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A review by audreychamaine
The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe
3.0
First, I want to say that, in general, I love stories about plagues and disasters. The Way We Fall really fit the bill. There is a strange new illness, numerous victims that seem to get sick at random, quarantine, and the madness that follows when it seems like the entire world is lost to the disease. If you are a fan of books like Richard Preston’s The Cobra Event, but want it in a quick-to-read YA form, this is the book for you.
Crewe’s protagonist, Kaelyn, speaks in the first person, telling the story through a series of diary entries. This made the book really remind me of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Kaelyn’s voice is of a girl who is more kid than woman, who is full of insecurities and worries, but finds strength in her desire to help others. I often feel like the protagonists in YA books sound too adult and too prescient, but Kaelyn’s voice was very believable.
The only issue I had with this book was the ending. Crewe leaves things very open and unresolved. I don’t know if this is because there will be a sequel, and I hope there isn’t. The book works so well as a standalone that a sequel would detract from the power of the original story. Still, I’d have liked a bit more closure.
While at once a horror story and a tale of hope, I really enjoyed this latest from Megan Crewe. Poignant scenes stuck with me after I put the book down, and every once in a while I feel a little worried about the itch on my arm.
Crewe’s protagonist, Kaelyn, speaks in the first person, telling the story through a series of diary entries. This made the book really remind me of Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Kaelyn’s voice is of a girl who is more kid than woman, who is full of insecurities and worries, but finds strength in her desire to help others. I often feel like the protagonists in YA books sound too adult and too prescient, but Kaelyn’s voice was very believable.
The only issue I had with this book was the ending. Crewe leaves things very open and unresolved. I don’t know if this is because there will be a sequel, and I hope there isn’t. The book works so well as a standalone that a sequel would detract from the power of the original story. Still, I’d have liked a bit more closure.
While at once a horror story and a tale of hope, I really enjoyed this latest from Megan Crewe. Poignant scenes stuck with me after I put the book down, and every once in a while I feel a little worried about the itch on my arm.