Tobias Rhodes was an easier to understand character than the rest of the heroes in Zapata’s books.Īll Rhodes Lead Here is a light read, with no angst, even though at some point the narrator brings into discussion some sad topics, such as the death / disappearance of a loved one. I enjoy reading books written by Mariana Zapata, but in most cases it is difficult for me to identify the moment when the hero begins to fall for the heroine. I liked the last one better because, in this book, I was able to better keep track of the male character’s feelings throughout the book.

My first read of Mariana Zapata was The Wall of Winnipeg and Me which I liked, but not as much as All Rhodes Lead Here. All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata – book review Things start to get interesting the moment she meets her landlord, Tobias Rhodes, a very grumpy 42-year-old man. That’s how she ends up renting a studio apartment in Pagosa. Her purpose is to do some of the hikes that her mother had written about in her journal. Pagosa Springs is a beautiful town in Colorado, surrounded by mountains, but most importantly by the memories of her childhood spent with her mother. This is the reason why she ends up returning, 20 years later, to the town where she grew up. I will recommend this up and down if you’re looking to dive into a Zapata book.“The people we lose take a part of us with them… but they leave a part of themselves with us too.” Aurora SynopsisĪurora wants to start her life over, after some unpleasant events took place. I would love to travel to some of these areas now and see them for myself. They all felt well built and had their own stories that wove well into the over-arching plot.Įven though some of these hikes went sideways, this book gave me major wanderlust. Aurora’s ability to smile and continue to love was fantastic.Īll of these side characters had me wrapped around their fingers too. Watching her work through her trials with a sense of hope that the next turn was going to be better was such a light. I cheered for her, wanted to hug her, she made me laugh and smile. I thought Aurora was a great main character too.

I don’t know how to better describe this other than it was some of the mest slow-burn romanticness I’ve ever read. I was wrapped up in every little (and big) way he showed Aurora he was falling for her hard. He was incredibly romantic in the best ways. I couldn’t get enough of his quiet, stoic ways. Oh my gosh, Rhodes is a new bookisk boyfriend forever favorite. This is clearly the Zapata book for me and I LOOOOVED IT. I think it might have been over-hyped for me so I didn’t know how I would feel about another book. My first Zapata book was, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me, and I thought it was…fine.

All rhodes lead here book review