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SAY YOU’LL REMEMBER ME
Abby Jimenez
Forever
April 1, 2025
368 pages
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I have enjoyed every Abby Jimenez book that I have read. On the surface, they seem like a light romance story. But, they are so much more. There are always one or two sub-plots that have depth. Often animals (cats or dogs) play an important part. The characters are often quirky. There are always a few laugh-out-loud moments.
The author includes a short section at the start of the book listing the trigger warnings. The main triggers in this book are: advancing dementia and mention of past physical and emotional child abuse.
There is lots of drama and angst present. Samantha and Xavier carry on a long-distance relationship that is full of roadblocks. I kept cheering them on, hoping for a positive resolution.
I had a lot of empathy for Samantha and her family, trying to cope with a mother who had early onset dementia (in her 50s). I am familiar with the heartache of watching a loved one deteriorate. It was realistically portrayed.
I love that dogs and a cat were included. The cat had a very unusual condition but it was resolved. Pets play an important part in the lives of many people. I love it when they are integrated into a story, giving another dimension to the characters as they interact with their pet(s). The dog even made it to the cover of the book!
This was a quick and entertaining read. Thoroughly enjoyable for me.
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