#when gracie met the grump

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When Gracie Met the Grump by Mariana Zapata

"People think doing the right thing is easy, but it’s not. The right thing is hardly ever convenient."

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Mariana Zapata, When Gracie Met the Grump

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Listing/Rating Mariana Zapata books in order of how much I liked them >_<

From Lukov with Love-5/5

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me-5/5

Under Locke-5/5

All Rhodes Lead Here-4/5

Luna and the Lie-4/5

Wait for It-4/5

Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin-3/5

Kulti-3/5

Lingus-3/5

Hands Down-2/5

The Best Thing-2/5

When Gracie Met the Grump-2/5

Dear Aaron-1/5

Some of these were harder than I thought they would be. I think i'm going to do more of these. No hate to anyone else's opinions these are just mine.

Thanks!!!

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I think I’m fancy when I put my Pizza Bites into the oven instead of the microwave.

When Gracie Met The Grump by Mariana Zapata

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Alex would sell his sould for a cookie when he's starving. Gracie buys him a cookie as a gift. He calls her cookie sometimes. She's his cookie.

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So basically at about 45% is when Gracie met the grump actually starts to get good

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✩🦸‍♂️💜Review:

Where have superhero romance novels been all my life?!?

I thoroughly enjoyed this new genre of writing that Zapata explored in ”When Gracie Met the Grump.” It was really easy to become fully immersed in the fictional world she created because it is modeled after our own with the only difference being the presence of superheroes. As a huge Marvel and DC Comics fan, I was immediately intrigued by the Trinity, the Zapata equivalent of the Avengers and the Justice League. Gracie’s interactions with The Defender after he crash lands in her yard slowly reveal bits and pieces surrounding the Trinity’s relation to mankind and each other, their unique abilities, and the thinking behind who they choose to save. Zapata’s choice to withhold information until the very last moment maintained a sense of mystery that kept me engaged to the very last page. 

Aside from the superheroes, another aspect I loved about the book was the relationship development between Gracie and The Defender. The two start out as strangers and quickly become “temporary friends” when they are kidnapped by the cartel. With The Defender out of commission, Gracie prioritizes his needs over her own to nurture him back to health and increase their chances of escape. Gracie’s willingness to care for him despite her precarious situation is what ultimately convinces The Defender to let down his walls and let her be “best friend number 20” (in actuality, she holds the number 1 spot). 

While he still gives Gracie a hard time on occasion with his grouchiness, The Defender proves to be a big softie by the novel’s end. I love how protective he is of Gracie, how he goes above and beyond to ensure she feels safe, and how he finds ways to make her dreams come true after living such a sheltered life. Most of all I love how Zapata took her time establishing the intricacies and depth of their friendship before gradually delving into their romantic relationship.

➤ 4.25 stars

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Some people say that the opposite of love is fear. But the truth was, without fear, there can’t be love.

Mariana Zapata, When Gracie Met The Grump

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He smelled spicy and dark, and for a brief moment, I wondered how bad I had to small.

—Mariana Zapata, When Gracie Met the Grump

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Have you ever read All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata? I'm reading it right now and the slow burn is slow burning and I'm living for it. Highly recommend. This is my first book by her and I've heard that she's coined as a slow burn queen so slay (although I'd argue that YOU'RE the slow burn queen, but semantics I guess)

I haven't read that one specifically but I have read two others by her! From Lukov with Love and When Gracie Met the Grump. I really liked them both! Slow burn like that in contemporary romance isn't that common since it's not usual for contemporary romance books to be that long but I really enjoy it

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1, 14, 22 for the book asks <3

1. How many books did you read this year?

currently it’s 101😬

14. What books do you want to finish before the year is over?

the atlas six!!!!! currently sitting on my bookshelf and I’m telling u I’m starting it next week and babel by r. f. kaung is shipping as we speak!!! really want to read it!!

22. What’s the longest book you read?

when gracie met the grump by mariana zapata

end of the year book asks

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[Books] Ci mancavi solo tu di Mariana Zapata

Titolo originale: When Gracie Met the Grump Autore: Mariana Zapata Prima edizione: 2022 Edizione italiana: traduzione di Valentina Cabras e Mariacristina Cesa (Newton Compton Editori, 2023) Continue reading [Books] Ci mancavi solo tu di Mariana Zapata

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Some people say that the opposite of love is fear. But the truth was, without fear, there can’t be love. If you can’t worry about losing something you find precious, it probably isn’t all that valuable to you in the first place.

When Gracie Met The Grump by Mariana Zapata

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RECENSIONE: Ci mancavi solo tu. When Gracie Met The Grump di Mariana Zapata

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