Friday, March 27, 2026
Review - Yours Truly
AUTHOR: Abby Jimenez
NARRATORS: Kyla Garcia and Zachary Webber
RATING: ★★★★
Summary (from Goodreads): Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter.
And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor . . . especially when he calls in a favor she can’t refuse.
REVIEW: Yup...just finished another Abby Jimenez book. LOL. What can I say? I really enjoy her work. Yours Truly was kind of different from her other books, but not in a bad way. Normally, her male leads are always gruff and...what's the word...lumberjack-ish? (Not sure how else to describe them). They chop wood, build things with their bare hands, drive a truck...you know what I'm talking about. Anyway, the male lead in Yours Truly, Jacob, wasn't like that. I mean, yes, he was handsome and sexy, but not in the usual way I'm used to in Abby's books. Jacob suffers from crippling anxiety, so he's quiet, introverted, and shy. The female lead, Briana, is totally opposite, so their relationship is very sweet and give-and-take. She draws him out of his comfort zone and he softens her rough edges. Briana has unresolved issues from her childhood and a past failed marriage, that causes a lot of problems and wore on my nerves at times, but they did get their happily ever after. As with all of Abby's books, I recommend it to anyone who loves a good rom-com.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Recent Book Mail for the Sullivan Book Nook
Here are just a few of the books I’ve received in the mail recently from various authors and publishers. I haven’t read any of them yet, so let me know what you think if you decide to pick one up. (Oh, and The Pastor’s Easter Prayer is signed by the author, Tina Radcliffe).
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Review - Part of Your World
AUTHOR: Abby Jimenez
NARRATORS: Julia Whelan and Zachary Webber
RATING: ★★★★
Summary (from Goodreads): After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come—the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable.
While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere” ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people.
Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his?
REVIEW: Life has been so busy lately that I haven't had much time to read, but I'm happy I was able to fit this audiobook in on my drive to work every day. I started off reading a different book that was more serious and dramatic by a different author, but life kept life'ing, and I really needed something I knew would cheer me up, so I reached for another Abby Jimenez audiobook. In my eyes, she is right up there with Lucy Score, who is also on my favorite author list, mainly because they both do such an excellent job writing hilarious romantic comedies. The snarky dialogue and witty banter is top notch, and I caught myself laughing out loud SO many times as I listened to Part of Your World. The two main characters, Daniel and Alexis, are adorable and fit perfectly together, even though they come from two completely different backgrounds and upbringings. She's almost a decade older than him, but instead of it being something that causes a problem, it balances them out. I don't know how else to describe it. If you love rom-com's, then I would definitely give this one a try. The narrators, Julia Whelan and Zachary Webber did an amazing job, and Abby Jimenez outdid herself once again.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Sullivan Book Nook is OPEN!
The Sullivan Book Nook is open again. I will work on getting some different books in there soon. Thank you again for your patience.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Sullivan Book Nook Temporarily Closed
UPDATE 3/16: Due to some unforeseen problems, the little library will be closed a couple of more days. Thank you again for your patience.
FYI: The Sullivan Book Nook will be closed temporarily this weekend, March 13th-15th, while I work on renovating it. Thank you so much for your patience.
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