Marisa
de los Santos, author of this month’s book selection is a favorite. I reviewed
a book of hers in June of 2015 called, The
Precious One. I go back to her novels again and again because of the
excellent writing.
Falling Together is a novel about
relationships in general and friendship in particular. Three college students,
Cat, Pen and Will, form a bond of intense friendship. Due to circumstances,
they separate geographically but not emotionally. A series of events bring them
back in the sphere of each other’s lives in unexpected ways. The story is
unique but beyond that, de los Santos has an uncanny and unflinchingly true eye
for observation. While you don’t always like the characters and their reactions
to situations and to one another, you appreciate the events as uncontrived and
true to human nature.
Another
facet this novel explores is how people change and grow over time. It shows how
first impressions can be totally erroneous and actions misconstrued. People are
rarely just one thing, evil, happy, asinine…whatever. The evolution of learning about another human
being can enrich us, be painful, illuminating and surprising. Good stuff.
Happy
Valentine’s!
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