The Upside of Falling Down

As one who grew up in Ohio and lived for a few years of her adult life in Cleveland, my love for this book may be a tad biased. A story where a girl escapes from Ohio to Ireland sounds about right to me. I loved the way Crane painted the picture of Ireland - its quaint towns, beautiful landscaping, and culture - and how the author anchors the main character's upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio."The only therapy a Clevelander needs is beer. Takes care of all your pain at half the cost."Accurate.The romance is sweet. The banter is funny. The reader can feel the struggle the main character has trying to find who she is as she battles amnesia. The wrap up of the story came a bit abruptly, but still a story totally worth reading."You always need a spare tire in Cleveland. For the pot holes of life."Also accurate.

The sole survivor of a plane that crashed in Ireland from America wakes up with amnesia. Her lovely nurse is gentle and kind with her, and lets her have a quick moment to prepare herself for meeting her father once he arrives at the hospital to collect her.She believes he's her dad--and seems nice enough from what she can tell while peeking around the corner at him--but she can't look this stranger in the eye and cause him more hurt with her lack of emotional ties with him. So she takes off, talking a hospital volunteer into letting her stay with him until her memory comes back and she can be herself when she reunites with her dad for good.In the process of waiting to find out who she was, she discovers who she wants to be.Rebekah Crane has a way of writing what seems like easy reading, but weaves quirkiness and serious issues in with a deft hand that makes them have just the right weight when they hit. A fun read with romance, family, and finding yourself.

There really wasn't anything I did not like about this book... except the fact that there was a plane crash at the beginning of it. Clem, Jane, Bunny along with Kieran and the rest of the cast of characters were well developed and had just enough quirkiness to make them all enjoyable. I can understand Clem running away but I kept thinking about her father waiting for her return. Loved all the funny things mentioned about Clevelanders especially the cracks about Pittsburgh and Baltimore. 3/4s thru the book, I was surprised by the turn of events which is a good thing. This was a well developed story. Made me want to see Ireland again and again along with a quick trip over to Cleveland for a game with my Terrible Towel.

Rebekah Crane has, once again, given me characters to love, a location that I could see and feel and a story I couldn’t put down. My only complaint is that the story made me late for work!

I love this author, but had started to worry about the similarities between her books getting too repetitious. This book proved that worry unfounded. This takes you on gun ride with character traits she enjoys writing about, but the characters are on a different adventure. Questions, lost memories, a journey of finding themselves - okay a lot like most of her books, but there is enough twists to put this book in a category all of it's own. This has probably became my favorite of hers and like Grover Cleveland, leaving me wanting to know so much more.

I loved this story! I fell in love with the whole cast of characters—from the delightfully curmudgeon sister, to the kind nurse, to the supportive shop-owner, to the love interest, Kieran—who, for all his understandable faults, would totally be my new book boyfriend...if I was a teenager, of course. I rooted for Clementine the whole way and loved that even though she was confused, she was MIGHTY (!), and she faced her challenges as such. And, finally, I loved entrenching myself in the wonderful world of Ireland for a bit. A twisty-turny, big-hearted, utterly delightful read.

No Spoilers in my Reviews:This is a read that very much pulled me in and made me fall in love with it. There is so much to love about this book, and I am very pleased to have been able to read it. It's a whole lot of fun, with some dramatic issues that enhance the book, giving depth to what would otherwise be merely fun with no real message. This book does have some genuine messages to take away and ponder.Our main character, Clementine is very interesting truly looking for her real self. The character is quite easy to fall in love with and the supporting characters all have their own adorable quirks. The plot is well thought out and one gets a true glimpse of Ireland, a country that is full of pride, humor, and a beauty that rivals all others. The author did an excellent job of giving a tour of one of the loveliest places on Earth. Her plotting never stalls and she seamlessly tells A tale one will love very easily.I can wholeheartedly recommend this for anybody who enjoys a light-hearted, yet well written and deep in a way that truly makes for a wonderful read.As Always I Wish Happy Reads to All From, the Unapologetic Book Junkie!

A wonderful escape into the world of Ireland. This roller coaster of a ride leaves you breathless but satisfied. Highly recommended!

Took me in from page one! Not just one lost soul but many. Really enjoyed the way the characters became involved and no clue as to how it would end up. Good way to pass a day.

I have given this a well deserved five stars. The story pulls you in from the beginning and hold you to the end. I will be looking out for more stories by this author

What a wonderful book you felt for Clementine and the red herring at the end just wow I loved Clive and Stephen. So sad to finish it 🤩🤩

This was a very uplifting book with a feel good factor and although the ending was predictable I really enjoyed this book.

Well written lighthearted novel with credible characters.