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The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata

8 reviews

krystalframe's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

I loved every part of it. Oh Grandpa Gus.. You were the best part of the book.

God the epilogue broke my heart. I brawl my eyes out when I figured out that you left the world. I felt empty like I lost someone I loved. 😭

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kb33's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I don’t think this is a spoiler because it’s revealed about 15% of the way into the book, it’s literally the point of the book, and it might be a deal breaker for some readers: this is a baby daddy second chance romance. Lenny gets ghosted and then discovers she is pregnant, and this is the story of Jonah’s return to their lives. I love a Mariana Zapata book, and this was so well written, but I’m not fan of these genres. I loved Lenny’s character! She was unapologetically tough and not very feminine, and she never had a makeover or tried to change herself to attract a man. Women like this exist in the world and so do the men who love them, and it’s so great to read about women who don’t change themselves for guys. And grandpa Gus wasn’t a cheesy grumpy grandpa, and he had so much depth and back story that he was a wonderful addition.

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