" The plot line itself is pretty good, but it becomes almost nauseatingly clear that the author is a poet by nature and has a PhD in creative writing. Nice things, yes, but when you just want to read a good story, such traits and academic achievements can crowd out the narrative, as the writing becomes more about "look how much I know" rather than "let me entertain you with this tale." There are places where the lofty metaphors and descriptions are overkill: "Isn't it as though that rice field satisfies some little piece of your soul that's been waiting for that specific shade of green all your life, without your knowing it?" Who talks that way? I didn't mind it so much in Love Walked In or Belong to Me, mainly because I attributed it to being a part of the main character Cornelia's personality. But it seems to be a part of most of the characters' personalities in Falling Together--three best friends who all happened to major in English--causing you to feel the author's presence (not a plus). I'm all for writing what you know, but I should not get the impression that the author is talking about her own island vacation while reading about a character's island vacation. Also, I never fully bought the characters' motives. Final peeve: the trio's names (Pen, Will, and Cat) started to drive me a little batty. Too cutesy or something, I don't know.
Anyway, all harshness aside, I did enjoy much of the book, it's just not one I would care to own or reread. A solid "liked it." "
— Kayla, 2/6/2014