emotional hopeful slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It seemed so similar to other small town romances I’ve read lately. I don’t love the single dad trope as I feel like it romanticizes it too much but I feel like this book did it right! I did enjoy the unique mystery plot in this book and it made me want to travel .

Challenge to Mariana Zapata: Try to write a whole book without using bathroom humor or talking about bodily function every fucking chapter. I’m sick of it. It’s not funny or ~quirky~.

This was a fine read, despite the annoying bathroom humor. The beginning and the end really dragged. Plot-wise, not a whole lot happened, especially with that boring “climax” near the middle/end mark. Also, this book could have been 100+ pages shorter and it would have gotten to the same conclusion at the end.

I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway and I’m so happy that I did because I have really enjoyed other books I’ve read by Mariana Zapata.

This one did not disappoint!! In addition to a trademark slow burn romance, Zapata deals with some riveting side narratives including grief, found family, learning about yourself, and many more.

Though a lengthy read, I was hooked the whole way through and I can’t wait to read more of her books!

Yo pensé que ya había leído slow burn pero este libro proved me wrong, pero como lo ame
adventurous challenging emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-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
adventurous fast-paced
adventurous emotional funny 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

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes