Reviews

Falling Embers by Catherine Cowles

chapterreader's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

gabs_about_books's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

kindlekatiies's review against another edition

5.0

listen...listen...listen...i'm normally a little iffy when it comes to brother's best friend trope. HOWEVER, this is one of the best versions of that trope that i've read in a really long time! I laughed, I cried, I almost threw the book, cause of some characters! I still wasn't prepared for the emotional rollercoaster I felt for Calder and Hadley throughout their story. I just--I loved it!

allylam's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

5.0

kirbyj_'s review against another edition

2.0

this book confused me so much. i still have no comprehension of how old the MCs are and the age gap between them, which made it feel too icky at times.
the plot and the story were great. the lack of clarity over the ages ruined it for me.

ahelmus's review against another edition

5.0

Falling Embers is a burning five stars read.

Catherine Cowles is always so great at giving readers dynamic and complex characters and storylines; Calder and Hadley’s story wasn’t the exception. They both had very intricate pasts as individuals and in their relationship because of that, this book felt like an amazing full circle love story.

All the fixings that make a Catherine Cowles book so great we’re delivered in this story too and I couldn’t put it down! Without fail I’m already sitting in anticipation waiting for my chance to devour her next release.

sslovesbooks_1's review

4.0

I enjoyed being back in the small town setting for Book 2 in the Tattered and Torn series which in this book follows Haye's younger sister Hadley and her romance with Calder, Haye's best and childhood friends.
Calder has two daughters and and ex-wife and Hadley immediately gets on with the girls, she has been around them all her life and as they spend more time together she is drawn more into their little family.
Calder's ex-wife comes back onto the scene, causing upset for the family and Calder finds it difficult to navigate this.
A sweet romance, good spice and a great small-town feel.
I enjoyed Hadley's family finding out about their romance.
Solid romance read if small town and single father are your tropes.

readwithvic's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.0

bookish_noa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lesem's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0