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Middle Falls Time Travel #15
The Encore Lives of Effie Edenson
Effie Edenson is many things. A best-selling author. A runaway bride. A woman who cannot see the gifts she possesses.
Though she is an adult, her mother dominates her life to a point that she feels she will never be able to break free.
But Effie lives in Middle Falls, where all things are possible. After an untimely death, Effie wakes up at a critical juncture in her life. The question is, what can she do with this second chance?
The Encore Lives of Effie Edenson is a standalone novel that is part of the Middle Falls Time Travel Series.
Though she is an adult, her mother dominates her life to a point that she feels she will never be able to break free.
But Effie lives in Middle Falls, where all things are possible. After an untimely death, Effie wakes up at a critical juncture in her life. The question is, what can she do with this second chance?
The Encore Lives of Effie Edenson is a standalone novel that is part of the Middle Falls Time Travel Series.
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Published January 30, 2022
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May 19, 2022
*** 4.15 ***
This series continues to be a very pleasant reprieve from the harsher reality of the daily grind, and a safe read for a restful day from the darker, more oppressive tomes... I never thought I would enjoy it, but I have grown to like this world of Middle Falls, where people might die and return to restart their lives from a certain point of their previous lives, being given the chance to make different choices for the way their lives might go, and the unexpected obstacles and opportunities that might arise.
The author has grown better and better not only with his craft, but with his subject as well, and every time I reach for the next book, I am comfortable in the knowledge that I will not be disappointed. Really, the only story I actively didn't like, was the Rock and Roll Heaven, and I have a feeling it has to do with it being written well before the rest of the series. It just lost a perspective as to the rules of the world, giving it a more Christian aspect than we have gotten accustomed to.
He was back to our expectations with Effie. A reliably good read with likable flawed characters and redemption. I am glad to have found this series 😊👍
This series continues to be a very pleasant reprieve from the harsher reality of the daily grind, and a safe read for a restful day from the darker, more oppressive tomes... I never thought I would enjoy it, but I have grown to like this world of Middle Falls, where people might die and return to restart their lives from a certain point of their previous lives, being given the chance to make different choices for the way their lives might go, and the unexpected obstacles and opportunities that might arise.
The author has grown better and better not only with his craft, but with his subject as well, and every time I reach for the next book, I am comfortable in the knowledge that I will not be disappointed. Really, the only story I actively didn't like, was the Rock and Roll Heaven, and I have a feeling it has to do with it being written well before the rest of the series. It just lost a perspective as to the rules of the world, giving it a more Christian aspect than we have gotten accustomed to.
He was back to our expectations with Effie. A reliably good read with likable flawed characters and redemption. I am glad to have found this series 😊👍
February 11, 2022
Shawn, you could have done better, and I'm really disappointed that you didn't.
So I am a big fan of the Middle Falls Time Travel series, and this is the first 2 star rating I've given. Hoo boy. ::warning, spoilers::
Firstly, there were some places that I found the writing to be really clunky. The bit where Effie meets up with Veronica (the realtor who is also the main character in another book) is weirdly overemphasized. In particular, the whole home buying and selling process is...overly detailed and sticks out in a way that says "hey, the author researched how a person would sell and buy a house in 1979 and he's going to tell you everything he learned." It was totally unnecessary and didn't advance the story at all.
And while we're talking about characters from other books who show up, there's a lot of them in this book. And the author makes sure YOU NOTICE THAT CHARACTER FROM OTHER BOOK is in this scene, YOU KNOW, THAT CHARACTER IN X SCENARIO FROM OTHER BOOK who is also IN SIMILAR SCENARIO IN THIS BOOK. Instead of just....inserting the character in a low key, organic way, allowing readers who've read the other books and remember them naturally (which is how the author used to do it in earlier books). And if the reader hasn't read the other books or just doesn't remember them...the extra emphasis is wasted anyway.
Then there's the relationship with Effie and her mom. Wow, she REALLY seems to have a significant personality disorder, at least up until Effie's last life. Seemed like there was some type of major trauma or event in the mom's life that would explain her toxic behavior to Effie, right? I mean, she walked out of a family therapy session rather than tell her daughter she loved her, made her daughter buy her a new home then refuse to move in, and paid her boyfriend to cease contact with her. I was just waiting for the reason to be revealed....until it turned out she was just overbearing. And all Effie had to do was say, "mom, stop." And it worked!
::Trigger Warning, Eating Disorders and more spoilers::
Which brings me to my last point, Effie's cause of death in her first three (I think) lives, an eating disorder. This is hard, because I read the author's note at the end, about his admiration for Karen Carpenter. I think he didn't *mean* to be disrespectful, but honestly it came across like a convenient plot device, and he didn't think about/research it as much as he should have.
