Abby Jimenez Books in Order (Including Her 2025 Release)

Over the last few years, both Book Girls have fallen in love with Abby Jimenez’s books. She’s rocketed her way into our list of all-time favorite authors with her ability to make us laugh and swoon while still bringing more depth than your average rom-com.

We often see questions about which Abby Jimenez book someone should read first or which of her books belong in a series. We’re here to answer those questions and give you a synopsis of each of her books in order of publication!

Table of Contents

• Abby Jimenez Books
• The Friend Zone Series
• Part of Your World Series
• New Abby Jimenez Book for 2024
• New 2025 Abby Jimenez Book
• Abby Jimenez Novella
• Printable Abby Jimenez Book Tracker
• About Abby Jimenez
• More Book Recommendations You’ll Love

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While we’ve provided an overview of every book below, be aware that each title goes deeper into the character’s life struggles than you may expect. If you are sensitive to any topics, be sure to check trigger warnings before reading any of her titles. We did not include trigger warnings for all the books as many would be spoilers.

The Friend Zone Series

There are three books in The Friend Zone series, each following a different main character. Each book is written to work independently as a stand-alone. However, if you plan to read all three, we do recommend picking them up in order to avoid any spoilers. For example, you’ll see an update on the main character from book #1 in book #2.

The Friend Zone

The Friend Zone #1

Publication Date:

06/11/2019

Setting:

Los Angeles, California

Book Summary

Kristen is doing her best at adulting and planning her best friend’s wedding while also planning an unfortunate surgery that means she won’t be able to have her own children. She tells herself it’s okay as her boyfriend doesn’t want kids, even though she does. 

When she meets the best man, Josh, their friendship grows rather quickly. Soon, it’s like they’ve known each other forever. While he’s everything a great boyfriend should be, especially compared to her current boyfriend, she keeps him firmly in The Friend Zone, both out of respect for her relationship and because she knows the thing he wants most is a large family. And that’s the one thing she can’t provide.

The Book Girls Say…

In 2019, The Friend Zone was nominated for Best Debut Novel & Best Romance.

Kindle Unlimited as of: 07/15/2024

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Part of Your World Series

The Part of Your World series has three books. Like The Friend Zone series, these books have separate main characters, but you’ll see brief updates on the characters from Part of Your World as you read Yours Truly, and meet characters from both books again in Just for the Summer.

If you plan to read all three books, you’ll likely enjoy them best in order of publication because the characters from the books are friends. In subsequent books, you’ll see how life turned out for earlier characters. Nonetheless, any of these books can be enjoyed just as much as a standalone novel.

Part of Your World

Publication Date:

04/19/2022

Setting:

Minnesota

Book Summary

Alexis is a thirty-seven-year-old sophisticated city girl. Daniel is the twenty-eight-year-old small-town mayor who saves her when her car gets stuck in a ditch. They have almost nothing in common but a strong commitment to their respective communities. Nonetheless, their chemistry is undeniable!

She comes from an ultra-wealthy family who looks down on her for being a mere ER doctor (rather than carrying on the family legacy as a world-renowned surgeon). She’s also recovering from a toxic relationship.

As she spends time in Daniel’s tight-knit small town, she discovers what’s really important to her. But it seems impossible to reconcile these revelations with her obligations. Is there any chance that their fling could be anything more than that? How can she choose between her world and his?

The Book Girls Say…

We love a good rom-com, but many fall more into the four-star range. Those that rise to the five-star level for us mix humor and romance with deeper topics, and Part of Your World does that so well! It will make you laugh and cry (sometimes even at the same time). It’s a book that you’ll want to hug!

This story deals with some heavier issues, including both emotional and physical abuse. Neither is graphically portrayed on the page, but the impacts on the survivors are felt throughout the book.

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New Abby Jimenez Book for 2024

When Just for the Summer was released, it was not noted to be book #3 in the Part of Your World series, although it exists in the same universe of characters. After reading, we both felt like it should have been listed as book #3 even though it can be read as a stand-alone. Goodreads has since been updated and DOES now include this new title as Part of Your World book #3.

Contemporary Romance

Just for the Summer

Abby Jimenez

Part of Your World #3

Publication Date:

04/02/2024

Setting:

Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

Book Summary

Every woman Justin goes on a date with seems to find their soulmate right after breaking up with him. It’s his curse, and now, thanks to a Reddit thread, EVERYONE knows.

