Part of Your World

Jimenez’s novels, including Part of Your World, fall into the genre of contemporary romance and the subgenre of romantic comedy. Although Part of Your World deals with dark subjects such as Cycles of Abuse, shame, and complicated family dynamics, it is underpinned by lighthearted and comedic moments that often shift the tone away from the more serious subject matter. Contemporary romances are categorized by their happy endings and familiar plotlines but often focus on the main characters’ personal growth and the obstacles they must overcome to achieve their happy ending. As in Part of Your World, most contemporary romance heroines and heroes are flawed; these narratives often show them helping each other overcome barriers not only to becoming romantically involved but also to being better and happier people.

Just as contemporary romance novels rely on familiar narrative structures, they also often involve well-worn tropes, archetypes, and situations, such as enemies-to-lovers relationships, marriage-of-convenience plotlines, and small-town settings. Part of Your World uses many conventions typical of contemporary romance novels, including the opposites-attract trope, in which two characters who would not normally cross paths are brought together by chance and fall in love.