One of my best friends is 20 years into recovery from an ED. It continues to be a struggle for her, and will be for the rest of her life. And a classmate from grade school and high school died at age 41 from the effects of bulimia, after battling it for 28 years. I think most women know someone who's had an ED. I think there are a lot fewer men that have experience with it.
Effie develops an ED the first day of her honeymoon, when her new husband looks at her naked body with a lack of enthusiasm. She walks out on him that day, and never sees or talks to him again (except the day 2 years later when their divorce goes through), but it was enough to trigger a full blown disorder. That one event. And it was enough to keep the ED going through a few more lives. Just that.
Until the last 2 lives, when suddenly the younger and younger version of herself that she wakes up as is deemed to be far enough from the originating event that it doesn't bother her anymore. She is once again healthy. All without the help of any type of therapy.
Eating disorders don't work like that, and I think the author was scrambling to find a cause of death that he hadn't used yet.
So I am a big fan of the Middle Falls Time Travel series, and this is the first 2 star rating I've given. Hoo boy. ::warning, spoilers::
Firstly, there were some places that I found the writing to be really clunky. The bit where Effie meets up with Veronica (the realtor who is also the main character in another book) is weirdly overemphasized. In particular, the whole home buying and selling process is...overly detailed and sticks out in a way that says "hey, the author researched how a person would sell and buy a house in 1979 and he's going to tell you everything he learned." It was totally unnecessary and didn't advance the story at all.
And while we're talking about characters from other books who show up, there's a lot of them in this book. And the author makes sure YOU NOTICE THAT CHARACTER FROM OTHER BOOK is in this scene, YOU KNOW, THAT CHARACTER IN X SCENARIO FROM OTHER BOOK who is also IN SIMILAR SCENARIO IN THIS BOOK. Instead of just....inserting the character in a low key, organic way, allowing readers who've read the other books and remember them naturally (which is how the author used to do it in earlier books). And if the reader hasn't read the other books or just doesn't remember them...the extra emphasis is wasted anyway.
Then there's the relationship with Effie and her mom. Wow, she REALLY seems to have a significant personality disorder, at least up until Effie's last life. Seemed like there was some type of major trauma or event in the mom's life that would explain her toxic behavior to Effie, right? I mean, she walked out of a family therapy session rather than tell her daughter she loved her, made her daughter buy her a new home then refuse to move in, and paid her boyfriend to cease contact with her. I was just waiting for the reason to be revealed....until it turned out she was just overbearing. And all Effie had to do was say, "mom, stop." And it worked!
::Trigger Warning, Eating Disorders and more spoilers::
Which brings me to my last point, Effie's cause of death in her first three (I think) lives, an eating disorder. This is hard, because I read the author's note at the end, about his admiration for Karen Carpenter. I think he didn't *mean* to be disrespectful, but honestly it came across like a convenient plot device, and he didn't think about/research it as much as he should have.
One of my best friends is 20 years into recovery from an ED. It continues to be a struggle for her, and will be for the rest of her life. And a classmate from grade school and high school died at age 41 from the effects of bulimia, after battling it for 28 years. I think most women know someone who's had an ED. I think there are a lot fewer men that have experience with it.
Effie develops an ED the first day of her honeymoon, when her new husband looks at her naked body with a lack of enthusiasm. She walks out on him that day, and never sees or talks to him again (except the day 2 years later when their divorce goes through), but it was enough to trigger a full blown disorder. That one event. And it was enough to keep the ED going through a few more lives. Just that.
Until the last 2 lives, when suddenly the younger and younger version of herself that she wakes up as is deemed to be far enough from the originating event that it doesn't bother her anymore. She is once again healthy. All without the help of any type of therapy.
Eating disorders don't work like that, and I think the author was scrambling to find a cause of death that he hadn't used yet.
January 31, 2022
In this installment of the Middle Falls Time Travel series, Shawn Inmon flexes his mighty empathy muscles as he takes on the classic, uniquely female dynamic of the troubled relationship between daughter and overbearing mother and some of the ways that such a dynamic can take a toll on the daughter's mental health. I've never been a girl who had a troubled relationship with her overbearing mother, so I can't confirm the realism of Inmon's account, but it sounds right based on some of the women I've known who have had such relationships with their mothers.
I read a pre-release copy, so your mileage may vary, but I found that the book became "unputdownable" in Chapter 29 wherein the juicy, juicy surprises began. I won't spoil any of them. There was a paragraph at the very end of the pre-release copy that had me scratching my head a bit. I want to go back and read the end of the actual published version to see if it's there. Again, no spoilers, but it pertains to families and the ways in which souls are "linked" in the Middle Falls worlds.
Every book in the Middle Falls series is unique, fascinating and fresh. The premise never gets old because the stories aren't about the premise. The premise is always the same. But each character is so richly developed and interesting! That's where the magic lies.
