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A Sudden Gust of Gravity Paperback – 17 Nov. 2015

by Laurie Boris (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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Christina Davenport, waitressing to pay the bills, has abandoned her childhood dream of becoming a magician—until she meets the mesmerizing Reynaldo the Magnificent. He hires her as his assistant for his magic and juggling show; she hopes she can play the role without cutting his giant ego in half. Devon Park, a surgical resident, is escaping his own problems when he visits the street performers in downtown Boston. But the young doctor worries that the bruises beneath Christina’s makeup go deeper than the training accident she professes. Convinced the doctor’s interest is more than clinical, the mercurial magician attempts to tighten his grip on Christina. Now she needs to decide—is the opportunity Reynaldo offers worth the price of admission?
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    286 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    17 Nov. 2015
  4. Dimensions
    15.24 x 1.83 x 22.86 cm
  5. ISBN-10
    1519181930
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1519181930
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Laurie Boris has been writing fiction for over twenty-five years and is the award-winning author of six novels. When not playing with the universe of imaginary people in her head, she’s a freelance copyeditor and enjoys baseball, reading, and avoiding housework.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (17 Nov. 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1519181930
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1519181930
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.83 x 22.86 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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Laurie Boris has been writing fiction for thirty years and is the award-winning author of nine novels. When not playing with the universe of imaginary people in her head, she enjoys baseball, reading, and avoiding housework. She lives in New York's lovely Hudson Valley.

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  • J.R. Bee
    5.0 out of 5 stars The book cover and the title promise big things from this book, and the story does not disappoint.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2016
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    Ok, so in my last book review (Tess of the Durbervilles) I had a mini rant about how I don't do romance.
    Well, I read this and it turns out that what I don't like about romance is the ooey gooey stuff. There is no ooey gooey in this, although there are a few sex scenes.

    So, on with the review.
    I was captivated by the cover and the title of this story, I've read some of Laurie's stories before, and I love her writing style, so I was really looking forward to reading this.

    Her characters are incredibly believable; I feel like I could bump into them on the street and recognise them, and she always makes you feel right in the centre of the action.
    The subject of magicians behind the scenes was also a fascinating concept.
    I can't really tell you about the characters or story without giving you a ton of spoilers. The blurb does its job of informing you of what you need to know.

    What I can tell you is that the book cover and the title promise big things from this book, and the story does not disappoint.
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  • Rachel Barnard
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fresh Romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2018
    Christina grew up practicing magic tricks with her father the magician, but now she is a mid-twenties waitress. She is a bit anxious to get on stage after what happened to her father. It is also nearly impossible to pick up a gig as a female magician. After an impromptu visit to a magic shop, the opportunity to work as the assistant to Reynaldo the Magnificent drops into her lap. Should she take the job? Will being a pretty prop to a some other magician even lead to her own career in magic?

    This book packed a punch! I love a book that I emotionally react to, even if that emotion is frustration. I was frustrated with Christina for giving up on a dream. I was frustrated with Christina for then pursuing that dream, but getting sidetracked. I was frustrated with the magician. I was frustrated that Christina was not accepted as a female magician. I was frustrated that Christina had to be a pretty prop in order to be a magician's assistant. I was frustrated with Reynaldo. I was so frustrated that I kept reading with a mad intensity, completely engaged in the very real characters and the developing story.

    The characters were mesmerizing. Christina was so strong and such a great lead; however, her flaws pushed her into questionable decisions. Why would she stay with Reynaldo? Boris shows us the progression of a relationship from attraction to dissolution so realistically and so well. Reynaldo was such a unique character as well. We had glimpses into his mind now and then that were so fascinating. Why would he do the things he did to Christina? Devon, the Korean-American medical student was the crack in Reynaldo and Christina's relationship, that kept pushing and pushing. Devon's relationship to his nephew was such a relief to read after Reynaldo and Christina, like a breath of fresh air.

    Though this book presents a love triangle, it is done so cleverly that you feel like you are reading some fresh new type of romance.
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  • indieBRAG
    5.0 out of 5 stars B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2016
    We are proud to announce that A SUDDEN GUST OF GRAVITY by Laurie Boris is a B.R.A.G.Medallion Honoree. This tells a reader that this book is well worth their time and money!
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  • BigAl
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Sudden Gust of Gravity
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 December 2015
    On the surface A Sudden Gust of Gravity is a version of the age-old dilemma of a woman with two men who want her and she can't decide. Like many common story plots, they've been done so often because they resonate with the readers. It is the kind of story that will never go out of style. However, this story is so much more than that.

    The woman, Christina, has priorities that rank higher than finding or choosing a man. She has to deal with the past and also figure out how she's going to deal with her future, or at least how to get to the future she wants. One of the men has the same problems, dealing with a problematic past while grappling with what he wants his future to be. Throw in the other guy who is the apparent answer to at least one of Christina’s problems, throw in family and friends pushing and pulling the characters in different directions, and you're left with a tumultuous stew of a story with no idea where it’s headed.

    This is a story that has appeal to women's fiction readers, but enough of an edge that thriller readers, especially those who like psychological thrillers, should find more than enough to keep the pages turning.

