A review by karenmsecrest
Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

emotional fast-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? Yes

4.0

The perfect book for people who think they don't like romance, but actually enjoy a story with emotional character journeys. 

Classic Abby Jimenez contemporary romance about characters who have baggage from past trauma, are successful in spite of the chaos, bring out the best in each other, and live happily ever after. In other words... this is the kind of story Colleen Hoover wishes she could write. 

I loved:
  • Main characters with messy/traumatic families who maintain relationships with their families without letting the mess define who they are individually. 
  • Two successful professional main characters rather than the more common trope of one successful person and one mess.

I'm conflicted because this book is not my favorite (I don't like stories with so much emotion), but it was well written. So... 4 stars as a book, 3 stars for my preferences.
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