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London Falling

(International School #2)

Chanel Cleeton (Goodreads Author)

4.08 · Rating details · 487 ratings · 90 reviews

We weren't a relationship, we were a ticking time bomb...

Maggie Carpenter walked away from the hottest encounter of her life when she left the seductive glitz of England for summer break in her South Carolina hometown. Now that she’s returned to the International School in London—and sexy, privileged Samir Khouri is once again close enough to touch—she can’t help but ...more

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Dec 21, 2014 mich rated it did not like it

Shelves: lame-ass-couple, disappointing, zzzzz, contemporary, yeah-i-skimmed-so-sue-me

Blah. I’m so over this couple.

I thought this sequel kinda sucked. It completely lacked the charm that was present in the first book, I wasn't into the drama, the angst was REALLY lame, and the non-communication that went on between Samir and Maggie all the way to the end was stupid. (view spoiler)

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Apr 03, 2014 Cora Tea Party Princess rated it really liked it

5 Words: Surprising, love, friendship, family, heartbreak.

I have to start by saying that this was amazing. It was a perfect end to the two International School books. In honour of this awesomeness I'm going to try something a little different with my review.

Check it out in its original format at Tea Party Princess and enter the giveaway too!

Dear Chanel Cleeton,

My name is Cora and I loved your first International School book, I See London. It was one of the books that helped to reinstate my ...more

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Feb 05, 2014 Autumn Review rated it really liked it

Shelves: review, arc

This is what I was looking for in the first book! I wanted to see more with Maggie and Samir and Cleeton certainly delivered in London Falling. Despite the issues I had with the first book, it's the kind of story that stays on your mind. The kind that you can't wait to see what will happen with the couple. And things left off at a good spot in the first book, but their relationship status was still a bit uncertain. I loved seeing where their relationship went in this one!

I liked Maggie a bit This is what I was looking for in the first book! I wanted to see more with Maggie and Samir and Cleeton certainly delivered in London Falling. Despite the issues I had with the first book, it's the kind of story that stays on your mind. The kind that you can't wait to see what will happen with the couple. And things left off at a good spot in the first book, but their relationship status was still a bit uncertain. I loved seeing where their relationship went in this one!

I liked Maggie a bit more in this book. She didn't seem to be as naive and she was definitely more confident. She really fit into her new London lifestyle and it truly became her home. As for her relationship with Samir, she went with the flow. Of course, she was falling for him pretty hard and they were good together and good for each other, but she took her time and tried not to have too many expectations.

Samir was fantastic in this book. I really fell for him. He's in his last year at university and the expectations from his family are pretty tough, but he's looking to have some fun. And he wants to have that fun with Maggie. Sure, he knew he had some strong feelings towards her, but he fell for her as hard as she fell for him. Here's where the conflict comes in. For starters, he's graduating and going back to Lebanon. Once home, he's expected to get married. He knows his family won't accept Maggie, so as their relationship gets stronger, Samir has to decide just how important Maggie is to his future. He had some big decisions to make and I was really happy with how things turned out.

I felt like I became more attached to the secondary characters in this book too. Fleur has turned out to be a really good friend to Maggie. She has her own wounds to heal and seeing that more vulnerable side to her, really helped me like her more. Her book is next and I can't wait to read it! I loved the tension between Fleur and Max in this book, so I can't wait to see how it all plays out.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one. I had a tough time putting it down. Samir and Maggie's love story won me over and I'm still thinking about it! They make me smile. I hope to get a glimpse at what they're up to in Fleur's book! I kinda miss them. I'm so glad that I stuck with this series!

