Say You'll Remember Me
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4.3 • 872 Ratings
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!
“No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself." ―EMILY HENRY
There's no such thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediate yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there’s nothing Samantha loves more than proving an a*****e wrong . . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake.
But after one incredible and seemingly endless date, Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be. Only no amount of distance or time is enough to forget what's between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life—and even a love—worth remembering.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Abby Jimenez goes for a mixture of laughter and tears in this long-distance romance—and boy, does she nail it. When kindhearted marketing manager Samantha rushes a rescued kitten to the animal hospital, she ends up in a war of words with Xavier, the grumpy vet on duty. One excellent apology later, they go on pretty much the best first date ever. Only problem is, Sam’s on the verge of moving back home to California to become her ill mother’s full-time at-home caregiver, so romance is the last thing she needs. We were instantly smitten with this couple, along with their lovable ensemble of family, friends, and coworkers. At the same time, this is an all-too-real family drama about caring for a loved one who’s slipping away from you, so keep the tissues handy as well. Say You’ll Remember Me is a roller coaster, and it’s worth the ride.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Love conquers all in this heartwarming contemporary from bestseller Jimenez (Just for the Summer). New cat parent Samantha Diaz and hunky veterinarian Xavier Rush don't exactly meet cute: he bluntly tells her she has no choice but to put down her rescue kitten, who has a genetic defect, and she calls him an asshole. When the pair happen to reunite, however, he apologizes for his brashness and tells Samantha he admires her commitment to her animals—and her willingness to call him out. This second meeting leads to an elaborate dream date—complete with a UFO-themed escape room—and an undeniable attraction. Unfortunately, their chemistry can't lead to a relationship, as Samantha's about to move 2,000 miles away to help care for her mother, who has early onset dementia. Even with all that distance between them, neither can forget their magnetic connection, but being together for real will mean both of them reevaluating their priorities. The author expertly weaves a beautiful budding romance with real-life struggles: elder care, complicated family dynamics, the stress of veterinarian services, and overcoming mental, emotional, and physical childhood trauma. Jimenez knows just how to tug on the heartstrings.
Customer Reviews
Good, But Not My Favorite
It’s Abby’s newest book, so of course I preordered this. I love all of her books. This one, however, just didn’t “hit” quite right. Obviously, it wasn’t bad enough for me to give it a low rating, but this is the first of Abby’s books that I couldn’t rate with a glowing five stars.
I liked the pacing. The dialogue was great. I felt like there could’ve been some more character development, though. I think this was also just more difficult for me to enjoy because the conflict was overt. The problem was trying to make a long-distance relationship work, with no end to the distance in sight. This wasn’t a temporary circumstance of a deployment or other job requiring traveling. I also felt like, in order to turn the ending into her signature “happily ever after,” Abby tied things up a little TOO easily, too neatly. Some parts of the resolution just didn’t feel realistic for me, and one thing I love about Abby’s books is how real and relatable they are. There was also a story arc that I was very much opposed to, although different people have different perspectives on this. Abby herself has even said that particular arc is “intentionally nuanced and complex,” in her own words (join the spoiler group for more amazing tidbits straight from her!). Having lost my own dad do Alzheimer’s, though, this particular story arc fell with a rotten-tomato splat to me.
Dearest fellow readers, please don’t let this deter you from reading the book. Plenty of people love it, and I do understand why. Like I said, I did enjoy the book. I finished it in two days!
Favorite
My favorite book of hers so far. Loved the characters so much! Can’t say much more without giving anything away, but it all felt so real.
Always love her stories.
Plumbs the depths of human emotions. Love, sorrow, angst. It’s got it all