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The Art of Falling for You
- Narrated by: Tim Paige, Emma Wilder
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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Summary
"Are you stalking me?”
"We live right next door to each other, New Girl.”
Bay Bishop aka The New Girl is my new neighbor. Glasses, stage crew black clothes, and a knack for fading into the background.
She’s probably the only one who rolls her eyes when I walk past instead of cheering on my last touchdown play. But before I can shove her into the recesses of my mind filed under “Not my problem”, she lands herself smack dab in the middle of my dreams.
I catch her singing with a voice unlike any I’ve heard before that taps into feelings I shouldn’t have for the girl who avoids me at all costs. I need to know why she hates me.
With three months until graduation, the final play is on. Only it’s not for more points. It’s for Bay.
Unlike my success on the field, this win is anything but assured. But I can’t stop myself from taking the risk.
There’s no flashing scoreboard.
There’s no cheering crowd.
There’s only her and me.
The countdown clock is ticking. The only thing scarier about finding my first love will be losing her.
The Art of Falling for You is the first book in the new Fulton U universe sports romance, Falling trilogy.
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- Joanna (Jo Reads Romance)
- 28-09-21
Takes Dare and Bay to a new level
I read and thoroughly enjoyed this book earlier in the year so when it become available in audio I fair jumped at the chance to relive this first part of Dare and Bay’s trilogy. Yes - if you’re new to these stories, this particular book ends in a cliffhanger with Dare and Bay’s story continuing in The Sin of Kissing You and then The Hate of Loving You.
Bay is the girl that most of us probably were in high school. She’s not part of the cool group but not edgy enough to fit into one of the other groups either. She just does her own thing, tries to keep her nose clean and mostly fades into the background. I liked her immensely when reading and I felt Emma Wilder did a grand job as bringing her to life and making me like her in audio, too. Emma’s voice is slightly raspy and she definitely embodied Bay’s songstress vibe.
Tim Paige made for an exceptional Dare. He had a deep enough voice to come over as manly yet still believable as an 18 year old. He brought emotion to the story and I believed ever word he said. Dare is an angry man but with completely good reason. And that reason was heartbreaking. A strong young man who is actually hiding a tortured and damaged soul - so someone I want to wrap up in a huge hug - is my hero catnip. The fact that he could do a bad thing and I still loved him showed me how much I adored the guy.
What I enjoy about listening to audio - especially after having read the book - is that it brings up so many different nuances and really lets you live in the story. I feel like I know Dare and Bay so much better and feel really invested in their love.
While excellent individually, together is where Bay, Dare and the story as a whole, shines. They both come out of their shells both as friends and then as lovers and are really their authentic selves with each other. If there’s one thing I love, it’s a love story where the couple can finally be themselves, and find that another person accepts and loves them just as they are. But there’s also a lot of teasing and banter between our couple - and that definitely made me smile.
This book tells Dare and Bay’s story starting from several months before graduation in their senior year of high school. So I suppose that technically makes this a young adult book, even though we know this is happening prior to “present day”. There is kissing and some sex in the book but it all fits in with the story and not gratuitous. Perfect.
Having read the book, I obviously now know what - or who - the surprise is at the end of the story. It was therefore fun to listen for things in the audio that might have clued me in… yet I still took pleasure when the reveal came.
Yes, this is a cliffhanger but if you’re a fan of Maya Hughes, or just want an absorbing and emotional romance to really get stuck into, I would highly recommend this book to you. The audio is well produced, well-read and is a great way to introduce - or reintroduce - yourself to Dare and Bay. 5 stars.
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- KBR
- 26-09-21
The Art of Falling for You
Oh. My. Yes!!!! I wasn't sure how I would feel at the end of the book, knowing this is a trilogy series. I think Hughes is an evil genius that I both love and want to shake the next book from them. Bay and Dare are beautifully broken perfection. Their journey needs more words. Words masterly crafted by Hughes. I simply cannot wait for more. I really enjoyed the narration. It took me a bit to settle into Wilder’s performance, but once I did, it was good. Paige was great.
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- Gillek2
- 28-09-21
Bay and Dare!
Dare is the popular and talented football player who appears to be living the dream, but appearances can be deceiving. He is a senior in high school and is counting down the day when he can leave town and attend college on a football scholarship. Even though he attends school with Bay and they are neighbors he has never really seen her until the night he saw her in a different light.
Bay has attended the same school for a few years, but she keeps to herself and doesn’t allow many people close. Not only is music her outlet but it is her hope for the future. She and Drew should have nothing in common, but they touch each on a emotional level and you can feel the depth of the connection between them.
This is the first part of a trilogy that allows us to get to know Dare and Bay, their painful pasts and the experiences that have brought them to this point. They take us on an emotional ride that has you invested in them and their relationship and leaves us wondering what the future holds for this remarkable couple. The choice of narrators couldn't have been a better fit for both the characters and the angst of the story.
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- London Doran
- 18-09-21
4.25 Stars
4.25 Stars I've reached a level of trust with this author that I can go into their books blind and for this; the first in a new trilogy from an incredible writer, I did exactly that. We meet Bay and Dare who haven't seen each other for 4 years or so and then we are transplanted back those four years for the back story and that's where we stay. This is so touching. It's deep, I ached for Dare and Bay both. Bay cannot shake off the New Girl tag, and Dare just wants to move onto what's next. This is a tale full of angst and heartache, longing and hope. I cannot stress enough how much I need the next book in this series and I'll be counting the time down real quick. I volunteered to listen to an audio copy of this. All opinions are my own.
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