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Romance · 2016 · PG-13

Wait for It

by Mariana Zapata

Diana is suddenly raising her two nephews. Her neighbor Dallas is watching her try to hold everything together.

If anyone ever said being an adult was easy, they hadn't been one long enough. Diana Casillas can admit it: she doesn't know what the hell she's doing half the time. How she's made it through the last two years of her life without killing anyone is nothing short of a miracle. Being a grown-up wasn't supposed to be so hard. With a new house, two little boys she inherited the most painful possible way, a giant dog, a job she usually loves, more than enough family, and friends, she has almost everything she could ever ask for. Except for a boyfriend. Or a husband. But who needs either one of thos

For14+GenreRomanceLength549 pagesRead time~15.3 hoursCommunity ratings0

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Violence

None

No violence

Language

Some

Contemporary language; some mild strong words

Sexual Content

A lot

Explicit-adjacent romantic content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Explicit-adjacent romantic content; Diana's grief and sudden guardianship — the family tragedy that starts the novel; Two children as central characters — their adjustment is real and depicted; The ultra-slow burn — the romance develops over most of the novel; patience is required

What this book is about

Diana Casillas unexpectedly becomes guardian to her two young nephews after a family tragedy. Moving to a new city, new house, and managing a new job, she's barely holding on. Her neighbor Dallas Walker — quiet, observant, and present — starts helping in small ways that accumulate into something larger. Wait for It is Zapata's signature ultra-slow burn — the relationship develops over most of a year.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Explicit-adjacent romantic content

Diana's sudden guardianship — the family tragedy that precedes the novel

Two children as central characters — their grief and adjustment

Ultra-slow burn — the romance takes most of the book to develop; requires patience

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