Review: The Rules of Falling for You

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Jane Austen Fan Fiction is nearly always at the top of my to-read list, so I appreciate that I was able to read a contemporary Christian novel that combined a dose of reality television (or podcasting) with an immersive Regency retreat. The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer is a zany and loveable adventure into an ardent Austenite world that will make you laugh along.

Many thanks to Bethany House Publishers and LibraryThing for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Thoughts content is also posted on LibraryThing.

Book Synopsis

Podcaster Zoe Dufour dreams of finding love—why not at a Regency-themed singles retreat? With her best friend's brother and podcast producer Harrison Lundquist in tow, Zoe realizes her checklist for the perfect match is leading her astray. Will she be willing to rewrite the rules and take a chance on the person who has been there all along?

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Book Thoughts

I fully acknowledge that I am the right audience for this book and that I had a rollicking good time reading it while indulging in all things Jane Austen. Other Janeites will appreciate the literary references while seeing the main characters live out their own Regency adventure. In meeting Zoe, a popular podcaster who seeks to accomplish thirty Regency-themed tasks before her thirtieth birthday, we are treated to a whole host of fun while learning how certain medical conditions affect her and her family. Harrison, on the other hand, is the producer who is reluctantly cast into an Austenesque world and brings a dose of reality with him. Together, their scenes steal the show, especially given Zoe’s propensity toward accidents and clumsiness.

While I nearly smiled throughout every chapter due to how charming the characters were, I was just as touched by the spiritual content in the book. Zoe and Harrison are sensitive to the lessons that God is teaching them, and more importantly, respond in faith based on how they are growing in their walks with God. Even when it is easy to fall into old ruts and patterns of behaviour, there is the recognition that God is at work in their lives and that they need to keep trusting Him. This creates a beautiful love story that extends beyond genteelness and civility to pure devotion and faithful steadfastness. Readers who enjoy a self-aware story about Regency-era fascination will find The Rules of Falling for You to be humorous and romantic as the characters “never love by halves.”

Book Summary

Format of book: 📱
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Recommendation: 👍

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