Charming Falls Apart by Angela Terry
After losing her job and fiance the day before her thirty-fifth birthday, people-pleaser and rule-follower Allison James decides she needs someone to give her some new life rulesand fast. But when she embarks on a self-help mission, she realizes that her old life wasnt as perfect as she thoughtand that she needs to start writing her own rules.
2021 Independent Press Awards Winner in Chick-Lit
2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Winner in Fiction: Romance
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist in Best New Fiction
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: Women's Fiction
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: General
“From the very first page, I was hooked on this tale of heartbreak, self-discovery, and one woman’s charming determination to turn lemons into lemonadeFans of Emily Giffin and Lauren Weisberger will love this engaging and entertaining debut!”
—Meg Donohue, USA Today best-selling author of You, Me, and the Sea
“Charming Falls Apart is the perfect comfort read. A smart and heartfelt ode to the healing power of friendship and the strength in reinvention. Fans of Sophie Kinsella will root for Allison James as she rebuilds her life on her own terms.”
—Allie Larkin, internationally best-selling author of Swimming for Sunlight
“A breezy read perfect for a summer day. So many young women rush to make a plan for how they think their lives should go without stopping to think about what will make them happy. We can all cheer for a heroine who loses it all and comes to realize she never wanted it anyway.”
—Maria Murnane, best-selling author of the Waverly Bryson series
“In addition to being a well-woven story about second chances and trusting your own instinct, Charming Falls Apart is also a love letter to the city of Chicago. One of my favorite things about the book was experiencing the city through Allison’s eyes. This book belongs at the top of your list of summer reads.”
—Mary Chris Escobar, author of Neverending Beginnings
2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver Winner in Fiction: Romance
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist in Best New Fiction
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: Women's Fiction
2020 Best Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: General
“From the very first page, I was hooked on this tale of heartbreak, self-discovery, and one woman’s charming determination to turn lemons into lemonadeFans of Emily Giffin and Lauren Weisberger will love this engaging and entertaining debut!”
—Meg Donohue, USA Today best-selling author of You, Me, and the Sea
“Charming Falls Apart is the perfect comfort read. A smart and heartfelt ode to the healing power of friendship and the strength in reinvention. Fans of Sophie Kinsella will root for Allison James as she rebuilds her life on her own terms.”
—Allie Larkin, internationally best-selling author of Swimming for Sunlight
“A breezy read perfect for a summer day. So many young women rush to make a plan for how they think their lives should go without stopping to think about what will make them happy. We can all cheer for a heroine who loses it all and comes to realize she never wanted it anyway.”
—Maria Murnane, best-selling author of the Waverly Bryson series
“In addition to being a well-woven story about second chances and trusting your own instinct, Charming Falls Apart is also a love letter to the city of Chicago. One of my favorite things about the book was experiencing the city through Allison’s eyes. This book belongs at the top of your list of summer reads.”
—Mary Chris Escobar, author of Neverending Beginnings
Terry, Angela: - Angela Terry is an attorney who formerly practiced intellectual property law at large firms in Chicago and San Francisco. She is also a Chicago Marathon legacy runner and races to raise money for PAWS Chicago--the Midwest's largest no-kill shelter. She resides in San Francisco with her husband and two cats, and enjoys throwing novel-themed dinner parties for her women's fiction book club.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781684630493 |
| ISBN 10 | 1684630495 |
| Title | Charming Falls Apart |
| Author | Angela Terry |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SparkPress |
| Year published | 2020-09-17 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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