Author Abby Jimenez is no stranger to a hit with her impressive catalog of romance novels.
Now, with the second installment in the Say You’ll Remember Meseries, Jimenez has another must read on her hands. The Night We Met, published on March 24, 2026, is the number one Most Read New Romance Book of 2026 according to stats released by the reading behemoth, Goodreads.
The Night We Met will be followed by a third book in the series, although very few details have been released as of this time.
The Night We Met follows Larissa, a waitress who picks between two different guys for a ride home from a concert one night. Mike is more outgoing, while Chris is more reserved. Larissa ends up in the car with Mike, and the two end up together. However, over time Chris seemingly steps up more than Mike, and his feelings for Larissa grow. But he is her boyfriend’s best friend, and he’s just not the guy to step on anyone’s toes. Even if his feelings and their dynamic deeply want him to.
Upon release, The Night We Met became an instant New York Times bestseller. The book became a top national bestseller for fiction as well according to Publisher’s Weekly.
Reviews by readers have praised The Night We Met for being relatable, human, complicated, and deeply emotional.
“Abby’s writing just hits the soul, it just feels so raw, emotional, HUMAN, the way she writes her characters, the messages behind the books .. I just can’t put in words how much I love this author’s writing!”
“This book hurt my heart, healed it a little, and then hurt it again. 😭”
“Yearning, angsty, comedic, tragic and full of slow burn tension – another Abby Jimenez masterpiece!”
For fans of relatability, a slow burn,friends to lovers, and the idea of the “what if?” this is clearly a must read book to add to your TBR.
The Night We Met is available and out now wherever books are sold.
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