Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Wait For It by Mariana Zapata

20 reviews

breesmith2364's review against another edition

emotional funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I felt like I was falling in love with Dallas as Diana did. This wasn’t just because Dallas is a great book boyfriend (though I do love his character), but because MZ did such a good job building their relationship through a combination of small and big moments. It seemed so realistic because of this and you got to experience everything with Diana and understand what truly made her fall in love. 

I also love that this book (and MZ’s books in general) stick to one point of view. So many romance authors are going with the increasingly popular dual POV, which works for some books and authors, but this book would not have been the same if we had Dallas’s POV. Again it goes back to being able to experience everything WITH Diana. This includes her uncertainty with how he feels. It would have taken away that tension if we knew what Dallas was thinking. 

Lastly, the characters were just great. Not because they were perfect, but because they were very complex/developed. Most characters had good and bad things about them. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

This book does have spice at the end and that is well done BUT if you are just looking for smut, this won’t be the book for you. MZ is called the queen of slow burns for a reason.

kb33's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I want a Dallas. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Violence

steelerl828's review against another edition

emotional funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Vomit, and Abandonment

venetiana's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The slow burn is good. But there's also some toxic/red flag behaviour which really didn't need to be there (it literally didn't need to be part of the plot, this was used for accentuating loyalty).

[The author also (afaik) appropriates the term "spirit animal" and I'm not sure how far the lines are blurred concerning colloquialisms. Some expressions rubbed me the wrong way.]

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cursing, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Rape, Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Stalking

daisycantread24's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Sexual violence

readwithelle's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

thefatpaperback's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Suicide

andeng's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Pregnancy

khloereads86's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

🥰🥰 I love Diana and Dallas. She’s so strong and caring and I love her relationship with Josh and Louie. The kids are so sweet and funny. Dallas was so good with them and I enjoyed watching him grow closer to the whole family. MZ is such a slowburn master. This had so many swoony and heartfelt moments that mad me smile. 
I also loved the little cameos from characters from The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, Kulti, and Under Locke! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

nononononononono's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit