Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

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Part of Your World, Abby Jimenez, Small Town & Rural Fiction

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“Jimenez is a true talent.”―Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read

“The perfect embodiment of romantic joy… This book is an emotional experience that will tick all the boxes for passionate romance fans. A must-read.”―Kirkus, Starred Review

A “layered, soul-stirring romance… Jimenez dexterously tackles class difference and shades her endearing side characters with as much care as her lovable leads. The result is an emotional roller coaster centered on love as a source of empowerment.”―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Jimenez is an excellent storyteller, and her special blend of humor and angst is polished to perfection in Part of Your World."
―Bookpage, starred review

This “flawlessly written contemporary romance is another perfectly calibrated synthesis of richly nuanced characters, blazing sexual chemistry, and sizzling wit deftly infused into an empowering story line …while also offering a subtle wink and nod to the enduring charm of Disney fairy tales.”―Booklist, Starred Review

One of the most well-written rom-com books I’ve read. You’ll fall in love with how real Alexis and Daniel’s love story is.―New York Post

"Engaging and entertaining."―The Nerd Daily

“Genuine laugh-out-loud moments.”―USA Today

"Delectable."―Washington Post

“An absolute treat!”―Natasha is a Book Junkie

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Abby Jimenez is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of laugh-out-loud, pull-at-your-heartstrings romantic fiction. Her novels have sold over 1.5 million copies and been translated into 28 languages. Some of her favorite highlights include a Good Morning America Book Club pick, a BOTM’s Book of the Year Award, and the Minnesota Book Award. Before her writing career, Abby was in the national spotlight as a Cupcake Wars champion and founder of Nadia Cakes bakery, which has since gone on to win numerous Food Network competitions and amass an international following. She lives near Minneapolis with her husband, three daughters, and four dogs—all TikTok famous in their own right. Abby loves romance novels, coffee, doglets, and not leaving the house.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 19, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1538704374
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1538704370
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.4 x 8.25 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Part of Your World

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Customers love this romance novel for its perfect combination of cheesy romance and entertaining banter, with one review noting how the characters share their love in a descriptive way. Moreover, the book is heartwarming and meaningful, with customers describing it as a good hug to the soul read that makes them tear up. Additionally, they appreciate the relatable characters, with one review highlighting the quirky small-town characters, and the chemistry between the main characters Alexis and Daniel, who are described as magical together.

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585 customers mention "Readability"567 positive18 negative

Customers find the book incredibly enjoyable, with one mentioning it captures readers from the first chapter.

"I really enjoyed the setting of this book—Alexis with her thousand-dollar shoes and Daniel with his pigs and muck boots made for a delightful..." Read more

"...Daniel does not disappoint, he is attentive, intuitive and gives her a night she will never forget...." Read more

"...Honestly this was such a fun read." Read more

"...I could go on and on but this is one of my top books for this year and I’m buying my shelf trophy. Read this book!" Read more

194 customers mention "Romance"180 positive14 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, particularly its sweet opposites-attract dynamic and feel-good nature, with one customer noting how their relationship evolved throughout the story.

"...The romance was well-paced with a solid, engaging plot...." Read more

"...Daniel truly is a genuinely lovely guy and Alexis probably can’t explain it herself but there is a connection there...." Read more

"...I love the small town charm, the chemistry and love story of the main couple. The trials they had to go through together were very real...." Read more

"...I *did* really like the ending and the growth we finally see!..." Read more

174 customers mention "Character development"168 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting how the characters share their love in a descriptive way and find them funny. One customer specifically mentions enjoying reading from both main characters' points of view.

"...Alexis was a fun and layered character—a highly educated woman dedicated to helping others...." Read more

"...I really hope we get more stories from the wonderful secondary characters in this story...." Read more

"...talented writer and I loved how she wove the story and the characters’ connection. I’m really excited for Bri’s story in the next book!..." Read more

"...actually experience significant character development and is a likable main character. I simply don’t know how Abby does it...." Read more

145 customers mention "Laughter"145 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, particularly noting the entertaining banter and hilarious animals.

