The Night We Met - Abby Jimenez

The Night We Met

By Abby Jimenez

  • Release Date: 2026-03-24
  • Genre: Contemporary Romance
Score: 4
4
From 967 Ratings

Description

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.

In everyone’s life, there’s a split-second decision that can change everything...

For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she’d met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favorite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy.

But she didn’t choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago—she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible? 

Reviews

  • Her best book

    5
    By Khushi A. Patel
    I honestly think this is the best book she has ever written. The way the characters are written, imperfect but coping in the best ways they know, made the story feel very realistic. I liked that this romance was centered on real life hardship, how a lot of times, true love is not about grand gestures or performance, but about having someone who makes your life easier. I really liked the message Jimenez leaves in all her books, but I especially liked it in this one. She advocates for us romance girlies to find someone who will make our lives easier for us. And I think that is the whole entire point of true love.
  • Lacked plot and character

    1
    By LLDillon12198
    This was not like the usual Abby Jimenez book… I finished it because I bought it but it was kinda… boring? Slow? Pointless? Lots of dialogue and very little plot. If I had the chance to read it again, it wouldn’t.
  • Very good

    5
    By Ax s 12
    I really enjoyed this book. It was emotional and sweet. I liked that they experienced real life trauma and didn’t know how to deal with it because everyone experiences trauma at some point. It felt real. The writing was good, so much so that I cried for these characters.
  • Must read!

    5
    By bshsbvdid
    Just ready it, seriously good!!!
  • Easy read

    5
    By me encanta1
    I am bilingual person and this book was a great read. I enjoyed their beginning of their journey. I highly recommend.
  • Loved it!!

    5
    By Sheryl Mi
    I couldn’t put this book down!! Love it!!
  • Abby Jimenez Does It Again!

    5
    By slimsheana
    She always manages to weave a sweet love story into some difficult life situations and this book is no different. 10/10!
  • Heartfelt

    5
    By Pegasus VanGlorius
    ❤️
  • Mehhhh

    5
    By VD0ug
    Usually love her books, this one was literally rambling same thing over and over. Boring! Hopefully the next will be back and fun!
  • Depressing

    3
    By Joy of Reading
    This book was full of despair, grief, and hard times. It had zero enjoyment. I generally enjoy this author and look forward to her books. Next time, I may take a pass based on how awful this book was. The book was read from beginning to end because of how much I paid for it. It couldn’t have ended soon enough.