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marippe's review
4.5
Mariana!!! you're serving thank god!!!!
After the dumpster fires that were Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin and Under Locke, I'm so excited to say I enjoyed the book. Diana wasn't really that pick me and a woman hater. When Diana compliments women in her narration, I get so much joy. (suck it Gaby)
Diana and Dallas were cute. The romance didn't completely burn me or leave me longing for more but I did like them.
I really liked the resolution to Josh's storyline with his birth mother, it was very open ended and it allows Josh to figure out what he wants to do. Speaking of Josh, the found family elements was cute af.
Some things in this book was a little bit silly, I didn't mind it too much thought because I did enjoy the book overall.
After the dumpster fires that were Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin and Under Locke, I'm so excited to say I enjoyed the book. Diana wasn't really that pick me and a woman hater. When Diana compliments women in her narration, I get so much joy. (suck it Gaby)
Diana and Dallas were cute. The romance didn't completely burn me or leave me longing for more but I did like them.
I really liked the resolution to Josh's storyline with his birth mother, it was very open ended and it allows Josh to figure out what he wants to do. Speaking of Josh, the found family elements was cute af.
Some things in this book was a little bit silly, I didn't mind it too much thought because I did enjoy the book overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Suicide
lauraelovesbooks'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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide, Sexual content, and Addiction
n_malin_p's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Suicide
frankiereadstoomuch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Grief, and Racism
hapalyn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
This one was definitely high on my list of Mariana's books!
Read for:
-Minor character crossovers! (Kulti, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, and Under Locke) it was cute to see Sal/Reiner, Vanessa/Adrien, and the brief brief mention of Iris/Dex!
-Slowwww burn (of course)
-Single mom
-Mexican rep
Bonuses I loved:
-No 3rd act breakup!!!!!!! Mariana is alwaaaays amazing at having realistic conflict without a ton of miscommunication and ridiculous breakups <33!! Loved the lack of drama in this book.
The relationship between these characters was fleshed out so so well and the kids surprisingly were also super fun and enjoyable to read about (as someone who hates pregnancy tropes and stuff! there's no pregnancy trope aside from epilogue). If you can enjoy a slow 400+ pages of relationship building then this book is 100% for you! If you hate long romances, this isn't going to be for you (and I'd recommend Devney Perry's work instead). However, this book is worth the 400+ :)! So so enjoyable.
Read for:
-Minor character crossovers! (Kulti, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, and Under Locke) it was cute to see Sal/Reiner, Vanessa/Adrien, and the brief brief mention of Iris/Dex!
-Slowwww burn (of course)
-Single mom
-Mexican rep
Bonuses I loved:
-No 3rd act breakup!!!!!!! Mariana is alwaaaays amazing at having realistic conflict without a ton of miscommunication and ridiculous breakups <33!! Loved the lack of drama in this book.
The relationship between these characters was fleshed out so so well and the kids surprisingly were also super fun and enjoyable to read about (as someone who hates pregnancy tropes and stuff! there's no pregnancy trope aside from epilogue). If you can enjoy a slow 400+ pages of relationship building then this book is 100% for you! If you hate long romances, this isn't going to be for you (and I'd recommend Devney Perry's work instead). However, this book is worth the 400+ :)! So so enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy, Bullying, and Physical abuse
bellllssbooks's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Suicide
ephemeralreader's review
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, and Death of parent
thatbakerthatreads's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Synopsis:
Diana is the guardian of her two nephews and now they have moved to a new house. But their new neighborhood holds big surprises for them.
Includes:
✨Age Gap (12 Years)
✨Single Guardian
✨Grumpy x Sunshine
✨Protective MMC
✨Independent FMC
✨Ex – Navy
✨Baseball
✨Mexican Culture
✨Grief
🌶️Heat Level:
One Open Door Scene
Language
My Opinion:
I only have one thing to say: Dallas has my heart. That's it, that's my review.
Okay, this is a slow burn! I wanted to enter MZCU (Mariana Zapata Cinematographic Universe) in order of release, but thanks to my challenge (Check my Reels), I managed to read this as my second book by her and I liked it much more than 'Under Locke'.
I found the 'Slice of Life' narrative interesting and how you can see the friendship and tension growing little by little, but there were times when I wasn't very interesting in every detail of their lives. Besides being very long, I love how she shows us their relationship and struggles as a Family, her as a new mother, dealing with the Family's drama as everyone tries to overcome their traumas. The writing built everything effortlessly and the reading was a lot of fun.
Yes, there is a lot of swearing, but not on every page and somehow the story felt more important and I could care a lot about them and less about the language (but if you are sensitive to this, you have been warned).
I love how Diana is a strong and independent woman and I loved Dallas. I've said before that a good Grumpy/Sunshine needs a good reason and they both had it. Dallas isn't rude, just reserved, but he's a sweetheart and I completely loved how well he treats everyone (who deserves it, of course).
I hope I can like next books from the author.
MMC = Male Main Character
FMC = Female Main Character
Close Door Modifications: Skip the End of the chapter 25
TW:Child Abandonment, Loss of a Parent and Relatives, Mentions of Divorce and Domestic Violence, House Fire.
Diana is the guardian of her two nephews and now they have moved to a new house. But their new neighborhood holds big surprises for them.
Includes:
✨Age Gap (12 Years)
✨Single Guardian
✨Grumpy x Sunshine
✨Protective MMC
✨Independent FMC
✨Ex – Navy
✨Baseball
✨Mexican Culture
✨Grief
🌶️Heat Level:
One Open Door Scene
Language
My Opinion:
I only have one thing to say: Dallas has my heart. That's it, that's my review.
Okay, this is a slow burn! I wanted to enter MZCU (Mariana Zapata Cinematographic Universe) in order of release, but thanks to my challenge (Check my Reels), I managed to read this as my second book by her and I liked it much more than 'Under Locke'.
I found the 'Slice of Life' narrative interesting and how you can see the friendship and tension growing little by little, but there were times when I wasn't very interesting in every detail of their lives. Besides being very long, I love how she shows us their relationship and struggles as a Family, her as a new mother, dealing with the Family's drama as everyone tries to overcome their traumas. The writing built everything effortlessly and the reading was a lot of fun.
Yes, there is a lot of swearing, but not on every page and somehow the story felt more important and I could care a lot about them and less about the language (but if you are sensitive to this, you have been warned).
I love how Diana is a strong and independent woman and I loved Dallas. I've said before that a good Grumpy/Sunshine needs a good reason and they both had it. Dallas isn't rude, just reserved, but he's a sweetheart and I completely loved how well he treats everyone (who deserves it, of course).
I hope I can like next books from the author.
MMC = Male Main Character
FMC = Female Main Character
Close Door Modifications: Skip the End of the chapter 25
TW:Child Abandonment, Loss of a Parent and Relatives, Mentions of Divorce and Domestic Violence, House Fire.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
luchikreads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
🌶️🌶️🌶️emilyfrenchie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship