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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
My book of the summer A massive fan of Esther Freud, I wasn't disappointed by this one. Wish I'd shelled out for it in hardback yonks ago actually! A brilliant holiday read - all about coming of age / first love / a holiday romance - I was whisked away to Tuscany with Lara, as desperate as she was to know how her entanglement with the incestuous Willoughby clan would pan out. I also loved the subplot about the Palio di Siena, the fiery passions of which tip into violence, a subtle parallel to the inner world of the characters.... more info
A lovely read A lovely read. I really enjoyed this book; it is delightful and well written. I liked the way the author took me along with Lara on her road of discovery. And the descriptions of food and meals were mouth-watering. I could smell the food and feel the sun. A wonderful substitute for an Italian holiday of my own!
Indeed Posh daughter comes of an age, visits Tuscany, sports with a cad. Warmish middle. Soignee beginning. Darkish end. All together "Love Falls" conjures the potent narrative drive of Mr Gorey's "The Willowdale Handcar," that little regarded masterpiece of univocal focus and thrusting threesomes. The cad is no black sheep. The girl delightfully unbothered. The pull of family, tradition, duty, et al play their handsome part. This is no "Avanti" but nonetheless transports one to the railhead in sometimes... more info
pleasure great read loved the atmosphere the heat the moveable feast of characters so finely drawn