"...This gorgeous, intelligent and articulate woman - who he thinks is waaay out of his league has left her mark on him...." Read more

"This book deserves so much praise! This book had me laughing, kicking my feet, crying. It made me feel things...." Read more

"...Abby is an extremely talented writer and I loved how she wove the story and the characters’ connection...." Read more

"...Oh, a side bonus? The sharp wit and banter will put a huge smile on your face." Read more

133 customers mention "Heartwarming"133 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, describing it as an emotional and meaningful read that makes the stories relatable and hits home for them.

"...how protective, uplifting, and positive he is ❤️. This man will think positive in any light, and he’s willing to move, leave everything behind, in..." Read more

"...They are developing feelings for each other, big, huge, deep feelings that can never be any more than that...." Read more

"...It addressed generational trauma, domestic violence, restricted access to healthcare in rural areas which are all things real life people deal with...." Read more

"...Just so kind and authentic, and the hidden talents with running the B&B and woodworking added to the immense attraction...." Read more

63 customers mention "Relatability"59 positive4 negative

Customers find the book relatable, describing it as believable, real, and authentic, with a little touch of magical realism.

"...the chemistry between Alexis and Daniel was both steamy and refreshingly authentic...." Read more

"...The trials they had to go through together were very real. I could imagine everything in this book happening just the way Abby described it...." Read more

"...Just so kind and authentic, and the hidden talents with running the B&B and woodworking added to the immense attraction...." Read more

"This was so cute! Alexis and Daniel were adorable. I loved how realistic this seemed, the plot and the relationships in this were something that..." Read more

59 customers mention "Heartbreak"50 positive9 negative

Customers find the book emotionally intense, describing it as a rollercoaster of love, heartbreak, and family trauma that makes them both cry and laugh.

"...I also loved how it tackled emotional and physical abuse in a sensitive and honest way, showing how the characters grew from their experiences...." Read more

"...navigate her past, toxic relationships, and growth is frustrating, bittersweet, and inspiring...." Read more

"...I was laughing, I was crying, I was kicking my feet in the air. I felt so many emotions with this book...." Read more

"...slump, not knowing what to read , but this book was amazing, emotional, and exciting...." Read more

45 customers mention "Chemistry"45 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry between Alexis and Daniel, describing them as magical together and noting that Daniel would do anything for Alexis.

"...I love the small town charm, the chemistry and love story of the main couple. The trials they had to go through together were very real...." Read more

"...I also loved seeing more of a Daniel and helping Alexis with literally anything. They were fun and cute and silly...." Read more

"This was so cute! Alexis and Daniel were adorable...." Read more

"...Not only is he an amazing partner to Alexis but he is an amazing person. All the townspeople’s look for him for guidance and he’s reliable...." Read more

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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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It’s been a while since I’ve been THIS affected by a book.

I was constantly thinking of it… even when I found out… (I’ll add why down below).

But honestly. Jeeeezus Christ. I was in my feels 😭. I’m so glad I got this book on sale (and I listened to the audiobook on Libby), because I’m planning to reread this with my eyes, as many times as I want 🥹.

Alexis (37/38), trauma/emergency surgeon and rich girl, avoids hitting a raccoon after she’s driving back from her great aunt’s funeral. Luckily for her, Daniel’s (28) almost like a Jack-of-all trades (he’s the small town’s mayor, a BNB owner, cook, carpenter, pet owner and babysitters etc etc 🤣) and just so happens to be driving by when he sees Alexis. He pulls her car out and then goes in his merry way.

She ends up going to the local bar where she sees Daniel again. He’s with his friends and he approaches her to warn her that his friends are making a bet on whether or not Daniel can get her into bed 😅. Alexis takes him up on the bet and tells him that they’ll split the earnings 👀. She’s adamant that she’s not the type of girl to have a ONS… and he’s not a ONS/manhoooar either.

He’s gonna take her to his place JUST to cook her a grilled cheese… no hidden interests in his offer…

And then they have their ONS 🤣.

