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Wall of Winnipeg and Me
Wall of Winnipeg and Me | Mariana Zapata
Vanessa Mazur knows she's doing the right thing. She shouldn't feel bad for quitting. Being an assistant/housekeeper/fairy godmother to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. She has plans and none of them include washing extra-large underwear longer than necessary. But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door wanting her to come back, she's beyond shocked. For two years, the man known as The Wall of Winnipeg couldn't even find it in him to tell her good morning or congratulate her on her birthday. Now? He's asking for the unthinkable. What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants?
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BookNightOwl
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I found this book so much fun to read. The characters were so different from each other but went so well together. I have had this on my radar for so long and I am glad I finally got to it. I‘m giving this book a 4.5 because I did find it a little wordy. It kind of felt like the author wanted to hit a certain number of words to publish this book. Overall a fun read.

CoffeeK8 I have a soft spot for this book, and love it, but agree it can be a little wordy 1mo
BookNightOwl @CoffeeK8 it was my first time reading from this author. I‘m excited to pick up another one of her books. 1mo
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Helsky
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This was a great slow burn sports romance. For some reason I love the marriage of convenience trope.

#sportsromance #slowburnromance

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NikkiCureton
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I know I‘m late on this one, but I just loved it. Great slow-burn romance. What‘s not to love about Aiden and Vanessa. I might have swooned over the “big guy” a few times. Really liked these two and their perfectly imperfect love story!

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mcctrish
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Started the day off with breakfast and a book in bed and then moved to the swim tub ( I bought this book at Costco because how often is Winnipeg in a book title ?! 🤯)

Prairiegirl_reading Lol!! It is very rare! 7mo
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MartinaLove
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I really liked reading about Aiden and Vanessa story. This is my second book about this author and I'll be buying more. It's slow burn romance and she is so good at building the tension until something more happens. Loved it! 🥰

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MartinaLove
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Currently reading. I was in the mood for a romance. 🩷🌷

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TLuvs
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Bigfoot
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All of Zapata‘s book are an Instant five stars.
I loved it from the beginning and I kept on loving it till the ending sentence. The romance was amazing and I loved both of the main characters with all my heart.
I figured out that there was a book about one of the characters in this book and I already ordered it and am waiting expectingly.
5⭐️

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CoffeeK8
Wall of Winnipeg and Me | Mariana Zapata
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I didn‘t even know Mariana Zapata has a new book but I am super psyched! Not in the database yet!

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TelltheBooksimHome
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book__shy
Wall of Winnipeg and Me | Mariana Zapata
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What no one tells you is that the road to accomplishing your goals isn't a straight line; it looks more like a corn maze. You stopped, you went, you backed up, and took a few wrong turns along the way, but the important thing you had to remember was that there was an exit. Somewhere.

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KristiAhlers
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Bailedbailed

I‘m not getting the rave reviews on this. It‘s beyond dense 665 pages of nonsense. There is a slow burn romance and whatever you want to call this. 130 pages in the to MC‘s still aren‘t having any interaction and Aiden the “hero” is one dimensional jerk. Yeah that. Life is too short for this kinda read #romantsy #readingchallenge2022

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xyikoxyirl
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this book however it didn‘t live up to my expectations…

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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babyruth2510
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Mehso-so

3.5⭐️ Decided to try another Zapata book as I loved Kulti. I didn‘t like this one as much, probably because the first half seemed like all the main character did was complain. I stuck with it though and ended up enjoying it. The characters grow and the football background is fun. I did like Zac. He made me smile every time he showed up in the book.

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PageShifter
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Panpan

Sweet story but left me cold.

I didn't like Vanessa who was soo insecure. She needed Aiden to stand for her and then he used his fists. I just can't understand what's hot in violence or why you would need someone to speak/act for you. I still liked friendship of Vanessa & Aiden. For me it's hard to understand why this kind of book should be this long because it was partly annoyingly repetitive.

