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Waterfall: A Novel (River of Time Series) [Paperback]

Lisa T. Bergren
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (286 customer reviews)

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Book Description

February 1, 2011 River of Time Series
Gabriella has never spent a summer in Italy like this one.
Remaining means giving up all she’s known and loved … and leaving means forfeiting what she’s come to know—and love itself.
 
Most American teenagers want a vacation in Italy, but the Bentarrini sisters have spent every summer of their lives with their parents, famed Etruscan scholars, among the romantic hills. In Book One of the River of Time series, Gabi and Lia are stuck among the rubble of medieval castles in rural Tuscany on yet another hot, boring, and dusty archeological site … until Gabi places her hand atop a handprint in an ancient tomb and finds herself in fourteenth-century Italy. And worse yet, in the middle of a fierce battle between knights of two opposing forces.
           
And thus she comes to be rescued by the knight-prince Marcello Falassi, who takes her back to his father’s castle—a castle Gabi has seen in ruins in another life. Suddenly Gabi’s summer in Italy is much, much more interesting. But what do you do when your knight in shining armor lives, literally, in a different world?

 

 


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Editorial Reviews

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“Lisa Bergren has stirred up an exciting and memorable tale that teen readers should thoroughly enjoy!” 
-Melody Carlson, author of the Diary of a Teenage Girl and True Colors series
--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

About the Author

Lisa T. Bergren is the best-selling, award-winning author of more than thirty books that have sold 1.5 million copies. A former publishing executive, she is currently a freelance editor and mother. She lives in Colorado Springs.
 
 


Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (February 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1434764338
  • ISBN-13: 978-1434764331
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (286 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lisa T. Bergren is Tim's wife; Olivia (16), Emma (13) and Jack's (8) mom; a traveler (www.TheWorldisCalling.com); a freelance editor; a writer; and an explorer of people, places and the ways of God. You can find more about her at www.LisaTawnBergren.com.

Customer Reviews

The characters, plot, and action scenes were all very well done. Karissa Eckert  |  91 reviewers made a similar statement
I'm torn between really liking this book and thinking that it was just good. Megan B.  |  59 reviewers made a similar statement
If you enjoy history, adventure and romance, you will love this book! Tara  |  72 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
85 of 88 people found the following review helpful
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The book begins in the present day as two sisters wander, bored, around an archeological dig their mother is working on in Italy. Gabi, the eldest sister, is annoyed to be spending yet another summer at an Italian dig site, and is eager for a normal teenage experience. When she and her sister, Lia, discover a set of ancient handprints in an old tomb that are the exact dimensions of their own hands, however, the two are sucked into a time-warp adventure that is anything but normal.

Gabi and Lia are separated during the shocking jerk back through time, and Gabi emerges from the tomb into the middle of a fierce battle between two Italian houses, the Castellos Forelli and Paratore, in medieval Italy. When the Castello Forelli takes her under their protection, she not only meets the handsome--and spoken for--Marcello Forelli, she also becomes the main target of the dangerous Castello Paratore.

Gabi's shock at finding herself in another era must be pushed aside quickly in order to ensure her survival; and she soon finds herself giving medical advice to save a Lord's son, sword fighting, and actively participating in war schemes (all while wishing she had access to Wikipedia or Google to get some answers to her historical questions). When it is discovered that the cruel Lord Paratore is holding Lia captive, however, Gabi's somewhat good-natured romp through medieval Italy suddenly becomes a nightmare.

When I first picked up Waterfall, I was a bit skeptical. Unfortunately, a lot of Christian fiction for teens is--in my opinion--poorly written, too preachy, or heavily coated in sugar. I was dubious that Waterfall, a book that fell into my lap unexpectedly, would be any different.
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56 of 60 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars So fantastically good! March 4, 2011
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Can you say *SWOON*?

I'm trying to hold back the OMG squeeeeeees here, but it's kinda hard. You see in the description where it mentions Italian hotties? Notice how it's plural? Oh wow is it plural! There are three guys in this book that I would risk plague and travel back in time for. Yet, delightfully, there isn't any annoying love triangle. The main character loves her guy and sees the other two as good friends (which means I can have them then, right?)

