Reviews

The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams

jaelyn7's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I would recommend The Fastest Way to Fall for someone looking for a lighter, predictable romance. Wes and Britta are both likeable characters with depth. However, I didn't like the setup of the story. If I'm speaking with a consultant on an app, I'm not telling them that I'm taking a bubble bath or anything remotely flirtatious. However, the whole premise of the story was about the whole coach/client relationship, so changing that would fundamentally change the story. The plot itself was very cliché, so I wasn't very motivated to pick it up, especially since it was over 300 pages. This book would have been 3 stars if not for the unprofessional setup, but I couldn't get past how weird it was. 

emkotch's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

braytonaubree's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I don’t know what it is about the curvy/workout/journalist/influencer trope that makes me lowkey uncomfy. It’s probably my own issues that make me not like this as a background for a love story, so idk why I keep trying to read romances with this set-up. Overall, this is was a cute story, but I found myself far more interested in the side plot on its own than the romance. The character development was there, but I wasn’t feeling the chemistry. I think the pacing was a little off since there was so much going on, but if the summary sounds interesting to you- go for it! The writing is great & the cast is super diverse. 

jclo27's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars: Let's start with the positives- Britta and Wes are incredibly likable characters with a lot of heart. Their love story is sweet, and you truly root for both of them throughout the story. I like that Britta's health journey was relatable, but she never played the victim. This body positive story did not feel too political or whiney, which really elevated the read. I would explore more of this author's work because this was a breeze to digest. It would have been the perfect beach book.

BUT there were some flops for me. The thing that kept bugging me about the narrative was that the author told us how great Britta was without really showing us. She or other characters kept telling Britta how funny she was or how she was a phenomenal writer. But when it came down to it, nothing she was saying was funny, and nothing she was writing was out of the box. Her jokes felt dated and did not land. I was lacking some authenticity there. I also think this story is subject to some cheesy tropes, and I hated the "race" ending.

yellasara's review against another edition

5.0

I was grinning non stop the first half of the book.

slbarry11's review against another edition

4.0

CUTE. Body-positive, encouraging, sweet MMC and hilarious FMC.

lanza909's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

gillianlafranchie's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

drosereadstherainbow's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mhugie2's review against another edition

3.0

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It had so many good tropes. I didn't really like the "conflict" the MCs had to overcome, but all of the background story for the male MC was so original that it made up for it.