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A review by zoeh2088
If I Fall by Ella Harper
Thank you to NetGalley, and the lovely people over at Canelo for my copy of this book, in exchange for my honest review. Also, thank you for letting me take part on the blog tour.
All of the issues in this book are real issues. Very real issues. Suicide is a horrible subject at any time, but to write about things leading to that point is just… Well, it’s made me very grateful that I have a good man, a beautiful son, incredible friends, and sometimes an incredible family. For somebody to be at that point is an awful thing to think of, and this book has made it even more real. The emotion, the feelings of nothing, the thought that the only way for it all to end is to do that. This book has definitely hit some close points, and I love it for that reason. Although at the beginning of the book, we do not know who is in that situation, it keeps you guessing or thinking of who gets to such a low point in their story.
While it kept me guessing, then double guessing, constantly through out the whole book, I found myself unfortunately hoping that it would soon end. It did keep me hooked yes, but it did also ramble a bit and it made me out down the book more than once. Trying to guess who’s life takes such a dramatic, unexpected turn was a difficult thing to do in this book. I can safely say it wasn’t who I finally settled on.
I, strangely, enjoyed seeing how each of the friends would ever overcome their drama, or if they ever did. I did wish there was more happiness from them, but in a way they all got it at the end of the book. Each friend definitely worked through their problems, making their lives a little easier. I found it difficult to read that much sadness, the worry, the never-ending depressed feeling, but we got their in the end.
The worst character for me was definitely Jonas. He was a dick, excuse my language. Everything about him was instantly dislikeable. I know you get people like that in real life, and I’m glad I do not know anyone like. I had the most sympathy probably for Layla. She felt like she had no one to turn to, that she had no life, and no prospects of a life. Connie was also another character I had sympathy for, her position was awful. Very awful, and one what will constantly be hidden behind closed doors unfortunately. JJ was the most intriguing for me, I would say his secret was the most hidden and the most difficult to attempt to guess. I had an inkling of what it could be but it didn’t make it any less horrific.
The writing in this book instantly gripped me, and I did love the story. The way it dug it’s claws in and refused to let go until the end page worked perfectly for this book. I’m definitely glad I read it, as I said at the beginning it has made me feel eternally grateful for everything I have in my life.
I cannot put a rating on this book. One minute I’m thinking a 3, the next 5. It has troubled me, but it has also been an excellent read. So, this book stays at a 3 for one day, then another it will be a 5.
All of the issues in this book are real issues. Very real issues. Suicide is a horrible subject at any time, but to write about things leading to that point is just… Well, it’s made me very grateful that I have a good man, a beautiful son, incredible friends, and sometimes an incredible family. For somebody to be at that point is an awful thing to think of, and this book has made it even more real. The emotion, the feelings of nothing, the thought that the only way for it all to end is to do that. This book has definitely hit some close points, and I love it for that reason. Although at the beginning of the book, we do not know who is in that situation, it keeps you guessing or thinking of who gets to such a low point in their story.
While it kept me guessing, then double guessing, constantly through out the whole book, I found myself unfortunately hoping that it would soon end. It did keep me hooked yes, but it did also ramble a bit and it made me out down the book more than once. Trying to guess who’s life takes such a dramatic, unexpected turn was a difficult thing to do in this book. I can safely say it wasn’t who I finally settled on.
I, strangely, enjoyed seeing how each of the friends would ever overcome their drama, or if they ever did. I did wish there was more happiness from them, but in a way they all got it at the end of the book. Each friend definitely worked through their problems, making their lives a little easier. I found it difficult to read that much sadness, the worry, the never-ending depressed feeling, but we got their in the end.
The worst character for me was definitely Jonas. He was a dick, excuse my language. Everything about him was instantly dislikeable. I know you get people like that in real life, and I’m glad I do not know anyone like. I had the most sympathy probably for Layla. She felt like she had no one to turn to, that she had no life, and no prospects of a life. Connie was also another character I had sympathy for, her position was awful. Very awful, and one what will constantly be hidden behind closed doors unfortunately. JJ was the most intriguing for me, I would say his secret was the most hidden and the most difficult to attempt to guess. I had an inkling of what it could be but it didn’t make it any less horrific.
The writing in this book instantly gripped me, and I did love the story. The way it dug it’s claws in and refused to let go until the end page worked perfectly for this book. I’m definitely glad I read it, as I said at the beginning it has made me feel eternally grateful for everything I have in my life.
I cannot put a rating on this book. One minute I’m thinking a 3, the next 5. It has troubled me, but it has also been an excellent read. So, this book stays at a 3 for one day, then another it will be a 5.