Review: Color Me Impressed
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2013
I was really impressed by If I Fall. I've been looking through some of the reviews and noticed that a lot of people have really harsh feelings about Megan. And yes, she definitely does grate on your nerves during the course of the book, but she's supposed to. I understand her actions because I don't think anyone can make educated decisions with no guidance and feeling completely alone.Megan's downward spiral is sad as it is enlightening. I remember what it feels like to be 15 and just feel like no one in the world cares about you. You're growing up, things are changing; and for Megan she is going through a hell I couldn't even imagine.Anna Cruise has created a really fantastic story about falling down, and trying so hard to get back up. I think that this book is a great example of showing people what can happen to kids who are kind of abandoned. The only minor complaint I have about If I Fall is Megan's dad. I felt like he was trying to be redeemed at one point, and it just fell flat. Especially after some of the crap he pulled on Megan. But, then again, that is purely something that just irked me, and someone else can have a completely different take on it.Pick up If I Fall. It's definitely worth a read!