A review by rachelgreenreads
The Fall That Saved Us by Tamara Jerée

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This really hit the spot. If you need some sapphic melodrama, angel/demon, u-hauling, unpacking religious and childhood trauma, all with beautiful prose and a gorgeous aesthetic, this is perfect. It was sumptuous, emotional, and hit all five senses throughout. 

Cassiel was an incredible character with well-explored strengths and weaknesses, and her journey of self-discovery and agency was really lovely to behold. The side characters were also really strong (shout out to Ana, the Latina witch coffee shop owner who is actual goals). 

Some might say the romance was insta-lovey but to that I say, it is a part of our culture!! A demon manifests you chocolate and tea and then facilitates a sexual awakening, you fall in love and vow to die for each other, what don’t you understand? /silly

There were some moments where dialogue contained non-sequiturs, I think in service to the dramatic prose style, and while this is usually a pet-peeve for me, I found it didn’t bother me as it felt intentional. 

Overall I highly recommend, and this got me in the mood for other queer biblical vibes so drop recs if you’ve got ‘em!