I think reading the short story, Before the Fall: Arrival, before I started the novel would have helped me come to grips with her character much earlier. But even knowing that I just didn’t like her as much as a I wanted to. She is very jaded and it is explained early on why she is the way she is. I think a lot of readers will struggle to like Grace’s character–I know I did. Which I can appreciate from a critical sense but not completely enjoy as a reader. This book was all about building up the world Grace finds herself in and allowing the reader to get comfortable with it. It is an unfortunate but necessary fact that this book needed to be a bit on the slower side in order to set up the rest of the series. But do I think it could be her best series yet? Absolutely! The potential is definitely there and this book proved it. Do I think this is the best Ally Carter book ever written? The simple answer is no. I have a mixed reaction to All Fall Down. The Conspiracy of Us is probably the closest novel I have read that came close to meeting these expectations however it fell a little short when all is said and done. My expectations for All Fall Down were simple: I was hoping this new series would be what I wanted Heist Society to be, which is a fast-paced adventure with a strong female lead, but with a great mystery instead of a heist.

I’m always a sucker for the marketing line “Fans of Ally Carter will love _” even though time and time again I end up disappointed in these new finds. I am a huge Ally Carter fan–she is probably IS the sole reason why I’ve picked up some of the YA novels that I do. It has now been updated to include the newest publications in the series.** Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations: **This post was originally posted as a Fresh Friday review of the first book of the series. Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Contemporary, Suspense, Thriller There is a FREE bonus prequel scene available for Kindle called Before the Fall: Arrival # of Books: 3 (All Fall Down, See How They Run, Take the Key and Lock Her Up) In the process, she uncovers an international conspiracy of unsettling proportions, and must choose her friends and watch her foes carefully if she and the world are to be saved.

Now, at age sixteen, she’s come back to stay–in order to solve the mystery of her mother’s death. She is also the only granddaughter of perhaps the most powerful ambassador in the world, and Grace has spent every summer of her childhood running across the roofs of Embassy Row. This exciting new series from NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Ally Carter focuses on Grace, who can best be described as a daredevil, an Army brat, and a rebel. Synopsis for All Fall Down(from Goodreads): Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below:Īll Fall Down by Ally Carter | Embassy Row Series

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