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The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
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bookshelves: read-more-than-once, worthy-of-a-future-re-read, arranged-forced-convenient-marriage, audiobook, romance, all-time-favorite, contemporary-romance, fake-relationship, slow-burn, grumpy-boss, good-boundaries, year-2023, consent-done-well, hoopla, made-me-cry, standalone
Nov 15, 2020
bookshelves: read-more-than-once, worthy-of-a-future-re-read, arranged-forced-convenient-marriage, audiobook, romance, all-time-favorite, contemporary-romance, fake-relationship, slow-burn, grumpy-boss, good-boundaries, year-2023, consent-done-well, hoopla, made-me-cry, standalone
Read 4 times. Last read July 5, 2023 to July 7, 2023.
This review is on the 2023 edition with "bonus material". I listened to the audiobook.
This book is a five star to me and that didn't change. Even with the little things that could be corrected here or there, I really resonate with the story and it comforts me to read. Notwithstanding that, I was VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VERSION!
It felt like a cash grab. They changed the cover and added a few tiny nothing epilogues to the end, and gave it duet narration. Yes, it's kinda nice to get both a male and female voice, but these two are not very inspired. Like I appreciate their voices in general, but they didn't have much range. Callie Dalton, the first narrator for this book, will always be Vanessa to me and I felt more in the story with her than with these two perfectly fine narrators.
But, in general, it's the same book. I WANTED AIDEN'S POV!!!!! I really wanted an epilogue or bonus content with some of this story from Aiden. And I didn't get it. And what I did get was garbage. Like seriously, I would rather NOT have listened to the bonus material because it makes me feel grumpy leaving this book in a way I've never felt before.
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(Below are reviews on the first edition)
Re-read 5/6/7? I adore this book so much. It’s a perfect re-read and I listened to it as I fell asleep. It was great cause I would just relisten to the parts I missed and didn’t mind hearing some of the parts I didn’t.
Vanessa needs therapy. She takes way too much responsibility for everyone around her. Thankfully, even tho she thinks her bad relationship with her mom (for one example) is her own fault for not forgiving, she still chooses healthy actions to not engage.
I love her so much.
And Aidan is an idiot but also learns. You bet I’ll be reading the updated version when it’s released!!
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Really enjoyed the slow burn romance. Felt like real time of two people getting to know each other and appreciating each other. Also, I’m a sucker for the “marry now and fall in love later� stories.
I’ve re-read this so many times now. It’s just so good. Vanessa is a lot like me personality-wise and I relate to her trust issues. I love that Aidan learns and does what’s needed to make her feel safe in life and in their relationship. It’s such a good and satisfying story.
This book is a five star to me and that didn't change. Even with the little things that could be corrected here or there, I really resonate with the story and it comforts me to read. Notwithstanding that, I was VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VERSION!
It felt like a cash grab. They changed the cover and added a few tiny nothing epilogues to the end, and gave it duet narration. Yes, it's kinda nice to get both a male and female voice, but these two are not very inspired. Like I appreciate their voices in general, but they didn't have much range. Callie Dalton, the first narrator for this book, will always be Vanessa to me and I felt more in the story with her than with these two perfectly fine narrators.
But, in general, it's the same book. I WANTED AIDEN'S POV!!!!! I really wanted an epilogue or bonus content with some of this story from Aiden. And I didn't get it. And what I did get was garbage. Like seriously, I would rather NOT have listened to the bonus material because it makes me feel grumpy leaving this book in a way I've never felt before.
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(Below are reviews on the first edition)
Re-read 5/6/7? I adore this book so much. It’s a perfect re-read and I listened to it as I fell asleep. It was great cause I would just relisten to the parts I missed and didn’t mind hearing some of the parts I didn’t.
Vanessa needs therapy. She takes way too much responsibility for everyone around her. Thankfully, even tho she thinks her bad relationship with her mom (for one example) is her own fault for not forgiving, she still chooses healthy actions to not engage.
I love her so much.
And Aidan is an idiot but also learns. You bet I’ll be reading the updated version when it’s released!!
—�
Really enjoyed the slow burn romance. Felt like real time of two people getting to know each other and appreciating each other. Also, I’m a sucker for the “marry now and fall in love later� stories.
I’ve re-read this so many times now. It’s just so good. Vanessa is a lot like me personality-wise and I relate to her trust issues. I love that Aidan learns and does what’s needed to make her feel safe in life and in their relationship. It’s such a good and satisfying story.