Ah, they're physically attractive, but they also have super attractive personalities. The main character travels back to the 14th century, so these guys aren't the modern guy who will share his feelings with you over a latte (not that there's anything wrong with that).

Oh no, these are the kind of guys that make you let out a primal groan and call them MEN. They're all commanding and manly and make me want to say really dorky things like "Oh take me you big man you" (I'm ready for my romance cover shot, please). They also have swords--one of the most popular accessories of hot men everywhere--and they're totally willing to get all sweaty and sexy using them.

But, come on, am I superficial enough to give a book a five star Special Shelf rating on the basis of hot guys alone? Um, yeah, ok, I actually so am. But this book has other redeeming features, I promise.

Girls rock too

How about that main character? As awesome as the men are, she's pretty kick butt herself. So fine, maybe I'm not buying that being a fencing champ makes her able to wield a 30 pound sword, but hey, it's the thought that counts, right? And the thought is really great. The guys are all like, "Lady, you need to stay in the castle and let us do man work" and she's all, "Yeah, whatever.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars not what I was expecting, in a GOOD way February 23, 2011
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I wasn't sure about this book when I picked it up. It sounded like it might be a sappy love story with a weepy main character.

Not. Even. Close.

I loved this book. Gabi is a great main character. She's got spunk, fire, and determination. But she's also smart, and can cool her heels when the situation needs it. Her loyalty to her sister, her ability to empathize with strangers, and ability to think on her feet make her my favorite kind of character.

The story itself holds its own in a very good way. Gabi presents herself in a believable way so everyone thinks she's a lady and not a commoner. The only thing that bothered me was her ability to pick up ancient Italian as well as she did. She spoke Italian fluently, but ancient Italian is something else entirely. She did question this, so I'm hoping we'll get an explanation in a later book.

I liked the conflict between Gabi and Lady Rossi. It was full of tension, but wasn't over the top. And there was plenty of motive for that conflict, too.

The romance aspect felt like a good, slow build up, even though it happened rather quickly if you count out the days. But there certainly wasn't any "OMG he's hot, I must throw myself at him" moments going on in this story, which I found very refreshing.

Overall, this was a very compelling and interesting story that grabbed my attention and kept it. I was even still reading at 2am and telling myself over and over that I *had* to go to bed (which I did), and yet I kept reading. I think teens of all ages will enjoy this story, and I'm definitely looking forward to the next book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book Ever
How do I even start to begin to tell you how much I love this book? How late it kept me up at night? How amazing the story is? Read more
Published 1 day ago by LiteraryMadien
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
The fast pace and exciting twists and turns kept me reading. The history was intriguing and the way Gabi responded in each situation was amazing.
Published 3 days ago by Kevin L. Nickell
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series!
I'm reading this series for the second time and decided I needed to write a review..my very first. These books have it all: romance, fantasy, adventure and suspense. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Chrissy P
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
One of the best love stories I've read in a long time. Well done!!! Please tell me that Marcello and Gabi get back together and live happily ever after!
Published 20 days ago by fonny cooper wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Waterfall
This book may be aimed toward young adult, but that didn't stop me from reading it and I'm older than young adult. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Luv2read
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
This book is very interesting! It pulls you in right from the spot! I recomend this book to ages, 12+
Published 1 month ago by Keith Casseri
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun fiction books.
My review is for the audio of the three books in this series. The reader is excellent. She has mastered the voices and makes these books come alive.
Published 1 month ago by C. Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars Back in time
Two sisters go back in time to the 1300's and are separated. The older sister, Gabi searches for her sister and finds danger, love and true friends. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Carolyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I was intrigued ,at first ,when I saw this book because I love historical fiction, but I was a little worried that it might be a sappy love story. That was not the case. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
See my review of Bourne and Tributary. Love these books!! They will pull you into their world and you won't want to go back to yours!!
Published 1 month ago by Karen Correy
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