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An adventure back in time to medieval Italy, a chivaltirstic Prince/Knight who will sweep you off your feet, a fabulously strong heroine and a beautiful love story make Waterfall a clean cut, must have book! From her descriptions of the setting, to the clothes, the mannerisms and to the way they dressed and even how they ate, Lisa brought medieval Italy to life and did an amazing job with weaving modern day Gabi into the story.

This is truly an adventure story centered around a beautifully written love story between American teenager Gabi Betarrini and the swoon worthy fourteenth century Italian Knight, Marcello Forelli. What starts off as a summer exertion with their mother turns out to be an unforgettable adventure for sisters Lia and Gabi, who somehow triggered a passage back into time during medieval Italy. I loved not only Gabi's reaction to finding herself in the middle of a battle as she stumbles out the tomb she's just landed in, but Marcello's reaction to seeing a girl clearly from another time. I was immediately drawn to both of these characters, who each have a strong sense of honor to their families, an admirable inner strength, passion, trust, loyalty and a engaging chemistry together that kept me wanting more.

Along with their heart felt love story (you know the kind that leaves you longing for more and sighing all the same time), are epic battles, fabulous secondary characters and plenty of wit that had me laughing out loud more than a few times. Aside from Gabi and Marcello, I adored Marcello's closest friend Luca, who's the loyal best friend and also the biggest flirt. He also provides the perfect dose of humor to the story. Between Gabi's inner monologues and Luca's comments, I found myself laughing out loud more than a few times. Unlike Marcello, Luca isn't betrothed, which also puts a damper on the chemistry Gabi and Marcello have. I love the way Lisa developed their relationship and how true she stays to the ways of society during this time period. This definitely effects some of the choices the two of them make.

I'm a huge sucker for history, and I really liked the way Lisa brought Waterfall's history to life. I liked the hierarchy with the characters, the way they acted, and feeling like I was able to get a peek back in time. I even enjoyed some of the sweet, scandalous stolen moments between Gabi and Marcello. I say scandalous, because a women from this time period wasn't suppose to be spend even a moment with a dashing, charming Knight (or anyone from the opposite sex) in a darkened room or outside after sun fall.

Lisa's writing is beautiful, vividly detailed and I'm in awe how she was able to make Gabi's travel back in time feel so realistic. From the development of the characters, to her descriptions of the setting, and the time period, to the development and pacing of her storyline, Waterfall is one of those books that literally swept me away and left me thinking about it long after I finished. Okay I'm still thinking about it and I rushed right into the sequel, Cascade. I can not even begin to describe how much I loved every moment reading this book.


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Waterfall A Novel River of Time Series Lisa T Bergren Books Reviews

I keep going back and forth between four and five stars. I think the only reason I've not settled for five is for purely shallow reasons, but I feel the four, so I'm going with it.

This is book one in the River of Time series. First, my few issues with the book. One, why is it titled Waterfall? I never made the connection. None. Whatsoever. Gorgeous title. Gorgeous cover. The first two things that drew me in until I read the intriguing synopsis, but I still, even after having finished it, cannot make the connection. Perhaps it'll click later on in the series? Two, I did find a few minor grammatical errors, which could have been caught by the editors. There were a few incorrect commas and then three or four dialogue issues that were "holes" for lack of a better word. But, nothing so serious as to jerk me from the reality that the story cocooned me in. Three, I know the MC was as twenty-first century seventeen year old American girl, but Lord have mercy the number of times I saw the phrase "hot" associated with men. Kay, I'm in my early twenties and my younger sister is midteens, and neither of us speak that way. I know there are masses of girls out there that do, so it wasn't unrealistic, just too much. Yeah, I'm an old soul. And, yeah, I've thought guys were great looking, but I have not gone on and on about how "hot" they were. This, however, did seem to ease up as the book went along. First impressions, I get it, so this is a light critique. That said...I have no other complaints.