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~She made me tongue-tied, twisted me into knots. I didn't feel like I had game with her. I felt raw, exposed. She was five feet, four inches of scary and I couldn't get enough of her.-Loc 1667 ...more

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Apr 09, 2014 monica ♪ rated it really liked it

Shelves: dual-pov, new-adult, read-in-2014, romance, set-in-england, set-in-europe

4.5 'London' Stars イギリス

ABOUT THE BOOK

Tittle: London Falling
Series: International School #2
Author: Chanel Cleeton
Release Date: July 7th 2014
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars
Cliffhanger: Not really sure... (・ω・`)
Writing Style: First Person, Dual POV
HEA: (view spoiler)

MY REVIEW

Finally it's here. The sequel of I See London!
I read I See London on Feb 2014. I've been waiting for months! And finally I met Samir and Maggie again. I'm glad it's worth waiting for

After their first sex, Maggie ...more

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Jul 03, 2014 Allura Teacups&Bookends Blog rated it really liked it

4.5 stars

*I was provided an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

So I find the best stories are the ones I can immediately immerse myself in despite the fact that I read the the previous book months prior. I really liked I See London (read my review here) but I loved London Falling.

London Falling picks up with Maggie back in the states and Samir back in Lebanon with his girlfriend. Other than a couple of text messages, Maggie hasn’t heard from Samir. Maggie’s spent the summer lamenting about 4.5 stars

*I was provided an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

So I find the best stories are the ones I can immediately immerse myself in despite the fact that I read the the previous book months prior. I really liked I See London (read my review here) but I loved London Falling.

London Falling picks up with Maggie back in the states and Samir back in Lebanon with his girlfriend. Other than a couple of text messages, Maggie hasn’t heard from Samir. Maggie’s spent the summer lamenting about her non-relationship with Samir to her best friend Jo. Little does Maggie know, she isn’t the only one affected.

London Falling is told from both Maggie and Samir’s POV which I really enjoyed. In the first book we only got to see Samir through Maggie’s eyes and he came off a bit like a pompous jerk at times. This time around we get to see that he really is a bit pompous, but very loveable, and also extremely vulnerable. Growing up in Lebanon within a powerful political family is not without its pressures. The pressure to succeed, to make the family proud, to marry the right person… Samir must choose between who he wants to be and what his parents, specifically his father, expect of him.

As Maggie and Samir attempt to navigate their ever-evolving feelings for each other, they aren’t without company. Fleur, Mya, Michael, and a few other alum make for a thrilling year at the International School. I must say Fleur is still my favorite. With her often conflicting personality, “The Ice Queen” really has a heart of gold and will do just about anything to make sure her friends are happy. I love that she grows exponentially as a character throughout the series and let’s be honest, I’d be okay with a Fleur spin-off.

One of my only issues with book one was Maggie. She came off as a bit immature and hypocritical (as most of us are at 19) . Don’t get me wrong, I still found her endearing but I was hoping for some sort of character growth after the ending of book one. Although she started off a bit shaky, making a few poor decisions, she did slowly begin to transform into a much more rational adult. It was nice to see her evolve and begin to challenge some of her previous insecurities.

Going back to Samir, I was worried he would be very two–dimensional but I was glad to see he was given a voice and that we got to see his doubts and what he was thinking and feeling. It made the relationship and chemistry between them become something more than physical attraction. I loved the tension and burn between Maggie and Samir.

I have to admit, I was pretty dazzled, much like Maggie,with the lives many of the students at the International School lead. It amazed me that Samir could just jump on a private jet and zip back home to Lebanon. Not to mention the exclusive clubs and endless supply of the best of everything. I enjoyed living vicariously through them, ;)

With London as a backdrop and enough drama (friends, school, family, and otherwise) London Falling was a fantastic follow-up to I See London. It was everything I could want and more! ...more

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Feb 20, 2014 Jess (the cozy reader) rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc, blog-tour

Big thanks to Harlequin and Jessica for an ARC copy for review.

