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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
This quote really got me: “Even on the calmest day, the ocean still rolls into the beach and pulls pebbles out to sea.” This book is like a tide. Sometimes the pebbles roll back in.
Adventurous
A book that has the blend of adventure and self-discovery. Reading this makes me want to do more and have fun in life.
A book that has the blend of adventure and self-discovery. Reading this makes me want to do more and have fun in life.
Everything is hard. Books that give me something lighter to think about are an antidote. This is one of those books.
3.5 stars rounded up.
I picked this up because it was set in Ireland and I wanted to mentally go back and visit the most beautiful country I've seen. So maybe I am jaded and that is why I rounded up. Or maybe it's because this book really surprised me in different ways. Clemetine/Jane could have easily been a damsel in distress (and at times she certainly was) but her mantra of being a mighty beast was refreshing.
The twists weren't anything groundbreaking, but they were fairly well done and thought out.
I picked this up because it was set in Ireland and I wanted to mentally go back and visit the most beautiful country I've seen. So maybe I am jaded and that is why I rounded up. Or maybe it's because this book really surprised me in different ways. Clemetine/Jane could have easily been a damsel in distress (and at times she certainly was) but her mantra of being a mighty beast was refreshing.
The twists weren't anything groundbreaking, but they were fairly well done and thought out.
Opening with the main character losing her memory in an airplane crash, this story f0llows her journey as she chooses to start a new life in a foreign country. The ups and downs and in betweens of trying to remember who you are, while trying to create someone new.
Well-written- a good escape novel - I couldn't put it down!!
This is a story about new beginnings.
Clementine/Jane is a young girl trying to figure out who she is after going through a traumatic event.
Basically, we follow the story of Clementine an American girl in Ireland who just happens to be the only survivor of a terrible plane crash who has lost her memory as a result of this accident. She no longer knows who she is, she feels alone and without anyone who understands her, she decides to move on and start a whole new life with the help of a charming and kind Irish guy named Kieran.
Some reviewers felt the story was too contrite, but I enjoyed the charm of it.
Even the bit of mystery, and the twists and turns of the characters as they slowly unraveled and discovered the truth (memories), et al.
If you want a little escapism, Ireland, and such, go for it. I think you will be pleasantly charmed.
Clementine/Jane is a young girl trying to figure out who she is after going through a traumatic event.
Basically, we follow the story of Clementine an American girl in Ireland who just happens to be the only survivor of a terrible plane crash who has lost her memory as a result of this accident. She no longer knows who she is, she feels alone and without anyone who understands her, she decides to move on and start a whole new life with the help of a charming and kind Irish guy named Kieran.
Some reviewers felt the story was too contrite, but I enjoyed the charm of it.
Even the bit of mystery, and the twists and turns of the characters as they slowly unraveled and discovered the truth (memories), et al.
If you want a little escapism, Ireland, and such, go for it. I think you will be pleasantly charmed.
I had a love/hate relationship with this book. I loved the story and I loved all of the characters but at the same time, I hated the main character. How could she run off on her father who was en route to Ireland after the plane crash? I just kept thinking how selfish she was, with all of the lies piling on. In the end, though, I loved how the story wrapped up. I listened to the audiobook, and I absolutely loved hearing all of the Irish accents.
The Upside of Falling Down is a sweet story of searching for answers and finding more than we bargained for along the way. The characters are quirky and the setting is already on my bucket list of places to visit. RC has a gift of story telling that takes you on a delightful ride the entire time and leave you with a smile on your face. (Her last book The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland totally wrecked me in the best way possible)
There were only a few points that bugged me, for instance: if she is literally the only survivor, there has to be more injury there, and the scenes with Andy just felt a little forced. I’m still not quite sure if he was supposed to be a foil for Kieran but he was just a little clunky. I would still recommend this book for someone looking to fall in love with a story.
There were only a few points that bugged me, for instance: if she is literally the only survivor, there has to be more injury there, and the scenes with Andy just felt a little forced. I’m still not quite sure if he was supposed to be a foil for Kieran but he was just a little clunky. I would still recommend this book for someone looking to fall in love with a story.
Well, the main character, Clementine, lives through my worst fear: a plane crash. The sole survivor, she has amnesia. And she is tormented by not knowing who she is - or rather, who she was - and by the desire to stop looking back and look forward. I found Clementine likable enough, and the little things that happen that build up to the books conclusion are satisfying to tie up and see at the end. I have no experience or knowledge with amnesia, but it’s interesting to read this character’s struggle to figure herself out. She knows how to bake - how? Why? She realizes she’s stubborn. She writes it down as one of the many attributes that are the pieces of her puzzle. I thought this was well done, and a terrifying premise, with a satisfying ending.