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YummyLibrarian
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ScientistSam
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I don't know why I so love Mariana Zapata's romances with protagonists who just don't communicate, but I do. A marriage of convenience between two damaged individuals and an extremely slow burn romance were apparently catnip because I loved this book! I need to reread From Lukov with Love soon.

Content warning for abuse.

#romantsy

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Nessavamusic
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Just finished a reread of one of my favorite comfort reads ever. A wonderful slow burn sports romance with a marriage of convenience. Such wonderful characters all around. My favorite Mariana Zapata and I‘m not alone in this. 5⭐️ #romantsy

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CoffeeK8
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📖 Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
💻 Mariana Zapata
📺 Zoolander & Zootopia
🎼 I have nothing for this one 🤷‍♀️
🎧 Zero - Imagine Dragons (From Wreck-It Ralph)
#manicmonday #letterZ

BookishTrish Zoopark - one of my all time favourite bands - starts with Z 4y
CoffeeK8 @BookishTrish oh, I‘ll have to check it out! 4y
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alessandrafn
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Slow. Very, very much slow burn.
Just how I like it.

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That-Bookish-Hiker
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Romance lovers Mariana Zapata has a new book out today!
The book isn‘t in the system. I requested it be added. Does anyone know how long that takes? I thought I saw something that said we can add books to the library ourselves if we are on the desktop version. Is that true?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W6WJG7Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7ietDbPQVPR7J

ulrichyumiodd This is the link I use to add a book: https://www.litsy.com/web/addbook 5y
That-Bookish-Hiker @ulrichyumiodd thank you so much!!!! 5y
ulrichyumiodd You‘re welcome! It has been quite useful for me :) 5y
Jas16 Ahhh! This is great news. Thank you 5y
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Nessavamusic
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End of day 2 for #24B4Monday. Mainly listening to tagged #audiobook which is a comfort reread. Pretty great time today!
@Andrew65 @TheReadingMermaid

Andrew65 Fantastic time 🙌🙌🙌 5y
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I_Like_Big_Books
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I absolutely love this author. I‘m currently addicted to #slowburn romances and Mariana Zapata is the queen. I read this one a few years ago but decided to try out the audio version. Still loved it. Also, if anyone else loves slow burns, Mariana‘s The Slow Burners Facebook group is always giving me great recommendations! #romance #romantsy #junereads

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I_Like_Big_Books
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I‘m doing a little re-reading right now because I‘ve had some trouble getting into my books... Mariana Zapata writes a great romance and it‘s been awhile since I‘ve read this one so it almost feels brand new. ☺️ #junereads #romance #slowburn #marianazapata

Ronda Same! I'm re-reading a full series and I intend to read the spin off... thing is, I'm absolutely loving my journey even though I've been there before 😊💖 5y
Nute Yes! There are so many books that I wish I could read for the very first time to recapture that feeling of absolute awe. 5y
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Jeanne_S
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Good

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Angieville
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Oh my goodness. You were all right. I loved it. I‘d been saving this one, just a little bit worried it wouldn‘t live up to the hype. Ugh, I love it when I‘m wrong and the hype is right.

#teamgraves #slowburn #sports #romantsy #marianazapata #contemporary #football #thewallofwinnipeg #marriageofconvenience

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Anitareads
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Definitely Mariana Zapata. I read different genres and don't tend to stick with the same authors (even if I like them), because I'm always reading & searching for new ones. Zapata is my go-to author, I have read all of her books.

Lauren_reading Luna and the Lie was soooo freaking good! I love all her books! 5y
Chelseabillups30 @Anitareads, most definitely Shauna Niequist!!!! All her books and writing make me feel like she understands me on a deeply spiritual level. If there was one author I‘d trust to retell the story of my life,it‘d be her. 5y
alvingregorio Mr. King 5y
dragondrool Sue Grafton. Stephen King. Jacqueline Woodson. 5y
dragondrool And Greg Iles. 5y
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utmbookblog
Wall of Winnipeg and Me | Mariana Zapata
Bailedbailed

I made it to 20% of the book and I don't get how this book made it to peoples top 10 of the year and in some cases the top book.

