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This Is Falling (Falling #1)
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bookshelves: arc-alc, ebooks, new-adult-mania, romance, everyone-loved-but-me, sports-romance, college-romance
Aug 12, 2014
bookshelves: arc-alc, ebooks, new-adult-mania, romance, everyone-loved-but-me, sports-romance, college-romance
3 stars
Sadly, I don't think this was the book for me (sorry Jasmine! *hides* lol).
This Is Falling is the story of reclusive Rowe, yet another new adult heroine who does not see that she is amazing and has the popular hot guy fawning all over her within a matter of minutes. Normally I'm all for the damaged heroine plots, but for some reason this one didn't really stick with me. Maybe if the author told Rowe's story earlier on in the book I might have cared about her issues more? Anyways, this is the story of how Rowe and Nate meet and fall in love within a 3 weeks time period.
“And it happens all at once—just looking at him, I fall in love. But it doesn’t matter—because I can belong to no one.”
Don't get me wrong, this book was really sweet and I did enjoy it, but it didn't have much of a wow factor for me. So, I liked this book, but did not love it. I didn't find anything particularly special about either of the MC's and honestly, Nate just always seemed too good to be true. (view spoiler)
“I’m not angry at Rowe, I’m angry at myself for falling for her—for falling for a girl who can’t let herself be mine to love.”
What I did love about the book, was the side characters Cass and Ty. I am pretty darn excited that they get their own book! But on the subject of Ty.... Why the hell was he on the third floor of the dorm and not the first? I would think it'd be an issue if he couldn't get to and from his room because the elevator broke down. (I lived in a 9th floor dorm room, believe me when I say that the darn elevators actually do break down in dorms!) Sorry to rant, but that really bugged me.
This book was also way too much instalove for my taste. So in the end, I would say this book was enjoyable, but I didn't love it. I think other people other than me would thoroughly enjoy this and I'd have no problems recommending it.
"You are the face in all of my dreams and the smile I see when I close my eyes. Your voice when you sing in the shower late at night, when you think you’re alone, is like music to my ears.”
*ARC kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Sadly, I don't think this was the book for me (sorry Jasmine! *hides* lol).
This Is Falling is the story of reclusive Rowe, yet another new adult heroine who does not see that she is amazing and has the popular hot guy fawning all over her within a matter of minutes. Normally I'm all for the damaged heroine plots, but for some reason this one didn't really stick with me. Maybe if the author told Rowe's story earlier on in the book I might have cared about her issues more? Anyways, this is the story of how Rowe and Nate meet and fall in love within a 3 weeks time period.
“And it happens all at once—just looking at him, I fall in love. But it doesn’t matter—because I can belong to no one.”
Don't get me wrong, this book was really sweet and I did enjoy it, but it didn't have much of a wow factor for me. So, I liked this book, but did not love it. I didn't find anything particularly special about either of the MC's and honestly, Nate just always seemed too good to be true. (view spoiler)
“I’m not angry at Rowe, I’m angry at myself for falling for her—for falling for a girl who can’t let herself be mine to love.”
What I did love about the book, was the side characters Cass and Ty. I am pretty darn excited that they get their own book! But on the subject of Ty.... Why the hell was he on the third floor of the dorm and not the first? I would think it'd be an issue if he couldn't get to and from his room because the elevator broke down. (I lived in a 9th floor dorm room, believe me when I say that the darn elevators actually do break down in dorms!) Sorry to rant, but that really bugged me.
This book was also way too much instalove for my taste. So in the end, I would say this book was enjoyable, but I didn't love it. I think other people other than me would thoroughly enjoy this and I'd have no problems recommending it.
"You are the face in all of my dreams and the smile I see when I close my eyes. Your voice when you sing in the shower late at night, when you think you’re alone, is like music to my ears.”
*ARC kindly provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
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Reading Progress
August 12, 2014
– Shelved
August 12, 2014
– Shelved as:
to-read
August 26, 2014
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Started Reading
August 26, 2014
– Shelved as:
arc-alc
August 26, 2014
– Shelved as:
ebooks
August 26, 2014
– Shelved as:
new-adult-mania
August 26, 2014
– Shelved as:
romance
August 26, 2014
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14.0%
""I just feel like a person who sings along with Katy Perry... in public, for attention... doesn't have much to offer." YESSSSSSSSSSS (even thought I love Katy)"
August 27, 2014
– Shelved as:
everyone-loved-but-me
August 27, 2014
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Finished Reading
September 28, 2015
– Shelved as:
sports-romance
June 9, 2016
– Shelved as:
college-romance
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Jasmine wrote: "BAHAHAHA! I think I should be the one hiding! Cuz I suck at recc'ing books these days lol!! *hides* Lovely honest review Rachel! ❤️❤️ Sorry it didn't work for you tho! But OMG good points you mad..."
