A review by natashaleighton_
When Gracie Met The Grump by Mariana Zapata

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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