The MC, Gabriella, was stinking awesome. D I loved her! I loved her sister and I really hope we get to see more of her in the future. I loved the way she narrated the story and her personality. I could relate to her. I liked her daring nature, which came mostly from her twenty-first century upbringing and ignorance of the current period. I liked how her skills translated to the fourteenth century and I liked how she adapted to the world around her. She wasn't all head strong, know it all, I can do this! She had moments of doubt and fear. She had questions and something that gave her caution. She was also pretty stubborn, but not in a cliche way. I very much enjoyed the rich historical world that Mrs. Bergren built. I'm finding more and more that I like historical fiction and nonfiction, which I never would have imagined as a child. The world was intricate and it enveloped me wholly. The relationships between the characters were dynamic, round, and complex. I loved the moments when Gabi thought back to her father and when Rossi shone through to be more than she first appeared. I loved, and I do mean loved Luca and Marcello! I cannot wait to see more of those two! Oh, and Fortino. God love Fortino. I am definitely coming back for more of him. So, as you can see, I am entirely enamored of the cast and the setting. The plot was intriguing. It drew me in, and though at times some of the names took a second to process, I soon got the hang of it and felt right at home in the little Italian world. The language was beautiful and I almost wish there had been more of it. I was very much invested in the story by the end of it and would heartily recommend it to others who enjoy a story alive with intrigue and just a hint of forbidden romance!

As for my three strikes no language, clean romance, and mild violence. It's a plus on all sides!
I am a bit older (quite a bit) then the intended audience for this series but I have to admit that I really loved it. I came across Waterfall when my 13-year-old daughter had a school Christmas gift exchange. The girl whose name she drew is a fan of the Harry Potter series. So when Christmas shopping at my local Christian bookstore I asked the owner for his recommendation of a book that a Harry Potter reader might love. His understanding was that Lisa Tawn Bergren specifically set out to write a series of books that were biblically based and would draw the interest of teenagers and their mothers as strongly as the Twilight series did.

Waterfall is a light, fun, clean, although quite a fantastical story. It is Christian, but moms if you were hopeful that this series would lead your daughter into a deeper relationship with Christ I'm afraid that it won't. Fortunately, though, it is a series that you can give to your daughter that will show true romance, advocate sex AFTER marriage, and provide them with a clean entertaining read that you won't mind previewing. Enjoy
An adventure back in time to medieval Italy, a chivaltirstic Prince/Knight who will sweep you off your feet, a fabulously strong heroine and a beautiful love story make Waterfall a clean cut, must have book! From her descriptions of the setting, to the clothes, the mannerisms and to the way they dressed and even how they ate, Lisa brought medieval Italy to life and did an amazing job with weaving modern day Gabi into the story.

This is truly an adventure story centered around a beautifully written love story between American teenager Gabi Betarrini and the swoon worthy fourteenth century Italian Knight, Marcello Forelli. What starts off as a summer exertion with their mother turns out to be an unforgettable adventure for sisters Lia and Gabi, who somehow triggered a passage back into time during medieval Italy. I loved not only Gabi's reaction to finding herself in the middle of a battle as she stumbles out the tomb she's just landed in, but Marcello's reaction to seeing a girl clearly from another time. I was immediately drawn to both of these characters, who each have a strong sense of honor to their families, an admirable inner strength, passion, trust, loyalty and a engaging chemistry together that kept me wanting more.

Along with their heart felt love story (you know the kind that leaves you longing for more and sighing all the same time), are epic battles, fabulous secondary characters and plenty of wit that had me laughing out loud more than a few times. Aside from Gabi and Marcello, I adored Marcello's closest friend Luca, who's the loyal best friend and also the biggest flirt. He also provides the perfect dose of humor to the story. Between Gabi's inner monologues and Luca's comments, I found myself laughing out loud more than a few times. Unlike Marcello, Luca isn't betrothed, which also puts a damper on the chemistry Gabi and Marcello have. I love the way Lisa developed their relationship and how true she stays to the ways of society during this time period. This definitely effects some of the choices the two of them make.

I'm a huge sucker for history, and I really liked the way Lisa brought Waterfall's history to life. I liked the hierarchy with the characters, the way they acted, and feeling like I was able to get a peek back in time. I even enjoyed some of the sweet, scandalous stolen moments between Gabi and Marcello. I say scandalous, because a women from this time period wasn't suppose to be spend even a moment with a dashing, charming Knight (or anyone from the opposite sex) in a darkened room or outside after sun fall.

Lisa's writing is beautiful, vividly detailed and I'm in awe how she was able to make Gabi's travel back in time feel so realistic. From the development of the characters, to her descriptions of the setting, and the time period, to the development and pacing of her storyline, Waterfall is one of those books that literally swept me away and left me thinking about it long after I finished. Okay I'm still thinking about it and I rushed right into the sequel, Cascade. I can not even begin to describe how much I loved every moment reading this book.