All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata | BOOK REVIEW

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Losing people you love is hard. 

Aurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn’t going to be easy. 

Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be. 

But a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. 

Checking out her landlord across the driveway just might cure it too.

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All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata | BOOK REVIEW

ALL RHODES LEAD HERE BY MARIANA ZAPATA
BOOK REVIEW

When I finished this book I had the biggest smile on my face. Actually, throughout the book I caught myself smiling often, sometimes almost like a lunatic and all because All Rhodes Lead Here was such a feel good novel. I couldn’t help myself. It made me just so stinking happy.

I’m not going to lie, every time I read a new MZ I have high hopes it will be another five star book. Sadly it doesn’t happen all the time, but the few times it did happen the books have become cherished novels that I re-read again and again. Here is my list of favorite Mariana Zapata books so far.

When it comes to All Rhodes Lead Here I can point to a few things that guaranteed that I would love this book.

• Single parent trope – the hero has a teenage son who lives with him. And not only is their relationship precious, I also adored the son. He is just like his father, and when he opened up to Aurora my heart became all gooey.
• Much of the book happens outdoors, and there is just something about nature and Colorado itself. And the journey the heroine is on really touched me in a profound way. Moreover, I actually shed some tears.
• The music industry plays some part in this story, which I really enjoyed.
• Loved the female friendships in this book.
• The couple is a sunshine/grump pairing, a brand-new romance trope that I’m in love with.
• And the slow burn was really well done. It wasn’t too drawn out compared to some of the author’s other books, it was just perfect.

But I think what made me the happiest of all were the relationships between the characters. And how it was obvious and palpable how much they liked each other. From platonic relationships to the main couple. Everyone was truly pleasant and nice. At least everyone who counted, which was 99%. Also I loved how uplifting the story was thanks to a heroine who was happy, fun, smart, and just genuinely likeable. It makes such a difference to a story if characters are happy with their lives. It totally changes the mood of a novel.

Also, the story had some wonderful lol moments. And the dialogues had me smiling, especially when it came to Aurora and the Rhodes men. Aurora is such a sunshine personality, and the contrast between her and them was obvious, but also exactly what they needed.

The only thing I would change or complain about is that there were a couple times I felt the book dragged a little. Mostly during Aurora’s inner monologues. But with 500 pages it’s still a surprisingly fast read.

So, in the end this book was a HUGE thumbs up for me. And it will go on my list of my favorite Mariana Zapata novels, and one I can see myself reading again.

FOUR AND A HALF STARS

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All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata | BOOK REVIEW