She takes his sweater when she goes back to her normal life, accidentally of course, and can’t stop thinking about him.

She wants to return his sweater to him 😅. Guess she’ll have to go see him again 👀.

But nothing’s gonna happen…

They promise 😈👀

What I liked/loved: POSSIBLE SPOILERS
—he falls first, and harder 🫶. He’s the one wanting to commit ❤️ and he doesn’t care about anyone else 👏🏻

—all the feels I was feeling 🥹. I was laughing, crying, swooning, getting my heart broken, smiling, and having an amazing time while reading this ❤️

—the amount of times I cried 😭

—Daniel making Alexis a better person 🫶. This man… gah! This man shows Alexis so many things, primarily, how to be more independent and not reliant on others. She’s grown up PRIVILEGED, and he’s the complete opposite, but that doesn’t mean they can’t make each other better people ❤️

—how protective, uplifting, and positive he is ❤️. This man will think positive in any light, and he’s willing to move, leave everything behind, in order to be with his woman

—delivering the baby 😭. I was bawling like one 😭. What Alexis did was simply amazing and miraculous 🫶

—clothes smelling like the other ❤️. I love that she loved taking his sweaters so she can smell like him and I loved that he loved when she wore his clothes so he can still smell her when she wasn’t around 😭 gaaaahh 🫶

—the heart rock 🥹. Daniel really spent two hours looking for the perfect rock to give her 😭. Gah. This man 😭❤️🫶

—the names for the animals 🤣. Besides Hunter (the rescue dog), there was Duck Norris and Kevin Bacon (the pig) 🤣, Chloe Nose Bleat (the goat) and so many others 💀. I was 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

—Daniel reads/listens to audiobooks 😅. A man after my own interests (if ONLY he listened to romance like me, we’d be a match made in heaven 🤡)

—the tension👀. These two have a connection 🔥

—the ONE 🔥 scene we get at about 34% ish

—the acorn/squirrel incident 🤣. I’m sorry. But seeing Alexis’s hoity-toity friends get scared and then basically pummeled by acorns made my week 🤣🤡. Sorry. If nature decides you’re not a good person, then I’m not gonna complain 💀

—Alexis’s swindling her friends for Daniel 💅. They gonna act like ingrates then they’re gonna be treated as such 🤷🏻‍♀️. The way their high class but low morals defined their personality meant I gave no Fs for them 😑. Good riddance 💅

—coffee apocalypse 🤡. I feel you Alexis. I need coffee every👏🏻day👏🏻 too!

—zombie apocalypse 😭

—duck pic 👀. But then later, he gets advice on sending a d pic 🤣🤣🤣. I have never read this in my life 🤡

—God and nature interfering when things were getting tough 🫶. Hey. It’s meant to be 🤷🏻‍♀️. Kismet ❤️

—Bri, the real best friend 👏🏻. I can’t wait to read her book!

—the epilogue 😭❤️❤️❤️

What I didn’t like/wanted more of:
—THE FTB SCENES 😑. We only get one, non detailed 🔥 scene 😭. The amazing 🔥 life they have keeps getting referenced, but unless I see it with my own eyes… I don’t believe it… I actually wanted to cry because I was loving this and then came across the first nonexistent scene, and was so sad 😭

—Alexis’s parents 😑. I. Cannot. Stand. Her. Dad!!!! I. CANNOT!!!!! And her mother needed to protect her kids more 🤷🏻‍♀️. It’s no wonder Alexis’s twin brother basically peaced out from their lives, and I can’t even blame him. They’re terrible people (her dad more than her mom). It put so much pressure on Alexis

—her ex Neil 😐. The cheater

—her hoity-toity friends 😑. I’m so glad nature doesn’t like them either

—lack of comeuppance 😐. I hope her dad’s as miserable as he needs to be… disowning your children because of their life-choices/love interests

