Falling for London
A Cautionary Tale

This book was interesting, but it also had a negative tone that was offputting. The author clearly loved working in London, but his wife and daughter clearly hated the experience. All the whining from the family, in my opinion, completely soured what could have been a pretty good book. Also, the aut......more

I really enjoyed most of this book. However, I did not find his wife to be very likeable. Griping constantly and being rather vicious to her husband who was trying to do a difficult job and appease her and their daughter set my teeth on edge. I enjoyed the portions concerning his job as a foreign co......more

I don't generally read memoirs, but this one really stood out for me because I'm obsessed with all things London. Sean Mallen is truly a master storyteller. This book had so many intriguing elements: touching family stories, exotic travel tales, informative anecdotes of being a TV journalist, and la......more

Sean Mallen was a Canadian foreign correspondent when he was sent to London for work in 2012. Mallen's lifelong dream was to live in London, so he jumped at the opportunity, despite the fact that his wife and daughter weren't thrilled about the prospect. The year + covered in the book was anything b......more

After having read "Falling for London" I could easily imagine Sean Mallen on the top of a mountain wielding a sword as he simultaneously fights three battles, his job as a journalist, his family and his landlord. (I suspect the landlord was his fiercest opponent). As a Canadian journalist, it was Sea......more