Falling Fast
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Sophie McKenzie
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Childrens
When River auditions for a part in an interschool performance of Romeo and Juliet, she finds herself smitten by Flynn, the boy playing Romeo. But Flynn comes from a damaged family—is he even capable of giving River what she wants? The path of true love never did run smooth . . .
This
is a story about first love and young love. River longs to fall in love – that all
consuming can’t live without them love.
And when her all girls school agrees to work with alocal boys school for a
production of Romeo and Juliet, River meets Flynn. Flynn is intense,
interesting and completely different from anyone River has ever met before. But
River solely realises that love isn’t as simple as she thought it was...
This
is the first Sophie McKenzie book I ever read and it was well written – River,
her friends and family all felt real. River’s emotions at seventeen are spot on
and her struggle to find something that was missing from her life familiar. Sophie
McKenzie managed to perfectly capture the mindset of the ordinary teenage girl
growing up. The emotions of falling in love for the first time are well
described. However, there is a big reason why I didn’t like this book as much
as I could have: Flynn. The boy River falls for is from the wrong side of the tracks
as it were and he is angry. He is moody and critical of others – jumping to
conclusions quickly and doesn’t really listen to River. In fact, I really
thought he was too tough and too angry to be the hero. I struggled to see a
heart of gold underneath the short temper and obsession with money. In fact his
principals are non-existent and his respect for River and others minimal. I
really didn’t like him!
In
short this is a well written, interesting story about first love and possibly
first mistakes. It’s quick and easy to read with real heart – but I just wanted
to tell River to open her eyes a little more!
Recommended
for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Alderson 6.5 out of 10
I like Contemporary Romance and haven't read this author before! Thanks for introducing this book to me :)
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Oh I know I wouldn't like the "hero" in this one. I think I'd be yelling with you. Don't think this is the contemp for me.
ReplyDeleteI just do not know now, I feel it would be one of those books where I just get more and more annoyed at the characters
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see a Sophie Mckenzie book I always think of my friends daughter who loves her books so much and tells me the plot of the new one in great depth (for like an hour!)I've never read any of them but I feel like I know her books inside out!!!
ReplyDeleteIve never read any Sophie McKenzie but I think this one is the one that I need to start with… I've heard brilliant things about it but its good to read a not so glowing review too. Thanks
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