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Danika
Small-Town Love with Big Feelings
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2025
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I really enjoyed the setting of this book—Alexis with her thousand-dollar shoes and Daniel with his pigs and muck boots made for a delightful contrast. The romance was well-paced with a solid, engaging plot. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrators did a fantastic job bringing the characters and emotions to life.
The story was full of laugh-out-loud moments, and the chemistry between Alexis and Daniel was both steamy and refreshingly authentic. Alexis was a fun and layered character—a highly educated woman dedicated to helping others. Daniel, on the other hand, was grounded in life skills and values that Alexis didn’t even realize she was missing. I loved that he didn’t care about her wealth or background—he simply loved her for who she was.
It was so satisfying to watch their two very different worlds collide and blend into something beautiful.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2025
I really enjoyed the setting of this book—Alexis with her thousand-dollar shoes and Daniel with his pigs and muck boots made for a delightful contrast. The romance was well-paced with a solid, engaging plot. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrators did a fantastic job bringing the characters and emotions to life.
The story was full of laugh-out-loud moments, and the chemistry between Alexis and Daniel was both steamy and refreshingly authentic. Alexis was a fun and layered character—a highly educated woman dedicated to helping others. Daniel, on the other hand, was grounded in life skills and values that Alexis didn’t even realize she was missing. I loved that he didn’t care about her wealth or background—he simply loved her for who she was.
It was so satisfying to watch their two very different worlds collide and blend into something beautiful.

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Jo Fergus
I never wanted this to end!
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022
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Alexis is driving back to Minneapolis when she ends up in a ditch in the small town of Wakan trying to avoid hitting a raccoon. Just great! The tow truck company she called will be awhile but in the meantime one of the locals stops to help her out of her predicament. She decides to stop at the local bar for a quick bite to eat before she heads off home again.

Daniel Grant was the guy who stopped to help her, he and his ancestors are a part of the fabric of this small town. He runs his family B&B and is a very talented carpenter. He is also the town Mayor, which is not as arduous as it sounds with a population of 350 people for most of the year.

Alexis being in the local bar raises lots of interest for all the single guys. They’ve either grown up with, know of or have dated every woman in town so Alexis is fair game as far as they are concerned. Daniel swoops in and saves her from them all with his witty banter and general warmth.

Alexis has recently gone through a break up. After lots of therapy she has come out much stronger and more aware of what she wants/deserves in a future partner. One thing she does now is that she is not interested in dating or relationships. This is how she ends up spending the night in Daniel’s bed. Let me put some context around this…

‘Daniel somehow managed to be charming and completely down-to-earth while also exuding pure sex. It was the most baffling combination. And one I wasn’t capable of refusing.’

Daniel truly is a genuinely lovely guy and Alexis probably can’t explain it herself but there is a connection there. A pull towards each other that even after a few hours of conversation over a grilled cheese sandwich they find themselves naked together. Alexis knows she will never return and she really needs a night like this. Daniel does not disappoint, he is attentive, intuitive and gives her a night she will never forget.

After Alexis leaves, Daniel is left wondering if it was all just a beautiful dream. This gorgeous, intelligent and articulate woman - who he thinks is waaay out of his league has left her mark on him. He cannot stop thinking of her and he will do anything to spend more time with her. And then she calls him..

Alexis’ path in life was carved out for her before she was born. Her family has generations of surgeons that have come before her but she defied the norm a little by becoming an ER doctor. Not a career deemed as anything of significance to her father. She constantly fails to meet the high expectations set by him and her recent break up with a surgeon he considered a son to him has not helped. Now she is the sole Montgomery doctor left at the hospital and he expects her to step up.

As you can see, Alexis’ world and Daniel’s are so far removed from each other but despite all of this she finds herself driving to see him most weekends. They are developing feelings for each other, big, huge, deep feelings that can never be any more than that. His life is in Wakan, and hers in Minneapolis - both anchored by the generations that came before them.

‘This relationship would never expand. It would never take a deep breath and pull in those around us. It wouldn’t fill its lungs with my people and my life. It would just be this. Only this.’