I am a Chanel Cleeton fan for-life! I can remember when I first read I See London and thinking to myself, man this novel is utterly fantastic and it couldn't be any better. Well Chanel definitely pulled the rug out from under me because I loved this book even more. It is still just as passionate and exciting, but the love story between Samir and Maggie is what remains my favorite. Not to mention their amazing sexual chemistry, trust ...more

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Jul 12, 2014 Les Chroniques Aléatoires rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2014

Whereas I See London had been a true discovery, one of the best books than I have read this year, I was a little excited to read the conclusion with London Falling. Finally I am not disappointed at all, on the contrary! The story, the narration, the characters, all evolved and we reset everything to zero with new intrigues and new waitings. This book is much more mature than the precedent, more concentrated on the couple that form Samir and Maggie and more tearing.

Maggie returns in Whereas I See London had been a true discovery, one of the best books than I have read this year, I was a little excited to read the conclusion with London Falling. Finally I am not disappointed at all, on the contrary! The story, the narration, the characters, all evolved and we reset everything to zero with new intrigues and new waitings. This book is much more mature than the precedent, more concentrated on the couple that form Samir and Maggie and more tearing.

Maggie returns in International School after having spent 4 months in the USA, questionning herself on her relation with Samir. She has been very quickly disillusioned and be entitled in a big roller coaster of emotions. She appears at the same time stronger and more fragile!! Her feelings for Samir make her suffer, she does not know how to react and ends up choosing the easy solution: run awat and reject the others. She is also a little hateful in this book, more human to some extent, with her trend to run away, not to succeed in making choices and especially by the fact that she was a rather bad friend for Fleur and Mya. She remains an attaching character.

Samir appears to us under a very new aspect. Seing everything from his point of view, we see him more dubious of his acts, his choices being dictate to him by his family. His image of womanizer is a face of rebellion, his way to enjoy his freedom. But we understands by the same occasion that Maggie count a lot for him, she is the only girl whom ha've never liked in this way, she counts more than everything for him. He is also an excellent friend, but it is especially his attachment for his family, his nation that make him that interesting and attractive. We can only understand why Maggie is crazy about him.

The supporting characters are not very present in this continuation and it's really too bad. Because just like Maggie and Samir appear to have changed, more mature, Fleur is calmer, serene, more adult, always of good council. Mya which we saw only a little, is the voice of reason during a good moment, the only one person that Maggie talk about everything. Omar is almost invisible what is a lost, since he is the Samir's best friend. Max and George are the only male presences of the story, they are used to show Fleur's changes and at the same time the bad choice of Maggie, her absence as a friend.

Where in I See London we followed the first year of Maggie in an unknown world, London's discovery and her game of the cat and the mouse with Samir, London Falling is with 10,000 miles of that. Finished the descriptions of London, hello South Carolina, Lebanon and Spain. Finished to them “I like, me too", now it is time to pass high speed and to grown up. Maggie is not anymore the little lost virgin who does not know what to do of her feelings and who does not know what she wants. The erotic scenes show perfectly that she is more wild, more determined and that Samir have to be worried for the future.

Of course the reading still pleasant, if it is not more interesting thanks to the point of view of Samir. Even if certain moments annoyed me a little, especially the character of Maggie relating to certain choices, I spent an excellent moment. Until the end we wonders if they will be happy together. Because although they are together, they are a time bomb, dedicated to separate with broken hearts. The series holds us in breath until the end, the promises are kept and we asks again some more!! I would have liked to have a little bonus on Fleur, Mya and Max, but let's cross fingers, we never knows. ...more

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Jun 15, 2014 Gabbie (Rampant Readers) rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-earcs-and-review-copies

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Plot

London Falling picks up the fall after Maggie’s freshman year with Maggie anxiously awaiting Samir’s arrival after their intimate night the day before summer break. Maggie is shocked to hear that Samir hadn’t broken up with his girlfriend even after their night. But Samir’s family has expectations for him to follow and a path that he’s been set on his whole life—and that doesn’t include Maggie. They can’t deny ...more

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Apr 24, 2014 Kim rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, read-in-2014, reviewed, loved, net-galley, new-adult

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I was a huge fan of Chanel Cleeton's I See London when I first read it a few months ago. I loved the diversity and I have a thing for boarding school or traveling abroad books. But what I loved most of all was watching the shift in dynamic of the relationship between Maggie and Samir. I was hopelessly addicted to these characters and their story and my heart about broke at the end. Things were left so up in the air that I was desperate to get my Find this review and more at kimberlyfaye reads .

