Reviews

Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall

bethany6788's review against another edition

I am struggling to connect with this one even though I really enjoy the author and narrator. I just can’t bring myself to continue listening because I haven’t taken anything in.

heathervickery's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Alexis Hall has such a gift for writing words that make you stop, reread them and then want to share them with others. 

And a beautiful gift for writing lovable, funny, honest characters. 

lauralia's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

tardislibrary's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

 Beautifully written. Especially the first part of the book. The words used are so full of meaning. Very thought provoking look at love and learning to love oneself. And past loves and current ones all have meaning

kay1985's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

nessla's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

4.5

taytayfitz's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

dajoyofit's review against another edition

4.0

I have to say, I absolutely love Alexis Hall's writing style.

"You don't really fall in love with a house. You fall in love with the life you could have in it. From the moment I saw it. I saw us. I saw us in every room. Talking. Touching. Sharing. I saw it all. But as it turns out, I only saw my dreams."

"Waiting for the Flood" is a quiet, lovely, and gentle story, just like Edwin, the main character. Edwin was 18yo when Marius, his ex, swept him off his feet. After almost 12 years together, Marius abruptly ends their relationship, completley blind siding Edwin. Two years later Edwin's heartbreak finds him living a lonely quiet life of routines. We learn about Edwin's past through his reflections as he prepares for the inevitable flood waters to invade his cottage and that of his neighbors, as well as, finding love again for the first time since Marius.

I'll definitely be reading this one again and again.

drnerdem's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

arimcewan's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0