The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer Review

 

The Rules of Falling for You is the third book I've read by Mollie Rushmeyer. While it was a completely different type of book, it was still just as great as her previous books. It's said to be a "regency-infused contemporary rom-com" which I found quite intriguing. 

Zoe is an almost-thirty-year-old podcaster who is obsessed with the Regency Era. She shares regency inspired relationship advice while searching for love herself. However, because of embarrasing and heartbreaking relationship disasters in her past she has built walls around her heart and has this regency inspired checklist that she is using to try to find just the right guy. 

Harrison is Zoe's best friend's brother, who is also like a brother to her, and a friend. Things are a bit awkward between them because of an event in the past, but he is back in town to help with her and his sister Eden with the podcast. 

An opportunity comes up for all of them to attend a Regency themed singles retreat. This seems like a great way to boost the podcast while participating in activities to help her find someone who will fit all of the boxes on her list. Though Harrison was not interested in this whole Regency thing, he wanted to be there for the podcast, plus there was the chance for him to advance his career.

I have to say, I loved reading about all the Regency themed activities the characters were participating in. I have an interest in the Regency era; however, I have not read any of the books that are referenced in the story, or watched the movies. So, I sort of know what the stories are about, and could sort of understand some of the referrences, and I will add, this book has really intrigued me and I sort of want to read the classic books to really get to know the characters that are being talked about throughout this book.

So, there were definitely some humorous happenings but there was a lot of serious stuff going on as well. A lot of looking deep within themselves and learning to remember that God is sovereign. This passage is one that really spoke to me as I was reading:

"'If you have everything planned, how is that any fun? Besides, even when we think we're controlling things, we're really not. Surrender is acknowledging the fact that God has it under control, has our backs, and loves us. We don't have to carry the burden of making everything right.'"

As much as I liked Zoe and Harrison and wanted to see them together, I have to say, their relationship got a bit frustrating at times. Especially with the twist toward the end. I'm not going to spoil anything, but with this twist and the characters reactions, I felt it was a bit off from how they had been growing, both in their relationship to each other, and their faith. It was because of this that I took away one star from my rating. 

That said, The Rules of Falling for You is a great book with great romance and it definitely had me laughing at times. Definitely recommended.

I received a copy of this book as a member of the launch team and was not required to write a favorable review. These are my own honest thoughts.