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A review by katie_lacour
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
All Rhodes Lead Here follows Aurora, a broken hearted songwriter who decides to return to her roots in a small town in Colorado to start over. After renting a apartment online, Aurora soon finds out she had no idea what she was in for, with a broody landlord and his musical teenage son.
The book follows topics of love, loss, and growth against the backdrop of beautiful southern Colorado.
I was really excited to see the book was set in Colorado, as I think Colorado is underutilized and underrated for its potential to add to a plot.
Aurora and all of the other characters were love-able, with several laugh out loud moments I enjoyed. The utilization of Aurora’s hiking to symbolize her growth and self discovery was a unique approach.
There were some sections of the book I would have liked to seen fleshed out or expanded upon. I would have loved to see Aurora return to songwriting with her newfound self and happiness.
Although I loved the slow burn, once the characters fell in love, I wish there were more parts dedicated to their relationship instead of being skated over. The bonus content provided in this edition was exciting and I really enjoyed it!
I enjoy this author’s writing! Although this wasn’t my favorite book by the author (with that title going to From Lukov with Love or Wait for it), it was exciting to read a book departing from the typical Texas setting.
All Rhodes Lead Here follows Aurora, a broken hearted songwriter who decides to return to her roots in a small town in Colorado to start over. After renting a apartment online, Aurora soon finds out she had no idea what she was in for, with a broody landlord and his musical teenage son.
The book follows topics of love, loss, and growth against the backdrop of beautiful southern Colorado.
I was really excited to see the book was set in Colorado, as I think Colorado is underutilized and underrated for its potential to add to a plot.
Aurora and all of the other characters were love-able, with several laugh out loud moments I enjoyed. The utilization of Aurora’s hiking to symbolize her growth and self discovery was a unique approach.
There were some sections of the book I would have liked to seen fleshed out or expanded upon. I would have loved to see Aurora return to songwriting with her newfound self and happiness.
Although I loved the slow burn, once the characters fell in love, I wish there were more parts dedicated to their relationship instead of being skated over. The bonus content provided in this edition was exciting and I really enjoyed it!
I enjoy this author’s writing! Although this wasn’t my favorite book by the author (with that title going to From Lukov with Love or Wait for it), it was exciting to read a book departing from the typical Texas setting.