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A review by vanessa_issa
Just Fall by Nina Sadowsky
3.0
I'm not usually into crime/thriller books, but this one caught my attention. First, because the cover is so innocent and sweet that it makes you wonder what happened to that girl. And second, because as soon as you start reading it, you realize it's nothing like you imagined it. She's not exactly a "good girl".
Ellie's in love with Rob, but she doesn't know about his past. For all she knew, he was just an amazing man who could make her happy. When she discovers more about the person he used to be before meeting her, she realizes he's a total stranger. There was no Rob Beauman. The man she had married was a fiction. He lied to her, because he also loved her. He didn't want to ruin the only good thing in his life. But then, she also has a past. And together they can really make a mess.
The story is a mixture of romance and terrible crimes. The writing style is really good and perfect for this kind of novel. It helps the reader to understand all the characters' thoughts and feelings - even the most disturbing ones. The author uses alternating chapters to explore what happened before and in the present.
I really liked it, but I wish there were less time jumps, especially at the end.
Favorite quote: "Love doesn’t make sense, does it? We fall in love with someone, and then as layers are revealed that don’t line up with our feelings, we’re in it already.”
*Many thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for providing an ARC*.
Ellie's in love with Rob, but she doesn't know about his past. For all she knew, he was just an amazing man who could make her happy. When she discovers more about the person he used to be before meeting her, she realizes he's a total stranger. There was no Rob Beauman. The man she had married was a fiction. He lied to her, because he also loved her. He didn't want to ruin the only good thing in his life. But then, she also has a past. And together they can really make a mess.
The story is a mixture of romance and terrible crimes. The writing style is really good and perfect for this kind of novel. It helps the reader to understand all the characters' thoughts and feelings - even the most disturbing ones. The author uses alternating chapters to explore what happened before and in the present.
I really liked it, but I wish there were less time jumps, especially at the end.
Favorite quote: "Love doesn’t make sense, does it? We fall in love with someone, and then as layers are revealed that don’t line up with our feelings, we’re in it already.”
*Many thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for providing an ARC*.