tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post3990689090976644584..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Falling Together - Marisa de los SantosSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19528896273188392142011-10-24T23:08:44.642-04:002011-10-24T23:08:44.642-04:00Since I STILL haven't read her first couple of...Since I STILL haven't read her first couple of books I'm going to start there. I have heard some mixed reviews on this one, or at least people didn't love it as much as the earlier books.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-3720863536437937192011-10-14T11:34:27.438-04:002011-10-14T11:34:27.438-04:00Heart squeezings and witty banter? I'm sold! ...Heart squeezings and witty banter? I'm sold! I've always wanted to read this author but have yet to get to her. Not sure what's stopping me but this review is helping me move her up the try-soon list.Carehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56607074748657213582011-10-12T04:20:24.943-04:002011-10-12T04:20:24.943-04:00I loved her first two books. I am going to try to ...I loved her first two books. I am going to try to reduce my expectations going into this one but it will be difficult.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78577919991928848472011-10-11T11:15:44.258-04:002011-10-11T11:15:44.258-04:00I guess a lot of readers find this new one a bit l...I guess a lot of readers find this new one a bit lacking compared to her other books, but I just love her in general. She does have a way with words.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11184971471537572212011-10-10T20:11:27.271-04:002011-10-10T20:11:27.271-04:00this one is in my pile, waiting for me. I need to ...this one is in my pile, waiting for me. I need to get to reading...caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-7547820257101837282011-10-09T06:34:42.980-04:002011-10-09T06:34:42.980-04:00I own both the first two books on audio. Haven'...I own both the first two books on audio. Haven't listened . . . yet. I'll start with them.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60504945725033165132011-10-08T21:07:49.354-04:002011-10-08T21:07:49.354-04:00I agree with you … it is more like pie and less li...I agree with you … it is more like pie and less like trifle, and that can be a letdown when you want more trifle. Part of me hopes she doesn't revisit these characters again, but you're right … the set-up is there.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91524711450736236372011-10-08T00:38:23.928-04:002011-10-08T00:38:23.928-04:00It's sad that it wasn't as good as the oth...It's sad that it wasn't as good as the other two, but she did set the bar so very, very high! I'm still planning to read it (or listen to it) very soon.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-25643240510027074042011-10-07T17:24:13.049-04:002011-10-07T17:24:13.049-04:00I wonder if Belong to Me should be the last of her...I wonder if Belong to Me should be the last of her books I read. :)Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63988838595118740502011-10-07T16:25:50.199-04:002011-10-07T16:25:50.199-04:00I felt the exact same way. I don't think I was...I felt the exact same way. I don't think I was fair to Ms. de los Santos!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78921263429963938992011-10-07T15:55:14.019-04:002011-10-07T15:55:14.019-04:00I think that I really need to read her first two, ...I think that I really need to read her first two, and then possibly this one as well, in order to be both immersed in such wonderful prose, and also to be able to compare them. Although it sounds like there was a lot to love in this book, there seemed to be a little bit of a letdown with this one, which is what a lot of others have been saying. I am excited though, because I still have yet to discover the beauty of her writing! Very candid and thoughtful review today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-86219195211058398242011-10-07T11:19:28.480-04:002011-10-07T11:19:28.480-04:00I have this book on my shelf, I picked up an ARC a...I have this book on my shelf, I picked up an ARC at work. I haven't read her fist two, so this will be my first from de los Santos. <br />I'm happy to hear you liked it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13815540292559163302011-10-07T11:02:56.579-04:002011-10-07T11:02:56.579-04:00You've been hanging out with OJ too much if de...You've been hanging out with OJ too much if dessert analogies start popping up in your reviews. :-D<br /><br />I adored her first two books, but I'm not quite sold on this one. Yet. I'll probably cave at some point, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-30784225844684557472011-10-07T10:42:12.679-04:002011-10-07T10:42:12.679-04:00It's always hard when you have high expectatio...It's always hard when you have high expectations for a book and I always find that it's so much worse when it's an author you love. Still,you enjoyed it and that's what matters. I can't wait to read this one.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-38730962363720913542011-10-07T09:15:05.767-04:002011-10-07T09:15:05.767-04:00Looking forward to this one and I'm setting my...Looking forward to this one and I'm setting my expectations on "hold" for right now. I suspect this one will appeal to just the right people. I do love this author's writing so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-3055440770265683402011-10-07T08:05:36.554-04:002011-10-07T08:05:36.554-04:00You crack me up! I think everyone has enormous ex...You crack me up! I think everyone has enormous expectations for this book, so we're probably going in it with expectations that are impossible to meet. I'm glad to see it's good!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33383872401198048052011-10-07T08:03:48.161-04:002011-10-07T08:03:48.161-04:00My daughter loved her first two books, and this so...My daughter loved her first two books, and this sounds like one she would enjoy, too. I'll start with the earlier books though...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56493059106967172322011-10-07T08:03:12.341-04:002011-10-07T08:03:12.341-04:00Gaaah! How is it you made a (perfect) desert anal...Gaaah! How is it you made a (perfect) desert analogy and I missed doing that?!!! You would think it would have been the other way around. And that you would have called Belong to Me risotto with a pinot, whereas Falling Together would be non-mother-in-law perogies...rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-18104050208262466052011-10-07T07:31:53.462-04:002011-10-07T07:31:53.462-04:00I have looked at Belong to Me several times in the...I have looked at Belong to Me several times in the store and on Amazon, never realizing it was a sequel. Thank goodness you told me. I couldn't decide whether or not to read this author...the title of the first book is the kind of title that makes me doubt. I might have to give this author a try though after this glowing review :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-31728882166372564942011-10-07T07:31:03.905-04:002011-10-07T07:31:03.905-04:00I have yet to read a book by this author but after...I have yet to read a book by this author but after seeing how much you love her first two books, I need to read one or two. I like how you described her books as desserts. I totally understood what you were saying. Great review!Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-10678075131166430012011-10-07T07:11:06.621-04:002011-10-07T07:11:06.621-04:00Sounds like it was still good but still disappoint...Sounds like it was still good but still disappointing when you love the previous books!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12010440967953744062011-10-07T07:10:57.061-04:002011-10-07T07:10:57.061-04:00I love your enthusiasm for this author! I love the...I love your enthusiasm for this author! I love the sound of a book "charged with chemistry, cleverness, cuteness." I will get around to reading one of her books one day. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com