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A review by bookish_jeanie
Falling in Eden by Willow Aster
3.0
Falling in Eden by Willow Aster had promise but fell a little flat for me. Though the beginning had me debating DNFing it I pushed through and as I got further into the book it picked up and kept me entertained enough to finish.
Falling in Eden is the story of beautiful Phina who wakes up from a plane crash with no memory except for the dreams she’s been having. Upon waking she finds Nial who is broody and grumpy but has been taking care of her as she heals from the crash. As time goes on and she continues to heal and dream she grows more and more comfortable with our broody hero but soon enough her past catches up with her.
The our MCs were likeable and eventually I did feel a connection to them. The plot was fun and the setting was lush and enticing. For me, the part that pulled me out of it was the conversations between the characters; they were frustrating and meh and not in the fun “I want to throw my kindle across the room” kind of frustrating. Much of the conversation felt forced (maybe that was how it was supposed to feel). I guess I was expecting more angst from these MCs.
I wanted to love this book but unfortunately it was one that, while I did find it enjoyable, it wasn’t enough to make me excited to shout about it to everyone. Will I try another Willow Aster book? Absolutely. Am I glad this was only a standalone? Without a doubt.
Falling in Eden is the story of beautiful Phina who wakes up from a plane crash with no memory except for the dreams she’s been having. Upon waking she finds Nial who is broody and grumpy but has been taking care of her as she heals from the crash. As time goes on and she continues to heal and dream she grows more and more comfortable with our broody hero but soon enough her past catches up with her.
The our MCs were likeable and eventually I did feel a connection to them. The plot was fun and the setting was lush and enticing. For me, the part that pulled me out of it was the conversations between the characters; they were frustrating and meh and not in the fun “I want to throw my kindle across the room” kind of frustrating. Much of the conversation felt forced (maybe that was how it was supposed to feel). I guess I was expecting more angst from these MCs.
I wanted to love this book but unfortunately it was one that, while I did find it enjoyable, it wasn’t enough to make me excited to shout about it to everyone. Will I try another Willow Aster book? Absolutely. Am I glad this was only a standalone? Without a doubt.