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Falling Stars: A Thompson Sisters Novella Kindle Edition

by Charles Sheehan-Miles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 205 ratings
Crank Wilson and Julia Thompson love each other madly. But after Crank’s huge mistake during the summer, on the road with Crank’s rock band Morbid Obesity, they aren’t getting along.

Sean Wilson and Carrie Thompson are the seventeen year old younger siblings of Julia and Crank. Carrie is on her way to New York to start college at Columbia University and Sean is on his way home to Boston. For the next five days, they’re stuck in a car. Along the way, they’ll contend with screaming matches, giant spiders and a 240-pound pissed off Marine.

And the whole way, Crank will be faced with one question. After he screwed up so badly, is there any way he can win Julia back?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00G2V3300
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cincinnatus Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 19, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 636 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 86 pages
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 205 ratings

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Charles Sheehan-Miles

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Charles Sheehan-Miles has been a soldier, computer programmer, short-order cook and non-profit executive, and is the author of several fiction and non-fiction books, including the indie bestsellers Just Remember to Breathe and Republic: A Novel of America's Future. Charles and his partner Andrea Randall live and write together in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

Charles' books include:

The Thompson Sisters & Rachel's Peril

A Song for Julia

Falling Stars

Just Remember to Breathe

The Last Hour

Girl of Lies

Girl of Rage

Girl of Vengeance

America's Future

Republic

Insurgent

Other Books:

Prayer at Rumayla

Saving the World on $30 A Day

Find out more at http://www.sheehanmiles.com

You're also invited to join the Remember to Breathe Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/remembertobreathe/

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Customers enjoy this novella for its lovely addition to Crank and Julia's story, well-developed characters, and emotional content about love. The writing quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the natural flow from book to book, while another appreciates the spider incident that made them laugh out loud. Customers find the content engaging, with one noting it's filled with real-life situations, though several mention it's too short.

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31 customers mention "Enjoyment"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, describing it as a nice little novella that makes a good read during commutes.

"...Every single book I've read of his, I've loved more. This novella is no exception...." Read more

"...This book is a short read but it is an amazing filler to the Thompson Sisters series. I have loved all of them so far!..." Read more

"...This little novella is perfect and I absolutely loved it. My favorite part is Sean, Crank’s brother, he had me laughing out loud multiple times...." Read more

"...Always so FULL of everything ......so full of life and real love...." Read more

19 customers mention "Storyline"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this novella, describing it as an adorable and lovely addition to Crank and Julia's story, with one customer noting how it continues the family dynamic.

"...Sean and Carrie, Julia's sister, have a special relationship in this novella...." Read more

"...This little novella is that story of reconnecting and falling in love all over again. Was this book necessary? No, not really...." Read more

"...This is such a wonderful chronicle of a family of sisters and their lives and loves...." Read more

"Although only a novella, this still had a journey, emotion, a beautiful love scene, and laughs. I absolutely loved A Song For Julia, loved it!!..." Read more

15 customers mention "Writing quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting it is well written and flows naturally from book to book, with one customer comparing it to music.

"...Charles Sheehan-Miles has done it again. Not only is this story beautifully told with interjections of wit and emotional moments but it is filled..." Read more

"...He is just a master with words. He makes me feel what the characters are feeling. He can describe things in a way that I think I am there...." Read more

"...The writing is fantastic, his characters lovable, and you can’t help but cheer them on. I highly recommend this series!" Read more

"...It was okay to read if you have the time to spend." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying the alternating voices of the protagonists and another noting how they feel what the characters are experiencing.

"...He is just a master with words. He makes me feel what the characters are feeling. He can describe things in a way that I think I am there...." Read more

"...The writing is fantastic, his characters lovable, and you can’t help but cheer them on. I highly recommend this series!" Read more

"...I enjoyed meeting a few new characters, and I really loved getting to know Sean and Carrie a bit more...." Read more

"...Your characters are always so vivid and real for me Charles and I can't wait for your new series involving the Thompson Sisters!..." Read more

9 customers mention "Emotion"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional content of the novella, describing it as a touching love story.

"...is this story beautifully told with interjections of wit and emotional moments but it is filled to the brim with situations that are REAL...." Read more

"...Always so FULL of everything ......so full of life and real love...." Read more

"Although only a novella, this still had a journey, emotion, a beautiful love scene, and laughs. I absolutely loved A Song For Julia, loved it!!..." Read more

"...Each of these books have triggered strong emotions from me. Charles Sheehan-Miles is an outstanding author!" Read more

7 customers mention "Humor"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with one mentioning a spider incident that made them laugh out loud.

