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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Excrement, and Abandonment
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
karen_nicole's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
I can’t say too much without giving too much away but I enjoyed this book. I went into it not getting much from the blurb (which I’m sure is designed exactly the way it was for a reason 😉) & also wasn’t sure how I’d like Lenny’s story. After a few chapters I realized a trope I don’t generally care for was in here but at that point I was already invested so it didn’t bother me. The characters in here are some of my favorites, mainly Grandpa Gus but I also ended up really loving Lenny (mostly), Jonah & Peter. The family dynamics & love that they all share was one for the books. This story was totally heartwarming & literally had me laughing out loud throughout the entire book. Then the Epilogue happened & that literally had me balling my eyes out from beginning to end. If you like family, fun, quirky characters this is the book for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Death
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
lotte5322's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Pregnancy
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