I was a huge fan of Chanel Cleeton's I See London when I first read it a few months ago. I loved the diversity and I have a thing for boarding school or traveling abroad books. But what I loved most of all was watching the shift in dynamic of the relationship between Maggie and Samir. I was hopelessly addicted to these characters and their story and my heart about broke at the end. Things were left so up in the air that I was desperate to get my hands on the sequel so I could find out what happens next.

And y'all, I was not disappointed in the least. London Falling was fantastic. If I'm honest, I enjoyed it even more than I See London. I don't want to say too much for the fear of spoilers, but what I will say is this – if you loved Maggie and Samir as I did, you want this book now. It's a beautiful continuation of their story and has all the emotion and heart that I loved about I See London. Was it all happy good times? No, of course not. It was realistic. There were painful moments, just like you would expect from characters who were dealing with the things they were. There were a lot of outside factors, particularly family, causing stress for our leading couple, but despite all the emotions it put me through, it was never TOO much. It wasn't overwhelmingly angsty or painful. Sure, I cried. But come on, did you expect me not to?

Both Maggie and Samir really come into their own in London Falling, continuing the development started in I See London. They're living in the present, enjoying every minute they have together, but they're also looking towards the future and trying to figure out how they fit in each other's lives past Samir's graduation. There's a lot of reflection and tough decisions have to be made. I was completely enthralled with their story and the journey they were taking. With each day that ticked by, bringing them closer to Samir's graduation, my heart broke a little more because of the uncertainty of where it would leave them.

London Falling is everything I love about new adult contemporary books. The characters were fantastic and complex. Even the secondary characters wiggled their way into my heart. There was humor and sexy times, and a TON of feels. I was so invested in these characters, I couldn't put the book down, yet I didn't want to finish because that meant I had to give them up. I still keep thinking about this book and Maggie and Samir weeks after finishing. Their story was brought to a solid close, but I still hold out hope that we'll get more of these fantastic characters in the future, even if it's just a glance into both of their lives as secondary characters in another pair's story.

Chanel has something special here. If you're not reading this, you should be.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. ...more

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Apr 12, 2014 Tina rated it it was amazing

Where do you even begin to describe and write about a book that you loved? This book was fantastic. It was heartfelt, emotional, sweet, sexy, and everything I have come to expect from Chanel’s writing.
Samir and Maggie are such a fun couple. Their chemistry is palpable. They are naturally drawn to each other in a way that is impossible to ignore. Maggie is such a sweet girl who wants to be loved and Samir is such a strong man who wants to be with her in any way possible. My heart broke for Samir’ Where do you even begin to describe and write about a book that you loved? This book was fantastic. It was heartfelt, emotional, sweet, sexy, and everything I have come to expect from Chanel’s writing.
Samir and Maggie are such a fun couple. Their chemistry is palpable. They are naturally drawn to each other in a way that is impossible to ignore. Maggie is such a sweet girl who wants to be loved and Samir is such a strong man who wants to be with her in any way possible. My heart broke for Samir’s planned future and the ways he was tied to honoring his family. He attempted to toe the line as best he could to have everything he wanted, but when what he wanted was Maggie, he had to make difficult decisions. It made my heart flutter when he stood up and took charge of his life in a small way, causing drama within his family, by choosing to be with Maggie for whatever time they had together. It was an emotional roller coaster seeing how they wanted to be with each other so much and once they finally could be, it was like the air they would breathe in was fresher and colors were brighter. It made me constantly smile and sigh. It was so full of sweet moments to cherish and sexy moments to keep them warm at night. It is a story of a well-rounded friendship that became so much more. Watching them try to deny everything was saddening, but the joy of them coming together to be as they should be, in love, was the icing on the ever growing cake!
Just like in I SEE LONDON, we are whisked away to different parts of the world. We explore London some more, jet off to Spain and see what Samir’s life is like in Lebanon. Each place creates a new atmosphere that fosterss a new energy for the characters to enjoy and live in. I loved seeing more of the relationship with Maggie and her roommates, Fleur and Mya. Watching their group become a tighter and stronger group through the drama and heartache, was realistic and tangible. Maggie and Fleur’s relationship made me smile. Everyone needs a friend like that, who loves you and tells you the things you may not want to hear, but you so desperately need to.
My only complaint about this book was that it ended. I wanted to see Samir and Maggie for years to come. I wanted to know where life took them. This book was everything I hoped for and more. It gives you hope, despite times of heartache, and shows you what life and love can look like when you follow your heart, despite the world’s constant attempts to thwart what is meant to be. If you have not read this series, then you need to add this to your TBR pile. Samir and Maggie’s story is one you will not want to miss! ...more