"...Not only is this story beautifully told with interjections of wit and emotional moments but it is filled to the brim with situations that are REAL...." Read more

"...The book is filled with moments of humor...." Read more

"...this still had a journey, emotion, a beautiful love scene, and laughs. I absolutely loved A Song For Julia, loved it!!..." Read more

"...But I could feel the love underneath the anger. They made me laugh and tear up at times...." Read more

5 customers mention "Content"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the content of the book, with one noting it is filled with realistic situations, while another mentions how it brings readers into today's events.

"...This novella is no exception. How he crams so much information and so much emotion and so much....just fabulous storytelling into an 8 chapter..." Read more

"...I have loved all of them so far! It was nice to get some insight into some of our favorite characters that wasn't discussed in previous books...." Read more

"I love the way this man writes. Always so FULL of everything ......so full of life and real love...." Read more

"...of early Julia & Crank, Carrie heading off to college, and insights from Sean, Crank's brother...." Read more

10 customers mention "Short story"4 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the length of the novella, with several finding it too brief.

"...That is amazing writing skills. This book is a short read but it is an amazing filler to the Thompson Sisters series...." Read more

"...I wish it would have been longer. Great short story giving us more of Crank and Julia's relationship...." Read more

"My only complaint about this is that it's too short, I wanted more! This whole series has just been a fantastic read for me...." Read more

"Short, but good!!..." Read more

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  • emmasmommy0728
    5.0 out of 5 stars pass the freaking kleenexes
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013
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    Never have I met an author like Charles Sheehan-Miles. Every single book I've read of his, I've loved more. This novella is no exception. How he crams so much information and so much emotion and so much....just fabulous storytelling into an 8 chapter novella is beyond me. I laughed, I gasped out of shock and yes, I even sobbed (out loud...at my daughter's gymnastics practice at that, the bastard). If you need more than that in a book, I'm not sure what you're looking for.

    This novella coincides with Crank and Julia's story. In fact, it picks up right where A Song for Julia leaves off. Crank Wilson may be one of my favorite boys ever. Yes. You read that right. I called him a boy. He IS a boy. He deals with situations like a boy and acts like a pigheaded, well, toddler. One of my favorite characters in this book is Crank's "little" brother Sean. Sean tells it like it is. He's random and he is SO brutally honest.

    "He kicked the sand and kept walking beside me. "I see. Because: reasons." What?" He shrugged. "That's what people always say when they don't have a rational reason for their behavior. Because, reasons. You've got reasons, but you won't talk about them. Because they don't really exist."

    Sean and Carrie, Julia's sister, have a special relationship in this novella. The way that Sean and Carrie connect in this book seriously brings a tear to my eye. Don't fret though...a good tear. Not a typical Charles Sheehan-Miles tear.

    "They're both seventeen. And they bond over spiders and fruit flies and I don't know what else."

    Julia Thompson is...well, I gotta be honest. I have sort of a girl crush on Julia. She is STRONG. She's cut throat. She knows what she wants and she gets it. Sure, she has trust issues, but Crank is the one person she has let in.

    "I do trust you, Crank. That's why this hurt so much."

    AAAND, in true Charles Sheehan-Miles fashion, the bastard made me bawl. I full out SOBBED in the middle of my daughter's gymnastic practice.

    "Carrie, you know, some day you'll find a guy who will be your soul mate. Someone you would do anything for. Someone who makes you feel whole."

    (come on TLH readers. YOU KNOW YOU'RE SOBBING)

    For real, go out and grab this. Charles Sheehan-Miles has done it again. Not only is this story beautifully told with interjections of wit and emotional moments but it is filled to the brim with situations that are REAL. These people are not perfect and that's what makes me love them even more.
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  • Tara
    4.0 out of 5 stars He did it again.......
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2013
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    It is no secret that I love anything that Charles writes. He is just a master with words. He makes me feel what the characters are feeling. He can describe things in a way that I think I am there. That is amazing writing skills. This book is a short read but it is an amazing filler to the Thompson Sisters series. I have loved all of them so far! It was nice to get some insight into some of our favorite characters that wasn't discussed in previous books. He also gave us a little peek into the next book coming in December in this series. Looks to be intense.........which is what Charles Miles does best.
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  • Beverly
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best way to describe this trip is uncomfortable
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2015
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    5 Sean-tastic Stars

    Falling Stars is a novella following A Song for Julia. When the Song ended Julia and Crank were heading out on the summer tour with the band. The book ended on a high with Crank’s music career taking off and Julia finding her independence. Together these two had finally worked out their issues and were ready to take on the world.

