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All Rhodes Lead Here
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on paper, this should not have been a book that im giving 5 stars to. it has a lot of characteristics that i generally dont like:
but heres why those surprisingly worked for me in this case:
so while there are things that i dont normally like in a book, they are done in a way that had me loving this story. its actually a really sweet and quiet romance, one that feels real and honest. theres good character growth, really tender moments, and a lot of funny banter that should be had within a family.
so i may as well round up to 5 stars. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
↠ 4.5 stars
- a slow burn romance? no, more like absolutely glacial.
- aurora is honestly way too immature to be 33 years old. when rhodes questions her age (convinced she is younger), i felt that. shes has the mentality of a late teenage.
- single dad trope doesnt really do it for me.
but heres why those surprisingly worked for me in this case:
- i actually really enjoyed that aurora and rhodes become friends first. yes, the romance and pacing is slow, but i appreciated how their friendship developed and then became something more.
- aurora may be immature, but man, shes hilarious. i cant remember the last time a book made me blow air out of my nose so much. there are so many interactions that left me highly amused. shes also very kind. so i was able to forgive her immaturity.
- amos is honestly the most adorable kid ever. i dont really like children, but i would adopt him in a heartbeat.
so while there are things that i dont normally like in a book, they are done in a way that had me loving this story. its actually a really sweet and quiet romance, one that feels real and honest. theres good character growth, really tender moments, and a lot of funny banter that should be had within a family.
so i may as well round up to 5 stars. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
↠ 4.5 stars
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Apr 30, 2021 05:03PM
This is a super helpful review because I've been on the fence about adding this to my TBR. I also don't love the single dad trope but I think I'm gonna give this one a chance!
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I read and enjoyed! there are things I didn't liked too (the same of as you), but I really liked the way she overcome her grief, I thought Mariana Z. knew exactly how to deal with it. the book was funny indeed 😂 i really enjoyed! it wasn't one of my favs of her but it was worth
All the tropes that you dislike, I love 🤪 No wonder I absolutely loved this book. So glad you enjoyed it nonetheless!
meg - yay! i have my fingers crossed you enjoy it, as well! :)marcela - awww. so happy to hear you loved it, too!
ana - hahaha. well, at least one of us liked the tropes for the right reasons! :P
I do have to agree with you about slow burn romances, however, on the flip side I also like them if they feel more organic/natural. Like how the two main characters became friends first and developed their relationship that way.
i totally understand that. its so rare to find a book that is slow enough to feel real, but not too slow so that it misses the point of being a romance book.
