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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
Yessss Mariana Zapata. This is my 3rd book from this author and she is definitely the queen of slow burn. This was enjoyable.
there was excessive prolongation in her description
the writing was boring
and the main character is a huge pick me
the writing was boring
and the main character is a huge pick me
This was such a good book. The build up of the connections and slow burn was slow burning. Loved this book! Can’t wait to read more by this author.
This book was everything and more!!! The dynamic between the two characters was **chefs kiss” this is only my second soccer read but I need more, I didn’t want this book to end! My only this was I wish it was a dual pov but this is still a 5 star read and definitely one of my all time top 10 books. A must read!!
I don't usually write reviews, because I don't feel like I have any authority to say my opinion over something as subjective as liking or disliking a book. However after reading 3 books by this great author in 4 days, I have to. I just do. Although sometimes I wanted to punch our heroine (Sal) for being so blind to the person who clearly showed her he loved her right from the start, I loved this slow burn. The writing is flawless, while the characters are perfectly flawed. The narrative arc is full of little gems and some surprises to keep up the attention of the reader, with plenty of insights into Sal and her close circle's mind......However I wished we learned more about Kulti. No spoilers, but the last 10% is the only part where he says more then 3 words in one sentence, and I know there is so much more to him and their future. It just feels a little incomplete. I wish there was a sequel or a novella to show more about their life together. Maybe it's just me, because honestly I felt the same with "The wall of Winnipeg and me" as well as "Wait for it", but honestly I wish Mariana thought about turning at least one of the stand alone into a series. The tie-ins in the Casillias family are not enough after 500 pages of waiting and hoping (and swearing silently in aggravation at times. Ok I'll stop, I already ranted to my whole family about this for the better part of the week.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
Ok only reason it didn’t get five stars is bc I hated the protagonist. She was giving “cool girl” and pick me also her long inner monologues made me want to kms. But the slow burn was *chefs kiss* and I loved Rey.
It took me several tries to finally get into this book. I really enjoyed another one of this author’s books and absolutely hated another book she wrote so I wanted to give this one a try. It took a good quarter of the book for me to finally get invested in the characters and the story. I just couldn’t connect or feel it all at first, it eventually came and I ended up really enjoying it!
Sal is an amazing soccer player who is willing to do anything for the team. When her childhood crush/soccer dream guy/favorite player who is supposed to have been retired joins her team as a coach, she is but isn’t thrilled. He is moody and completely ignores the team. She also has reason to really dislike him as he and her other star soccer player brother had a major incident that caused headlines.
She doesn’t like confrontation which at times bothered me because I don’t think she should’ve let some things go. However there are many things I did like about her, she’s strong and stubborn at times, she’s caring and fame hasn’t gone to her head. She does what she feels is necessary to keep the peace.
Reiner Kulti had it all and has nothing to really show for it. He is alone and in many ways depressed. However, he has a passion for soccer and then Sal is there when nobody else is. He has nobody. He is drawn to Sal because of her talent and frustrates him knowing she could be so much more.
I liked him but boy he did need help and felt Sal helped him in ways that many books don’t show. You don’t need sex to help someone. She challenged him in the sport and in many ways that made him really have to think, move and change. I appreciated that a lot.
What I really appreciate a lot about this book and The Wall of Winnipeg and Me is the very slow process in these books. This is a very slow burn, it shows a slow change of hearts and growth and character development. That leaves a lot of room for an actual storyline and plot instead of, “Oh, I think you’re hot and you have problems but let’s have sex and it will all get better.” no, this actually has a good plot and lots of time given to grow feelings and what-not.
Overall I really liked it. It took a bit for me to get into it at first and then I couldn’t put it down.
Sexual Content: heavy
Language: moderate/heavy
Drugs/Alcohol: mild
Violence: mild
Sal is an amazing soccer player who is willing to do anything for the team. When her childhood crush/soccer dream guy/favorite player who is supposed to have been retired joins her team as a coach, she is but isn’t thrilled. He is moody and completely ignores the team. She also has reason to really dislike him as he and her other star soccer player brother had a major incident that caused headlines.
She doesn’t like confrontation which at times bothered me because I don’t think she should’ve let some things go. However there are many things I did like about her, she’s strong and stubborn at times, she’s caring and fame hasn’t gone to her head. She does what she feels is necessary to keep the peace.
Reiner Kulti had it all and has nothing to really show for it. He is alone and in many ways depressed. However, he has a passion for soccer and then Sal is there when nobody else is. He has nobody. He is drawn to Sal because of her talent and frustrates him knowing she could be so much more.
I liked him but boy he did need help and felt Sal helped him in ways that many books don’t show. You don’t need sex to help someone. She challenged him in the sport and in many ways that made him really have to think, move and change. I appreciated that a lot.
What I really appreciate a lot about this book and The Wall of Winnipeg and Me is the very slow process in these books. This is a very slow burn, it shows a slow change of hearts and growth and character development. That leaves a lot of room for an actual storyline and plot instead of, “Oh, I think you’re hot and you have problems but let’s have sex and it will all get better.” no, this actually has a good plot and lots of time given to grow feelings and what-not.
Overall I really liked it. It took a bit for me to get into it at first and then I couldn’t put it down.
Sexual Content: heavy
Language: moderate/heavy
Drugs/Alcohol: mild
Violence: mild