A review by dorothy_shack
The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.75

I want Barbara to adopt me.

It didn’t end in a typical romance way BUT they’re teens in transition so it’s understandable that there wasn’t a HEA.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dementia

Minor: Ableism

Saoirse’s mother Liz has early-onset dementia and a big theme of the book is Saoirse’s fear that she will/has already developed it. There’s an incident of ableism when Saoirse and Liz are on an outing and a few descriptions of dementia-related violent outbursts by Liz.