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A review by siobhanward
One Brother Shy by Terry Fallis
lighthearted
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
4.0
Terry Fallis is an always-read author for me - I've yet to read anything from him that hasn't been a 4-5* book and this one continues the trend. I'm definitely biased because I love a book that's set at home, and Fallis writes Ottawa like he knows it well (other than a very small misunderstanding of how landlord tenant law works in terms of leases in Ontario, but that's such a small nitpicky detail that I can't complain).
This was a fun read - like most of Fallis' work, it's so wildly over the top that it toes the line of unbelievable, but it's such a fun read that you're willing to suspend your disbelief. My only major gripe with this one is the Gabriel plotline - I just kind of thought it was a really intense reveal that didn't really match the rest of the plot. I don't think it matched the lighthearted tone of the rest of the book at all and came across as really jarring.
Anyway, that alone was not enough to turn the book bad or anything, it just didn't stand out in a positive way, if that makes sense. This was still a fun read and as always, I'm excited to read more from Fallis.
This was a fun read - like most of Fallis' work, it's so wildly over the top that it toes the line of unbelievable, but it's such a fun read that you're willing to suspend your disbelief. My only major gripe with this one is the Gabriel plotline - I just kind of thought it was a really intense reveal that didn't really match the rest of the plot. I don't think it matched the lighthearted tone of the rest of the book at all and came across as really jarring.
Anyway, that alone was not enough to turn the book bad or anything, it just didn't stand out in a positive way, if that makes sense. This was still a fun read and as always, I'm excited to read more from Fallis.