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Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

36 reviews

brandilovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Part of Your World is a reverse Cinderella story.  Alexis is royalty, in a way.  She is part of a family that has a big name in the medical community and a 125-year legacy.  Daniel is a carpenter and small town mayor who also runs a bed and breakfast.  Fog, a raccoon, and a bet conspire to bring Alexis and Daniel together.  Sparks fly and they feel an immediate connection.  How can this relationship work when they are literally from two very different worlds?

Characters were well developed.  Most of the characters were lovable.  Some were despicable.  

One of the things I enjoyed the most was that I couldn't predict how it was going to end.  I found the ending to be extremely satisfying.

This book does deal with abusive relationships -  both psychological abuse and physical abuse.  It might be triggering to someone who is going through or has gone through similar situations.

Includes discussion questions for book clubs.

Recommended for people who like to read romances that seem destined to fail before they start and people who like to read books set in a small town.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Physical abuse

music_girl84's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Grief, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Classism, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

kmdowling90's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

juanat77's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Excrement, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Bullying, Blood, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Death, Infidelity, Child death, Body shaming, Abandonment, Alcohol, Medical content, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

lmayfieldx's review against another edition

funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Classism

Minor: Car accident

abeards7's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Abby Jimenez is very good at writing about tough topics. I loved this book, I think it's my favorite of hers so far. I liked how the female was the figurative "breadwinner" meeting the small town guy, but it in no way diminished the skills and life the mmc had. I know they had their difficulties in figuring out where they fit in each other's lives but I think it was done in a low angst way. Like there wasn't this huge miscommunication going on which I personally appreciated. But there was this deep longing for each other that they were both willing to adjust to the others world just to be with them. I just loved it. I love how it displayed different forms of abuse and ways to get out of those situations and highlighting the importance of therapy. I just loved everything about this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Body shaming, Mental illness, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Classism, Cursing, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Car accident, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts

kimveach's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I've finally realized what makes a romance a good book for me.  It's when the book deals with issues outside the quest for the "right guy." This book does that by dealing with the protagonist's lifetime of emotional abuse, her recovery from it, and ultimately figuring out what she wants her life to look like.  
Throw in a touch of magic and plenty of humor, and I'm a fan.  And I learned how a male should properly take a picture of a "special" area in a laugh-out-loud scene!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Body shaming, Pregnancy, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Grief, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Blood, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Cursing, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Sexual content

atamano's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Classism, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Sexism, and Medical content

Minor: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Death, Child death, and Chronic illness

mdavis26's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting