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Charming Falls Apart

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A little too over the place and with nothing really happening, sadly... Harkens back to the early days of chick-lit circa the early 2000s when this type of tale was all the rage as chick lit stories - character's life with seemingly no plot. Can be read as a nostalgia read for that period, but it's just not a hit nowadays with the lack of plot going on throughout

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Charming Falls Apart has been on my TBR list for several years now, and I just can't make myself get past the first chapter. Sorry! I'm sure someone will love this, but it wasn't for me.

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This title seemed like it would be right up my alley, but it just fell flat for me. I can see where others will love it, but I just couldn't get into it.

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I was rooting for Allison from the first page as she was such a relatable character who bounced back from losing a job, jilted by a fiancé for her maid of honor to finding love and happiness. Such a feel good book which I highly recommend.

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I loved this novel! I recommend this book o anyone that likes feel good books. I was really drawn in fomhe beginning.

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Fun, heartwarming and great read. All of them that I find in a great book. Liked all of this book. I was invested in this couple.

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I didn't expect to love this book so much! It was easy to read, I loved the plot line and I was rooting for the heroine. Do yourself a favor and read this book.

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Cute little romcom that was easy to read but nothing that would linger too long after finishing. Could have used a little more fleshing out of the romance aspect at the end but as the book was more about self discovery it’s understandable that this took a back seat.

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A real page turner that you will devore in one day. Alison is a beautifully written character that you will attach to and you will cry, you will laught and sometimes you will just smile because this story is so heart warming that you will cannot leave this book behind and you will just keep reading it to the end.

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Charming Falls Apart was a cute, classic rom-com. The story did feel a bit cliche, which happens so often in the Chick-Lit genre, but the overall premise captured me. The narrative flowed well and I enjoyed Allison's character. You felt her pain and you rejoiced in her wins. With all of that said, unfortunately the story itself didn't wholly capture my attention. Some of the side characters were a bit boring and very cliche. I do think it was a fun, light read and would still recommend even though it wasn't fully for me.

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Book Review: Charming Falls Apart by Angela Terry

This was a very good book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is the story of Allison, who thought her life was all sorted with a perfect career and a perfect fiancé. However, she is forced to reflect on her choices when she gets fired and her fiancé decides to leave her, all on her birthday. She seeks refuge in bookstore’s Self Help aisle and reads a series of books, meditates and goes on holiday to clear her mind and start fresh, not only in her relationship but also in her career.
The book came with some good advice that I could resonate with. For example, she was a people-pleaser. She never said no, easily compromised and didn’t highlight her opinion if it was different to other people. On some levels, I am unfortunately the same and it gave me food for thought that it is something that I should try to change consciously.

My only issue with this book was that the people around her (especially her fiancé) got out of the whole situation very easily, he didn’t apologize or suffer after cheating and basically blamed Allison for being too compromising. I wanted a different ending with him!
Overall it was an enjoyable read and I would rate it 3.5 stars out of 5. Thank you #netgalley and #girlfridayproductions for advanced readers’ copy in exchange of honest review.

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A bit too cliche for my taste. I ended up not finishing half way through and that’s not the books fault but I just wasn’t feeling it. It’s an easy read but I didn’t care too much for the characters unfortunately. I think a lot of other people will still love this one!

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This was not a winner for me. I found the main character absolutely frustrating and the side characters too flat to really understand. It was hard to slog through.

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Dumped by her cheating ex, fired from her job - what's a girl to do but turn to the world of self help books. Surely one of these books will help her get her life back on track? Allison who finds her life spiraling out of control certainly hopes so... if only she wasn't distracted by the rather nice barista who keeps offering her free food and drinks.

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I enjoyed this story, filled with insight and optimism. When Allison Jones gets fired from her job,the same day her fiancée calls off their wedding, Allison falls into a depression. While trying to figure out what went wrong, she starts to read a variety of self help books which help her put her situation in perspective. With a few setbacks, Allison moves forward, with the help of her best friend, Jordan. Recommended for a pleasant and hopeful story. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

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Eat Pray Love Millenial style is how I would describe Allison's journey. I really enjoyed all of the pop culture references, and how Allison found herself after heartbreak and betrayal. I was on team Allison the entire book and really wanted things to work out for her. If you are looking for a book that will make you extremely happy and feeling good after you finish it then this is your book.

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i really wanted to like this book more than i did. it started out okay and then just went downhill from there. for me personally. but it might be great for other opeople.

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I really enjoyed Allison & Eric’s book. I loved watching Allison go on this journey and unexpectedly find Eric.

Angela Terry is a new author to me and I would definitely read more of her books in the future.

I voluntarily reviewed this book.

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Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the free book in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book so much! I really related to Allison as a 30something who was in a relationship that wasn't meant to be for too long and as someone who's kind of at a standstill in her career. I also went to college in Chicago, so I love reading books set in Chicago. She mentioned some awesome bars and restaurants that I highly recommend. A couple of the twists I could see coming but overall laughed out loud a lot during this book and it was fun. Also, loved the mention of Real Men Love Bitches, it's a real book that can be an eyeopener for those of us who have had some crappy relationships and wonder why. I would definitely read more of this author's work!

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Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC of this book!! I loved it! Allie has everything together- great job, great fiancé, perfect apartment- until she doesn’t. All in one day she is fired from her PR job and then comes home to her fiancé dumping her right before their wedding to get with her maid of honor! At a total loss for what to do, she decides to get back to the old Allie before she put her fiancé before what she wanted. In a tale to find herself and her purpose in life, Allie meets new people, rediscovers old friends and tries to connect with her critical mother. This book is the perfect chick lit book for anyone who had ever lost themself in a relationship, been dumped or had a controlling mom! I can’t wait to read more from this author!

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