As always, I somewhat disagree with Shawn on whether you should read his books in order. He says it's not necessary to read the books in order. Each book is its own, freestanding story. That's true... but if you don't read them in order, you'll miss out on the significance of the appearance of certain characters, certain plot developments that impact previous stories, and having some open questions from previous stories answered. If you have not yet begun the Middle Falls series, start with The Unusual Second Life of Thomas Weaver and proceed in order. You'll get more out of the series that way.
I read a pre-release copy, so your mileage may vary, but I found that the book became "unputdownable" in Chapter 29 wherein the juicy, juicy surprises began. I won't spoil any of them. There was a paragraph at the very end of the pre-release copy that had me scratching my head a bit. I want to go back and read the end of the actual published version to see if it's there. Again, no spoilers, but it pertains to families and the ways in which souls are "linked" in the Middle Falls worlds.
Every book in the Middle Falls series is unique, fascinating and fresh. The premise never gets old because the stories aren't about the premise. The premise is always the same. But each character is so richly developed and interesting! That's where the magic lies.
As always, I somewhat disagree with Shawn on whether you should read his books in order. He says it's not necessary to read the books in order. Each book is its own, freestanding story. That's true... but if you don't read them in order, you'll miss out on the significance of the appearance of certain characters, certain plot developments that impact previous stories, and having some open questions from previous stories answered. If you have not yet begun the Middle Falls series, start with The Unusual Second Life of Thomas Weaver and proceed in order. You'll get more out of the series that way.
July 13, 2022
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Enjoying catching up with this series and these people:)
Enjoying catching up with this series and these people:)
August 2, 2023
Still interesting. Still fresh. I liked the idea of a character working through different strategies across different lives to improve a toxic family relationship.
February 4, 2022
Disclosure: I downloaded this book for free, have purchased four previous books by the author, and am posting an honest review of this work.
I don't know how Shawn Inmon does it!? He keeps coming up with new characters and great, moving stories in his Middle Falls series.
Inmon has created one of his best characters in Effie Edenson, who spends five lifetimes (being reborn again and again) trying to find love and family connections, standing up to her domineering mother, battling anorexia, and becoming a best-selling novelist.
As in some of his earlier works, Inmon is terrific in capturing the emotions of an unhappy, insecure woman who needs to face reality and find true happiness.
I also liked how Inmon threw in characters from some of his previous books in the series, including Aiden Anderson, Charles Waters, Cassandra Collins, Rebecca Wright, and Hart Tanner, as well as mentioning Artie's burger joint and Weaver's law firm. And, of course, there were lots of references to pop music from the 1960s and 1970s.
Shawn Inmon is a great talent, who is so effective in capturing characters, and getting you to care about them (and, sometimes, to dislike them). And Phyllis (Effie's mother) is one of his best—truly a mother from hell!
I read this work in under two days, with it getting better and better as I got into it.
Highly recommended!
I don't know how Shawn Inmon does it!? He keeps coming up with new characters and great, moving stories in his Middle Falls series.
Inmon has created one of his best characters in Effie Edenson, who spends five lifetimes (being reborn again and again) trying to find love and family connections, standing up to her domineering mother, battling anorexia, and becoming a best-selling novelist.
As in some of his earlier works, Inmon is terrific in capturing the emotions of an unhappy, insecure woman who needs to face reality and find true happiness.
I also liked how Inmon threw in characters from some of his previous books in the series, including Aiden Anderson, Charles Waters, Cassandra Collins, Rebecca Wright, and Hart Tanner, as well as mentioning Artie's burger joint and Weaver's law firm. And, of course, there were lots of references to pop music from the 1960s and 1970s.
Shawn Inmon is a great talent, who is so effective in capturing characters, and getting you to care about them (and, sometimes, to dislike them). And Phyllis (Effie's mother) is one of his best—truly a mother from hell!
I read this work in under two days, with it getting better and better as I got into it.
Highly recommended!
May 24, 2022
Yet another satisfying Middle Falls book. I'm always surprised by how much these light comfy books make me think afterwards. Effie dealt with some heavy stuff in her life, and I found myself cheering for her and cursing the antagonists often. I like that Effie is more decisive than some of the previous characters--she may have had a bit of a slow start in self-advocating, but she didn't put up with the painful situations as long as I was worried she would. She tried out different paths, and eventually found her way.
I especially liked the little peek into the publishing industry, all of the little cameos from previous residents of Middle Falls, and the representation of people dealing with eating disorders.
I also want to give a shout out to the Max Hartfield short story, which doesn't have it's own Goodreads Page yet. It was a really nice capstone to the Michael Hollister story.
I especially liked the little peek into the publishing industry, all of the little cameos from previous residents of Middle Falls, and the representation of people dealing with eating disorders.
