Say You’ll Remember Me—Our Abby Jimenez Pick for March

This was my first Abby Jimenez read, and boy was it a journey. Say You’ll Remember Me was a story about a woman who meets her perfect man and goes on a date that lasts until the wee hours of the morning, only to have to decide between ending things or maintaining a long-distance relationship that feels unsustainable. So much of this book was centered around the longing between the main characters, and how they made the most of the time that they were able to find together. It gave me a whole new appreciation for time as a gift, and it really drove home the importance of being able to live a life with the people that you love.

The other part of this story was tricky for me. The FMC moves back to California to take care of her mom who is in a later stage of dememtia, alongside her father, grandmother, and siblings. Everyone had the best of intentions, but as happens with dementia, the situation pretty quickly becomes more than they can handle. Abby did her research and did not skip on some of the gory details of caretaking. If you have experienced this personally with someone that you love, the story might hit a bit too close to home. I certainly felt that way throughout.

However, I will say that despite the tougher content, Abby made sure to provide a bit of humor, a bit of lightness sprinkled throughout, and a happily ever after for two main characters. Without that, I would be crying.

Personally, I found that reading this book with others helped me to talk about my experience in a way that I might not otherwise have done, and for that, I am also thankful.

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