Review: One of the reasons why I love Anna Cruise!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 16, 2013
Rating: 4.5Megan never felt more alone and vulnerable when her parents filed for divorce, and her dad suddenly marries the real estate agent. Her mom was no longer herself, often drowns herself in alcohol, and Meg was left to fend for herself. So when the handsome and popular Aidan comes into her little world and charmed her, she was hooked.He made her feel like she was the most important thing in the world. One by one she started ditching her friends, her class, her life. She knew it was wrong, but she couldn't seem to stop because Aidan makes her forget, her makes her feel alive. She will do anything to be with him, even if it means lying to everyone who cares for her.Another book from Anna Cruise that I have read in one sitting, and this time, it was all about a girl who was lost after her family broke apart. I don't blame her, she was young, vulnerable and well, gullible. Her parents (figuratively) ditched her, and when someone makes you feel like a princess after feeling like crap - you hold on to that person even if it means he's your ride to self destruction. She's lucky that she has her aunt who was firm enough to lay grounds, a step mother who doesn't push herself in her life, and friends who really cares for her.Aidan was charming, manipulative and an ass. I hated him since the night he got her drunk and took advantage of her. He treated her like she was a piece of meat, took her innocence in the most carnal and selfish way and gave her some crap to forget her problems.I wished her friends were stronger in trying to make her see what Aidan really is, how wrong he is for her. But her conviction was strong, I couldn't blame her friends if they just stood in the sidelines, watching her waste her life. Yet, the moment she needed them, they were there, ready to lend a hand and bail her out. Especially Case, I love him! He's an amazing kid with a good head on his shoulders than his pants. He's responsible, and never judged her. He listened to her, picks her up when she calls him, and silently waited for her until can finally come into her senses and see reality.If I Fall is a fantastic read. I love the plot, the pacing, the characters in it (except for Aidan obviously). This was a story about a girl's journey - her ups and downs, how her life turned into an almost-nightmare but was saved right in time by people who cared about her the most. Sometimes when you thought you have lost everything, think again, look around, because there are still people who gives a shit about you, and would do anything for you to be on that right path again.*ARC Copy was given in exchange for an honest review.