I also want to give a shout out to the Max Hartfield short story, which doesn't have it's own Goodreads Page yet. It was a really nice capstone to the Michael Hollister story.
February 7, 2022
I’m running out of ways to say I love this series. It’s my go-to-finish-in-a-single-day-binge. Some books tack on a few hundred pages of padding. I feel like however long a Middle Falls book is, it’s really three times longer because the journey shouldn’t be able to fit into this number of pages.
This is the story of Effie Edenson. Like many in past books, she tries many different doors, repeats a multitude of mistakes, but learns simple, effective lessons along the way. As the storyline grows, the cast of characters from past books involve themselves in the narrative, and it’s great fun to spot them.
I will add that the paragraph that closes the book is perhaps my favorite in the series thus far. Great stuff!
This is the story of Effie Edenson. Like many in past books, she tries many different doors, repeats a multitude of mistakes, but learns simple, effective lessons along the way. As the storyline grows, the cast of characters from past books involve themselves in the narrative, and it’s great fun to spot them.
I will add that the paragraph that closes the book is perhaps my favorite in the series thus far. Great stuff!
May 20, 2022
Another great book from Shawn Inmon! So far I have loved every book in this series. If you have not read any of them yet you should start in book 1. These are mostly stand alone stories however there are some things that would be pretty confusing if you had not read the earlier ones. Especially this one since there are many cameos from previous books.
These are all really feel good stories, so if you need a break from bad things you might really enjoy these books. They go through real trials but in the end they all have a happy ending.
In this book we meet Effie Edenson a famous author who's life is not going well. She goes through a lot of life lessons and mistakes before getting that happy ending but its very satisfying when she does.
#timetravel
#middlefallstimetravel
These are all really feel good stories, so if you need a break from bad things you might really enjoy these books. They go through real trials but in the end they all have a happy ending.
In this book we meet Effie Edenson a famous author who's life is not going well. She goes through a lot of life lessons and mistakes before getting that happy ending but its very satisfying when she does.
#timetravel
#middlefallstimetravel
March 19, 2023
Book 15 in the Middle Falls Series. Shawn Inmon has become one of my favorite authors with this series of books that read like old friends.
September 1, 2022
Inmon's lives series is an enjoyable departure from other literature. Essentially, it is a person reliving his/her life until they do it right. This one is the same theme and enjoyable but not as good as some of the others he has written. I never get the feeling this character ever really creates the best life for her but it is still an enjoyable read
April 26, 2022
Always a decent read in this series. As with most series, the storylines get a little repeatable but you know that going into this series and I enjoy the nuances of each one. I’ll continue reading them if he continues writing them! By far the first few were the best top notch! I sort of forget some of the characters now even tho I can tell I should know who some are when they make appearances. The earlier the novels the more I forget.
February 6, 2022
Disappointing in comparison to the rest of this engaging series although it was still an okay read, with a neat cameo role for the author. Hopefully just a glitch in the otherwise excellent Middle Falls time travel tales but I found I really didn't care as much about Effie as I have done with all the other time travellers.
March 6, 2022
Shawn Inmon – Middle Falls Time Travel Bk 15 – The Encore Lives of Effie Edenson – Reviewed 3/5/22 – Read 3/1/22
Starting over again is scary, but where do you start? Can it be the same, or should it be different?
Effie Edenson knew she was happy for her brother, as he was going to be a published author. Of course, she had her teaching, plus her problems dealing with her overbearing mother. When she slipped her manuscript to his editor, she wasn’t sure what would happen. Well, it brought her to today. At the church, but now she knew that she wanted out. Bullied by her mother, she married, and they left on their honeymoon with another couple. But it only took a couple of hours after they landed to know it was not what she wanted. Immediately she flew home and got a divorce. After his derogatory remarks about her body, she knew she needed to change; this was only the start of her problems with her weight and how she tried to hide it, as the story begins.
Now join Effie as she continues battling her weight issues, an overbearing mother, and how to do things right the second time around…
What did I like? Here we are on book fifteen in this incredible Time Travel series; how could anyone not like it? The thought of being able to have a “DO OVER,” who would not want that?
What will you like? This book covers an issue that is very real to so many people, and as Shawn states, he wrote this sort of about Karen Carpenter. A beautiful young woman at the beginning of a fantastic career, with the voice of an angel. We will never know the number of women who suffer from this problem and how they manage them. We all know what happened for Karen, but it could be different. Just like Effie in her start over, it just takes patience to figure out what to do and then accomplish it! Another fantastic episode of the Middle Falls Time Travel series from Shawn Inmon with his latest release, “The Encore Lives of Effie Edenson,” is available NOW!!!
