I listened for a second. Then I recoiled in horror. “Oh my God! Are you guys making out? I’m on the phone!” I’m not going to do anything stupid. I’m not going to drunk-dial him. I’m not going to get shit-faced and throw up in my hair—” But after her half sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter, life goes from “daily adventure” to “next-level bad” (now with bonus baby vomit in hair).

Speaking about the a.holes ; new charming ER doctor Jacob Maddox who also has another worst kind of relationship experience. His self absorbed, extra energetic girlfriend starts dating with his brother after only three months passed from their breakup! Oh this is not the worst part: she also said yes to marry with him! Brianna is dealing with the shittiest year of hers: her baby brother suffers from autoimmune disease and he urgently needs a kidney transplant. Their father who left them 3 decades ago rejects to help him. None of the family members are the ideal match! There really was only one reason they would need to at this point. I knew what it was. I’d been expecting it for months now. There was almost a morbid sense of relief that we were finally getting it over with. I looked glumly at the sign on the building.

The chemistry between Jacob and Briana was my cup of tea, it was a slow burn for sure but done perfectly. 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.

I wish the characters would stop thinking for the other person, to make an assumption and run with it like it’s final. Like its fact. I mean, we are all guilty of this. We know it comes from fear of rejection. It’s an aggravating human characteristic. This book warmed my heart and made me smile throughout. Though I'd be lying if I said I wasn't incredibly frustrated too. "JUST DO IT ALREADY" "JUST SAY IT ALREADY" were the two things I kept thinking as I was reading this but where would the fun be in that?!?! I should also mention that the entire cast of characters were utterly charming. Grandpa Maddox, Jafar the foul-mouthed parrot, and the three legged dog Lieutenant Dan only served to make this story even better for me. I have not one bad thing to say about this book or the series. If you want to swoon, laugh, and maybe even cry then look no further. These are the books for you! 5 Swoony Stars! 💘 Jacob is an ER doctor who just transferred to Bianca’s hospital to get away from his ex-girlfriend who is now marrying his younger brother. He’s someone who lives with extreme anxiety who has an adorable three-legged dog. I went quiet. The way things were going with Benny, I’d probably see him as much in the ER as I would at home. I pushed down the knot I always got in my throat when I thought about my little brother. Yours Truly works! I adore both characters. I thought Abby Jimenez fleshed them out perfectly. The social anxiety Jacob experienced felt real to me. I also understood Briana's fears after what she went through. There were so many details I loved: The letters, the getting-to-know questions, LT Dan, and both main characters' families. Jacob was one of the good guys and Briana needed to finally find someone who deserved her.

ABBY JIMENEZ'S WRITING STYLE: I'm loving how both books that I've read of hers are basically about workaholics finding love! Her writing also constantly reminds me of things about myself and other important life lessons we should all pay attention to. So many great quotes - I can't even list all my favorites! 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?

It has phenomenal writing that pulls you into their world and personal journeys, making you fall in love with these characters and the story.Not one person other than me had raised their hand for it. Nobody else was running. Did they even need to vote? What else would Gibson want to talk to me about if it wasn’t this? ER doctor Briana’s life isn’t going so great—her divorce from her cheating husband is almost finalised, her brother’s chances of getting a much-needed kidney transplant are poor, and the new ER doctor, Jacob (or as the nurses call him, Dr. Death), is probably going to steal her upcoming promotion. But Briana realises that first impressions aren’t always correct when Jacob sends her a handwritten letter explaining the misunderstandings and revealing that he has social anxiety. Soon, Briana and Jacob start exchanging letters non-stop and spending lots of time together. The line between like and love starts to blur after Briana discovers that Jacob is going to be her brother’s kidney donor and Jacob enlists Briana to be his fake girlfriend to save face at his ex’s wedding. So, he tries to right his first missteps by writing her a good old fashioned letter, as he is much better at expressing himself when he has time to think about his words-and a friendship is born. ✍🏻💌

My only criticism of this book was that it relies pretty heavily on the miscommunication trope in the second half. And yet I loved this book so much, it still didn’t stop it from being a five star read for me. But as they start to spend more time and know each other, both of them realize they cannot fake anymore. But the emotional baggages they have been carrying may be the biggest obstacles against their happily ever after! Briana has a warped perception of men and relationships because she was in a bad one. Her dad leaving when young hasn’t helped that situation, neither does her mother who just spews a toxic narrative about men. This is what she’s grown up hearing and it still continued. Briana Ortiz, ER doctor, is just about to finalize her divorce to her philandering husband. Her brother, Benny, is in need of a kidney transplant with no donor on the horizon. And to top things off a new ER doctor, Jacob Maddox, has been brought in and is now in line for the position she was a shoe in for. Honestly, her day couldn't get any worse.

honestly, the whole fake dating trope has been so overdone by this point that i dont feel like these kinds of stories add anything new to the genre, and this plot technically doesnt, but holy smokes. the characters! D-day (divorce is final) is rapidly approaching for Dr. Briana Ortiz, her brother, Benny is giving up on life-convinced the kidney donor he needs will never be found, thanks to his absent father giving him a rare blood type, and the new Doctor at her hospital, Jacob Maddox may be getting the promotion she wants. Disclaimer: I was reading this book with an anxious frame of mind. Anxiety and I were spending a ghastly amount of time together. As soon as I started reading I found myself invested in the characters amd their journey. And when I talk about characters, I don't mean only two MCs, but also side characters. Our hero, Dr. Jacob Maddox is also an ER physician. He recently transferred to the same hospital where Briana works. He also comes from a broken relationship. His brother is now engaged to his ex-girlfriend, Amy. Jacob was with her for two and a half years. Jacob also suffers from terrible social anxiety. He prefers the quiet of his home and his dog, Lieutenant Dan, to a night at the bar.