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The Best Thing

Mariana Zapata

Start date: September 1, 2019

Finish date: September 30, 2019

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Aug 22, 2019 Sophie "Beware Of The Reader" rated it really liked it

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4 stars

The Best thing is a good slow burn romance that will have you smile, sigh and spend a good time.

The story happens in Mariana's previous book's universe and centers around Luna's best friend Lenny.

Lenny is a tough cookie on the outside all bragging and attitude but a little marshmallowy inside. :-D

And I loved that side of her!
Former world judoka champion she can kick everybody asses while knitting a new scarf but she also has a golden heart.
When the story begins she is very an ...more

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Jul 04, 2020 Michelle rated it really liked it

Shelves: second-chance

Slow burn second chance? Sign me up. Lenny DeMaio has a take-no-prisoners attitude and I loved her moxie in Luna and the Lie. She’s incredibly angry with Jonah Collins, and understandably so, therefore when he shows up in her office after an 17 month silence, she’s summoning up every bit of etiquette and professionalism not to explode. Out of all of the heroines I’ve read by MZ, Lenny is the biggest grudge holder of them all. She’s got a pissed off internal monologue that continued for a lengthy ...more

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Nov 07, 2019 Amberb03 rated it it was amazing

Loved this book! 📚 Such a great story♥️

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Aug 26, 2020 Louise rated it it was amazing

'The Best Thing' just like the title says . I don't know how she manages it but I have not read a book by this author that I didn't love.

Lenny is a strong independent woman who is brilliantly sarcastic and she is done with Jonah Collins and you get why. Of course that changes and really who wouldn't fall for a hot as sin All Black's rugby player. (I think I have found my favourite character in Jonah). Nothing else to say but I LOVED it.

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Apr 04, 2021 Toma rated it liked it

Shelves: erotica, own, ku, contemporary, slow-burn, mf-romance, standalone, no-cliffhanger, audible

This was my least favorite Ms. Zapata's book so far. I think it lacked conflict and thus were too bland. Jonah's reason for disappearance was weak, Noah was supposed to add to the conflict but that seemed a bit out of place, so while the slow relationship development was nice, that was all. However, I LOVED Grandpa Gus and Peter!! ...more

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Aug 12, 2019 Mary rated it liked it

Shelves: stand-alones, romance, chicks-with-spines, too-predictable, couldnt-put-down, inspiring, jealousy, abandonment-issues, oh-the-feels, lol-comedy

I love Mariana. This was great, but I wanted a little more drama. Such a great writer, though. Not my favorite of hers, but it had a lot of tough competition!

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