• ASIN: B09KP2MHJT
• Publisher: Pertime Publishing
• Publication Date: 1/30/2022
• File Size: 1420 KB
• Print Length: 322 pages
• Genre: Metaphysical Science Fiction eBooks, Time Travel Science Fiction, Time Travel Fiction
Starting over again is scary, but where do you start? Can it be the same, or should it be different?
Effie Edenson knew she was happy for her brother, as he was going to be a published author. Of course, she had her teaching, plus her problems dealing with her overbearing mother. When she slipped her manuscript to his editor, she wasn’t sure what would happen. Well, it brought her to today. At the church, but now she knew that she wanted out. Bullied by her mother, she married, and they left on their honeymoon with another couple. But it only took a couple of hours after they landed to know it was not what she wanted. Immediately she flew home and got a divorce. After his derogatory remarks about her body, she knew she needed to change; this was only the start of her problems with her weight and how she tried to hide it, as the story begins.
Now join Effie as she continues battling her weight issues, an overbearing mother, and how to do things right the second time around…
What did I like? Here we are on book fifteen in this incredible Time Travel series; how could anyone not like it? The thought of being able to have a “DO OVER,” who would not want that?
What will you like? This book covers an issue that is very real to so many people, and as Shawn states, he wrote this sort of about Karen Carpenter. A beautiful young woman at the beginning of a fantastic career, with the voice of an angel. We will never know the number of women who suffer from this problem and how they manage them. We all know what happened for Karen, but it could be different. Just like Effie in her start over, it just takes patience to figure out what to do and then accomplish it! Another fantastic episode of the Middle Falls Time Travel series from Shawn Inmon with his latest release, “The Encore Lives of Effie Edenson,” is available NOW!!!
• ASIN: B09KP2MHJT
• Publisher: Pertime Publishing
• Publication Date: 1/30/2022
• File Size: 1420 KB
• Print Length: 322 pages
• Genre: Metaphysical Science Fiction eBooks, Time Travel Science Fiction, Time Travel Fiction
December 10, 2024
I've been a fan of the Middle Falls stories ... the "what if" and alternate life plans (also seen in The Midnight Library, Dark Matter, Maybe in Another Life and more). Inmon has made a whole series based on this premise, and it's an easy world to slip back into. On the one hand, it's new characters (although there are some familiar names thrown in here and there), but we know the general idea of what will happen (reliving a life, making different choices), and the Universal Life Center is something readers are familiar with by this point (the "helpers" looking down, resetting things).
Nothing really stands out for me in this one ... it was an easy and quick listen. I borrowed the text copy with KU, and I had purchased the audio during an Audible sale (can't remember the price point).
Some Spoilers ...
Things just seemed a little too ... easy this time? The first few lives Effie lives aren't great. It's not until she's reset even earlier, to change a significant event (the death of her high school boyfriend) that she lives a full live. She manages to stop his death, they get married, have kids, and HEA. So for me, it wasn't as much about personal growth and change (although it was still there), but instead more of a "if only that hadn't happened, I could have been happy" ... and look, it was true!
I recognized a couple of the Easter Egg name drops from previous books ... but didn't really remember those stories (it's been a while) so it was a moot point really, just a "oh, yup, that's a name from one of the earlier books" ... One has to wonder with EVERYONE seemingly reliving lives in Middle Falls, whose life is now drastically different (or ended) because Effie saved Bobby (and someone else was killed during the robbery in his place)?
Nothing really stands out for me in this one ... it was an easy and quick listen. I borrowed the text copy with KU, and I had purchased the audio during an Audible sale (can't remember the price point).
Some Spoilers ...
Things just seemed a little too ... easy this time? The first few lives Effie lives aren't great. It's not until she's reset even earlier, to change a significant event (the death of her high school boyfriend) that she lives a full live. She manages to stop his death, they get married, have kids, and HEA. So for me, it wasn't as much about personal growth and change (although it was still there), but instead more of a "if only that hadn't happened, I could have been happy" ... and look, it was true!
I recognized a couple of the Easter Egg name drops from previous books ... but didn't really remember those stories (it's been a while) so it was a moot point really, just a "oh, yup, that's a name from one of the earlier books" ... One has to wonder with EVERYONE seemingly reliving lives in Middle Falls, whose life is now drastically different (or ended) because Effie saved Bobby (and someone else was killed during the robbery in his place)?
October 2, 2025
Slow suicide.
Any good story goes through rewrites as does Effie Edenson’s life story. As a young bestselling author, her challenges aren’t financial ones. Rather, they’re emotional ones. A domineering mother, the unresolved pain of an untimely death of her boyfriend when she was younger, a disastrous short-lived marriage, betrayal, and low self-esteem behind the facade of success all culminate in her undoing in the form of anorexia.
Although her soul travel loops aren’t synchronized to the same time of re-entry, her departures are all from the slow suicide of her eating disorder.
