April 's Reviews > Part of Your World

4.5 Stars ☆

"Grace costs you nothing."


This did start off as insta-love, but don't let that deter you because I'm not a fan of it and ended up enjoying this. The story progresses into more, even touching on some heavy real-life topics. This is my first Abby Jimenez book, and she portrayed emotional and mental abuse well, showing the realness of dealing with it.

Part of Your World is the first book in the POYW series. It is a small town, age gap(she's older 37 and he's 28), opposites attract romance with tension, witty banter, laugh out loud moments and scenes of abuse that had me feeling angry and shedding tears.

Alexis was on her way home late one night from an out of town funeral when she swereved to miss a raccoon and put her car in a ditch. While she was waiting for the towns tow truck, Daniel stopped to help pull her out. She goes to the only open place in Wakan the towns bar and runs into him there. Deciding to help him win a bet with his friends as a way to thank him.


Daniel Grant is thoughtful, generous, and selfless, and I swear he is the sweetest. This man has the biggest heart and will do anything to help those who need it. He had me swooning for him so hard with all the gestures that he did for Alexis. He has his struggles, though, and it mad me so mad to watch him go through them. We see him suffer with financial struggles, but he tries not to show that he is struggling to save one of the things that means the most to him. Guys, he takes care of a baby goat that wears pajamas for a friend, sigh.

“I like to read. It’s the only way I get to live somewhere that isn’t Wakan. I read three, four books a week. A lot of audiobooks. That way I can work and read at the same time.”


Alexis Montgomery is smart, sophisticated, and grew up being privileged. She went through both mental and emotional abuse with her ex and didn't realize that she deserved better until she met Daniel. My favorite part of Alexis was watching her grow and realize that her own family had also been abusive while growing up. Always doing the things that were expected of her by her parents and doing what truly made her happy but to please them. She started to see it all so clear once she was treated the way that she deserves by Daniel. My heart broke for her so many times, but in the end, she broke away from it and did the things that fit her life for her and not for anyone else.

"Nobody can save you until you’re ready to save yourself.”


Daniel and Alexis are the complete oppostie of each other. She is an er doctor at a prestigious hospital, and he is the mayor of the town who runs a B&B and is a carpenter. When they are together, though, the sparks fly. They fit so well together and really do compliment each other in ways that no one has before. Their love for each other and the trials that they went through together felt so real.

“Have you ever seen anything so perfectly beautiful?”
“Yes…”
“You.”


I fell in love with the found family in this. It's the way the people of Wakan all look out for one another and are a big family. Some of my favorites were Doug and Brian as they brought humor with them that had me laughing out loud so much. I adored Liz and felt so bad for everything that she was enduring. Bri was the only friend that Alexis could count on, and that was true to her.

This took me through so many emotions that I wasn't expecting. The ending was a bit predictable, but I still loved it and was happy with the outcome. The only question I'm asking myself is, "What took me so long to read this?" I'm excited to read the next book and see Bri get her happy ending.


Favorite quotes and moments

"Sometimes what you have to give is enough. Even if it’s a rock instead of a diamond.”

"Love follows you. It goes where you go. It doesn’t know about social divides or distance or common sense. It doesn’t even stop when the person you love dies. It does what it wants."

"There’s something more final than forever. It’s never. Never is infinite."

"Sometimes family isn’t what you’re born into. Sometimes family is found."

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Pre-review: I've seen so many good things about this! Plus, I'm hoping for some cute and cozy vibes 🥰