Falling for You

Book was fun and characters were well developed. There is a portion in the middle of the book where the characters and plot run a little long. Would have liked to have more story on the "main" characters instead. But overall would recommend for any hopeless romantic out there.

Okay, so it was far fetched, but I really loved it. There were plenty of twists and turns, and plenty of storylines to keep up with, but I thought it was a fun, easy reading, summer book

Jill Mansell writes good comedy romance books. My husband allowed me to read one of these books to him on our trip from Florida to Ft. Worth, Texas. He drove the whole distance so that I could read the story about Poppy. This one, Falling for you was about Maddy Harvey an ugly duckling as a teenager, who, later developed into a beautiful young lady. She met a handsome young man at a party where he rescued her after she fell over a fense. They fell in love, but he turned out to be the brother of the young man who was believed to have run down and killed her sister. Excellant story!

I was initially drawn to this book for its setting. Being that Bath is one of my favorite places in England, I was excited to read a book that would remind me of how beautiful the place is. From time to time the book would take me back, and this I enjoyed. As for the story, I dont really have too much to complain about. It was simply a good fast chic lit read. There were quite a few clues throughout the book that did not leave much to surprise, although one possible side story might have been seen as a mystery to keep the reader hooked. Jill Mansell's writing style is really what propels this book. Her language is not so flowery and verbose that one gets bogged down in the words. A definite recommend for Anglophiles, those who like cute romances, and those that just want to go back to Bath even if only in their minds.

What a fun book this is, a delight in every way. Jill Mansell is one of those Brit Lit authors whose books you cannot resist and cannot put down, and "Falling For You" is a perfect example. With tongue in cheek, Mansell tells us about a modern-day Romeo and Juliet-type feud. But instead of the Capulets and Montagues, we have two very modern dysfunctional (or otherwise) families living in and near Bath, England. Many years ago, the teenaged son of the McKinnon family struck and killed the disabled daughter of the Harvey family in his speeding car. A trial found him guilty and sentenced him to jail, but an overheard thoughtless remark by his mother was never forgotten or forgiven. Fast forward a decade. The Harvey father has passed away, but his wife Marcella, ferociously adoring stepmother of Maddy, Jake and the late disabled April, still keeps the feud going strong. That's fine with everyone--until Maddy falls in love with Kerr, brother of the man who struck down April. And even though Kerr was not even in the country at the time, Marcella cannot and will not allow a McKinnon anywhere near her family. Along with this interesting tale are several subplots involving marriages, affairs, breakups and "hookups"--all told with such verve and charm that one cannot help but keep the pages turning. This is simply a gem of the genre. Enjoy!