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Feb 22, 2014 Lucy rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, new-adult

London Falling is the sequel to I See London, and book two of the International School series. This series features romance, international travel, diversity, friendship and family drama, and has a college setting. Chanel Cleeton is a fresh new voice in New Adult and her books are addictive summer reads. London Falling works okay as a standalone, though I’d recommend starting with the first book, I See London, to get the whole backstory. The romance has a bigger payoff that way.

American student London Falling is the sequel to I See London, and book two of the International School series. This series features romance, international travel, diversity, friendship and family drama, and has a college setting. Chanel Cleeton is a fresh new voice in New Adult and her books are addictive summer reads. London Falling works okay as a standalone, though I’d recommend starting with the first book, I See London, to get the whole backstory. The romance has a bigger payoff that way.

American student Maggie is studying at the International School in London. She falls in with a wealthy gang of fellow students, including school playboy Samir. Maggie and Samir have chemistry but obstacles stand in their way of romance. Plus, he’s planning to graduate soon and follow in his father’s footsteps in politics in Lebanon. Maggie comes from more humble origins, while Samir has the world at his fingertips, even though he doesn’t necessarily want to play the role he was born into. These two have just have one year together before they go their separate ways- will they be able to say goodbye after graduation?

London Falling is Samir’s as well as Maggie’s story –both have family baggage, and this book benefits with dual pov. It’s interesting to get Samir’s side of the story in this installment, since the first book was all about Maggie’s impressions of him. Maggie is scared of getting hurt by Samir, and knows that the odds are against them. But it’s a surprise to learn that Samir is just as insecure about their relationship and fears losing her.

Are you traveling to any exotic locales this summer? Me, not so much. So it’s fun to travel vicariously through this book, especially since Maggie and her friends really know how to live it up. Just like in I See London, expect some fun side trips.

I enjoyed this book even more than I See London. I liked the focus on Samir and Maggie, and their struggles together and apart. Things were not always easy but the drama never felt manufactured. The romance is the focus of the book, but there were other stories at play as well that kept the book balanced.

The ending satisfies, but I wouldn’t mind seeing these characters again. I know Chanel Cleeton has another new series (Flirting with Scandal in 2015) lined up after this book, but I hope she doesn’t leave us hanging with Maggie’s friend Fleur. I’d love to see her get her own book! ...more

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Jul 05, 2014 Bianca rated it it was amazing

Oh boy, I feel a book hangover coming on... London Falling is a brilliant sequel. Chanel ramped up the angst and romance to the point where she had my heart beating madly, a permanent lump formed in my throat and those dreaded tears made an appearance.

