ARC Review: Part of Your World

Posted April 18, 2022 / Book Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free (hey, thanks!) in exchange for an honest review. I promise that this does NOT affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. For real.

ARC Review: Part of Your WorldPart of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Genres: Adult, Contemporary
Published by Hachette on April 19, 2022
Also by this author: The Friend Zone, The Happy Ever After Playlist, Life's Too Short , Yours Truly
Format: eARC (400 pages) • Source: Publisher
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four-half-stars

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.

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?

How are all of her books so good!?

PART OF YOUR WORLD centers around Alexis, a doctor with a strong family history in medicine at a specific hospital in the city, and Daniel, a mayor/carpenter/B&B manager in the country. When Alexis is driving through his small town and runs her car off the road, Daniel helps her out of the ditch. They cross paths later that night when she stops by the local VFW for dinner and end up having a great night together.

Their relationship picks up over the coming weeks until they’re basically a couple (at least in his small town). She could never bring Daniel into he world. Her twin brother’s new wife doesn’t pass her parents’ test of a suitable partner so clearly a tattooed, bearded man who is 10 years younger than her won’t either. She tries to protect Daniel from their scrutiny and the other side of her life but it gets harder and harder. I wasn’t fully sold on the age-gap romance (not my cup of tea) but it wasn’t the “main issue” these two had going for them, so it worked out fine for me. I really loved their chemistry in this one and the kind of opposites attract vibe. (Clearly I can’t resist it because this is the second book with that trope in a row where I read 60% or more of it in one sitting.)

Daniel’s small town and all of the people in it were so cute. I loved seeing Alexis get to know and love them too, and vice versa. Both characters had some interesting backstory around family legacy. Alexis was also struggling with her emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend and some fake friends (on top of the horrible family I mentioned before). As usual, Jimenez balances a lot of more serious elements with a cute, steamy romance. I really enjoyed that the two were together for the majority of the book instead of being a slow-burn where nothing romantic happens until halfway through.

I can’t wait to be back in this world with Bri’s book! It better go the direction I’m hoping 😉

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