Like all of the stories in the Middle Falls series, they’re not done until all’s well and the protagonist has made their way out of the labyrinth of their own making, one life lesson at a time. In Effie’s journey, each step happens organically, sometimes through pain and other times not. In the end, it is the concrete expression of love that always wins the day.
As a side note, even though this can be considered a standalone book, if you’ve been reading the series from the beginning, you’ll love how the stories with other soul travelers in this small town are intricately bound. Their unrecognized club is larger than any of them have individually imagined. As a reader, it adds an extra layer to the story. Well done!
Any good story goes through rewrites as does Effie Edenson’s life story. As a young bestselling author, her challenges aren’t financial ones. Rather, they’re emotional ones. A domineering mother, the unresolved pain of an untimely death of her boyfriend when she was younger, a disastrous short-lived marriage, betrayal, and low self-esteem behind the facade of success all culminate in her undoing in the form of anorexia.
Although her soul travel loops aren’t synchronized to the same time of re-entry, her departures are all from the slow suicide of her eating disorder.
Like all of the stories in the Middle Falls series, they’re not done until all’s well and the protagonist has made their way out of the labyrinth of their own making, one life lesson at a time. In Effie’s journey, each step happens organically, sometimes through pain and other times not. In the end, it is the concrete expression of love that always wins the day.
As a side note, even though this can be considered a standalone book, if you’ve been reading the series from the beginning, you’ll love how the stories with other soul travelers in this small town are intricately bound. Their unrecognized club is larger than any of them have individually imagined. As a reader, it adds an extra layer to the story. Well done!
May 24, 2022
Trigger Warning: Eating Disorder
Another great instalment by Shawn Inmon, loved this one, just like every other book in this series. Sort of sad I have to wait til November til the next book, but then not so sad because he's written a stack of other books as well so I've got plenty of others to go onto, should I wish to continue monopolising my entire year with Shawn Inmon books.
This one was sad, infuriating, upsetting at times but, to call back to that John Lennon quote that has recurred throughout this series: "Everything will be okay in the end. If its not okay, its not the end". This book is no exception, finishing up all lifes trials and tribulations with some sweet sweet, cosy closure.
I think thats my favourite part of the series and why I keep coming back - it always ends well. Theres no hard hitting twist at the end that makes you want to claw your eyes out and dwell for weeks after. Some people may not enjoy a happy ending and want something a bit more edgy, but I have had enough rough edges in my life, I'm more than ready for this series and the niceness of it all. The endings of these books feel like finishing off a rich indulgent chocolate dessert with a lovely warm cup of tea.
Another great instalment by Shawn Inmon, loved this one, just like every other book in this series. Sort of sad I have to wait til November til the next book, but then not so sad because he's written a stack of other books as well so I've got plenty of others to go onto, should I wish to continue monopolising my entire year with Shawn Inmon books.
This one was sad, infuriating, upsetting at times but, to call back to that John Lennon quote that has recurred throughout this series: "Everything will be okay in the end. If its not okay, its not the end". This book is no exception, finishing up all lifes trials and tribulations with some sweet sweet, cosy closure.
I think thats my favourite part of the series and why I keep coming back - it always ends well. Theres no hard hitting twist at the end that makes you want to claw your eyes out and dwell for weeks after. Some people may not enjoy a happy ending and want something a bit more edgy, but I have had enough rough edges in my life, I'm more than ready for this series and the niceness of it all. The endings of these books feel like finishing off a rich indulgent chocolate dessert with a lovely warm cup of tea.
February 4, 2022
I absolutely loved this newest entry in the Middle Falls series. I don't usually read books very quickly, but I couldn't put this one down. I was engrossed in every one of Effie's lives, and just knew they all were leading up to something special. The characters in all his books are so believable in their actions; nothing seems stilted or false.
There was, however, one little nagging issue for me. As an old ;-) retired HS English teacher, it was jarring to come across grammar mistakes. Specifically, I hated to see the misuse of the subject pronoun "I". In several places it was used instead of the object pronoun "me", which for some reason people are afraid to use. lol I would think/hope that a professional writer and his editor would know the difference between these two and use them properly. It did not distract from this wonderful story for me but, well, once an English teacher, always an English teacher I guess.
So happy to read in the notes at the end that he is continuing this wonderful series!! Thank you, Mr. Inmon. I will be looking forward to the next one!
There was, however, one little nagging issue for me. As an old ;-) retired HS English teacher, it was jarring to come across grammar mistakes. Specifically, I hated to see the misuse of the subject pronoun "I". In several places it was used instead of the object pronoun "me", which for some reason people are afraid to use. lol I would think/hope that a professional writer and his editor would know the difference between these two and use them properly. It did not distract from this wonderful story for me but, well, once an English teacher, always an English teacher I guess.