London Falling picks up after the summer break, where everyone returns to the international school, having changed during the time away. Thinking they'd pick up where they left off, Maggie is instantly shocked with news from Samir, forcing her to Oh boy, I feel a book hangover coming on... London Falling is a brilliant sequel. Chanel ramped up the angst and romance to the point where she had my heart beating madly, a permanent lump formed in my throat and those dreaded tears made an appearance.

London Falling picks up after the summer break, where everyone returns to the international school, having changed during the time away. Thinking they'd pick up where they left off, Maggie is instantly shocked with news from Samir, forcing her to try and tamper down her emotions. As time goes on, their feelings become impossible to ignore, yet there are so many obstacle in their way, they only have a limited future ahead of them.

I don't want to give too much away, spoil the premise of the story. The blurb didn't give me a good idea of what was to come, but I was pleasantly surprised. I loved being back at the International School, I'd missed them all, even Fleur!

Oh Samir! I feel more in love with him in this instalment. In I See London, I'll admit, the cocky, rich kid, playboy persona had me hooked, which is strange because that isn't really my thing. We always knew there was more to him underneath all that bravado, but we didn't get to see it. The Samir in London Falling? WOW, I loved every facet of him. He much deeper and opens up to allow us to get to know him MUCH better. I liked, no, I LOVED what I saw.

Maggie also shines in this story. Gone is the shy, lost little girl we met, she is replaced with someone who knows what she wants, where she belongs and how she deserves to be treated. Maggie is definitely stronger, and although she's in uncharted territory, she handles all the obstacles in her path with grace.

Like I mentioned earlier, this story amped up the angst, steam and romance. I was hooked early on, and didn't dare put the book down, I was desperate to find out how things would turn out. My heart was beating furiously, there was a permanent lump in my throat and yes, I did cry (it takes a LOT for me to cry by the way). I was so invested in their journey, I felt all the emotions along with them.

Such a brilliant conclusion to the series, it was everything I was looking for, and perhaps a little more. I will say, I wanted an epilogue, REALLY bad. Just that little extra glimpse into the future... Don't fret, there's a happy ending! ...more

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Feb 14, 2014 Francesca rated it did not like it

Shelves: don-t-know-why-i-finished, new-adult, boring, too-much-drama, too-angsty, dual-pov, annoying-heroine, book-2-of-2, angsty, disappointed

I'm officially done reading books in the romance genre that span more than one book. You'd think I'd have learned my lesson by now considering I've never liked the sequel as much as the first book. Hell, half the time it's a struggle to even finish it.

Not one author has proved to me that the second (or in some cases the third) book has been worth my time, nor adds anything to the story. Because the truth of the matter is, there isn't a need - other than torturing readers and possibly trying to I'm officially done reading books in the romance genre that span more than one book. You'd think I'd have learned my lesson by now considering I've never liked the sequel as much as the first book. Hell, half the time it's a struggle to even finish it.

Not one author has proved to me that the second (or in some cases the third) book has been worth my time, nor adds anything to the story. Because the truth of the matter is, there isn't a need - other than torturing readers and possibly trying to make more money (although I feel like the latter is rarely the case). I'm sure there are many readers that love being tortured, but I am not one of them.

London Falling has the same pitfalls of every romance sequel. So much drama that it feels like your eyes are going to fall out of your head from constantly rolling them. So much anger toward the heroine because you can't believe how stupid she is. So much rage toward the hero because you can't believe how much of an idiot he is. And the constant back and forth around whether or not they should be together is like watching the Germany vs. Brazil World Cup Game and rooting for Brazil. One word: Painful.

But really what put the nail in the coffin on this one was Maggie. For all her reservations and supposedly feeling bad about cheating, it clearly wasn't enough since she went right ahead and fucked Samir anyway. Does this girl have no self respect, no guilt, no morals? Is she really that horny that she can just ignore the fact that Samir wants to have his cake and eat it too? And I don't care if Samir is only dating his girlfriend because it's 'arranged.' Talk about bullshit. It's so important to follow through with the arranged marriage yet he doesn't even have enough respect to not cheat on his girlfriend. What is the point? You either need to commit to it all the way or not at all. Ridiculous.

