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emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Falling in Love Montage is another winner from Ciara Smyth.
It has sharp (at times razor-sharp) writing, believable character development, snarky dialogue, and nicely paced. It also provides real insight intowhat life is like for the child of a parent with early onset dementia , a topic which I knew very little about, and which is pretty devastating to read about .
The best character development award goes to our MC, Saoirse (pronounced Seer-sha, as she makes clear right at the beginning). Her distinctly sarcastic narrative voice engages you immediately, even as you think, this girl has issues (well, that's what I thought, anyway).
The plot is well-paced, and it is in some ways I could see where it was going,, particularly with the romance plot , but it was told so beautifully that I didn't mind the journey getting there.
I also really appreciated how everythingwasn't neatly wrapped up at the end, because that felt more realistic .
Overall, this was a really well-written, feel-good tale with a knockout MC.
It has sharp (at times razor-sharp) writing, believable character development, snarky dialogue, and nicely paced. It also provides real insight into
The best character development award goes to our MC, Saoirse (pronounced Seer-sha, as she makes clear right at the beginning). Her distinctly sarcastic narrative voice engages you immediately, even as you think, this girl has issues (well, that's what I thought, anyway).
The plot is well-paced, and it is in some ways I could see where it was going,
I also really appreciated how everything
Overall, this was a really well-written, feel-good tale with a knockout MC.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Sexism, Alcohol, and Misogyny
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Ableism, Blood, Medical content, and Lesbophobia
MC Saoirse's mother has
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