Publication date: 1 April 2025
Publisher: Hachette Australia & New Zealand
Pages: 416
Genre: Romance
Format read: ARC – e-book
There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately 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 asshole wrong…
. . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date—possibly the best in living history—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 nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life—and even a love—worth remembering.
Rating: ★★★★
My thoughts:
Another swoon-worthy romance from one of my favourite romance authors. At this point I will read anything written by Abby Jimenez.
Sparks fly immediately when Samantha takes her tiny kitten to the vet and meets grumpy, but gorgeous, veterinarian Xavier. What begins as a meet cute turns into a long distance romance between the two that you can’t help but be captivated by.
Told in dual POV, I loved seeing how committed Samantha and Xavier were to each other’s happiness. Alternating between letting go and holding on to each other, I was drawn in by the inner turmoil of both characters as they tried to do what they thought was ‘right’ rather what they needed/wanted.
Easily read in one sitting, Say You’ll Remember Me is more than just a romance novel. Samantha and Xavier feel like real people dealing with real issues – caring for a parent with advanced dementia, family trauma, past physical and emotional abuse and neglect. They are highly relatable with well fleshed out backstories supported by a host of secondary characters.
With the humour and heart that I have come to expect from Abby Jimenez, this novel was emotional without dragging the reader into a funk, light enough to overcome some of the more difficult issues covered. The romance was perfect, Samantha and Xavier’s chemistry evident from the beginning. And as ever from this author, I gained a dreamy, new book boyfriend.
With thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy.
Sounds like you’ll remember this book for a long time.