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for Falling
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Jane H. (Prospect, KY)
FALLING by Jane Green
As I began this book, I was a little bored but realized it wasn't the book but the fact that I have been a little over saturated lately in my reading of biographies and non-fiction. Once I realized that and settled into the genre of chick-lit, I started to appreciate the intricacies of Green's storytelling ability. It was an easy read with an unexpected twist at the end that sealed the story's appeal.
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Carol F. (Lake Linden, MI)
Easy summer read
I would definitely put this book in the easy vacation read category. The immediate love between the two main characters was somewhat improbable and from then on you could predict much of the story line. Yes, there is a plot twist but after that I still felt you could predict the ending.
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Shawna (TX)
Choices & Your Path in Life
Falling is an enjoyable, comfortable story about a woman trying to find her place and purpose in the world. Anyone who has left home trying to make their way in the world but not satisfied with what the world expects them to be will enjoy Emma's journey. A story about how life doesn't always follow the path you expect. Book clubs would enjoy this as a summer read with good discussion possibilities.
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Monica P. (Cleves, OH)
Enjoyable beach read
Jane Green is one of my favorite authors and Falling did not disappoint. It kept me guessing and a few times I skipped ahead because I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen with Emma and Dominic. All in all, the characters were identifiable and I recommend Falling to those who appreciate a good love story with a twist.
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Sue J. (Brookfield, WI)
Good vacation read
Falling by Jane Green was a light easy summer read. Emma accepts a job transfer to Manhattan, leaving England and her parents behind to start a new life. After a couple of years the fast pace of the world of finance loses it's appeal and she quits her job and moves to Westport, Connecticut. She rents a cottage form Dominic and his six year old son who happen to live next door. Their friendship develops into much more and Emma discovers she is truly happy in a way she hasn't experienced before. Fate takes an unexpected twist and her life is turned upside down.
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Cynthia C. (Peekskill, NY)
fun summer read
I'm having a hard time reviewing this book, as I don't want to give away any of the plot twists. While I enjoyed it, I thought there could have been more character development that would have better explained the "insta-love", as someone else called it, between the 2 leads. I didn't feel much "chemistry" between them, to explain why things moved along as they did. My favorite character was the little boy, Jesse. I thought his part was especially well-written.
I also thought the ending could have been fleshed out a bit more. After the last "twist", everything seemed to end abruptly (and in an unlikely fashion). Still, it was a good summer read.
I received this as an ARC from BookBrowse.
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Anna S. (Auburn, AL)
Falling
Falling is a good summer read and will probably be enjoyed by book clubs. The fact that it was not my cup of tea is no reflection on the author's skill, I just found it hard to rate it above a 3.