    Falling begins at the end of the summer tour and things didn’t go as planned. Crank, Julia, Sean, and Carrie are driving home from California. The best way to describe this trip is uncomfortable, the tension is obvious between Julia and Crank.

    You wouldn’t understand.”

    “Oh yeah? Would that be because I have Aspergers’s, Crank? Because if it is, you can shove it up your ass.”

    This trip could be the beginning of the end or it could be just what they need to get back on track.

    This little novella is perfect and I absolutely loved it. My favorite part is Sean, Crank’s brother, he had me laughing out loud multiple times. I love his matter of fact attitude and comments. I loved seeing Carrie and Julia’s relationship growing. Julia has struggled to have any close friends in her life and it nice to see her bonds with Carrie and Sean. I just recently discovered Charles Sheehan-Miles, and I am so impressed with his writing. The writing is fantastic, his characters lovable, and you can’t help but cheer them on.

    I highly recommend this series!
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  • Alla
    3.0 out of 5 stars Just okay, not a sequel to A song for Julia, just a sidestory
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2014
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    This is a little novella about Crank and Julia, driving back home from San Fransisco with her sister and his brother after the tour has ended (that was starting in the end of the first book). It takes place about 2 months after A song for Julia ended. There is trouble in paradise because of Crank's jealousy and mis-communication between the couple that started in the beginning of the tour.
    This is not a sequel or anything to the other one and you really don't have to read it at all except if you want to get a little more story about those two and a little bit of drama. It was okay to read if you have the time to spend.
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  • Deb the Reb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 14, 2014
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    Another great book! Can't wait for the next! I love Charles Sheehan-Mile's writing style and he knows how to keep you entertained.
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  • miscaz86
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fab
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2014
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    Loving these books! Has all he content of a chick book without being too girly! I would highly recommend this series of books
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  • Katharina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Schöne Fortsetzung
    Reviewed in Germany on August 22, 2014
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    Ich kann die ganze Reihe der "Thompsin-Sisters" empfehlen, habe aber etwas durcheinander gelesen. Schlussendlich fand ich meine Reihenfolge aber besser: Vergiss nicht zu atmen, Die letzte Stunde, A song for Julia, Falling Stars.
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  • Julie Kirby
    4.0 out of 5 stars exciting installment
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2013
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    I love Charles's books, and really live the Thompson Sisters.
    Can't wait for little Rachel's story, and also to see how the twins have grown up, not to mention meeting Andrea.

    So we join Crank and Julia as they start a road trip to get Carrie to college, we also meet Sean, Cranks brother.

    The atmosphere in the car was really thick, with Julia and Crank not talking, so we get to find out what caused this !

    I still have issues with the sister's parents! but obviously this takes place way before The Last Hour, so we still don't know them very well.

    Loved Barry, he and his wife were really lovely, and he clearly loved Julia after what she went through as a young girl.

    I wanted to bash Crank and Julia's head together, and so glad that they actually talked things through, it was comical having a heated discussion on the aside of the freeway!

    Another great story, keep it up Charles!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wunderschöne Fortsetzung zu "A Song for Julia"
    Reviewed in Germany on April 27, 2014
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    Ich liebe Charles Sheehan Miles' Bücher. Er ist meiner Meinung nach ein sehr begnadeter Autor und schafft es, mich immer wieder mit seinen Werken zu fesseln. Auch hier beweist er sein Können, denn obwohl diese Geschichte ziemlich kurz ist, schafft sie es zu berühren.

    "Falling Stars" zeigt, dass es auch, nachdem sich zwei Menschen letztendlich gefunden haben, Probleme in der Beziehung geben kann. Julia und Crank haben Streit wegen einer bestimmten Sache und reden nicht wirklich über diesen Vorfall. Die führt zu sehr vielen Spannungen in der Beziehung zwischen ihnen und man hofft die ganze Zeit, dass alles gut für sie ausgeht. Es gibt Momente in diesem Buch, die die Stimmung total aufhellen und einen einfach nur zum Lachen bringen. Die Szene mit der Spinne war wirklich zum Brüllen... :D

    Charles Sheehan- Miles ist für mich ein Garant für gute Bücher. Er versteht es einfach, seine Leser mit seinem einfach Schreibstil und seinen Charakteren zu fesseln, sodass man nach dem Lesen seiner Bücher immer noch mehr will.
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