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melsellers's review
4.0
I was interested the whole time and really liked the book, but gosh, it was sad.
kgnade's review
4.0
I received an advanced reader copy of The Night Olivia Fell from Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books via NetGalley, in return for my honest opinion.
The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald is a story about love, loss, and a mother's search for answers. Abi became a mother at a young age. Since Olivia's father has never been a part of her life, Abi and Olivia are very close. However being a teenager, Olivia's starting to questions Abi's rules.
Very early one morning, Abi gets the news that Olivia has been severely injured in a fall from a bridge, is on life support, and is pregnant. It is against Washington state laws to remove a pregnant woman from life support. While Abi is grappling with her grief, she's also trying to piece together Olivia's last night.
Why have the police deemed Olivia's fall an accident if she had bruises around her wrists? Who would want to hurt Olivia? Why was Olivia on that bridge?
This was a really great read filled with twists that have you questioning all the characters. Even though the ending was bittersweet, the epilogue was my favorite part- all the loose ends were tied up nicely. The Night Olivia Fell will be available Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
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The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald is a story about love, loss, and a mother's search for answers. Abi became a mother at a young age. Since Olivia's father has never been a part of her life, Abi and Olivia are very close. However being a teenager, Olivia's starting to questions Abi's rules.
Very early one morning, Abi gets the news that Olivia has been severely injured in a fall from a bridge, is on life support, and is pregnant. It is against Washington state laws to remove a pregnant woman from life support. While Abi is grappling with her grief, she's also trying to piece together Olivia's last night.
Why have the police deemed Olivia's fall an accident if she had bruises around her wrists? Who would want to hurt Olivia? Why was Olivia on that bridge?
This was a really great read filled with twists that have you questioning all the characters. Even though the ending was bittersweet, the epilogue was my favorite part- all the loose ends were tied up nicely. The Night Olivia Fell will be available Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
#christinamcdonald #thenightoliviafell #netgalley #arcs #advancedreadercopy #suspense #suspensebooks #mystery #mysterybooks #readin2019 #gallerybooks
For more of my reviews visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/WhattheBook/ or follow me on Instagram @whatthebook__.
thereadrose's review
3.0
I’m not sure what to rate this book yet, and I wasn’t shocked by the reveal... but this book had my emotional pregnant self nearly in tears by that ending.
I would like to add that I liked this book more than Reconstructing Amelia.
I would like to add that I liked this book more than Reconstructing Amelia.
heatheradoresbooks's review
3.0
3.5⭐
Featuring ~ dual 1st person POV, dual timeline, debut, teen pregnancy, child brain dead on life support
A hard read for this mother of a teenage daughter. Definitely heart wrenching at times, but it also had some predictability. Pretty good for a debut.
*just a few highlights for an older read*
Featuring ~ dual 1st person POV, dual timeline, debut, teen pregnancy, child brain dead on life support
A hard read for this mother of a teenage daughter. Definitely heart wrenching at times, but it also had some predictability. Pretty good for a debut.
*just a few highlights for an older read*
readsalattethrillers73's review
5.0
I just finished The Night Olivia Fell and after wiping my tears, can honestly give this book a well-deserved 5 star recommendation. This story tells the tale of the unbreakable bond of a mother and daughter, friendship, and young love. As the mom of a teenage girl, this book completely tugged at my heart. The story begins with a the worst call a parent can receive, something has happened to Olivia. Refusing to accept Olivia’s fall as an accident, Abi uses both her love and strength to get to the bottom of how Olivia fell, uncovering secrets from both her past and Olivia’s future. The story carefully untangles the events from that night and also digs into a past Abi tried so desperately to keep hidden. Is Olivia’s real father the reason for Abi’s nightmare and who was sending Olivia threatening messages? In the end, Abi comes to terms with her past and makes peace with her future. If you haven’t read The Night Olivia Fell, I highly recommend picking it up along with a box of tissues.
ninarossi's review
5.0
I loved this book because it shows just how far a mother is willing to go for their child, whether living or passed. This story proves just how much lies can change ours and our loved ones lives, even years after we have told them.
An emotional book about motherhood, the choices we make to try and keep our children safe, and how despite our best efforts, everything still might fail miserably.
The twists and turns kept me locked in and the storyline had me tearing up a few times.
An emotional book about motherhood, the choices we make to try and keep our children safe, and how despite our best efforts, everything still might fail miserably.
The twists and turns kept me locked in and the storyline had me tearing up a few times.
sbojo32's review
3.0
Alternating between the perspectives of Olivia, leading up to the night of her fall and Abi (her mother), in the aftermath of the fall, The Night Olivia Fell is a mystery at its core. The book does have suspense, and I wanted to know what happened. However, it was also predictable. I figured out most of it and it was just a matter of reading to see how it all came together.
Olivia's chapters read a little bit like young adult fiction, but they were from the perspective of a 16-year-old girl. Abi came across as desperate (which is to be expected) but also naive. It was frustrating to read her, running blindly trying to figure out what happened, trusting the wrong people.
The story starts with knowing that something happened to Olivia. She was in an "accident" which her mom believes was not an accident, but a deliberate action. Olivia was so severely injured she is brain-dead and would never wake up. However, then it is discovered that she's pregnant. It's pretty easy to figure out who the baby's father is (even though plenty of people Abi talks to lie to her). I enjoyed the book, I enjoyed the story; I just wish there was a little more suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Olivia's chapters read a little bit like young adult fiction, but they were from the perspective of a 16-year-old girl. Abi came across as desperate (which is to be expected) but also naive. It was frustrating to read her, running blindly trying to figure out what happened, trusting the wrong people.
The story starts with knowing that something happened to Olivia. She was in an "accident" which her mom believes was not an accident, but a deliberate action. Olivia was so severely injured she is brain-dead and would never wake up. However, then it is discovered that she's pregnant. It's pretty easy to figure out who the baby's father is (even though plenty of people Abi talks to lie to her). I enjoyed the book, I enjoyed the story; I just wish there was a little more suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.