However, his viral embarrassment may have a silver lining. Emma has the same problem and has sent him a message. The solution is obvious. They’ll date each other, break up, and then destiny will bring them each their own soulmates.

Traveling nurse Emma finds a job in Minnesota and rents a cute cottage on Lake Minnetonka for her summer fling with Justin. But when Emma’s toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they’re suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected. Will these challenges quickly rip them apart, or does fate have other plans?

The Book Girls Say…

Abby Jimenez books never fail to make us laugh out loud, but this is much more than just a breezy beach read. It also deals with many complex, heavy topics, which makes this novel an excellent summer book club pick!

While this book is #3 in the Part of Your World series, each of the books has separate main characters and can absolutely be read as stand-alone. You will see brief updates on the characters from Part of Your World as you read Just for the Summer. So, if you plan to read all three, they are best enjoyed in order.

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PS: We also have a printable Just for the Summer book club guide available on Etsy, including discussion questions, themed games, a printable bookmark, and more!

New 2025 Abby Jimenez Book

We’re excited to share that the next Abby Jimenez book is scheduled for publication on 4/1/2025!

The title is Say You’ll Remember Me and Abby revealed at a conference that the characters in Say You’ll Remember Me will live in the same universe as her existing books. The female main character, Samanta, is mentioned in Just For the Summer when her mother is helped by Emma & Justin.

Abby Jimenez Novella

For Valentine’s Day 2024, Amazon worked with some of the best contemporary romance authors to create a collection of short stories called The Improbable Meet Cute. These novellas are included with Kindle Unlimited in both ebook and audio format or can be purchased individually.

The Worst Wingman Ever

Improbable Meet Cute Series

Publication Date:

01/23/2024

Book Summary

Holly is a hospice nurse, and her current parent is her own beloved grandmother. Plus, she’s just had a bad breakup, so life is not great. But, she at least got a laugh out of the note left on her car for Valentine’s Day. Clearly, the naughty message was intended for someone else.

The amusing mistake soon turns into a series of anonymous exchanges that bring some happiness to Holly’s hard days.

The Book Girls Say…

This novella is a quick read at 61 pages, but we could have kept reading about these characters for much longer.

Kindle Unlimited as of: 04/08/2024

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Printable Abby Jimenez Book Tracker

Looking for a printable version of this chronological Abby Jimenez novel list? Our Buy Me a Coffee BFF’s have access to a cute printable tracker featuring the covers of all her novels, including her 2024 release, Just for the Summer. Join our membership site today for instant access to your copy, along with some other fun perks!

About Abby Jimenez

In addition to being a New York Times best-selling author, Abby Jimenez is also a Food Network champion.

Have you ever noticed that the characters in Abby Jimenez books are always ordering delicious treats from Nadia Cakes? That’s because Abby Jimenez owns the bakery, which has locations in Minnesota and California! She’s as talented in the kitchen as she is behind a keyboard. She won Food Network’s Cupcake Wars and was featured on two seasons of TLC’s hit show Fabulous Cakes!

Born and raised in California, Abby now calls the Twin Cities of Minnesota home. Abby and her husband first visited Minnesota on a cross-country trip and immediately fell in love – so much so that they moved there just three months later.

After finding huge success with her bakeries, Abby was ready for a new challenge. She loves romance novels, but had a hard time finding exactly what she wanted to read – “something that was funny, but also had depth.” That’s when she decided maybe she could write her own romance. Six books later, with Just for the Summer reaching #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List, we’d say that yes, she can!

Do you need to read Abby Jimenez’s books in order?

Abby’s novels are divided into two series (listed above by series), but their characters all exist in the same universe.

Within the books, you’ll enjoy cameos from other titles, along with other Easter eggs that tie the books together. If you plan to read all the books, you’ll likely enjoy them best in order of publication, but any of them, including Just for the Summer can be equally enjoyed as a standalone novel.

Throughout both series, every book has a different main character and a new storyline. You’ll never be lost if you read out of order. However, reading out of order may create some spoilers of earlier books. The characters from the different books within a series are friends, so you’ll see how life turned out for characters in the earlier books in subsequent books.