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The Fallback
by Eleanor Goymer
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Rosie and Mitch have been best friends ever since they became roommates when Rosie came to London to do her PHD. But one day Mitch sets each other the challenge of finding ‘the one’ before the Christmas party and if they don’t they will be each other’s fallback and raise a child together.
I flew through this book but have mixed opinions. I did like the characters and the interaction of the best friends together. I also liked the London setting as often they don’t feel like you are actually in London. But I could really feel like I was. The story is predictable and has some cute moments. I liked that Rosie was a STEM girlie and loved that part, but wish there had been more on this.
However, I felt stressed reading this book because the miscommunication! That and the beginning of the story was quite clunky, when we met new characters we had really random background information, and it took it me out of the story. Some themes could have been explored more.
Overall I enjoyed the book, but it felt like it needed a bit more tidying up.
Rosie and Mitch have been best friends ever since they became roommates when Rosie came to London to do her PHD. But one day Mitch sets each other the challenge of finding ‘the one’ before the Christmas party and if they don’t they will be each other’s fallback and raise a child together.
I flew through this book but have mixed opinions. I did like the characters and the interaction of the best friends together. I also liked the London setting as often they don’t feel like you are actually in London. But I could really feel like I was. The story is predictable and has some cute moments. I liked that Rosie was a STEM girlie and loved that part, but wish there had been more on this.
However, I felt stressed reading this book because the miscommunication! That and the beginning of the story was quite clunky, when we met new characters we had really random background information, and it took it me out of the story. Some themes could have been explored more.
Overall I enjoyed the book, but it felt like it needed a bit more tidying up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Miscarriage