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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
No one writes a slow burn like MZ!! Tell me he didn’t even glance at her until 200 pages in and I ate it up. Reiner Kulti the man you are
the coach/player romance of my dreams - dal and kulti had the slowest slow burn but i loved ebry minute of the tension. it was built so nicely and realistically, there were no weird power dynamics you can usually find in these types of relationships but just a fun grump/sunshine dynamic.
kulti was hilariously grouchy and sal a genuinely lovable mc who tries to be the best version of herself. their characters fit perfectly because they both had areas where the other helped develop each of them individually.
when I say long slow burn, I mean they don't kiss until near 90% but it's so worth it, and just so them, it doesn't come off out of character and it works.
that epilogue of.. kulti retiring, sal kulti just yes they're married!!
the love confession from my favorite German bratwurst was simply beautiful, some quotes I saved from this book:
"What would I gain from telling you the first moment I realized you were meant to be mine? Nothing. You’re supposed to protect what you love, Sal. You taught me that. I didn’t wake up one day and know I didn’t want to live without your horrible temper. I saw so much of me in you at first, but you aren’t like me at all. You’re you, and I will go to my grave before I let anyone change any part of you. I know that without a doubt in my mind. This,” he pointed between us. “This is what matters. You are my gift, my second chance, and I will cherish you and your dream. I will protect both of you. “I’ve been waiting, and I will keep on waiting until the time is right. You are my equal, my partner, my teammate, my best friend. I’ve done so many stupid things that you’ve made me regret—things I hope you will forgive me for and look beyond— but this, waiting a little longer for the love of my life, I can do."
"Your loyalty and friendship amazes me every day. I have never wanted anything more in my life than I want your love, and I don’t want to share that with anyone. I haven’t done a single thing in my life to deserve you, schnecke, but I will never give up on you, and I won’t let you give up on me."
"Someone could tell you that they loved you every day, but still lie and cheat. Or they could never say those three words, but be there for you every day and be more than you ever wanted or dreamed. He wasn’t warm or cuddly, quiet or particularly nice to others, but he was nice to me, and in my heart I knew he would stand by me every time I needed him"
my first zapata book and it was excellent, highly recommend, 1000/10, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
kulti was hilariously grouchy and sal a genuinely lovable mc who tries to be the best version of herself. their characters fit perfectly because they both had areas where the other helped develop each of them individually.
when I say long slow burn, I mean they don't kiss until near 90% but it's so worth it, and just so them, it doesn't come off out of character and it works.
that epilogue of.. kulti retiring, sal kulti just yes they're married!!
the love confession from my favorite German bratwurst was simply beautiful, some quotes I saved from this book:
"What would I gain from telling you the first moment I realized you were meant to be mine? Nothing. You’re supposed to protect what you love, Sal. You taught me that. I didn’t wake up one day and know I didn’t want to live without your horrible temper. I saw so much of me in you at first, but you aren’t like me at all. You’re you, and I will go to my grave before I let anyone change any part of you. I know that without a doubt in my mind. This,” he pointed between us. “This is what matters. You are my gift, my second chance, and I will cherish you and your dream. I will protect both of you. “I’ve been waiting, and I will keep on waiting until the time is right. You are my equal, my partner, my teammate, my best friend. I’ve done so many stupid things that you’ve made me regret—things I hope you will forgive me for and look beyond— but this, waiting a little longer for the love of my life, I can do."
"Your loyalty and friendship amazes me every day. I have never wanted anything more in my life than I want your love, and I don’t want to share that with anyone. I haven’t done a single thing in my life to deserve you, schnecke, but I will never give up on you, and I won’t let you give up on me."
"Someone could tell you that they loved you every day, but still lie and cheat. Or they could never say those three words, but be there for you every day and be more than you ever wanted or dreamed. He wasn’t warm or cuddly, quiet or particularly nice to others, but he was nice to me, and in my heart I knew he would stand by me every time I needed him"
my first zapata book and it was excellent, highly recommend, 1000/10, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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
Notes
Don't listen to what they have to say because at the end of the day, you're the one that has to live with your choices and where they take you. No one else is going to live your life for you.
What she didn't know was that telling me not to worry was like telling me not to breathe.
Forgive him for not knowing better.
I could have been more and I could have been less, but I was just me. At some point, you just have to decide to be the best version of yourself, the one you can live with and look at in the mirror day after day.
"You know your reputation is just what everyone else thinks of you, your character is what you really are."
"Someone told me I can't take back what I've done, but what I do from now on is what matters."
You don't get to live your dreams by waiting around for someone to hand them to you. Or at the very least, you hold on to them for dear life when others try and take them away.
Someone could tell you that they loved you every day, but still lie and cheat. Or they could never say those three words, but be there for you every day and be more than you ever wanted or dreamed.
"Every single thing that has ever happened in my life has led me here, Sal. I Destiny is a ladder, a series of steps that takes you where you're supposed to go. I am the man that I am, and I have done the things that I've done, to get me to you."
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
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
Stop saying poop
This is not a slow burn romance this is just slow
This is not a slow burn romance this is just slow
Was really excited to read this with all the great reviews, but couldn’t get onboard with main characters humor, the age gap, or the slow burn that was a bit too slow :/
extra 0.25 added bc the last few chapters had me in a chokehold
was put downable, hard to binge, very slow progress (theres slow burn and then theres slow burn ygm)
lots of plot holes and things left unanswered which meant the ending didnt feel massively satisying
not masses of back story esp for kulti, harder to connect to characters as a result
too long, ended up being repetitive
didnt really find myself eager to read (but i dont like football so fair enough)
why so much poop talk??
was put downable, hard to binge, very slow progress (theres slow burn and then theres slow burn ygm)
lots of plot holes and things left unanswered which meant the ending didnt feel massively satisying
not masses of back story esp for kulti, harder to connect to characters as a result
too long, ended up being repetitive
didnt really find myself eager to read (but i dont like football so fair enough)
why so much poop talk??
honestly this is by far my most favorite slowburn !