The story starts with big-city ER doctor Alexis Montgomery accepting a tow from a handsome stranger after she gets stuck in a ditch in the smalltown of Wakan. After Alexis and the handsome stranger, Daniel Grant, both end up at the same diner later that night, Alexis ends up going home with Daniel and (seemingly) having a one-night stand. But, to escape her irritating and relentless ex as well as her demanding family and their medical legacy at Royaume Northwestern Hospital, Alexis starts to travel to Daniel’s B&B in Wakan on a regular basis. Alexis and Daniel understand that their fling must be temporary…in addition to the 10-year age gap, Daniel can’t leave his Mayoral responsibilities and his family’s B&B in Wakan while Alexis has a family legacy to uphold and an upcoming promotion in Minneapolis. But the longer their “fling” lasts, the harder it becomes to ignore their growing feelings for each other. Can Alexis give up the joy she finds with Daniel in Wakan to continue her family’s demanding medical legacy in Minneapolis? Or will this “opposites attract” couple find a way to permanently be a part of each others’ worlds? Part of Your World is an age gap “opposites attract” smalltown romantic comedy told from both Alexis and Daniel’s point of views. In my opinion, Alexis and Daniel’s relationship in Part of Your World was reminiscent of Margaret and Andrew in The Proposal movie, Alexis and Mutt in Schitt’s Creek, Mel and Jack in the Virgin River series, and Piper and Brendan in It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey. I would also recommend Part of Your World to fans of Alison Cochrun, Lynn Painter, Alexandria Bellefleur, Dylan Newton, and Ali Hazelwood. Part of Your World deals with themes like character and identity, mental health, abuse, love and heartbreak, family/ parenting, change versus tradition, class, desire to escape, and empowerment. The moral of this story is: “grace costs you nothing”. Furthermore, through Daniel’s influence, Alexis discovers that a little bit of goodwill can go a long way towards helping someone in need. I found Part of Your World to be very engaging and entertaining and I adored Daniel’s puppy dog-like personality. I loved the nods to popular Disney fairy tales! Most obviously, this story had major Little Mermaid vibes including the title (Part of Your World), Alexis’ red hair, and the fact that Alexis yearns to ditch her burdensome family responsibilities and become a permanent part of Daniel’s world in Wakan. There is also a fun nod to Cinderella when Alexis accidentally leaves behind her shoe after her one-night stand with Daniel. In my opinion, there was a good mix of both steam and romance; the steam wasn’t overdone, and the romance wasn’t too cheesy. Furthermore, I enjoyed how Jimenez seamlessly combined romantic moments (such as a penguin-inspired love gesture and a private trip to the drive-in movies), comical elements (like a baby goat in pajamas and an incident with a rogue squirrel in the dining room), and more serious topics (like cheating, abuse, and drug-use). I also liked how Alexis fell in love with the town of Wakan while she was falling for Daniel and I appreciated how Alexis (and her world) grew and changed for the better as a result of her time with Daniel in Wakan; she learns to care for herself instead of relying on staff to do things for her, she learns the power of grace and starts to use her medical knowledge to care for the residents of Wakan (who have severely limited access to medical professionals). As the book goes on, Alexis also re-accesses and reorganizes her priorities so that she can live the life that she wants to live (not just the life that will make her parents happy). I won’t spoil anything, but the emotional ending will definitely keep you engaged and pull at your heartstrings!
I haven’t read any of Abby Jimenez’s previous books, but I decided to pick this one up after seeing it a lot on bookstagram and it ended up totally exceeding my expectations! If you enjoy romantic comedies and the “opposites attract” trope, then you should definitely pick-up a copy of Part of Your World!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Go to Reviews from:
February 2024
|