Review: The Rules of Falling for You

The Rules of Falling for You book cover on blue background

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?

Source: Amazon

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: 👍

Comments

Review: The Final Word - Bite of Betrayal #2

This is a book where the name Miles Morgan will have you wishing he was a real person after getting to meet his character. The Final Word is the next book in the Bite of Betrayal series by Laura Thomas , set in the English village of Bramble Downs. Combining the opera, a bakery, a book based on a Cinderella retelling, and sisters who have each others' backs through thick and thin, there is much to explore in Miles and Sophie's story! Many thanks to Mountain Brook Ink for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Content to be aware of : scenes of violence and death, domestic abuse, stalking Book Synopsis When aspiring author Sophie Brooks chooses to trade a vibrant Paris life for the tranquility of a quaint English village, she imagines her final days in the City of Lights will be magical. Sophie doesn’t anticipate a chilling encounter with an old flame—nor does she plan to find a new love on her very last nig...

Review: The Shortcut - Cedar River #1

I'm grateful that I was able to start this series off with The Return Home novella as it set the stage for The Shortcut by Honey Stone . Anyone who is a fan of small town romances will appreciate this series set in Australia, especially with such bright and colourful book covers that reflect the same hopeful content within the books! Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Book Synopsis Rosemary doesn't belong anywhere. Could God be about to change that? Only God knows Rosemary Forrester's secret, unspoken longing – to find a place to belong. Fired and harassed by her former employer, the nomadic medical writer flees Sydney to find her next adventure, but ends up stranded in the small country town of Cedar River. As Rosemary connects with Elsie, a retired maths teacher with a love for soap operas, and Daniel, a software engineer with an awkward charm, for the first time in her life she d...

Christian Book Review Programs

Over time, I've been on the hunt for Christian book review programs that readers can join. As a result, I've been able to compile the following list which may be of interest if you are seeking review copies of Christian books. This list mostly applies to print and ebooks, although some publishers offer audiobooks as well. If further information is available for any of the publishers below (or any missing publishers), please let me know as I am happy to update this list—thank you! Please note that you can also search for these publishers on NetGalley and other review sites in case there are no review programs available or you don't qualify for one 😊 Christian Publishers B&H Publishing Group Previously offered the B&H/Lifeway Blogger program which has since closed Availability: Professors and instructors Link: B&H Academic Book Requests Baker Publishing Group Availability: U.S. and Canadian residents Genre: Christian fiction, Christian non-fiction Imprints: Bet...