A review by mary_mel
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata

emotional 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? Yes

3.75

What I liked:
  • Rhodes, who wouldn’t love him?
  • A strong and independent woman as FMC, take that patriarchy and famous people thinking money can buy everything
  • THE ROMANCE! 
  • The found family dynamics, prepare your heart to melt many times 
  • Small town  vibes (without the usual neighbour overload that comes with it), outdoor vibes 
  • The growth arc for Aurora, I was truly happy for this character to heal, find herself centered again and loved
  • The chemistry between both MCs, genuine and strong bond described over the book 
  • No excessive smut scenes used as filler chapters, we cheered! Like they waited until it felt right and not just instincts and attraction?

What I liked less:
  • Things which were said too many times:
    calling him my landlord, Why does she have to pee so many times, why do we get excessive repetitions of how hot is Rhodes (even if I still can’t imagine fully what he looks like), is it a way to compensate the age gap?
  • I don’t know if it’s the lack of dual POV but I did not see the shift in their relationship, especially from Rhodes’. It’s like he fell before we even knew but just did not show it. I don’t like that shortcut to use a kind of grumpy x sunshine excuse and then make the grumpy say he fell first but did not show. Also he’s not really grumpy. And she’s not really sunshine by default, it’s more she’s become the one she felt was right
  • going on a hike and get in trouble, trying to put the bat house and get trouble.. it felt a bit reckless from her
  • the third act break up trope almost? I didn’t get how both guys would get angry when they found out about her ex, by that time they were already on the same page

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