**** The Fragile Fall by Kristy Love : Review by Juls ****

The Fragile Fall by Kristy Love
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



**** I Love Story Time was offered an ARC in exchange for an honest review ****



4 Stars!!



I'd like to start off by saying that I really liked that this story was written mainly about Will's life and in his P.O.V. Yes, it did switch back and forth between Will's character and Ryanne's character, but I liked that it was based mainly on the guys character vs the girls character like it usually is.


Will is struggling with guilt that keeps him closed off to the outside world. He hasn't been able to be himself and he doesn't see that happening anytime soon. He's in a new town with no friends. Will suffers from depression that holds him back. Until one day he meets his neighbors Ryanne and Jax. Ryanne and Jax are siblings and are dealing with a mom that left them when they were younger and a dad that is never around. Ryanne has been taking care of Jax since she turned 18. Once Ryanne, Jax, and Will meet, they become close friends. Will and Jax soon become best friends. Through their friendship, Jax can tell that Will is battling with some really strong demons and tries to be there for him as much as he can. He can also tell that the only time Will brightens is when he's around his sister, Ryanne. However, since Ryanne is in college and a few years older, Jax doesn't like the idea of them together. Ryanne and Will's relationship starts as friends. Over time, they start getting closer and they both begin to feel a spark as their friendship grows stronger.


This was a really beautifully written story about love, loss, and the struggle to survive. With one decision Will's life was shattered and forever changed causing him to leave the life he once lived behind. Will was always sheltered while growing up. He was home schooled and was only allowed to talk to certain kids. He never celebrated any holidays or birthdays. His parents were really strict and over protective. Most of his time was spent doing church related activities or in his room.With his new life with Ryanne and Jax he was finally able to live. He lived with so much guilt and loneliness until he was truly able to realize that he could over come anything. There were so many times that I had tears in my eyes because of the pain that I felt for Will. I also wanted to hug him so many times throughout this story. I really did enjoy this book, and I felt that Kristy Love did an amazing job writing about a topic that I can see many teenagers struggling with today. So, if you are looking for a beautifully written, heartfelt story...this one would be it. I'm so happy that I am able to jump right into the next book in the series because I can't wait to read more about these wonderful characters!


~Juls







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