2-in-1 Review: Worst Wingman Ever and The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

Author: Abby Jimenez

Narrator: Andi Arndt, Zachary Webber

Title: Worst Wingman Ever

Series: Valentine's Day #1

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Novella, Short Story

Format: Audiobook 

Published: January 23, 2024

Where I Got It: Audible

Summary: 

Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandmother and still reeling from a bad breakup. One bright spot: a Valentine’s Day card on Holly’s windshield—even if it wasn’t meant for her. An amusing mistake soon turns into a lovely exchange of anonymous notes, little acts of kindness, and a growing affection between two strangers. What happens when one of them has to say goodbye?

Review:

Accidently started book 2 first, but I stopped my roll and went and got this one. I knowwww the couple order doesn't truly matter, but I'm glad I did. 

Here we follow Holly and John. Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandma and still recovering from a bad breakup. She needs a break, but life is not fair. On Valentine's Day, Holly receives a Valentine's Day card on her windshield. It wasn't meant for her. The sender put it on the wrong car. And that sender was John. He was doing a favor for a friend, but he got it all wrong. The worst wingman ever. An amusing mistake soon turns into a lovely exchange of anonymous notes, little acts of kindness, and a growing affection between two strangers. 

Simply adorable. So very unlikely, but I loved how this love blossomed so slowly. They both had bad breakups and life hasn't been kind to either of them. They help each other through it with these kind notes left on her windshield. 

When they finally meet me heart jumped! Awwww they are sooooooooooo cute!!!!

This was a slow-burn and it worked for them. 

The narrators are familiar and I love their voices. Perfect. 

Perfect novella. I loved every second of it. Plus her grandma's secret? I didn't see THAT coming. 

5 stars. 

Favorite Character(s): All of them

Least Favorite Character(s): Not the exes

 Challenge(s):

- Audiobook #44

Author: Abby Jimenez

Narrator: Julia Whelan, Connor Crais

Title: The Fall Risk

Series: Valentine's Day #2

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Novella, Short Story

Format: Audiobook 

Published: March 1, 2025

Where I Got It: Audible

Summary: 

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and Charlotte and Seth are not looking for romance. Armed with emotional-support bear spray, Charlotte is in self-imposed isolation and on guard from men. Having a stalker can do that to a person’s nerves. Just across the hall and giving off woodsy vibes is Seth, a recently divorced arborist. As in today recently. Heights, he’s fine with. Trust? Not so much. But when disaster traps them one flight up and no way down, an outrageously precarious predicament forces a tree-loving guy and a rattled girl next door to embrace their captivity. Soon their defenses are breaking away. Considering how close they both are to the edge, Charlotte and Seth could be in danger of falling—in love.

Review:

Seen this and it was free on Audible...so I gobbled it up! This author is so good. 

Here we follow Charlotte and Seth. It is Valentine's Day weekend and they are not looking for love. Charlotte is in a self-imposed isolation and on guard because of a stalker the cops can't find. Seth is a recently divorced arborist and has a hurt ankle. The two live in the same apartment building and are trapped when the stairs are removed. During this entrapment, they start talking and start getting closer and are in danger of falling........in love. 

This one for sure has some triggers, so be aware. 

Oh Charlotte....you sweet bean. 

Seth...you are an angel. 

I loved this couple. They have a lot to work through because Charlotte has some trauma. I loved how they dealt with it. Seth never pushed or rushed things. They took it slow. 

This had some humor in it too! Those old ladies were a hoot. I was howling. 

The ending was.......too clean. It was too easily remedied for the seriousness of the crime. 

I also was on the fence with our little side romance. I hope she treats him well.

The narrators were lovely and fit well. 

I'll give this 4 stars. The ending was just.....too easy. 

Favorite Character(s): All of them

Least Favorite Character(s): The exes

 Challenge(s):

- Audiobook #45