lively) “Grace costs nothing.” 💜 Abby Jimenez truly never misses—Part of Your World stole my heart from the first five minutes of Alexis and Daniel’s banter (made even better by Julia Whelan & Zachary Webber’s amazing narration 🎧). Alexis could have been written as just the privileged city girl… but Abby gave her so much depth. Her fears and insecurities were valid, and her journey was such a reminder that not everything perfect on the outside is perfect within. And Daniel? Ughhh, he’s peak book boyfriend material 😍. The doting, the small acts of service, the way he gives love so freely to everyone around him—chef’s kiss. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5 → my only tiny gripe was the town’s “keeping people it chooses” storyline. I wanted more of it, or none at all. Still, this was heartfelt, swoony, and everything I expect from Abby!

Set against the lush, romantic backdrop of Ireland (a personal favorite setting of mine!), Heart Strings is a heartfelt second-chance romance that explores vulnerability, healing, and love between two imperfectly perfect people. While Morbidly Yours tackled themes of grief, Heart Strings dives into the emotional terrain of chronic illness. Heavy themes are still present here, so I highly recommend checking content warnings before diving in. This story follows Aidan O’Toole, a solicitor-turned-musician, and Cielo “Lo” Valdez, a third-year medical student from Texas. Childhood trauma shaped them both, and their journey toward reconnection is filled with emotional highs and lows. Can they really trust that this second chance will work? The plot may follow familiar romance beats, but what sets Heart Strings apart are the characters. Aidan and Lo have such rich, layered inner lives—they feel real. Their chemistry, their pain, their hope… all of it pulses through the pages and gives the story its soul. A quiet, emotional read with a soft undercurrent of romance and realism