Life's Too Short

the most hilarious and heartbreaking read

'No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself' EMILY HENRY

'Funny and poignant, relatable and aspirational, heart-tugging and satisfying. It is, in a word, perfect' CHRISTINA LAUREN

'Abby Jimenez's words . . . sprinkle humour and warmth all over my life' ALI HAZELWOOD

'The sort of emotionally resonant love story I adore - I was captivated from the very first page' PAIGE TOON

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When Vanessa Price quit her job to pursue her dream of traveling the globe, she wasn't expecting to gain millions of YouTube followers who shared her joy of seizing every moment. For her, living each day to its fullest isn't just a motto. Her mother and sister never saw the age of 30, and Vanessa doesn't want to take anything for granted.

But after her half-sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter, life goes from 'daily adventure' to 'hourly nappy change'. The last person Vanessa expects to show up offering help is the hot lawyer next door, Adrian Copeland. After all, she barely knows him. No one warned her that he was the Secret Baby Tamer or that she'd be spending a whole lot of time with him and his geriatric Chihuahua.

Now she's feeling things she's vowed not to feel. Because the only thing worse than falling for Adrian is finding a little hope for a future she may never see.

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'Sweet and achingly romantic - a truly wonderful love story' BETH O'LEARY

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'A deliciously hot, sweet debut. This book is an absolute treat' L. J. SHEN

'This book deserves all the stars in the universe' READER REVIEW

'Things I loved about this book . . . I mean it's literally everything. Not a single flaw' READER REVIEW

'Wow. wow. WOW. Every book I've read of Abby's just gets better and better' READER REVIEW©2021 Abby Jimenez

Critic reviews

This is the kind of novel that leaves you a little better than when it found you. Jimenez is a true talent

Abby Jimenez's knack for tackling heavy subjects with humour and care shines through in this exquisitely written story about love, difficult family relationships, and living life to its fullest

With refreshingly real characters and compulsively readable prose, Abby Jimenez captures the thrill of falling in love without shying away from deeper themes. Clear your schedule because you won't be able to put this delicious book down!

Jimenez masterfully blends heavy issues and humour

Great book and narration

Loved this book more than the other two books in the series. This is more of a standalone story that has a much more complex emotional structure to it. Highly recommended

Funny, emotional, and unforgettable

Narrated in dual by Zachary Webber & Christine Lakin

Vanessa and Adrian have my WHOLE heart.
This book grabbed me from page one and didn’t let go. It’s emotional, hilarious, heartbreaking, and so full of love.

Tropes
Grumpy / sunshine
Single parent
Neighbors to friends to lovers
Amazing strong FMC
Disease rep (ALS)

Content warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Addiction

Perfect, but hits close to home

Now, don't get me wrong - this book is absolutely wonderful and just as perfect as every book by Abby Jimenez I've had the pleasure to read.

That being said, for the current situation kn my personal life, this wasn't necessarily the best choice for practicing escapism, as I had planned. I literally bought this book to escape the fact that my sister is battling cancer, and my family is trying to cope with the situation in all the dysfunctional ways possible. This story hit a little close to home - as in change the names, make everyone poor, and give no guarantee of a happy ending. I both loved this book for it's authencity, and dredded to find things go horribly wrong.

(***SPOILER*** Happy ending.)


I have all the reasons to give this book 5 stars across the board. Had I read the description, I might have waited a little before reading this. I'm glad I didn't. I choose not to give the possibility of a sad ending ruin the things I have to enjoy right now. I needed to read this book. Life's too short.

So good!!!!

There is much more to Abby Jimenez's books than just romance, she always manages to convey real life struggles. There is a reason why she's one of the authors I read the most this year, because every time I read her, Iget a unique and moving story. 😍

I have read and loved all the books in this series, but without a doubt this is my favorite book of the three. 👑

This book was slow and romantic, sad and funny – just like real life. What I loved the most, was that the relationship between Vanessa and Adrian felt so real, that the romance between them felt natural and right. 😍
Not to mention the anxious tension I felt towards the end of the story! 😂

All in all, there is that moment when you finish a really amazing book, and you just have to take a deep breath and absorb all your emotions… that's exactly what happened to me with this book. Highly recommend! 💛💛💛

Although this book is the third in the series, it can be read as a standalone.

• I listened to the audiobook, which was SO FREAKING GOOD!

Beautiful

Love her books. This one had me to the end! Couldn’t stop listening. Love how each book highlights a hardship people go through.