Mariana Zapata Read-a-thon: Wait for It starting March 27th

[Courtney]

I'm ok skipping as long as the author doesn't rely too much on past situations to set up the current book. If everything is super inter-connected, I have to start at Book 1. Most contemporary romance series haven't been an issue for me, but sometimes military/suspense ones are hard, especially if it's the same baddies throughout the series.

[Nikitha]

Jennifer wrote: "Your "skip to the good book" logic is sound. Pretend You're Mine is as smart as a pair of 15 year olds sneaking around their first time. But he's 30 years old instead. I will apprec..."

😂😂

[Nikitha]

Courtney wrote: "I'm ok skipping as long as the author doesn't rely too much on past situations to set up the current book. If everything is super inter-connected, I have to start at Book 1. Most contemporary roman..."

Yeah, contemporaries are rarely connected so it's not a big deal for me either

[Jennifer]

finished book 1-2. looking forward to the best book in the series. catch you Monday.

[Aiswrya]

Jennifer wrote: "finished book 1-2. looking forward to the best book in the series. catch you Monday."

Oh wow! That was quick! Niki and I started reading Whisper by Tal Bauer today. I know you said politics isn’t your thing, but let us know if you’d like to join us :) I think we should be finished in a few days!

I’m taking part in a reading sprint for DEAR day, so that’ll help! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jennifer]

Book 2 had a lot of copy and paste from book 1. they overlapped so much I focused on the difference instead of reading every passage in book 2. I expect the third book to be totally fresh in comparison. I'm reading a short reverse harem for now.

[Jennifer]

As I read this author's books - I have a strong feeling the laws of logic do not apply.

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In Pretend You're Mine the doctor invited a male stranger into the exam room. Harper isn't an athlete, model, chronically ill or any other criteria that would be like "oh hey, come in and see my medical exam" to anyone.

In Finally Mine the mother doesn't stay in the exam room. Like wtf!?!? I want to like her mom but just giving up? OMG. I would die first. I will literally put my body in front of my kids to protect them from harm and I would be in that exam room holding her hand.

And now in Protecting What's Mine she quits her job instead of seeking and requesting a transfer and she's mad at herself for quitting. Any of the armed forces are huge organizations. They have many locations and options. With her seniority she could have found a more relaxed role and finished out her term through retirement. Then be "retired" but have a sort of half the rest of her life to do whatever else.

Just feels like forced situations and decisions which any logical person wouldn't make.

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I'm definitely liking Linc. I wonder what a Linc certified first date would be. And I want to know how all his break-ups are so great his ex gf's are still friendly.

[Nikitha]

Hello!
What's everyone up to? Shall we continue reading?

[Courtney]

Sorry, I'm so behind!!!! I wasn't getting notifications for the last two days either! I figured no one had started yet 🤦🏽‍♀️. They just started up again for me. Weird.

[Nikitha]

Don't worry about it, I didn't realize anyone had started either so I'm also behind! We can start today?
The notifications thing happens to me all the time 🙄 I have so many issues with the GR interface! I just tried to post a review and I included a spoiler tag in only one particular place and then continued the review spoiler free but nothing after the spoiler tag got posted. So annoying

[Courtney]

Ugh, frustrating!

Yes, I'm good to start tonight!

[Aiswrya]

My notifications didn’t work either! GR 🙄

Will start tonight :)

[Courtney]

I started last night. Only got about 3 chapters in before I passed out, but I freaking love these MCs. I really hope the author does a good job with them 🤞🏽

[Nikitha]

I'm upto chapter 12, and I'm loving it! The MCs are great, the small town charm is heavy, the writing is funny and the scene with Linc's nieces and nephews was so cute <3

[Aiswrya]

I didn’t get around to it yesterday :/ I’ll try to read today. Have a busy weekend too so I might be very slow reading this book

[Jennifer]

Best book in the trio.

[Courtney]

When she meets Sunshine 🤣🤣🤣

"Try squishing her face and telling her she's a pretty, pretty girl"

🤣🤣🤣 I'm dying. It's too adorable.

[Nikitha]

YES- very cute! I'm loving how she's warming up to the small town life and getting into everybody's business routine. The girls night with Elle/Ellen? I can't remember her name, was so nice!

[Nikitha]

I'm done!!
I really enjoyed it although towards the end it got a little draggy- there were too many chapters of nothing happening and then a whole lot of drama- but overall, it worked and it was a very feel good read. Loved the small town setting and all the people but I was kinda annoyed with Luke. If his animosity was because long, long ago Linc dared to ask out the girlfriend he broke up with and he's held on to it for many years - it was very juvenile. Maybe if I had read the Luke's book I would have connected with that more.
But anyway, 4 stars from my side!

[Courtney]

I'm way behind you 🤣. I've been sneaking a chapter or two in between other things, so I'm only about halfway. I have wondered how the author was going to keep this going for how long the book is. The small town feel of it is just really spot on, though, so I'm really enjoying that aspect of it.

[Jennifer]

I was surprised at Luke's reaction onto Linc. Maybe like a big brother reaction?

Loved these characters - a little dark but at least mature. One day turn around on idiotic reactions. Not bad.