A review by stephanieam
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

I am not into sports and took a total chance on this book. So glad I did because I loved it and could not put it down! Even though there was a lot going on with Vanessa and Aidan both individually and together, I thought the author did a great job with tackling the issues and making everything significant  (rather than just including issues to make the story feel deeper). I was very much in the same place as Vanessa at the beginning of the book, not liking or trusting Aidan that much. It was enjoyable to grow with her as her opinion and relationship with Aidan began to change. The slowburn *chef's kiss* was absolutely perfect. No notes. With that said, I think the only area in which this story fell short for me was the ending. The book focused so much on Vanessa and Aidan coming together, but I would have liked things to be a little more fleshed out and explained instead of implied when it finally happened. I appreciated the last few pages giving insight into their future. It was very heartwarming for sure. It just would have been nice to see more in the immediate aftermath. Maybe it would have been better to have some moments happen sooner. I am not sure, but I was a little dissatisfied. This is definitely a story that would be so much fun to read from Aidan's perspective!