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The Fallback
by Eleanor Goymer
The book explores the concept of a "fallback" person, where two best friends Rosie and Mitch agree to be each other's fallback if they don't find "the one" by Christmas. A plot line that I found very intriguing which was initially drew me into wanting to read this book in the first place. It is a slow burn, albeit a fun read nonetheless, with a unique plotline and likable side characters!
The author does a great job of examining life in your 30s, with Rosie being ambivalent about having children and Mitch being the romantic who wants to settle down, offering a reversal of traditional gender roles, with Rosie being unsure about settling down and having children while Mitch wanting the exact opposite, a dynamic that was I found interesting to see come into fruition and the way it was executed I really appreciated. Besides that, I also loved how the author so perfectly explored societal expectations and the hardships that comes with it about dating in your 30s.
However, I also found the relationship between Rosie and Mitch could be lacking sometimes, some problems that they had could really easily be resolved with better communication. I can see why the flashbacks that were included in the book could seem repetitive to some readers but personally I was okay with it.
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Overall, it was a good read and I’d definitely recommend it to readers who’d want a fun, easy and a quick read!
Thank you to Netgally and HarperCollin Uk for the arc in exchange for an honest review!
The author does a great job of examining life in your 30s, with Rosie being ambivalent about having children and Mitch being the romantic who wants to settle down, offering a reversal of traditional gender roles, with Rosie being unsure about settling down and having children while Mitch wanting the exact opposite, a dynamic that was I found interesting to see come into fruition and the way it was executed I really appreciated. Besides that, I also loved how the author so perfectly explored societal expectations and the hardships that comes with it about dating in your 30s.
However, I also found the relationship between Rosie and Mitch could be lacking sometimes, some problems that they had could really easily be resolved with better communication. I can see why the flashbacks that were included in the book could seem repetitive to some readers but personally I was okay with it.
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Overall, it was a good read and I’d definitely recommend it to readers who’d want a fun, easy and a quick read!
Thank you to Netgally and HarperCollin Uk for the arc in exchange for an honest review!