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Falling Like Leaves
by Misty Wilson
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m really sad this one missed the mark for me. Maybe I’m just not the intended audience because I could see some redeeming qualities but I just found myself forcing through this book unfortunately.
I will say I absolutely love this concept of a second chance but where one of them is super upset at the other. That’s a different take than I’ve read and I enjoyed that. I also really enjoyed the same town vibes and the town making the biggest deal out of the fall season and all of the activities! I’m a HUGE sucker for some fall vibes which was why I requested the book in the first place.
I also really enjoyed all of the secondary characters and the MMC, Cooper. Where this book became unbearable for me was the FMC. And that’s why I saw I might not be the right audience. I found her immature, ungrateful, and very selfish. I understand being driven but she literally and very rudely shuts everyone out in pursuit of her studies. Literally no balance. And I get she’s a high school senior but if you’re that goal oriented then you should have the maturity to understand working hard and play time. She’s beyond rude to be mom, aunt, and cousin who all only want to help her in this transition she doesn’t want part of, and the only person she pays any lick of attention to is her dad who….ugh we won’t go there.
And there’s also poor Jake 😭 just cut the line for the poor guy.
Again, I gave it two stars because I can see where a young adult / older teen could really relate with her but it wasn’t for me so it’s not one I could personally recommend.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I will say I absolutely love this concept of a second chance but where one of them is super upset at the other. That’s a different take than I’ve read and I enjoyed that. I also really enjoyed the same town vibes and the town making the biggest deal out of the fall season and all of the activities! I’m a HUGE sucker for some fall vibes which was why I requested the book in the first place.
I also really enjoyed all of the secondary characters and the MMC, Cooper. Where this book became unbearable for me was the FMC. And that’s why I saw I might not be the right audience. I found her immature, ungrateful, and very selfish. I understand being driven but she literally and very rudely shuts everyone out in pursuit of her studies. Literally no balance. And I get she’s a high school senior but if you’re that goal oriented then you should have the maturity to understand working hard and play time. She’s beyond rude to be mom, aunt, and cousin who all only want to help her in this transition she doesn’t want part of, and the only person she pays any lick of attention to is her dad who….ugh we won’t go there.
And there’s also poor Jake 😭 just cut the line for the poor guy.
Again, I gave it two stars because I can see where a young adult / older teen could really relate with her but it wasn’t for me so it’s not one I could personally recommend.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.