From the beginning it is all about Aiden and the few facts we have about whatever her name is they are glossed over.

Winnipeg is an a-hole of the first order and she just ignores the way he treats her? Oh hell to the no!

Don't waste your time.

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CoffeeK8
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My plan for the evening! 💕 #romantsy

Lauren_reading I‘m so excited that it finally came out!!! I‘m starting as soon as I finish my current book 5y
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Anitareads
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Mariana Zapata (I tagged my favorite book by her) or Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi (I just love her lyrical style).

#SundayFunday @sebrittain

CoffeeK8 I love this author, I‘m checking out amazon every day for her new one! 5y
Anitareads @CoffeeK8 I know! Her next book is Luna And The Lie, but it doesn't have a release date yet. 5y
CoffeeK8 @Anitareads it just says December on goodreads,so like that‘s a lot of dates to cover 5y
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Anitareads @CoffeeK8 I don't think this is a real date, it will probably be released in 2019. I checked her author page and it doesn't say anything... 5y
CoffeeK8 @Anitareads i can‘t believe it, but it‘s out today! Just bought it 😁 5y
Anitareads @CoffeeK8 yay! I just saw it. Will buy it now, I'm so excited!! This just made my day. Happy reading ☺ 5y
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Purrfectpages
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This is the 2nd book I‘ve read by Zapata. She‘s got a definite formula she follows. In fact, the formula is so predictable, I wish I had taken time in between reading each novel. This one is considered to be her best, but I liked Lukov better. Then again, if I had read them in a different order maybe I would have felt differently. I must say her slow burn style is a bit too slow. I also think she needs to work on cutting out unnecessary details.

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Purrfectpages
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I liked Zapata‘s Lukov a lot, but some people say this is even better. We‘ll see!

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AshleySheaV
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Pickpick

Loved this book.

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BrandyNic12
Wall of Winnipeg and Me | Mariana Zapata
Mehso-so

This was so slow for me. I did enjoy the ending, but I was honestly bored with this book

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dylanisreading
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Zapata excels at slow burn romance in the heroine's first person POV. Good times. #romantsy

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TiffanyLynn
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Happy Valentines Day everyone! Pretty excited about my Bookish Haul today. #TreatYoSelf #SleepingCatCandles #PositiveVibesOnly

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CoffeeK8
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From Lukov isn‘t in the database but it‘s a total pick! Slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, teaming up for pairs figure skating. The heroine is worried about being washed up and the hero is figure skating‘s golden boy! 💖⛸ #romantsy (beautiful mug from @SiriuslyWeasley #muglove)

DGRachel I think I may have to give Mariana Zapata a try. 🤔 (edited) 6y
CoffeeK8 @DGRachel you should. I recommend starting with Wall, Lukov or 6y
Lauren_reading I just finished it and it was amazing!!! 6y
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CoffeeK8 @LaurenReads I think this might me my favorite of hers now! 6y
Anitareads I'm currently reading this one and is amazing! This book is my second favorite of hers right after the 6y
CoffeeK8 @Anitareads I agree, I think Wall will always be my favorite but this is now my second for sure! 6y
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Reggie
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I want to say this book is not literary but that would be such a disservice to this wonderful story. A story about two people who come from such disaster childhoods only to make something of themselves but maybe have trouble believing when people show up for them😭😭. Aside from the growing relationship between MC‘s Vanessa and Aiden, there‘s such great friendship between Vanessa and her bff Diana that was so funny and heartbreakingly real. Pick.

