Abby Jimenez Books
Isn’t it funny how ordinarily people live without acknowledging their ability to curate a world that would soon become a readers’ haven? A very few people realise that, and Abby Jimenez was one of them. Her novels make readers laugh out loud and weep till their souls plead, all effortlessly; the maturity and relatability in her books suggest that she must have been writing since she was a child. However, the reality is completely different.
Like most of us, she was a working woman, too. She started her bakery business only after she lost her retail job in 2007. Soon, her entrepreneurship attained success, but that wasn’t her final destination. She started writing fiction after she returned from her camping trip, wherein she told her kids a story only to pass the time, and the rest? It’s history! With her impeccable literary work, she created the Abbyverse. Although her books are complete, often the characters from her previous novels pop up as friends, side characters, or cameos; therefore, reading her books in chronological order gives you a complete insight into her literary world.
So, if you are new to the Abby Jimenez books, this blog will break down which book to read first and then which to read next. Let’s get started!
10 Best Abby Jimenez Books in Chronological Order
Explore the best books by Abby Jimenez in chronological order, featuring heartfelt romance, emotional storytelling, and unforgettable characters that every romance reader will love.
The Friend Zone
It’s often said that every woman must experience the beauty of becoming a mother, and it’s widely acknowledged that women wish that too, barring some, and it’s completely fine. However, what breaks hearts is the medical conditions that prohibit women from relishing the serenity of motherhood. The story of the friend Zone revolves around these similar lines. The book is about Kristen, whose dreams of becoming a mother are shattered by her medical condition, and Josh, who becomes her best friend at the worst time. The novel is both funny and emotional.
The Happy Ever After Playlist
The fur-friends have the potential to heal any loss, and when they come with a charming owner, it’s a cherry on top. The Happy Ever After Playlist is about Kristen’s friend, Sloan, who was grieving the loss of her fiancé. Nevertheless, her life changes when she comes across a stray dog—Tucker—with his handsome owner, Jason; a novel that’s all about second chances, loss, and music.
Life’s Too Short
This book will again take you back to the first novel, The Friend Zone. Why? Because the protagonist in this novel—Adrian—is Josh’s cousin. The story evolves when Adrian comes across Vanessa, who has her own struggles. There’s a chance that she may carry a fatal case of the ALS gene that her mother and sister went through. Regardless, she lives her life on her own terms, which comes to an end when her sister leaves her with an infant daughter.
Abby’s impressive storytelling makes the readers immerse themselves in this novel completely, as the readers feel every drama, chaos, and fear through the pages.
Part of Your World
Part of Your World is Abby Jimenez’s take on the opposite attracts theory. Abby displayed the lives of multiple people who are pressured by their families to retain their legacy through her impeccable writing style. The book is about Alexis Montgomery, a wealthy ER doctor, who is forced by her elite surgeon family to maintain their legacy. The story unfolds when she comes across Daniel Grant—a carpenter, town mayor, and B&B owner—after her car gets stuck.
Overall, it’s a beautiful story that portrays instant chemistry between two people in the fleeting moments through grilled cheese, baby goat, love, and the town’s warmth. The central themes of this book are: self-discovery, class difference, and choosing happiness.
Yours Truly
When your life is falling apart, all you need is somebody to uphold you, console you, and make you believe that everything will be alright again, but what’s truly appalling is that sometimes that somebody is often a person you didn’t like in the first place. That’s what Abby Jimenez’s book Yours Truly is all about.
The book follows the life of Briana Ortiz—an ER doctor—whose life is falling apart. She is dealing with multiple things all at once—divorce, her young brother’s kidney transplant, and delayed promotion. At the same time, she develops differences with Dr Jacob Maddox. However, what started as resentment soon turned into heartfelt letters, shared lunches, laughs, thoughtful conversations, and a bond she’d die for.
This enemies-to-lovers trope has won readers’ hearts through its natural portrayal of vulnerability, being for each other, and seeking a perfect match. Overall, it’s a warm and funny love story; perfect for readers who are looking for something light yet thoughtful.
Just for the Summer
Sometimes you find the best things in people when you are not even looking for them. And that happens to almost everybody; it happened even with the fictional characters of Abby Jimenez’s book Just for the Summer—Emma and Justin.
Both Emma and Justin find it difficult to build and live in a happy relationship due to their chaotic past and responsibilities. Nevertheless, they find each other on Reddit and decide to date till their curse cancels out. Now, we presume, you can guess what happened next; they fell in love, yes!
The book is funny and emotional—the themes are healing, found family, and unexpected love.
The Situationship
Abby Jimenez’s The Situationship is set around the same world as Just for the Summer. It’s a novella which follows the life of Maddy and Kevin. They both instantly connect, sparking gleeful conversations and exploring modern dating. So, if you are looking forward to a light read, The Situationship is definitely your destination.
Say You’ll Remember Me
What do you call the feeling when you are surrounded by family problems, responsibilities, and distance, yet you have deep emotions for the other person? Is it love? We guess you will find it out in the book Say You’ll Remember Me.
The story follows the life of a veterinarian, Xavier, and a marketing manager, Samantha. Although they instantly connect, they have a life teeming with responsibilities that have sown the seeds of distance between them. But the best part is even when they are miles apart, they can’t stop thinking about each other.
Eventually, they do everything possible to live a life together; readers who are looking for a poignant love story, which is both witty and emotional, will pick this book blindly.
The Night We Met
Sometimes even the most basic and ordinary thing has the potential to change your life completely. A similar thing happened to Larissa, who was burdened with debt. Right after the concert, she chooses to take a ride home with Mike instead of his best friend, Chris. Now, readers might think, it’s just a ride, right? But it changed everything for Larissa.
Although she started dating Mike, over time her feelings for Chris evolved into something serious. The worst part is that Chris couldn’t make any decision because of his loyalty to Mike.
So, yes, that one ride changed Larissa’s life, and now her one decision is capable of transforming her destiny, perhaps into something she wouldn’t like. It’s a beautiful story that explores the themes of forbidden love, loyalty, timing, and choosing the right partner.
Worst Wingman Ever
Abby Jimenez’s Worst Wingman Ever is a sweet yet sad short novella that explores themes of grief, love, and dealing with the absurdities of life. The story follows the life of Holly, who returns home to her dying mother to take care of her. However, a Valentine’s Day note by a stranger, named Noah, changes her life.
Together, they comprehend the labyrinth of life through the fleeting moments of laughter, life, and loss. It’s a marvellous novella for anybody willing to read something sweet with a touch of tragedy.
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On a Parting Note
Abby Jimenez’s books aren’t a bunch of fictional pages bound together. They are emotions of every living being that walks on the barren or leafy land of Earth. Readers connect with her on a deeper level through her amicable and impressive writing style that reflects the lives of normal people.
Therefore, whether you read The Friend Zone or her upcoming novel, A Married Life, you will find yourself engrossed in Abbyverse.