Honestly, my heart was breaking for this couple. Alexis has one true best friend, Bri (you are going to love her) and other than that no one else is in her cheer team, apart from Daniel. He makes her feel seen, he believes in her, he cares so much for her and put simply, all he wants is Alexis. She is so torn up over what she feels for Daniel, she is being pulled in so many directions and is drowning in the weight of expectations thrown upon her.

‘Nothing could convince me this woman wasn’t made for me to love. I think my soul recognized hers the second I laid eyes on her. Our bodies knew it the very first night. The power she had over me terrified me. But it also gave me clarity.’

Okay, so with all of this heavy angst there are also equal amounts of fun, laughter and swoon :) There is Chloe the goat, Kevin Bacon the pig, Hunter the dog and all the wonderful townsfolk of Wakan. The banter between Alexis and Daniel was so adorable and I laughed so much. I really hope we get more stories from the wonderful secondary characters in this story.

Well this was my reading highlight of the month, all those wonderful book feels that I love were here in abundance, I never wanted this to end!

‘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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Had me giggling
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2025
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So the residents of Wakan totally won me over. Alexis frustrated me to no end for awhile there, but at least Daniel, Doug, Liz and Bri rallied for that. Alexis does finally figure her stuff out thankfully. I read this series out of order so I read Just for the Summer first, which actually made Neil make more sense. Honestly this was such a fun read.

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Zaza - Forum Boulevard des Passions
Une découverte et ... un coup de coeur !
Reviewed in France on February 28, 2025
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J'ai découvert Abby Jimenez au début de l'été avec une nouvelle de 60 pages (Worst wingman ever, uniquement en anglais), et j'étais tombée immédiatement amoureuse de sa plume. Le charme a encore opéré avec cette fois-ci ce roman, sorti en France il y a quelques mois.

C'est une histoire douce, tendre, magique et romantique qui m'a enveloppée dans une ambiance cocooning, c'est le genre de roman dans lequel on se sent bien, qu'on n'a pas envie de terminer et auquel on pense encore, plusieurs jours après l'avoir terminé. Abby Jimenez rend ses personnages authentiques, humains, on a l'impression de les connaître, de partager leur vie et d'être un témoin privilégié de ces moments de vie auxquels on assiste.

C'est un roman qui parle des attentes des autres, du poids des traditions et des attentes familiales et de la difficulté à s'en affranchir. Daniel et Alexis (c'est un prénom féminin ^^) portent tous les deux un héritage familial important, qui ne peut pas être abandonné aisément.
Ils viennent de deux univers diamétralement opposés : elle est issue d'un monde de privilégiés où ce sont les apparences, la richesse et la renommée qui importent, tandis que lui vient d'un endroit où les valeurs de d'amitié, de solidarité et d'entraide sont au centre de tout.

Et curieusement, Alexis s'adapte à merveille à la vie tranquille de Daniel, elle s'épanouit dans cette petite ville paumée. Avec lui, avec les habitants de Wakan, elle peut véritablement être elle-même, et pas l'héritière que sa famille veut qu'elle soit.
Finalement, la différence d'âge n'est pas si marquée entre eux, je trouve que Daniel est ce qu'on appelle une "vieille âme", c'est un homme sérieux, posé, avec de très belles valeurs.

La romance est très belle, j'ai été complètement séduite par Daniel, qui est un mec absolument adorable, attentionné, bricoleur, gentil et puis zut, son bébé chèvre en pyjama, on en parle ?

J'ai vraiment tout aimé dans ce roman, et ce petit côté magique propre à Wakan apporte une touche de féerie originale, et s'accorde vraiment bien au roman.
Pour moi, c'est un coup de coeur, autant pour le roman que pour l'autrice, et j'adore cette sensation de tomber amoureuse d'une plume, ce sentiment de joie à l'idée que plusieurs titres me tendent les bras et s'apprêtent à rejoindre ma bibliothèque !

Pour une fois que de supers titres comme celui-ci sont traduits en VF, n’hésitez pas, et foncez vous le procurer !

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Maurício Vieira
It is a good history with a female vision.
Reviewed in Brazil on December 2, 2022
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t's a good story, there's a female take on a love relationship. There are parts that tend to be fanciful, but they don't compromise the whole.

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Blue
I love the story it’s five Stars but I got scammed with the false listing
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on January 25, 2025
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The book is listed as forever and what I received is Piatkus little stumpy copy. The ISBN was covers with sticker that has forever stander ISBN that’s cheating !!!

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Ali's Adventures
When you think Abby Jimenez's writing cannot get any better, it does! Emotional & often whimsical
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2022
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cw: Emotional abuse, gaslighting, enabling, domestic violence

Alexis and Daniel shouldn't work. He's a small town carpenter, ten years her junior, she's an ER doctor from a prestigious medical family. But sometimes opposites attract.

This is already one of my favourite books. The humour is, as expected, top-tier. The opening bar scenes, and *that* photo scene with Daniel had my crying laughing. I also adored the banter between Daniel and Alexis. But as always with Abby's writing, there's a ton of emotional depth to the story. Alexis has the weight of her family's expectations on her shoulders. Her father is emotionally abusive, and deeply unlikeable. Meanwhile Daniel is trying to keep his head above water as he pacifies an absent mother. But they work SO well together that I was constantly forming ways for them to be together in my head (way before Alexis I had the exact plan she ultimately came to 😂). The chapters after things came crashing down at the hospital pretty much tore my own heart out. I was in physical pain with both of them. THAT'S how good the writing is. You feel their heartbreak.

I fell for Daniel pretty much immediately. He was SO honest, SO pure, and such a GOOD man. Which is precisely why I struggled occasionally with Alexis. I completely empathised with her situation, hated the way she was emotionally abused by her ex and father, and understood the conflict she felt. However, I hated how little of her life she bothered to explain to Daniel. I realise it was part of the plot, but I feel like she could have at least answered a couple of Daniel's questions. Her internal dialogue managed to explain it, so I just wish she'd told him as well. That said, I loved her journey. Her realisation of just how privileged a life she'd had, and her evolution from pampered princess to part of Daniel's world was truly lovely to witness.

Many of the scenes in Wakan have an almost ethereal quality to them, and that's a testament to Abby Jimenez's often visually poetic writing. I particularly loved the nature/supernatural elements of Wakan. From the unexpected acorns and thunderstorms, to the dragonflies constantly darting around. It felt cinematic.

And, of course there's a dog. Very reminiscent of Tess 😉 Plus, a baby goat. In pj's! Also, I urge everyone to read the Q&A at the end. The origin of the name Wakan? 👌🏼

Cannot wait for Briana's story!

P.s. The Easter eggs! Seriously. One of the things I love most about Abby Jimenez's writing is the way she interweaves characters from her other stories. For those who pre-ordered POYW there was a special bonus chapter available for 48hrs, and both of the characters involved are significant in this and another story, plus there's mention of a couple of other characters.

Overall Rating ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat Rating 🔥🔥
Emotional Rating 😍😍💓💓😂😂💔💔😢😢🥰

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Kelly
Heartfelt & laugh out loud funny
Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2022
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On the surface, this book is a classic “opposites attract but are from two different worlds” tale. But it is so much more. Alexis and Daniel are both saddled with (and proud to carry on) two very different family legacies. Alex is a successful emergency room doctor working in a prestigious hospital that bears her family’s name. Daniel is the de facto mayor of a small town upon whom all the residents rely. They were never supposed to meet, because it obviously could never work, but fate had other plans.

Jimenez just keeps getting better and better with each book. Her writing is heartfelt, emotional and laugh out loud funny. Her characters are so real and deep. Her love stories are the kind we all dream of. But what I appreciate more than anything, is the author’s ability to tackle difficult subjects with such incredible care.

In PART OF YOUR WORLD, the topics of domestic abuse (both physical and emotional) and difficult parent/child relationships are handled respectfully and are not gratuitous in any way. This book also features a cast of supporting characters that round out the story perfectly. Did I mention there’s a baby goat in pyjamas?

You should also read the author's first three novels as there are some characters that overlap from book to book. And also, because all her books are awesome.

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