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Reading Progress
March 27, 2020
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Started Reading
March 30, 2020
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Finished Reading
November 15, 2020
– Shelved
October 6, 2021
– Shelved as:
worthy-of-a-future-re-read
October 6, 2021
– Shelved as:
read-more-than-once
November 4, 2021
– Shelved as:
arranged-forced-convenient-marriage
November 4, 2021
– Shelved as:
romance
November 4, 2021
– Shelved as:
audiobook
March 27, 2022
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Started Reading
March 27, 2022
– Shelved as:
contemporary-romance
March 27, 2022
– Shelved as:
all-time-favorite
March 28, 2022
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67.0%
"I love this book and how they become friends. I have suspicions that he likes her, likes her. But those are never confirmed."
March 30, 2022
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Finished Reading
March 31, 2022
– Shelved as:
fake-relationship
July 11, 2022
– Shelved as:
slow-burn
September 2, 2022
– Shelved as:
grumpy-boss
February 27, 2023
– Shelved as:
good-boundaries
April 19, 2023
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Started Reading
April 19, 2023
– Shelved as:
year-2023
April 26, 2023
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34.0%
"I’m loving this book the 5th(?) time around. It’s the perfect book to fall asleep to."
April 29, 2023
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48.0%
"The amount of times that Vanessa thinks she’s being a jerk for being upset at someone else’s bad behavior�
I wish she didn’t feel this way, but also totally get it. Too much. Thankfully, she is great at telling people off."
I wish she didn’t feel this way, but also totally get it. Too much. Thankfully, she is great at telling people off."
April 29, 2023
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49.0%
"“I learned what love was from my little brother, from Diana and her family, and even from my foster parents. It wasn’t this distorted, terrible thing that did what was best for itself. It was sentient. It cared. And it did what was best for the greater good.�"
April 29, 2023
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49.0%
"Got this email from MZ:
“The new audiobook will be a duet narrated by Emma Wilder and Stephen Dexter.�
Does that mean we get Aidens POV!? What does this mean!? Or are we getting the male voices in a male voice!?"
“The new audiobook will be a duet narrated by Emma Wilder and Stephen Dexter.�
Does that mean we get Aidens POV!? What does this mean!? Or are we getting the male voices in a male voice!?"
May 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
standalone
May 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
made-me-cry
May 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
hoopla
May 5, 2023
– Shelved as:
consent-done-well
May 5, 2023
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Finished Reading
July 5, 2023
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Started Reading
July 5, 2023
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0.0%
"Guys... I was just casually looking at my Libby app and the new audiobook was just sitting there, waiting for me to listen to it!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Yes, I know I've read this a gazillion times and the last time was two months ago... but I'm still so excited!!"
Yes, I know I've read this a gazillion times and the last time was two months ago... but I'm still so excited!!"
July 5, 2023
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0.0%
"I still love Callie Dalton's Vanessa. She will always be Vanessa to me. I wish she was the female narrator for this book.
Emma Wilder narrates so many other books that I don't immediately relate her voice to Vanessa. But I'll deal. Loving having the male narrator (Stephen Dexter) as Aiden/male voices."
Emma Wilder narrates so many other books that I don't immediately relate her voice to Vanessa. But I'll deal. Loving having the male narrator (Stephen Dexter) as Aiden/male voices."
July 5, 2023
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13.0%
"The idea that Vanessa thinks that an adult sucks up their feelings and is nice to assholes is sad. She should never have to be nice. At least I know she can set boundaries later."
July 5, 2023
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29.0%
"Having different narrators almost makes this a completely different book. I like the duet narration, but think that Callie Dalton does a better Vanessa. She just gets her snark so well!"
July 6, 2023
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48.0%
"Vanessa is a great flawed heroine. I appreciate that she is strong and sets boundaries with Aiden, but it's so sad how much she blames herself for other people's crap and her reasonable anger at that crap!"
July 6, 2023
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49.0%
"She was not nagging! If anything, HE was nagging! HE is the one that wouldn't leave her alone and bugged her to talk to him. She wasn't the nag and she shouldn't have any responsibility for that at all!
The idea that she apologizes for taking part in their fight when he wouldn't leave her alone... nope!"
The idea that she apologizes for taking part in their fight when he wouldn't leave her alone... nope!"
July 6, 2023
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50.0%
"When he goes a little psycho that someone hurt her!? It's the turning. He's finally in this relationship. She just won't realize for a while."
July 6, 2023
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50.0%
""You've thought of this..."
"Ya".
He didn't need to know it's because I thought of murdering him.
😂😂😂"
"Ya".
He didn't need to know it's because I thought of murdering him.
😂😂😂"
July 6, 2023
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52.0%
"Book thoughts: "Mariana Zapata doesn't know how to name football teams."
Then immediately...
Sportsball teams have weird names and "300s" and "White Oaks" is just as bad (or good?) as "Oilers" or "Jets" or "Dolphins"."
