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Containing brilliant, relatable characters, major plot twists and a cliffhanger that will leave you wanting for more, "All Fall Down" is an enthralling page turner and completely realistic, despite Carter inserting an entirely new country into the modern world. Furthermore, Grace is an unreliable narrator, which made the story even more compelling. - Melissa (QBD)
Guest, 14/10/2017
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"All Fall Down" is the first book in Ally Carter’s "Embassy Row" series.
"All Fall Down" takes place in Adria, a small European country that stands as a meeting point for countries of the world. Adria has a rich history and a beautiful landscape which I absolutely loved learning about. Embassy Row is one such feature – it lies on the outer ring of the country and, as befitting its name, consists of a multitude of embassies representing places all over the world. Russia, Israel, Germany, Brazil, Canada and the USA are only a small sample of the countries situated on Embassy Row.
Containing brilliant, relatable characters, major plot twists and a cliffhanger that will leave you wanting for more, "All Fall Down" is an enthralling page turner and completely realistic, despite Carter inserting an entirely new country into the modern world. Furthermore, Grace is an unreliable narrator, which made the story even more compelling. She has brief flashbacks all throughout the novel to the night of her mother’s murder, but it is only at the very end that we discover what really happened.
I recommend this book to people looking for a YA mystery that reads like a contemporary but isn’t. The characters are extremely well fleshed out and Adria itself is just so interesting and beautiful. - Melissa (QBD)
Guest, 14/10/2017