GrilledCheeseSamurai I'm from Winnipeg. I don't know ow this book but I feel I should read it? Does it have anything to do with my city? I'm confused becuase this isn't usually my wheelhouse. ❓ 6y
Reggie @GrilledCheeseSamurai It is totally not in your graphic novel, comic book, fantasy wheelhouse. It has to do with a football athlete who happens to be from Winnipeg. I would say don‘t read it. It‘s a total he took her for granted, so she left as his employee, but now he‘s begging her to comeback because he‘s stressed about his Visa expiring which turns into them getting married and falling love...yada yada yada. 6y
Reggie The word Winnipeg is probably the most Canadian thing about this book. 6y
Reggie @Jas16 I just wanted to say thank you for the package you sent me. Every time I hear about this book it takes me back to the first time I participated in 24in48. And now I have a signed copy. Thank you so much for this book, the other books and the postcard from Bath. 😭❤️❤️❤️ 3mo
Jas16 I am so glad that you liked everything! I am waiting to open your package until tomorrow. I hope you have an amazing holiday Reggie. 3mo
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Livvy
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I'm flying back to university in Durham in 36 hours and have vowed to eat all the remaining Christmas chocolate before then 😍
So I started 'The Wall of Winnipeg and Me' today; I've heard good things but it has been a little slow so far. The characters are interesting so I'm going to give it a little longer 😊
#romance #cozy #Cadbury #chocolate #NorthernIreland #kindlepaperwhite

RaimeyGallant I'm from Winnipeg! And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you're interested. :) @CarlyQuinn @xicanti 6y
Smrloomis Welcome! 🎉 6y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy! 🎉📚👍😀Hope you enjoy it here! 6y
Livvy @Smrloomis @DebinHawaii, thank you 😊 I've never used a friendlier app! @RaimeyGallant, I read through your link and it was incredibly helpful, thanks so much x 6y
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TiffanyLynn
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----best first line in a book, ever---

"I was going to murder his ass." -Vanessa from The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata ♥

RaimeyGallant Second time in a week I've seen this book. I'm from Winnipeg. 6y
RaimeyGallant And welcome to Litsy. :) #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
TiffanyLynn Thanks! I'm excited, love Litsy so far♥. I love this book. Im planning a trip to Canada because of this book. Also, this book is amazing. 6y
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Lauren_reading
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Met one of my favs and got my book signed!! So glad one of my besties loves romance too! #romantsy #romance

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Velvetsun
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 LOVE LOVE LOVE. It takes an amazing author to take a reader on a journey for hundreds....and hundreds of pages, only to reward them with one of the best payoffs EVER. Loved this 700 page slow burn to the moon and back. 💙

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ABrakes85
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Having a sick day with a poorly lil man ....time to catch up on some just for fun reading. Reading "dear Aaron" same author but isn't listed.

ABrakes85 Devoured it in a day.... only good thing about sick days 😜 7y
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amanda_kozi
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I finished The Wall of Winnipeg and Me last night!
I had mixed feeling feelings. I enjoyed the last 40% far more than the first 60%. It is a bit of a slow go for me at first. I did still like that, just not as much. I loved the end half and that's when I got sucked in and really fell in love with Aiden's character! The end was so good and made md want more!!!

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Yyacob
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Heard so many good things about Mariana Zapata so I decided to start with Wall of Winnipeg and Me. I never regretted it. One of the loveliest books of strangers to friends to lovers. #osrbc #romantsy

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Lauren_reading
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Zapata is the queen of amazing slow burn romance. I think I liked this more than Kulti, and I loved Kulti. Aiden is my new favorite hero. An awesome book! #romantsy

JoeStalksBeck Come over and win some books 7y
JuliaQuinn I really liked this one. I loved it as a reader, and then afterward I remember putting my writer hat on to try to figure out how she made it work. (Sorcery, probably. It really shouldn't work, but it does, and brilliantly.) 7y
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MaidaMalby
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4-4.5 stars A lovely story, an unconventional sports novel. I wish I could give it perfect 5 stars because it made me tear up a bit and smile a lot, but the book is quite long, there were repeated grammatical errors, and too many mentions of how massive Aiden was as if we couldn't tell from the title. Nevertheless, I'll check out Mariana Zapata's other books. I'll just make sure I have plenty of time to read them.