Then immediately...
Sportsball teams have weird names and "300s" and "White Oaks" is just as bad (or good?) as "Oilers" or "Jets" or "Dolphins"."
July 6, 2023
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56.0%
"The elevator scene is one of my favorite things in this book. This is Aidans first time to be thoughtful. And it makes me so incredibly happy."
July 7, 2023
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70.0%
""Touch MY wife again and I'll break every goddamn bone in your body".
Heh heh heh."
Heh heh heh."
July 7, 2023
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79.0%
"I love the Christmas presents! It's amazing how long Christmas lasts in this book but I'm here for it."
July 7, 2023
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85.0%
"Him showing up and this hug, are perfect.
Also, I love watching reserved and self-protective people fall in love."
Also, I love watching reserved and self-protective people fall in love."
July 7, 2023
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89.0%
"The lap cuddle is also so so good.
It's like the treats just keep adding up in the last part of the book."
It's like the treats just keep adding up in the last part of the book."
July 7, 2023
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92.0%
"What a tease this author is... the almost... but no. This is a slow burn and we don't get any sexy times until the very very end!"
July 7, 2023
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94.0%
"So... if Aiden wouldn't let Trevor fire Vanessa... what was going on in his head!? And will this mysterious extra that's supposed to be part of this book give me ANY of Aiden's POV!?"
July 7, 2023
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94.0%
"How in the world does he get in contact with her through a stranger's cell phone!? But also, I love his encouragement."
July 7, 2023
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96.0%
"Awwwww. Aiden finally uses his words. Tho he could also use some help using more words and being brave himself. Instead, he waits until she tells him she loves him before he's brave enough. And even then, it takes Vanessa asking him point blank "Do you love me?" for him to answer. And even then, he makes her work for it.
And yet... I still love him. And think they'll work things out."
And yet... I still love him. And think they'll work things out."
July 7, 2023
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96.0%
"Oh. And sexy time used to be at 98%, but now it's at 96%. Still doesn't seem to leave much room for the "extra material"."
July 7, 2023
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97.0%
"No BC used. Yes, they're married, but they haven't had discussions about kids or STDs. He's been celibate for a while but how long for her?"
July 7, 2023
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98.0%
"It's sad that we get an epilogue years in the future where Vanessa still blames herself for others' crap. She really could use some therapy to know she doesn't owe her absentee/abusive mother ANYTHING and the relationship being broken is NOT her fault.
"Nothing between [my mom and me] had really improved. I was well aware that was my fault"."
"Nothing between [my mom and me] had really improved. I was well aware that was my fault"."
July 7, 2023
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98.0%
"The male narrator is pretty incompetent when it comes to child voices! They just sound like men making absurd statements in baby talk!"
July 7, 2023
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98.0%
"New epilogue one: we are getting a news story right after the marathon? What? The next new epilogue better be better!"
July 7, 2023
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99.0%
"Ugh! You're gonna give me more mysterious Aiden in the epilogue!? "The top five experiences of his life" and we're not going to find out what those experiences are other than winning the championship!?"
July 7, 2023
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99.0%
"OK, I will admit that books that change POV in the epilogue often don't work! However, I really had hoped that I would get to see some Aiden POV in the epilogue! That was probably a false hope."
July 7, 2023
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99.0%
"How did he get her there without her knowing!? Presumably, they would have had to fly. Suspension of disbelief."
July 7, 2023
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Finished Reading
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May 05, 2023 12:25PM
It's such an amazing book to reread, Elisabeth! I've read it several times, too, like other books from MZ. Since my disappointment with her latest book half a year ago, I haven't reread any of her books, though. I'll have to get back to those I loved. Great review!
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Drache wrote: "It's such an amazing book to reread, Elisabeth! I've read it several times, too, like other books from MZ. Since my disappointment with her latest book half a year ago, I haven't reread any of her ..."Her last one WAS disappointing. But this one is just so so so good!!
Ugh. I have this queued up on Scribd. I’ll see how I’ll feel when i reread. Do you know if the older version is still available?
@Sonia... it's still at my library but I'm guessing that won't last long. I think it's going away. It's a bummer. But I have read it like 7 times. So maybe I'm just done with this book. It's a bummer tho.
Damn I’ve only read it once 😅 lol I need to catch up to you
I can still see it on Libby 👀
Sigh. You’re right. I prefer the original female narrator lol but maybe, once I keep listening, the new narrator’s voice will grow on me 😅
I just listened to the one with the original female narrator...I didn't realize there was another one. She's the same narrator who did Kulti, and I like her style, so I'm glad that's what the library had.
