Say You'll Remember Me

By: Abby Jimenez

Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Matt Lanter

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

'I absolutely love Abby Jimenez . . . Say You'll Remember Me is warm, uplifting, relatable and sweet' MARIAN KEYES

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

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The perfect guy. The perfect date. Utterly disastrous timing.

There might be no such thing as the perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes - all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until he opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. But there's nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong . . .

. . . unless he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible date - possibly the best in living history - Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be.

Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one perfect memory is to make a life - and even a love - worth remembering

©2025 Abby Jimenez (P)2025 Hachette Audio UK

A beautiful, emotional love story at the wrong time

This book gripped me from the very beginning. Abby Jimenez once again delivers a story that’s both heartwarming and heartbreaking — light romance woven with deep emotional themes like dementia, caregiving, and childhood trauma.

The love story between Xavier and Samantha was raw, vulnerable, and incredibly believable. They fall in love at the worst possible moment, and that made their connection even more powerful. Both characters had so much to lose, and watching them open up to one another was moving and real.

The narration was excellent — it added so much depth and nuance to the characters. I felt every pause, every crack in the voice, every smile. It made the whole experience even more immersive.

If you’re looking for a romance that’s tender, complex, and filled with emotional truth, this one is worth remembering.

Emotional depth and pure bliss

First of all, the narrators were brilliant. They suited the characters to perfection. It was beautifully written, real people with humility , humor and struggling through the complicated life we sometimes found ourselves in. A love story that is inspirational and you feel every emotion with them. I don’t know how to get over this read. The analogy of the egg is somethingI will think about for a while. I would also like to know what happened to the EarPod

Amazing

I loved every single thing about this story, another amazing book by Abby Jimenez. I absolutely recommend it!

Warmth

Never read somewhat so warm, without classy fight and reunion again.
Was a pleasant shift from usual narrative

This is equal parts romantic comedy, family drama, and emotional slow-burn swoonfest.

The audiobook is a 5⭐️ without a doubt.
It’s in duet narration by Christine Lakin & Matt Lanter. They are amazing.

Tropes
12h date
insta-love
grumpy-sunshine
long distance relationship

Content warnings
Dementia
Death of a parent/ Grief
Gaslighting
Mention child abuse
Mention of animal cruelty, neglect & death

I fell head over heels for this story. Xavier, the grumpy but tenderhearted vet (yes, humans don’t deserve animals), and Samantha, the warm, sassy heroine, had me hooked from the first kitten rescue.

Their journey—between laughter, love at first sight, heartbreak, family struggles, and impossible choices—felt so raw and real.
At one point I was annoyed that he was doing all the efforts but I realized that dealing with a person you love who has dementia is a weight that I hope I’ll never know.

It’s the kind of romance that leaves you aching, swooning, and smiling all at once.
And Xavier… well, he is everything and then some.