Review: Fall For Anything

Title: Fall For Anything

Author: Courtney Summers

Release Date: December 21^st, 2010

Series: None

Number of Pages: 230

Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin

Source: Bought

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From the author of Cracked Up to Be and Some Girls Are comes a gripping story about one girl’s search for clues into the mysterious death of her father. 

When Eddie Reeves’s father commits suicide her life is consumed by the nagging question of why? Why when he was a legendary photographer and a brilliant teacher? Why when he seemed to find inspiration in everything he saw? And, most important, why when he had a daughter who loved him more than anyone else in the world? When she meets Culler Evans, a former student of her father’s and a photographer himself, an instant and dangerous attraction begins. Culler seems to know more about her father than she does and could possibly hold the key to the mystery surrounding his death. But Eddie’s vulnerability has weakened her and Culler Evans is getting too close. Her need for the truth keeps her hanging on...but are some questions better left unanswered?

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A book about suicide is never an easy thing to read. In this one, we get to feel the consequences of suicide on the loved ones that have to learn to live with that choice.

The story follows Eddie Reeves, a teenager trying to understand why her father committed suicide. She tries to find answers, while trying to live with the loss. The story is a powerful presentation of how hard it can be to learn to live after the loss of a loved one. The story was beautifully presented to understand the pain of Eddie. The ending was surprising to me, but I understand it. I loved the story.

The characters were really representative for me of how people can cope in different ways. Eddie can’t understand, so she tries to seek answers. Her mother just can’t seem to do anything, because of the pain of her loss. Beth is a complete control freak, because she wants to get things back to normal so they can move on. Milo doesn’t to relive what he went through and would rather that Eddie learns to live with it. He doesn’t want her to hurt herself by seeking answers that may not be there.

The writing was beautiful and powerful. The emotions were for me well express, because I could feel her pain, her loss. I can’t wait to read more from Courtney Summers.

I would give this book 4/5. A beautiful book about suicide, and the consequences of it on those around us.