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Share your thoughts here on Chapters 1-12 of The Falling in Love Montage

(view spoiler)[Finally got through the first part of this book. I must admit, I didn't like it at the start. Don't ask me why but I think it's partly because of just how quickly everything happened between Saoirse and Ruby. It happened within 40 pages of them meeting that they actually kissed at a party when they were drunk. I kind of didn't like the angsty drinking part of the book because I'm not into reading about that sort of thing and I was just waiting until the falling in love/cheesy romcom aspect came in with the book.

I also liked the discussion over early onset Dementia which I didn't expect to see in the book. I liked how we got shown how it impacted the way Saoirse lived her personal and romantic life. I can't wait to see what happens next with the falling in love montage. I want to see Saoirse's reaction to it. (hide spoiler)]

Ok, well I found that to be a pretty fun start. It’s always good to read something just feels sort of normal set in the actual world. I also like that it’s set in Ireland, I haven’t read very many books set in that country. I suppose like Sylvs said that the relationship moved fairly quickly between Ruby and Saoirse, but you know, it’s perfectly fine. So far it just seems like a bit of fun and that it’s nothing to take too seriously so it’ll be interesting to see where it heads. I also do like the conversation around dementia as it is something that affects so many people but isn’t mentioned much in novels probably because most of the books I read only center around the concern of young people. The thing with contemporaries sometimes is that the plot is never the most original even though the book itself is fun, but still, I’m hoping to like the rest of this!

Zitong wrote: "Ok, well I found that to be a pretty fun start. It’s always good to read something just feels sort of normal set in the actual world. I also like that it’s set in Ireland, I haven’t read very many ..."

I'm glad you are enjoying it! I also liked the dementia aspect. With the romance though, I felt like it was a bit too rushed and forced especially at the start. I didn't notice it when I was reading but as I looked back on it and read some reviews that expressed what I couldn't about the romance, I then realised that it annoyed me more than I realised at the start.

Sylvs (NOVELty Reads) wrote: "Zitong wrote: "Ok, well I found that to be a pretty fun start. It’s always good to read something just feels sort of normal set in the actual world. I also like that it’s set in Ireland, I haven’t ..."

Yeah I totally get what you mean, I mean I suppose they kiss pretty early on and there wasn't a huge build up of tension or anything.

Zitong wrote: "Sylvs (NOVELty Reads) wrote: "Zitong wrote: "Ok, well I found that to be a pretty fun start. It’s always good to read something just feels sort of normal set in the actual world. I also like that i..."

True like I wanted to know Ruby's thoughts and feelings towards Saoirse but it never was really touched on. It was hinted at and then it felt like something you should've known as you read on. I just wanted more substance to their relationship in general, I guess

Sylvs (NOVELty Reads) wrote: "Zitong wrote: "Sylvs (NOVELty Reads) wrote: "Zitong wrote: "Ok, well I found that to be a pretty fun start. It’s always good to read something just feels sort of normal set in the actual world. I a..."

Totally agree with you thus far!

Zitong wrote: "Sylvs (NOVELty Reads) wrote: "Zitong wrote: "Sylvs (NOVELty Reads) wrote: "Zitong wrote: "Ok, well I found that to be a pretty fun start. It’s always good to read something just feels sort of norma..."

Glad to hear! ;P