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hapalyn's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The first 50-150 pages could have been condense to like 20 max and the rest of the 400+ pages could've been used to actually build up the characters' relationship... and show the MMC's personality. I feel like he is a total mystery compared to most other Mariana Zapata love interests. The side characters in this book were really awesome! The family dynamic was a total chef's kiss, but I just felt like the MMC was under-developed as well as the main relationship.
The epilogue was really sweet, and it really cemented to me that we knew the side characters 10x better than the main two.
The plot and main 'conflict' was fairly realistic, and the character development through that was fun. I think the start of the book was just too slow and unnecessary. It wasn't my least favorite of her books, but the drag at the start is why it's not one of my favorites.
I'd recommend this to those who like second chance romances, parenting/having a child in the book, no 3rd act breakups, amazing family side characters.
The epilogue was really sweet, and it really cemented to me that we knew the side characters 10x better than the main two.
The plot and main 'conflict' was fairly realistic, and the character development through that was fun. I think the start of the book was just too slow and unnecessary. It wasn't my least favorite of her books, but the drag at the start is why it's not one of my favorites.
I'd recommend this to those who like second chance romances, parenting/having a child in the book, no 3rd act breakups, amazing family side characters.
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
kb33's review against another edition
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.
Graphic: Sexual content, Excrement, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
niamhstorme's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cursing and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
lotte5322's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
readwithelle's review against another edition
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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Pregnancy
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