Falling Bodies

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Summary: Just Awful
Review: I tried to like this book. It had a great little quip on the cover by Nicholas Sparks stating it was "lyrical and powerful" but I found no power and nothing lyrical. Jackson, a professor of physics, is mourning the death of his wife and 2 children, killed by a drunk driver. He meets an innkeeper and starts to fall for her. I was ok with the story until Jackson described the accident to his new friend using PHYSICS terms. He described the car accident by saying "What can I say? Matter impacts with antimatter all around us in billions and billions of atomic collisions every second." If that weren't bad enough, his new friend responds, "Some matter matters more, though, doesn't it?" That was enough for me. Physics and grief don't mix for me. Skip this one!

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Summary: Quality writing lifts up predictable story
Review: I'm a little bit embarrassed at how much I enjoyed this book. The plot is predictable and more than a little bit sappy. But something about the development of the mood and of the characters pulled me in. I read it a week or two ago, and keep thinking about it. Anybody who loves a highly emotional story will surely enjoy this book.

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Summary: Not A Book For Everyone
Review: If you dislike Nicholas Evans, Nicholas Sparks, Richard Paul Evans, or Kirk Martin, this isn't the book for you. If you do like any of those authors, this is definitely a book to look into. It is heartbreaking, but you'll love it anyway. I rarely read all books I check out from the library, but I did read this one cover to cover several years ago. The plot stayed with me but unfortunately the author and title didn't. I accidentally happened upon it recently, read it again, and still like it. The characters are very touching, and definitely have an impact on you. Read it and weep...literally!

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Summary: moving and tender. A worthwhile and lovely read.
Review: In FALLING BODIES, the author takes us to an emotional place that readers haven't been in since THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY.

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Summary: excellently written
Review: This book is written by a first time author and for those of us who enjoy reading, it was a welcomed change. I hope to keep looking out for Mr. Mark's work in the future.

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Summary: Not worth your time
Review: This is one of the worst books I have ever read. In addition to a plot that was anything but intristing and creative it was slow and seemed to drag on forever. The charictors lacked anything that would make you believe they could actually be real people and the entire story, overall, was too depressing. I do NOT recomend this book to anyone.

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Summary: A memorable book one cannot put down.
Review: Written with great sensitivity about relationships; life's losses and the love that repairs.