The Future Falls

I like this world, I like the Gale Family, I like how the creatures of earth and the supernatural creatures blend in together - it takes a talented writer to make a seamless story like this.

The premise is interesting - instead of a bad guy, we get an asteroid that will hit the Earth. While this is

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the main story, and it never really leaves the focus, the book is more about how the Gale Family works together, the relationship between Jake and Charlie, and the rules imposed on them. I also liked how the ending was handled.

But, this seemingly easy book to read is not so easy if you don't pay attention. Important information is only relayed in one or two sentences, usually mixed with fun banter between family members, and if a reader doesn't catch it, things that happen later in the book don't make sense. This is both awesome because it keeps the story moving without repeating, and annoying, because this is the sort of book I like to read for fun.

The characters at times can be quite caricatured. But considering this family is full of over the top women (Grannies) it makes sense and is keeping with the story.

One thing I do like, is that all characters only care about what is important, not what you do with your life or how you choose to dress or who you sleep with, as long as the family won't get hurt, it doesn't matter. Its refreshing, and at times, can be uncomfortable because it doesn't follow societal norms. This doesn't detract from the book in any way, but as a reader it makes you do a double-take if you are expecting a traditional romance (and yes, there is one of those in this book).

I've read all three book in the series, and I think this one is my favourite. Enjoy!

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Good book. The crisis is kind of out of nowhere, and the final solution is extremely weird - not deus ex machina, both because it was well laid in and because they had to _work_ for it. No easy way out here. But - it is rather out of left field. There's a lot more about Gales in general and in

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specific, and even more specifically about Charlie and Jack. I didn't remember, from the earlier books, their connection and the problem with it - not sure if it was not mentioned before or I just forgot. It certainly wasn't as featured as it was here - that's the real story. The ostensible crisis is really just the excuse to get things moving. I like Gary and Kirin, too - nice people. And even Dan, poor guy. Excellent story, I want to own and reread it. Hope we'll see more of the Gale girls (and boys) in the future.

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Pretty interesting but not something I'd reread

I really love the time-twisting in this volume! I keep having to think it out and re-figure just what's happening to whom.
So much fun!

3.5/5 stars. A good ending to a good series. Everything, and I do mean everything, came full circle in a wonderful way.

The third book moves the focus of the story back to the Western part of Canada but the main focus of the trouble is actually all of Earth. Catherine “sees” an asteroid coming and Charlie is able to confirm with her magic and through personal connections it allows her that NASA knows and

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doesn’t have a way to stop it. Charlie figures out a way to solve this problem and solve a personal issue of her own at the same time. I like these stories but sometimes I wish they came with a family tree and diagrams of the different circles the Gale families make.

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Third Enchantment Emporium book. Charlie has a cryptic message from Aunt Catherine.

I love this series.
Everything about it.
This is probably the best book I've read in a good long while.
Charlie is at her best here, and we finally get to see the world through Jack's eyes for a while, and the view is pretty cool. Huff's understanding of teenage boys is superlative and

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engaging.

This series is a comfortable read, homey like apple pie. But watch out: The pie may be be charmed, because darned if you don't end up wanting more.

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