Falling for Gracie

By: Susan Mallery

Narrated by: Savannah Richards

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

First comes love, then comes marriage...At least, that was Gracie's plan at the ripe old age of 14. She loved 18-year-old heartthrob Riley with a desperation that made her a town legend. Even now that she's all grown up, the locals in sleepy Los Lobos won't let her forget her youthful crush. And how can she, when she's face-to-face with Riley at every turn?

The one-time bad boy has come back to town seeking respectability - but the sparks that fly between them are anything but respectable! Gracie's determined to keep her distance, but when someone sets out to ruin both their reputations, the two discover that first love is sometimes better the second time around.

©2009 Susan Mallery (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Not bad at all!

Took a while to get into this book, but it really grew on me. Gracie is a very likable character, and the story was interesting and funny. Worth the money!

Great!

I've never read or listened to anything by Susan Mallery. It was wonderful, frustrating at times with up and downs of romance. I loved it and will listen to more written by this author.

Falling for Gracie

Susan Mallery has been a great read for me. This book was wonderful and I know you will enjoy listening to it.

What a Difference A Narrator Makes!

I love Susan Mallory’s writing and Falling for Gracie was a great book. I almost didn’t buy it because Book 2 in the series was one of the worst narrations I’ve ever heard. But thank God Savannah Richards narrated this book, so I totally enjoyed the listen.

It is okay

I typically like the leading female character to be a bit stronger. Gracie was such a doormat she let everyone talk her into doing things she did not want to do. All of those things unsurprisingly put her in situations that made her look worse. This was just a little too stupid for me. I know, I know it is romance fiction but I like some parts not to be so predictable. I found myself rolling my eyes and thinking "you have got to be kidding."

Falling for Gracie

Wonderfully sweet and funny!

Great read

Great romantic fiction.

Falling for Gracie - fell short of expectations.

What was most disappointing about Susan Mallery’s story?

I have enjoyed many of Susan Mallery's novels. Unfortunately, "Falling for Gracie" fell short for me. I found the character's to be basically unlikable. When I read a book, such as this, for enjoyment purposes, I want to feel invested in the characters. In other words, I want to like them.

Gracie, who was sweet, was constantly apologizing...constantly - taking responsibility for EVERYTHING on the face of the earth that ever "should o', would o', could of" gone wrong. It became pathetic, which made the story drag.

I like Susan Mallery, though. I find many of her novels fun.

Savannah Richards did a very good job performing the book. I think the problem was in the story, not the performance.

If I were the editor for this book, I would have cut most of the apologies. You can express regret without constantly whining," I'm sorry". I think that many women fall into the trap of empathizing with someone's circumstances by saying, I'm sorry. I have learned that when you constantly empathize by this method, you eventually become blamed for that situation. When I find myself in this position, I now say, "I hate that for you", It conveys that you understand and feel for your friend, without taking responsibility for it.

Falling for Gracie

I normally like this auther, but this book really sucked. The ending was just left hanging.