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L'infinito tra me e te by Mariana Zapata

87 reviews

takarakei's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

My first book by this author, who I've been told is the queen of slow burns. I personally love a slow burn so this one def hit in that aspect. It is a 'football romance' but I wouldn't really say there's a whole lot of sports in it. There's actually more marathon running because Vanessa trains to run a marathon. I really enjoyed her friendship with Zac as well.

Vanessa had a rough childhood and still has a very strained relationship with her family so that is good to know going in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Car accident, and Alcoholism

Minor: Drug abuse and Sexual assault

This is the new to trad pub version and I will say some things could've done to be updated a bit more ex: there's a scene in which Aiden is groped by a fan.

sauger's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book follows Vanessa, an assistant to the Wall of Winnipeg- AKA her stern, distant boss who plays on the defensive line of a professional football team. When Vanessa quits suddenly, her ex-boss shows up at her doorstep to ask her to come back, but not as his assistant- as his WIFE. 

I thought this book was cute, and when I say the burn is slow I mean it. The relationship progression feels natural and isn’t a sudden jolt. He starts off very distant and there were times I didn’t connect with him as the love interest, but Zapata does a good job of bridging that gap naturally. I found the FMC funny without being overly silly. I did think her backstory was unnecessary traumatic as it didn’t lend a huge role to her character or plot in my opinion. Not very spicy, one short scene, so if you’re here for that you’ll go hungry. Overall I enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Addiction

Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse

Minor: Vomit

sebradley29's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Deportation, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Violence, Bullying, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Cursing

hapalyn's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Bullying, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Car accident, Sexual content, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Alcohol

Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

folded_between_pages_of_books's review against another edition

funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Abandonment, Death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Drug use and Toxic relationship

suvlea's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

 I love this book so bad I love this book so bad I love this book so bad I love this book so bad. THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOOD. I loved how Aiden and Van relationship grow over time. I adore Aiden's character development too. This book had me kicking my feet, tearing up, and laughing. 5 stars!!!
(I need Aiden so bad) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcoholism

abby2207's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship

emmadstanden's review against another edition

5.0

This is really good. It doesn’t gloss over stuff. It’s long because it dives into each character fully. ❤️

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism and Physical abuse

reallyrosalie's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug abuse

hecksbecks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.0

I have never felt more seen as a reader. I know, I know, there are A-LOT of authors out there that are able to conjure a character that looks like us all and reminds us of ourselves. HOWEVER, Van was just this perfect little combination of every niche imaginable and I loved her. As always with these kitschy romance novels the ending felt rushed but in this case it was okay because we were teased with a slow burn the whole damn time. The characters mesh well with one another and the prose is easy to read, I’d recommend it to someone who was a fan of these kinds of books for sure. I also see myself reading more from Zapata in the near future. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Panic attacks/disorders