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When Gracie Met the Grump by Mariana Zapata

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__romancereader__'s review against another edition

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

5.0

I f*cking loved this book soooo much the growth of there relationship throughout the book the extreme extreme slow burn the Grumpy x sunshine this book felt like watching a movie it was so long and detailed like a movie and not in a bad way at all there is like a 5 year age gap between the female and male main character both of the main characters are virgins i’m sensing a little bit of forced proximity throughout the book also at some point in this book it kinda reminded me of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer the mysteries the not a dramatic breakup 30 pages left of the book like other authors do communication in this book isn’t bad it mostly starts with the male main character not wanting to talk or tell the main female character anything hence the title i hope i used that word correctly oh well 😁😁 and yet again Mariana Zapata did not disappoint another book of hers i rated 5 stars⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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cookie_123's review against another edition

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4.0

odd concept but loved it nonetheless 
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anna_may's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

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thatperson's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

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natashaleighton_'s review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

4.5 ⭐️ for this delicious slow burn, sunshine x grump romance from the Queen of slow burn romance, Mariana Zapata! I’m actually pretty new to Zapata’s work having only read From Lukov With Love last year (it was recommended to me for the 12 reading challenge) and I absolutely loved it so was super excited to check out her newest book. 

And I have to say, I really enjoyed it and all the intriguing superhero goodness. I do have to say though that it is a pretty chunky book (at over 600 pages!) so if you’re new to slow burn romance or not a huge fan of slow burns you might not enjoy this one. Especially as the romance really only ramps up in the last 100 pages. That being said I really enjoyed the premise and thought the development of friendship (and trust) between Gracie and Alex (the grump) was really well explored and (to me at least) definitely made sense given both of their past experiences. And Gracie’s interactions with Alex (and later on meme era of his family) were really entertaining—especially her first interaction with his sister! 

If you loved The Incredibles growing up or superhero-esque shows like Heroes (the one with Hayden Panettiere) then you’re probably gonna enjoy this.
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avery_hutchinson's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so so much. The plot, the character interactions, the world it was set it was literally perfect 
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fritopie's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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sonial's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful 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

4.25

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tieraneysreadingcorner's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

THE QUEEN OF SLOW BURN HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!

Okay, done screaming. Mariana Zapata literally dropped this book on us like one of the nuclear bombs The Defender disposes of before it hurts anyone.

When Gracie Met the Grump will become one of my favorites. I already know for a fact I will reread this book… multiple times.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

🌶️🌶️/5 of course the spice was minimal (like hello it’s MZ) but the dirty talk was so chefs kiss

I could say the amount of highlights I have in my book is astronomical, but it’s MZ herself so it shouldn’t be a surprise lol.

MZ outdid herself with this a sci-fi novel. I know it was her first one, but she wrote it phenomenally. The amount of world building she put into this was just incredible especially since she has only written contemporary before, not a lot of authors can successfully write in a new genre.

Alex and Gracie. Man. They made me laugh so much with how much they shot the shit with each other. My least favorite thing was how Gracie was so dense when  everything was literally spelled out for her (HELLO THIS MAN LOVES YOU) , she made up for it with catching onto things even I didn’t connect though.

However, the carnival. The carnival was my favorite part.

“You fucking cheater,” he hissed under his breath.

 “You snooze you lose, motherfucker.”

I resonated with Gracie so much in this book, but that’s what Mariana Zapata does to me in every single one of her books. The words she writes makes you (the reader) feel every single one of the emotions the MC is going through. 

I can’t wait until her next book.
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triple_m's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? No

4.0

MZ does it again. I devoured this book.

I’ve read a handful of MZ books and the superhero aspect of this book is so new and different for her and it made the read really unique and fun, while still maintaining all of the great staples of a MZ book (grumpy guy, aggressively slow burn, insanely long).

This was a bit grittier and darker than the other MZ books I’ve read but I wouldn’t describe it as dark.

Alex is borderline mean in the beginning and I was worried I wouldn’t come around to him but of course I came around by the end. Gracie was the standout though, she was just absolutely delightful and such a strong, likable character.

I really loved that Gracie was a virgin but it’s not important to the plot and she’s not seen as more desirable or naive because of it.

Edit: Changing my score from a 4.5 to a 4. The more I think about why Alex was so resistant and distant in the first place doesn’t add up to me, like he wasted so much time, and for what? Still a great read though. 
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