After She Falls is Carmen Schober’s debut novel and what a debut it is! I got completely sucked into this story from the first page! I was totally invested in the characters and I needed to find out how their story would turn out.
After She Falls has a storyline that is so different from the norm, our female main character is an MMA fighter, that is why I decided to give it a try. And while it is raw and gritty at times, there’s also a very realistic faith thread woven throughout and the redemption of both main characters was very realistic. There are also some great side characters that really added to the story. In fact, I’d love to read Boom’s book next!
I did have a couple of issues. First, it is written in present tense which is not my favorite. I think because I listened to about 75% of it on audiobook and read the rest, that it didn’t bother me as much. In fact, I highly recommend the audiobook. The narrator really gives personality to these characters. I also felt like the beginning of the story had some situations that were a little too much, and while it made sense for the redemption of the characters, I think it could’ve been toned down a little and still been effective.
I do highly recommend After She Falls and I will definitely be reading Carmen Schober’s next story. 4.5 stars!
*I received a complimentary copy of this book. I also purchased the audiobook. All opinions are my own. The faith thread is medium.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
She's always had that fire in her. She just needs to find it again.
Strong-willed Adri Rivera nearly achieved her goal of being a
professional mixed martial artist, but then she fell in love with a man
who knocked all the fight out of her. When their abusive, tumultuous
relationship finally comes to a head, Adri flees with their young
daughter to her small hometown in the mountains of Pennsylvania. There,
she must face the people she left behind and put her broken life back
together again.
A hardened Max Lyons can't believe Adri is back
in town after abruptly cutting him and everyone else off years ago.
Despite the distance that grew between them, he feels compelled to help
her regain her independence and offers her a job at his gym. But
regaining each other's trust is another matter, made even more
complicated by the lingering spark between them. As Adri dares to pursue
her dream again, she trains for a big tournament with Max's help, but
they'll both have to confront their own doubts in order to rise
victorious
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