So happy to read in the notes at the end that he is continuing this wonderful series!! Thank you, Mr. Inmon. I will be looking forward to the next one!
February 3, 2022
Well, once again I have finished reading another Middle Fall book and now I have to wait until the end of the year for the next one in the series. Like all the others in this series, I enjoy so very much reading the lives of Middle Falls residents. I loved all the other former residents that popped up in this story. Effie sure had a rough time getting to her "best live" and learned so many hard lessons in her travels. I don't want to spoil this book by giving away anything, but I was very happy that she found a way to save her future husband from his fate and that they had a very happy productive life together. I really enjoy Shawn Inmon books, and look forward to each and every one with knowing I'm going to have another great read to enjoy. Looking forward now to the next Alex Hawk coming soon then Middle Falls again at the end of the year. Hey Shawn will there be another Kradak? Steve was also another great read. Waiting patiently...........once again.
February 5, 2022
Five is a good number!
This has been another great book. I have been intrigued from the very start because I always wondered how I could have done things differently in my own life. I can emphasize with Effie because I had a very controlling mother as well. The mention of past characters in the book brought back some memories but I think learning more about the Watchers and how they helped Effie see things differently in each lifetime really helped me understand why they are there. It helps me to feel like there is hope that when I die God will give me an assignment to continue to assist others as I have done while I was working. I have read other books by this author as well and can't wait to see what comes with his next book.
This has been another great book. I have been intrigued from the very start because I always wondered how I could have done things differently in my own life. I can emphasize with Effie because I had a very controlling mother as well. The mention of past characters in the book brought back some memories but I think learning more about the Watchers and how they helped Effie see things differently in each lifetime really helped me understand why they are there. It helps me to feel like there is hope that when I die God will give me an assignment to continue to assist others as I have done while I was working. I have read other books by this author as well and can't wait to see what comes with his next book.
May 29, 2022
The Most Hopeful Time Travel Books Out There
I don’t review any book less and three or four stars because if I read it the author accomplished something I have tried and failed to do. The fifth star means I would buy the book at the store and hope the author gets rich.
I love the optimism of the entire series. I read all of them in order although the order is optional. I like the notion of a shot at getting a do-over. I like the happy endings. Mostly I like that it isn’t the usual action/sex/shock books. There’s a place for those but from time to time you need to read a book meant to steadily rise to a happy ending. It can sort of offset the bad days in the news.
My thanks and compliments to the Author and I will be waiting on the next go-around.
I don’t review any book less and three or four stars because if I read it the author accomplished something I have tried and failed to do. The fifth star means I would buy the book at the store and hope the author gets rich.
I love the optimism of the entire series. I read all of them in order although the order is optional. I like the notion of a shot at getting a do-over. I like the happy endings. Mostly I like that it isn’t the usual action/sex/shock books. There’s a place for those but from time to time you need to read a book meant to steadily rise to a happy ending. It can sort of offset the bad days in the news.
My thanks and compliments to the Author and I will be waiting on the next go-around.
September 1, 2022
Another enjoyable read by Shawn Inmon, and the adventures in Middle Falls continue. For those of you who don’t know about Middle Falls, it is a town where some people get a second chance, or multiple chances to live the live they were meant to have lived, but it usually takes them multiple lives to figure out what changes should be made. This is a book where the subject is a popular author, but managed to get her life so entwined with her mother’s life, she has no life of her own. She has everything anyone could ever want, but her freedom. A great book! I thought I would get tired of reading a series this long, but that hasn’t happened yet. And I won’t miss any future books about Middle Falls.
February 3, 2022
yet another great book in this series
Shawn continues to be the one author I have to read as soon as his books come out. I always pre order so I can start early the next morning. In turn I have gotten my mother in law hooked on the middle falls series and she tends to finish them the day they pop up on her kindle app. The series continues to get better as they go along as it feels like shawn himself is growing as he writes them. It’s almost like he is walking through middle falls on his mind and is exploring a street he hasn’t been down before. I read 60-80 books a year so as an avid reader I can say shawn is in my top 3 authors of all time.
Shawn continues to be the one author I have to read as soon as his books come out. I always pre order so I can start early the next morning. In turn I have gotten my mother in law hooked on the middle falls series and she tends to finish them the day they pop up on her kindle app. The series continues to get better as they go along as it feels like shawn himself is growing as he writes them. It’s almost like he is walking through middle falls on his mind and is exploring a street he hasn’t been down before. I read 60-80 books a year so as an avid reader I can say shawn is in my top 3 authors of all time.
March 27, 2024
In her first life Effie is a successful writer but falls for a gold digger and doesn’t find out until the honeymoon. An immediate divorce is a minor financial hit, but more of a blow to her self worth which has never been high because of a domineering mother and develops an eating disorder which eventually kills her. She gets an MFTT do over and tries to make things better. It may take more than one to get it right.
