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A review by chrissireads
The Upside of Falling Down by Rebekah Crane
3.0
I had heard good things about this book, so I made sure I made some time for it during my summer break. I’m pleased I read it, but I don’t think it’s a story that will stay with me for a long time.
The Upside Of Falling Down centres around Clementine who is the only survivor of a horrific plane crash. When she wakes up, she has no memory of her life before and who she really is. Clementine panics and after meeting an Irish stranger at the hospital, she escapes the hospital, ready to start a new life. Clementine goes to Ireland with Kieran and meets his sister Siobhan. In Ireland, Clementine starts to build a new life. However, her lies start to become harder and harder to conceal. The truth eventually reveals itself…but would it affect her relationship with Kieran?
I liked Clementine as a character, although I did feel like she was much older than her 18/19 years. I loved her interactions with her nurse, Stephen. Stephen was a fabulous secondary character, I wish we had seen more from him.
I thought this book was a quick read and the plot was certainly original. I did have some issues with it. I thought the romance was going to be super cute but it didn’t end up being that way for me. I felt like it was quite contrived and totally based on manipulation and lies. How can that be a healthy relationship? Perhaps I’m just reading too much into it, but I wasn’t impressed. I also felt that the ending was a little rushed which was a shame. I’d still recommend it, especially if you’re into the genre because it is an enjoyable read.
The Upside Of Falling Down centres around Clementine who is the only survivor of a horrific plane crash. When she wakes up, she has no memory of her life before and who she really is. Clementine panics and after meeting an Irish stranger at the hospital, she escapes the hospital, ready to start a new life. Clementine goes to Ireland with Kieran and meets his sister Siobhan. In Ireland, Clementine starts to build a new life. However, her lies start to become harder and harder to conceal. The truth eventually reveals itself…but would it affect her relationship with Kieran?
I liked Clementine as a character, although I did feel like she was much older than her 18/19 years. I loved her interactions with her nurse, Stephen. Stephen was a fabulous secondary character, I wish we had seen more from him.
I thought this book was a quick read and the plot was certainly original. I did have some issues with it. I thought the romance was going to be super cute but it didn’t end up being that way for me. I felt like it was quite contrived and totally based on manipulation and lies. How can that be a healthy relationship? Perhaps I’m just reading too much into it, but I wasn’t impressed. I also felt that the ending was a little rushed which was a shame. I’d still recommend it, especially if you’re into the genre because it is an enjoyable read.