    **Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in Canada on 27 August 2018
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    Christina is a great character, determined and flawed, ambitious and vulnerable. The reader follows her decisions, even the bad choices, with understanding and longs for the protagonist to turn her life around. This is a great read. Don't miss it!
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  • Piper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh Look at Relationships with Original Characters
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 October 2017
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    A Sudden Gust of Gravity by Laurie Boris is an absorbing, satisfying book that takes a fresh look at relationships with original characters. Christina is a struggling waitress who dreams of becoming a magician, a profession she knows only too well is predominantly reserved for men. Her world collides with Devon, a Korean medical resident who is taking a break from his residency after an excruciating experience in the E.R.
    Both Christina and Devon are both dealing with past tragedies that sometimes overshadow their present. When Ralph, a/k/a Reynaldo the Magnificent, recruits the young, tiny, attractive Christina to become his assistant, she figures it could lead her back into the world of magic and provide a way to hone her skills. Unfortunately, the dark side of Reynaldo the Magnificent surfaces, and Christina has decisions to make. Not one to shrink from a challenge or wilt away, she is determined to continue pursuing her dream.
    The descriptive writing and realistic dialog make the book move along seamlessly. (“A coffee table that might have been rescued from a household of teething dogs.”) I also enjoyed learning about the art of magic. (I even checked to see if any magic shows were coming to my area after I finished this novel!) The tricks and juggling serve as clever metaphors for life.
    I highly recommend this book that will please a broad range of readers.
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  • Gordon A. Long
    5.0 out of 5 stars This story is a love triangle between Christina
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 November 2015
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    This story is a love triangle between Christina, a hesitant magician’s assistant, Reynaldo the Magificent, her boss, and Devon, the resident doctor who suspects her bruises may not be the rehearsal accidents she considers them.
    If you ever harboured a sneaking suspicion that a woman who gets into an abusive relationship has some kind of character flaw, you need to read this book. Ms. Boris’s point-of-view technique creates a stunning moment of empathy. First we see Reynaldo from Christina’s perspective, and we think we know him: handsome, talented, with the slightly grating but perhaps acceptable ego of a successful showman. Then the point of view switches. We see him from Devon’s perspective, and we get a completely different interpretation of the evidence, showing a much darker slant on his personality. And the thought suddenly dawns that we have been enthralled into his image exactly as Christina was. “So that’s how it happens!”
    The villain is a complex character whose stage persona overshadows his private life, and so (especially since we saw him in a positive light in the beginning) we accept the rather nebulous way he ends up at the finish. It would be nice to be able to turn every antagonist into a pure villain, but Reynaldo (aka. Ralph) is not that easy to pigeonhole. His final act of what might have been atonement leaves an unsatisfied taste. But that’s how it works, doesn’t it? Does he really believe that all the dangerous stunts he pulls make the act more realistic? Was he really as bad as all that? Well…probably.
    Because this is a love story, there is very little doubt in our minds what is going to happen in the end. But how it is going to happen is what keeps us entranced. Adding to the enjoyment is some carefully researched magic, in-depth characterization of the two main players, and some great secondary roles. It’s going to be a real challenge to find an actor to play four-year-old Small Lee when they make the movie version.
    Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good love story or a good novel.
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  • Candace Williams
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hooked my interest in the character's plight
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 November 2015
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    This is the fifth novel I've read by Laurie Boris (the others were the first three of the hilarious but thought-proving Trager family series, and the deeply moving Drawing Breath. A Sudden Gust of Gravity has the author's formidable writing skill, especially in characterizations. I thought the plot of this one was a bit too predictable, but that certainly wasn't a reason to stop reading since she had masterfully hooked my interest in the plight of the characters. When an author can do that in novel after novel, you can be sure her future works will be on my TBR list.
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  • Lynne Cantwell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Laurie Boris makes magic. Again.
    Reviewed in the United States on 25 December 2015
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    The best thing about e-books is that you don't have to go anywhere to shop for them. So while your pals are out at the mall, elbowing other shoppers out of the way to get to the least ugly sweater in the picked-over bin, you, my friend, can simply go online and buy copies of A Sudden Gust of Gravity for everyone you know. And while you're at it, get yourself a copy, too.

    The lady on the cover is Christina Davenport, a waitress who has given up on her dreams of becoming a magician. Then she meets Reynaldo the Magnificent, who offers her a job -- not as a magician's apprentice, but as a magician's assistant. You know, the girl in the flirty skirt who keeps the crowd's eyes occupied while the magician does his tricks. Still, she figures she can pick up some pointers from the guy.

    Across town, Devon Park is a surgical resident with his own set of personal problems. Yet he's intrigued by Christina, when he sees Reynaldo's show in a public park -- and concerned about the bruises Christina's trying to hide with makeup. He's interested, she's trying not to be interested, and Reynaldo's jealous -- so you can bet things are going to get very interesting indeed before the story ends.

    Boris continues to amaze me with her ability to write about characters from disparate cultures. Devon is Korean-American -- very unlike the Jewish family in her Trager Family Secrets books and, again, unlike any of the characters in Drawing Breath.

    Laurie Boris is the real deal, guys. Why she's not a bigger literary name is a mystery to me. Highly recommended.

    Review first published at Rursday Reads.
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