Fast read. Even when these MFTT characters know what’s going to happen it’s still a struggle and in Effie’s case dealing with the weight loss addiction takes several lives. That part wasn't fun but the rest was. 4.6 stars.
Fast read. Even when these MFTT characters know what’s going to happen it’s still a struggle and in Effie’s case dealing with the weight loss addiction takes several lives. That part wasn't fun but the rest was. 4.6 stars.
February 1, 2022
I love these books!!
I read this book, as I have the previous ones, in one evening because they are so good and inspiring. I recently had a scary fall down the stairs to the basement and luckily didn't have any serious injuries, but it made me think about my life. These books offer the characters second chances and I feel that same way. Again, luckily for me, I wouldn't change a thing if I had gone back, which makes me believe that I am on the right path. Thank you Shawn for these lovely books! Please don't change a thing and I look forward to the next one!!
I read this book, as I have the previous ones, in one evening because they are so good and inspiring. I recently had a scary fall down the stairs to the basement and luckily didn't have any serious injuries, but it made me think about my life. These books offer the characters second chances and I feel that same way. Again, luckily for me, I wouldn't change a thing if I had gone back, which makes me believe that I am on the right path. Thank you Shawn for these lovely books! Please don't change a thing and I look forward to the next one!!
February 14, 2022
Shawn does it again.
Starting off I must say that I am a huge fan of the middle falls books. Shawn Inmon has created an amazing universe with great characters.
I think it’s important to note a trigger warning around eating disorders as this may upset some people.
I really enjoyed Effie’s story. She was a hugely likable character and I love the way she started her life in different times to learn the lessons she needed to to be happy.
I always enjoy a cameo from an old friend and there are several in this book.
5 stars again!
Starting off I must say that I am a huge fan of the middle falls books. Shawn Inmon has created an amazing universe with great characters.
I think it’s important to note a trigger warning around eating disorders as this may upset some people.
I really enjoyed Effie’s story. She was a hugely likable character and I love the way she started her life in different times to learn the lessons she needed to to be happy.
I always enjoy a cameo from an old friend and there are several in this book.
5 stars again!
March 6, 2022
Shawn knocks another one out of the ballpark!
The story of Effie is another fine tale of alternative lives in the manner of going back to an earlier point in life and trying again. I really liked the family dynamics and the message of money cant buy happiness. I was not sure I could get into this one and boy howdy was I wrong. This may actually be one of my favorites. As I try to brag about this book without giving away spoilers, I will say the Middle Falls series has a wonderful addiction to it with endless variety of characters who often make cameo appearances.
The story of Effie is another fine tale of alternative lives in the manner of going back to an earlier point in life and trying again. I really liked the family dynamics and the message of money cant buy happiness. I was not sure I could get into this one and boy howdy was I wrong. This may actually be one of my favorites. As I try to brag about this book without giving away spoilers, I will say the Middle Falls series has a wonderful addiction to it with endless variety of characters who often make cameo appearances.
March 16, 2022
Dealing with parents and disorders Middle Falls style
Effie is a very successful author and living in Middle Falls, she does not have luck with love or dealing with a mother 'who always knows best for everyone'. These lead to an eating disorder a d as she relives her lives she learns what she really wants in her life.
She must also deal with a 'stalker' when she moves to Seattle, the Vega should have been a giveaway LOL
Lots of old friends appear in this book a d Shawm has done a great job again
Effie is a very successful author and living in Middle Falls, she does not have luck with love or dealing with a mother 'who always knows best for everyone'. These lead to an eating disorder a d as she relives her lives she learns what she really wants in her life.
She must also deal with a 'stalker' when she moves to Seattle, the Vega should have been a giveaway LOL
Lots of old friends appear in this book a d Shawm has done a great job again
January 10, 2026
Once again, I really enjoyed a tale from our friends in Middle Falls, Oregon. In this story, we meet Effie, a young woman with a very controlling and manipulative mother and several traumatic life experiences. Her journey towards a healthier and happier life was, as I’ve come to expect, approached in a fresh and different way from previous characters.
I enjoyed glimpses of previous protagonists in this book as well. There were many! I look forward to the many new books that I haven’t read yet. But it’s time to switch to something else for a bit.
I enjoyed glimpses of previous protagonists in this book as well. There were many! I look forward to the many new books that I haven’t read yet. But it’s time to switch to something else for a bit.
December 19, 2022
I've read through to book 15 (this one) of this series to date. Although I found some stronger than others, and I do think listening to them back to back they become a bit formulaic, but in spite of all that these stories are like crack. You can't eat just one. Once you fall into this world you will feel like one of these characters living groundhog-day lives, over and over trying to get it right.
But it will be inescapable.
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But it will be inescapable.
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