Thanks Jasmine! Thanks for the rec, this would normally be right up my alley, but maybe I'm just in the wrong mindframe.
... and that kept bugging me the ENTIRE book. I mean, good for Ty that he was able to bring himself to a place where he functioned so well in society, but being in a wheelchair has its limitations.. and stairs is one of them. And except for the #33 (which the author could have done as 133 and not 333) there was no real reason for them to be on the 3rd floor... Sorry to rant lady! Always keep the recs coming :D
Rachel (Reads Ravenously) wrote: "Thanks Jasmine! Thanks for the rec, this would normally be right up my alley, but maybe I'm just in the wrong mindframe.."Haha! No worries girlie, your honesty is what I love about you ♥♥ I love it when others picked up tiny details that I overlooked & it's refreshing to hear from another standpoint :D I mean, you seriously made a good point there that should have been taken into consideration :)
Hopefully the next rec I give to you won't be a bust! I'm still trying to figure out everyone's taste hehe ;) Also I'm looking fwd from recs to you if you have any! :)
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Great review Rachel. I agree!!! ;)
Fabulous review, Rachel! :)
Great, honest review Rachel!
Great review Rachel, sorry it missed the mark a bit. = S
Terrific, honest review, Rachel! I struggle with instlove too.
Great review Rachel! We're on the same page with this one xx
Christy wrote: "Fabulous review, Rachel! :)"[~Ami~]♥Sexy Dexy♥ wrote: "Great review Rachel. I agree!!! ;)"
Lola wrote: "Love the review, Rachel. xx :D"
Thanks Lola, Ami and Christy! xoxo
SueBee★bring me an alpha!★ wrote: "Great review Rachel, sorry it missed the mark a bit. = S"J *I did it all for the nookie.The book nookie* wrote: "Great, honest review Rachel!"
Thank you friends! :):):)
Brandi wrote: "Terrific, honest review, Rachel! I struggle with instlove too."Thanks Brandi, instalove only works for me if the characters have more of a struggle with their "love" later in the book. Not really the case imo here.
Lady Vigilante (Feifei) wrote: "Great review Rachel! We're on the same page with this one xx"Thanks Feifei! I almost dnf'd too but I pushed through. :/
It's always a disappointment when I read a book that was just okay. It seems like a waste of time in my head because I think I could've been reading a wow book instead! Insta-love is definitely hard to pull off unless it's a mated/shape-shifter thing. Oh well. Hope your next one is better. Great honest review, Rachel. :)
♥Rachel♥ wrote: "It's always a disappointment when I read a book that was just okay. It seems like a waste of time in my head because I think I could've been reading a wow book instead! Insta-love is definitely har..."You said it perfectly Rachel! Thanks friend :)
wonderful review Rachel!
✽ Sharon is an emotional book junkie ✽ wrote: "wonderful review Rachel!"Thank you Sharon! :)
Fab review Rachel!xoxoxo
Patty❤️❤️Belongs To❤️Kellan Kyle❤️AND❤️Jesse Ward❤️❤️ wrote: "Fab review Rachel!xoxoxo"
Thank you! x
Amy (Foxy) wrote: "Great, honest review! ♥"Thank you Amy! ♥
Fantastic review, Rachel!!!
Christine The Dark Romance Junkie *Mafia Princess* wrote: "Fantastic review, Rachel!!!"Thanks Christine :)
At least it didn't push you over the edge!! Nice review Rachel :D
Kat Stark wrote: "At least it didn't push you over the edge!! Nice review Rachel :D"Thanks Kat! ♥
Nice review Rachel. I'm glad you still loved it even without the wow factor. xo
♥Sharon♥ wrote: "Nice review Rachel. I'm glad you still loved it even without the wow factor. xo"Thanks Sharon :)
Debra wrote: "Awesome review, Rachel! :)"Thanks Debra! xx
Lovely honest review Rachel! ❤️❤️ Sorry it didn't work for you tho! But OMG good points you made there especially the Ty's dorm room lol!