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?
Amanda's Review:
Whenever I'm in the mood for reading a slow burn kind of story then I pick up a Mariana Zapata book. The story moves at a pace where you can easily become invested in the main characters life, learning about them through words of interesting thought and description, without losing focus. The story isn't just about the romance but also what makes the character who they are, which in turn leads to their relationships with other characters becoming more believable. The Wall of Winnipeg and Me always seemed realistic (even if there was a crazy psychotic sister thrown in) because it showed sides to all characters that helped to create a bigger picture.
Vanessa was a creative minded person with a huge student debt to pay, she took on a well paying job and set in place a plan for her future. Life and the people who surrounded her had taught her patience, even though some situations pushed her close to breaking point, she managed most of the time to cope with her anger and move on in silence. However one day on the job, she is pushed a little too far and walks out leaving behind her boss who never treated her with the respect she deserved. It is only once Vanessa is gone that the man she was PA too, football's top defensive end Aiden Graves, truly starts to appreciate exactly how much she did for him and that now he might also need her help with a little something else too.
I loved how well each Vanessa and Aiden were described throughout the story, I understood her reasons for what she wanted out of life and her frustrations with Aiden. The "Big Guy" was so easy to dislike in the beginning, he was impolite, stubborn and quiet, but as the story went on and we started to learn more about him and saw more of his reactions to things it became hard not to like him. Though they didn't have the most conventional relationship, it never felt forced or disingenuous and I think that also comes back to the speed at which the story flowed and the amount of detail that is given on each of the characters lives and personalities.
Though there was a fair bit to take in, the humour and connection between characters, made it easy to become captivated by all details. The Wall of Winnipeg and Me is a story that meets the expectations of real life, whilst still managing to sweep the reader off their feet, taking them on an enthralling journey that by the end has had an endearing effect on the heart.
4/5 ❤️s
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