The Things We Water

De: Mariana Zapata

Narrado por: Bradley Ford, Victoria Villarreal

Once upon a time, a girl found a magical puppy, and her life was never the same again.

Nina Popoca needs help.

So, so much of it.

The only place she can find that help is on a sprawling ranch in Colorado. A place hiding more than a community filled with magical creatures trying to live their lives in safety and in peace. A village that might hold the answers to questions she’s had her entire life.

And if that ranch is owned by her best friend’s hunky cousin?

There are worse things in the world than having to live right by Henri Blackrock.

©2025 Mariana Zapata (P)2025 Mariana Zapata

Soooooo Good!

This was a brilliant story. I had read a couple of neg reviews just as this came out and was a bit worried, but this was as good as Zapata’s previous best works, Luna, Winnipeg, and Rhodes. Seriously. If you like Zapata’s books, and you are open to a magical world, you’ll love this. I wish all the other romance authors in the world would read Zapata, and then write more books with engaging, fleshed out stories and slow burns like she does.
The female narrator was EXCELLENT. The male narrator voiced the MMC very well, but let the book down by not using alternate voices for secondary characters. I think he tried to use a different inflection for Franklin, but it wasn’t consistent. I really noticed the lack of differentiation for Duncan and Matty (Maddy?) though, and this took me out of the story a few times. I don’t understand why the producer wouldn’t have taken a minute to workshop the voice for Duncan, when he’s such an important, but unusual, character. The book deserved a bit more attention to detail. Luckily because the narrator did the MMC so well, he didn’t bring the story down too much.
Highly recommended. Thank you!

So good

An amazing book from one of my favorite authors. Definitely one I will be consuming over and over again.

Love

Love, love, love this! It’s out of MZs realm and it hit!! 20 stars! 🌟 Go ahead and use your credit for this one! It’s worth it!!

The master of the slow burn!

I love all Mariana Zapata books but this one had so many fun twists. Definitely a fun listen!

Narrators did good!

I never commented on the narrator's before but I thoroughly enjoyed this narration. Especially Victoria's narration. That made the character more real. Great job!

Absolutely beautiful story!

Even though this is a book with magical creatures and gods, it’s such a human story! So much heart and beauty! Im sitting here with joyful tears as i write this review, something that i rarely do. The story is beautiful, the narration was wonderful. Cannot recommend this book more highly. Don’t hesitate to, spend a credit, it’s definitely worth it!!

The fairytales and personalities

Absolutely fell in love with this story in print but the audio….. is just next level perfection. MZ is special.

As always, Mariana Zapata delivers a sensational slow burn story.

Mariana Zapata is a Maestra with words and story development. She sucks the reader in and leaves us wanting more. Brava!

Another great book from MZ!!

First off, I love all of Mariana Zapata’s other books. I was so excited to see when she released another book!!! But then I saw a lot of mixed reviews of this one, so I waited to buy it. I didn’t order it online, and then debated after reading reviews after seeing the audiobook was available. I don’t get the bad reviews, like honestly, I don’t understand it. This is another great book by Mariana Zapata!!!! If you’re debating on reading/listening to it, do it I really don’t think you’ll be disappointed, (same with when Gracie met the grump!) It’s great in the fantasy dept, a little steamy, maybe not extremely steamy but the amazing slow burn that MZ has mastered is so there. Loved it, I can’t wait for the next one!

ahhh Mariana!! Always fabulous!

This book was different, a little PNR love story. (ParaNormal Romance). It was fun, character driven, and still the slow burn we love! She never misses!!