A review by heidieckert
Windfallen by Jojo Moyes

4.0

I enjoy Jojo Moyes' novels, and while she tends to use the same format - part historical fiction with a modern story that fits it all together - each book is something different. Each time when the book changes from the historical tale to the modern story, I do get a little sad and want to hold on to those original characters. In this book, as with the others, I did enjoy the modern aspect as well. Both stories were intertwined very nicely, but there were some loose ends that I would have liked to have tied up or at least acknowledged. I enjoyed reading the story. Moyes' characters are always very well-written and well-developed. They are very real and often relatable, making the reader yearn to find out what happens to them. As other reviewers mentioned, the end left a little bit to be desired. After the whole story and getting to know the characters, I thought it would be a bit different. But life is unexpected and being true to life is something Moyes does well. Other reviews also mentioned the epilogue being confusing. I agree as well. I really do not know what the epilogue meant, but I do wish it would have been a less cryptic end to an otherwise engaging and enjoyable book.