Abby Jimenez Books in Order (Including Her 2026 Upcoming 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!

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
Abby’s first was The Friend Zone, which kicked off a series of the same name. Each book in the series follows a different main character and 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.

Part of Your World Series
After The Friend Zone, Abby Jimenez published The Part of Your World series, which also 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.

Say You’ll Remember Me Series
The Say You’ll Remember Me series is the newest release from Abby Jimenez, with book two scheduled for publication in March of 2026. The characters in this series live in the same universe as her existing books (for example, Samantha is mentioned in Just For the Summer when her mother is helped by Emma & Justin).
New 2025 Abby Jimenez Book
Upcoming 2026 Release
Abby Jimenez Stand-Alone Novellas
The Abby Jimenez Universe: Do you need to read her books in order?
While all Abby Jimenez characters exist in the same universe, you’ll never be lost if you pick up any of her novels because they each feature a different main character and storyline.
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 because you’ll catch the crossovers from earlier books. Reading out of order may also create spoilers of earlier books, as you’ll see how life turned out for characters from the earlier books.
Printable Abby Jimenez Book Tracker
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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’s 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!
Authors Like Abby Jimenez
If you enjoy Abby Jimenez, we think you’ll also enjoy novels by Katherine Center. All of her books are excellent and blend romance stories with deeper topics, but we recommend starting with The Bodyguard because it’s the closest match to Abby’s style.
We also recommend Emily Henry, Sara Confino Goodman, and Uzma Jalaluddin novels for fans of Abby Jimenez. All three women write books that draw upon many classic romance tropes, but, like Jimenez, they are also skilled at crafting realistic, three-dimensional characters with lives and challenges outside whatever romance they’ve found.
While Emily Henry focuses on contemporary stories of women in their 20s and 30s, Sara Confino Goodman writes a mix of historical and contemporary stories with Jewish characters. Uzma Jalaluddin incorporates her Muslim heritage to add depth to her contemporary romances.
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