Book Review: Falling for London by Sean Mallen

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A ...memoir of how a TV reporter dragged his unwilling wife and daughter to London and how they learned to live in and love the world’s greatest city — despite a falling ceiling, ruinous costs, and quirky Brits. 

Synopsis:

When Sean Mallen finally landed his dream job, it fell on him like a ton of bricks.Not unlike the plaster in his crappy, overpriced London flat.

The veteran journalist was ecstatic when he unexpectedly got the chance he’d always craved: to be a London-based foreign correspondent. It meant living in a great city and covering great events, starting with the Royal Wedding of William and Kate. Except: his tearful wife and six-year-old daughter hated the idea of uprooting their lives and moving to another country.

Falling for London is the hilarious and touching story of how he convinced them to go, how they learned to live in and love that wondrous but challenging city, and how his dream came true in ways he could have never expected.

Review:

Honestly, NOT a fav book of mine. I think this book may speak more tothose in the 20-30 year old range. For me, I found the characters whiny and unsympathetic for the most part. It felt like only the kids were honest and relatable. Most of us would seize the opportunity to EXPLORE our new home and seek out everything about it. Instead the characters seem to be stuck in a groove that they can't let go of. There were flashes were I was glued to the page, but they were few and far between, and it was hard for me to finish the book. But just because it wasn't for me, doesn't mean it's not for you. So if you like travel memoir books, you might want to check out this book!

About the Author:

Sean Mallen is an award-winning journalist, who covered stories across Canada and around the world for three decades. He is also a widely published travel writer. Sean lives in Toronto with his wife and daughter, all of whom desperately miss London.