transportedlfl 's review for:

Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson

4.0

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Thank you to Simon Teen for the advance reader copy and to Simon Audio for the complimentary audiobook. These opinions are my own. 

Ellis is pulled from her elite high school in New York and all her senior year plans to spend time in Bramble Falls, Connecticut with her mom, aunt, and cousin. While the part about switching to a school with weaker academic offerings sounds awful to me, I would have enjoyed the Gilmore Girls vibes of the cute small town and its many falls traditions and festivals. 

This is a great YA romance, aimed at high school students. It feels authentic. Ellis has big feelings and so much to navigates, as she comes of age. I loved her support in the form of her cousin Sloane. And I really enjoyed the many great characters in Bramble Falls. I am hoping for a Sloane book soon and have many thoughts on who her MMC would be. 

For me, the very best parts were the wonderful descriptions of the amazing fall events. I want to participate in every single one. Plus the food descriptions! I must try the cookies from the Bramble Falls coffee shop. I found this so sweet and fin. 

Rebekah Ross captured all of the drama of big teen feelings incredibly well in her narration of the audiobook. She varied not just her pitch and tone, but also her speed, to match the first person POV of Ellis.