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New · Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Part of Your World

by Abby Jimenez
2022 · 400 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 10 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Alexis Montgomery is a successful ER doctor from a wealthy, powerful family, recovering from an abusive relationship. When her car breaks down in a tiny Minnesota town, she meets Daniel Grant, a carpenter ten years younger who also happens to be the town's mayor. Their worlds couldn't be more different, and she has to decide which world she wants.

Why it's worth reading

It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. Abby Jimenez writes funny, heartfelt romances, and this one is a modern fairy tale.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It deals with past emotional abuse and has explicit sex scenes.

By the numbers

73.3Must-Read Score
  • Readers76 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller45 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Shortlisted
Goodreads Choice (romance) finalist (2022)

Reads as

Uplifting, Funny

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Part of Your World worth reading?

Yes. It was a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #973 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.3 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Part of Your World about?

Alexis Montgomery is a successful ER doctor from a wealthy, powerful family, recovering from an abusive relationship. When her car breaks down in a tiny Minnesota town, she meets Daniel Grant, a carpenter ten years younger who also happens to be the town's mayor. Their worlds couldn't be more different, and she has to decide which world she wants.

How long does it take to read Part of Your World?

About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Part of Your World?

If you liked it, try The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, Book Lovers by Emily Henry or Every Summer After by Carley Fortune.