The only bright spot of this story (and there really is only one) is the hint of something between Max and Fleur. As much as I disliked London Falling, I would be willing to read more about Max and Fleur. I will, however, not be reading it if there's more than one book. Never again. ...more

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Jul 08, 2014 Olga rated it really liked it

4 Butterflies! You can find my whole review here: http://shattering-words.blogspot.com/...

“London was like a drug - an incredible high you never wanted to come off of. It made you feel like you could do anything, be anyone. You could reinvent yourself in a city like this.”

I already have read *and loved* I See London, the first book in this great series, and because I was lazy, I still haven't posted my review... and while I was sure that this ride couldn't get more crazy and

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May 16, 2014 Heather rated it it was amazing

Oh it felt so good to be back in Maggie and Samir’s world. Chanel, I adore you and I don’t know why I didn’t put you on my favorite author list before, but you are there now.

In London Falling, Maggie has returned to London after break, after her night with Samir at the end of the last school year. She is waiting to see him, to see how things are between the two of them. Are they going to pick up where they left off? Or are things going to be awkward now that they have slept together? We know ...more

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Mar 10, 2014 Naomi rated it really liked it

4.5 Stars

I love it when I can pick up a sequel – a few months after I finished the first book – and I can fall straight back into the world like I read the first book yesterday. I liked the plot and the characters so much that they were still fresh in my mind. Chanel Cleeton also has an easy writing style that I like so it was exciting to go back to London and see Samir and Maggie face new challenges.

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Apr 18, 2014 Hilda rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, ebook, new-adult, contemporary

Having had the chance to read both I See London and London Falling, I can say that I truly enjoyed London Falling that much more...and I really liked I See London!! Perhaps it was because I really wanted to read more about Samir and Maggie but I felt they were so much more interesting a pair than Hugh and Maggie in the first book. The focus of this book is more on Maggie and Samir's relationship which was nice. The secondary characters, though are key in a few parts of the story, really take a ...more

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Jul 06, 2014 Becky rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, contemporary, ya-na, netgalley

This book may have been the only thing that kept me sane on a twelve-hour long car trip that was supposed to be only eight....

London Falling is a sequel to I See London, which I didn't have time to read first (because, hello, it's Camp NaNoWriMo time) but that was okay, because really the major things from book one that you need to know are all mentioned in this one so I never felt lost. (I own the first book, and chances are excellent that I'll pick it up at some point--knowing how these two ...more

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Jul 05, 2014 Meg - A Bookish Affair rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, romance, 2014, new-adult

3.5 stars. "London Falling" is the second book in Cleeton's International School series. This New Adult book is hot and a lot of fun. Even though this book is the second in the series, you can definitely read it as a standalone. I actually did not realize that this book was part of a series when I got it off of Netgalley and did not miss a beat.

Maggie and Samir are not sure that the romance that they started in the previous school year can thrive. Maggie went back to the States. Samir went back ...more

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Jun 14, 2014 Kathy (My Nook Books and More) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2014, 2014-adult

London Falling is the second book of the International School series. I liked I See London but I LOVED London Falling!!

For me I loved this book more because I made a better connection with the characters. This is because it is written in 2 point of views (POV), Maggie's and Samir's. In the first book Samir was the sexy playboy. Now that we read his POV for me he's sexier and also so romantic! Samir is torn between following his obligations to his family and his need for independence. He is also ...more

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Jul 02, 2014 Lisa rated it it was amazing

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London Falling by Chanel Cleeton is the second book in her International School series. It picks up the story after the summer we left her and Samir. We were left wondering what their summer would entail and what kind of relationship they were going to have after their one amazing night together... Well this book answers all those questions and more!

