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All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata

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brookereneet's review against another edition

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hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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whittiebee's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

I really liked this book!! I honestly think I should have waited after the wall of Winnipeg and me to pick this one up because most the time I was comparing it to that.

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booksinbed23's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful relaxing slow-paced

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

3.75

This book puts the slow in slow burn. Mariana Zapata has cemented herself for all things slow-burn and sometimes, that's exactly what you are in the mood for. What kept me reading despite the slow pace is the absolute dreamboat that is the MMC, Rhodes. It's so easy to imagine yourself as the FMC and go on this relaxing romance on the rocky mountains of Colorado (with some spice to boot).

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monalisatacos's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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? No

4.5

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serena_andherstories's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

This is a beautiful story for anyone who is starting over in their adult years.
Everything you hope for is absolutely possible.

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goldensisyphus's review

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adventurous emotional informative reflective slow-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

3.5

Was fully on board loving this book and all it's profound and healing moments UNTIL 85% in when the two MMCs judge our FMC for something that was completely 100% not her fault and then act like immature judgmental assholes and give her the silent treatment. It's totally emotionally abusive behavior. It's then washed over with lovebombing behavior and all supposedly ends well but that is a major red flag. Left a bad vibe.

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snipinfool's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

Aurora was stunned when the man she had been living and working with for fourteen years told her their relationship was over and that she needed to leave ASAP. She ended up in Pagosa Springs, CO. It was the last place Aurora lived with her mother before she went missing. She planned to stay a month to see whether Pagosa would be a good fit. Aurora rented a small apartment outside of town. When she arrived, she found that the owner’s son had placed the ad without his knowledge. He finally agreed to let her stay when she offered him triple the rate she agreed to pay. Aurora found a job working at an outdoor adventure store for her friend, Clara. Aurora planned to take some of the hikes her mother had taken when they lived here as part of her healing.

Rhodes was angry his son, Amos, rented out the apartment. He agreed to let Aurora stay because she looked desperate for a place to live. Rhodes worked for the parks and wildlife department and sometimes had varied work hours. Aurora took Amos to the hospital for possible appendicitis because he was unable to reach his father. Rhodes was very grateful and his feelings toward Aurora being around changed. The three of them started doing more activities together. Months passed. Slowly, Rhodes and Aurora started to see each other as someone they wanted to keep in their lives for a long time.

Rhodes was definitely a man written by a woman. He had just about every positive characteristic one could hope for. He wasn’t perfect, but he put in the effort to try. His relationship with his son was unexpected and wonderful. Aurora was broken, but started to heal once she returned to Pagosa. Having her Clara and becoming friends with Rhodes and Amos helped her to get past old hurts and start anew. I loved reading how Aurora’s presence smoothed some of Rhodes' rough edges. Amos was a wonderful character. He added so much to the story. Clara and Yuki were the type of supportive friends we all need. I loved their story.

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cha_len_novels's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring slow-paced

4.5

“When you lose enough, you learn to take happiness where you can find it. You don’t wait for it to be handed to you. "
― Mariana Zapata, All Rhodes Lead Here

This slow burn captivated me with each chapter, as I craved to see our characters interact. The tropes in the story kept me interested every step of the way: found family/home, small town, single-dad (kinda?, the kid is stickin' cute though), and of course the grumpy/sunshine trope.

The only complaint was the nicknaming the ML had for the FL (it was just weird to me), and when there was a medical emergency the FL called her non medically trained friend. Girl why?

But that's just me being nitpicky. Should totally check this one out!

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intensej's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

3.5

After leaving a 14 year relationship with a famous country singer, Aurora decides to go back to her hometown. When Aurora was a teenager, her mother disappeared after going on a hike. To feel closer to her mother, Aurora plans to do the same hikes that her mother described in her journals. Aurora rents the garage apartment owned by Rhodes after his teenage son, Amos, puts it up for rent without his knowledge. Although Rhodes is grumpy and standoffish, she slowly finds a family with Amos and Rhodes.

I normally don't care for the grumpy/sunshine romance trope, but I really enjoyed this book. I was hesitant to read this book because the premise felt a bit out there (it still is, but the characters are so sweet), but I loved Zapata's other book, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me. Rhodes was so charming, supportive, and a great partner for Aurora. I liked reading about the beautiful scenery that Aurora would see while going on hikes. I knew this was going to be a slow burn romance because Zapata is known for writing slow burns, but there was not enough spice in this book. The one (and only) sex scene between Rhodes and Aurora was extremely disappointing especially since they had such strong chemistry throughout the entire book. Aurora and Rhodes don't even kiss until 83% of the way through the book.

Content: death of a parent (not shown on the page)

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avery_hutchinson's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

This book had me literally annoyed when I had to put it down. The only reason that it is not 5⭐️ is because of the third act conflict, as it felt like a mildly stupid argument which did get resolved in a cute way. Very good main characters with strong backstories and motives, and side characters were very lovable.

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