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Even If I Fall

by Abigail Johnson

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A year ago, Brooke Covington lost everything when her beloved older brother, Jason, confessed to the murder of his best friend, Calvin. Brooke and her family became social pariahs, broken and unable to console one another. Brooke's only solace remains the ice-skating rink, where she works but no longer lets herself dream about a future skating professionally. When Brooke encounters Calvin's younger brother, Heath, on the side of the road and offers him a ride, everything changes. She needs someone to talk to...and so does Heath. No one else understands what it's like. Her brother, alive but gone; his brother, dead but everywhere. Soon, they're meeting in secret, despite knowing that both families would be horrified if they found out. In the place of his anger and her guilt, something frighteningly tender begins to develop, drawing them ever closer together. But when a new secret comes out about the murder, Brooke has to choose whose pain she's willing to live with--her family's or Heath's. Because she can't heal one without hurting the other.… (more)
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I loved this book. As with a lot of my 2020 reads, I was nervous when getting it, but it eventually got better. This was another book I couldn't put down. The way Abigail Johnson depicted grief was extremely accurate - at least compared to my experience with it. I found myself to be extremely excited about what would come next, both between Brooke and heath and Brooke's investigation. The twist toward the end of the book was surprising and heartbreaking. The only issue I had with this book was how often Brooke's heart rate was mentioned, but that was a personal problem rather than a problem with Johnson's writing. ( )
  angeljmartin | Mar 12, 2021 |
This book was so good, it was intense and angsty, just the way I like them. There were so many emotions running the gamut through me when I was reading this. I felt really bad for both Brooke and Heath. Both put in a horrible place put there by circumstances they could not control. All in all this was a fantastic read. ( )
  KGarner | Aug 29, 2020 |
Even If I Fall is an incredibly raw and emotional story that will pull on your heart strings. Brooke and Heath's journey to healing and acceptance was so tentative and awkward in the best possible ways. They were stilted and unsure and realistic. It was so easy to become completely invested in their story and what they were going through - no matter how not universal their situations were.

Once I picked this up, I couldn't put it down. It reminded me that getting so completely lost in a story is one of the best feeling in the world. It was just a joy to read and I can't wait to read more from Abigail Johnson.

I received a copy of the book from Inkyard Press via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review
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  LifeofaLiteraryNerd | Oct 9, 2019 |
3.5 Stars

Even If I Fall is an emotional young adult novel that will appeal to teens and adults alike. It deals with relationships, both familial and romantic, in the aftermath of a murder confessed to be done by Brooke's brother. I really enjoyed Brooke's character; she was three dimensional and real. This book is certainly on the heavier side, but well worth the read. ( )
  Kristymk18 | Aug 24, 2019 |
Difficult to stop reading, and a story that will stay on beyond the last page. ( )
  Piggelin | Aug 2, 2019 |
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A year ago, Brooke Covington lost everything when her beloved older brother, Jason, confessed to the murder of his best friend, Calvin. Brooke and her family became social pariahs, broken and unable to console one another. Brooke's only solace remains the ice-skating rink, where she works but no longer lets herself dream about a future skating professionally. When Brooke encounters Calvin's younger brother, Heath, on the side of the road and offers him a ride, everything changes. She needs someone to talk to...and so does Heath. No one else understands what it's like. Her brother, alive but gone; his brother, dead but everywhere. Soon, they're meeting in secret, despite knowing that both families would be horrified if they found out. In the place of his anger and her guilt, something frighteningly tender begins to develop, drawing them ever closer together. But when a new secret comes out about the murder, Brooke has to choose whose pain she's willing to live with--her family's or Heath's. Because she can't heal one without hurting the other.

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