Samir is political royalty and as such his aprents made a match for him for political reasons. When he was with Maggie on the last day of school he ...more

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Mar 31, 2014 Kristen rated it it was amazing

Book #2 in the International School Series, London Falling, picks up right where book #1 ended. Thank god for that! I have been dying to see how Maggie and Samir's steamy night would play out once they all returned back to school! Though this is the second book in the series I believe it could be read without reading first if you must, but I highly recommend checking out book #1 I See London first! It's full of sexual tension and so much angst I could not put it down.

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Jul 09, 2014 Falling In Fall Book Blog rated it it was amazing

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I rated London Falling with four and one half leaves! I loved this book. I just finished reading I See London by Chanel Cleeton and was able to go right into London Falling which is the second book in the International School series. Maggie is back for her second year at the International School in London, England. She is originally from South Carolina but when she gets rejected from her dream school, Harvard, she packs up and moves to London. Maggie has a group of good friends that she made her ...more

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Feb 05, 2014 Ashley - Book Labyrinth rated it really liked it

Shelves: from-publisher, netgalley, for-review, new-adult, ebook-to-buy

Samir + Maggie = OTP. Seriously. I've been dying for this book since I read the first one, and in spite of that fact London Falling completely lived up to my expectations. After the first book you kind of expect a swoony but completely angsty and painful read, and that’s exactly what you get here. In a masochistic way I liked that it wasn't easy for these two. Even when it was painful (and oh gosh it was PAINFUL), it was real. I mean, there are completely serious and realistic reasons why Samir ...more

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Jul 11, 2014 Jeraca rated it liked it

Shelves: arc, read-but-unowned, new-adult-novels

I received this free eARC in exchange for my honest review.

The thing I loved the most about this book was we got Samir's point of view! It was nice to see what the quiet, mysterious Samir was thinking.

I did find myself very annoyed through a lot of this book. Yes, we know Samir and Maggie are attracted to each other. But they found A LOT of reasons to not be together. They were legit reasons, but it was CONSTANTLY mentioned throughout the book and for the first part all they did was talk about ...more

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Jun 09, 2014 Liza rated it it was amazing

Received an ARC for an honest review

Chanel Cleeton's way with words will make you fall in love.

Absolutely and intensely love this conclusion to Samir and Maggie's story! All the struggles, challenges and doubts on their forming relationship has captured my emotions and when they got together, they had my heart.

I truly love Samir's chance to share his mind in this book. It took me by surprise and all the tingly feelings reading about his mind were never gone until the very last page. The ...more

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May 08, 2014 Stacy Sties rated it really liked it

Shelves: netgalley

This book was everything I wanted the first book to be and more. While I enjoyed the first book, it was clearly a set up for the second and left me rather flat when it ended and even before because the chemistry between Maggie and Samir was clearly there but not developed enough for me to really love either character. London Falling does everything I See London did not for me. The characters are wonderful and you clearly see how good of a guy Samir is behind his rich, cocky exterior. Both are ...more

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Apr 09, 2014 Dahlia added it

Shelves: new-adult, 2014-releases

God, I love this duology. I had such a hard time putting this one down; Samir and Maggie's chemistry pretty much made me melt into the subway floor. As a side note, I really love the way different cultures and nationalities are woven into both books; I've always been interested in international relations and briefly considered majoring in it, so this is particularly fun for me. Looking forward to whatever Cleeton has coming out next!

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Apr 27, 2014 Loida rated it it was amazing

To miss Chanel Cleeton, where is the epilogue? I want more.

You will never be disappointed of this book because there are lots of scenes between Samir and Maggie. Their love story is addicting. I love how it started and how it ends even if I'm missing an epilogue.

I would be reading your future books. I've been choosy with authors, and I love to discover debut books.

Congratulations.

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Chanel Cleetonis theNew York Times and USA Todaybestselling author ofReese Witherspoon Book Club pickNext Year in Havana and When We Left Cuba.Originally from Florida, Chanelgrew up on stories of her family's exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution. Her ...more