But when the school term started a few weeks ago, the goalposts were sparkling, the paint on the field was still fresh, and the bleachers were no longer covered in rust and multicolored gum. This was a fun story with a super adorable dose of romance. The short-story collection companion to Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, The novel is a syrupy ode to what it feels like to slowly fall for someone for the first time, and that mood is captured effectively. I had seen a few reviews that this was pure fluff and I was really excited to get into it. But with Becca still picking up the pieces from when her world was blown apart years ago and Brett just barely holding his together now, they begin to realize they have more in common than they ever could have imagined.When the line between what is pretend and what is real begins to blur, they're forced to answer the question: Is this fake romance the realest thing in either of their lives?
Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Eagerly whispered the brunette girl in front of me, pointing towards the doorway while trying to get her friend's attention. A second later it reached my toes. It was like, if love couldn’t exist in reality, at least it was alive in fiction. The freshmen ran like their lives literally depended on it.
Even the teachers weren’t immune. A hard-to-put-down backboard-breaker.”—Rita Williams-Garcia, National Book Award Finalist and New York Times–bestselling author From the moment Carli and Rex first locked eyes ...
. The Upside of Falling had that, along with a bookwork heroine, a sweet and popular hero, and at the cutest romance! The Upside of Falling is her first published novel. Not that I knew anything about him other than the whispers I heard or the checks his parents liked to write.
Tucked away behind the football field, it was far enough away for privacy, but not totally isolated. I flipped through the pages of my notebook to yesterday’s lesson. I had seen a few reviews that this was pure fluff and I was really excited to get into it. “I asked you to define the concept of star-crossed lovers.”
Fake dating to read dating is one of my favorite things in books.
I kinda guessed about Brett's dad.
The two have little in common other than being pestered by their friends and families about the lack of a special someone in their lives.
She grunted in response, not even bothering to shift her eyes off the book in her hand. "Morning, Mrs. It was nothing more than a little peek, but it was enough to notice the groups of students that were lined up on the sides of the field.
"Look!"
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Welcome back. I shoved my things into my school bag before trudging down the hill, across the field, and into the blue-lockered halls that were now alive with students rushing to make it to first period on time. Javascript is not enabled in your browser. But when the topic was about love in literature, I had a bad habit of going off on cynical mini rants. Acting like the perfect couple isn’t easy, though, especially when you barely know the other person. Or if his relationship history really was nonexistent. Becca is seventeen and doesn’t have experience with guys. Although I’m certain they’d still be shirtless even if the weather dropped below zero. Someone to hold hands with as I walked through the halls. With a BA in English Literature, she has the perfect excuse to read too many books, when she isn’t busy writing her own.
I know Wattpad stories that get picked up by publishing houses usually have some rewrites and edits done to them, so I’m not sure how different the Wattpad version is. This was originally a Wattpad story, so you could read it on there. I think he may be the one person who could blur the lines between reality and fiction. I highly recommend to fans of Jenny Han and Kasie West. Falling in love destroyed both of their lives. Maybe. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. thanks and lots of love xx Becca. Sure.
Or was she in some zombie-like, comatose state?
And truly, I was fine with it.Minutes later, I arrive at English class and am greeted by the ever-so friendly glare of Mrs. Copper: my English teacher or spawn of Satan.
Why did it make every female character feel alive? The Upside of Falling is her first published novel.
I knew most people shared my disgust with school, but I still couldn't help but feel lonely as I forced my way through the crowded hallways of Eastwood High.Everywhere I looked there were students laughing or kissing.A jock teasing a cheerleader as she liberally applies her bubblegum-flavoured lip gloss to her already shiny lips.Two girls shoving books in their locker, giggling flirtatiously as they glance over their shoulders at the group of boys ogling them.Or, my personal favourite, the dozens of couples making out and publicly groping each other. It was like a flag, announcing who he was: Brett Wells, captain of the football team. It was kind of very insta-love and a lot of things said were cringe in some parts but two broken families make some good angst.I CANNOT STOP SMILING!!!!!!!!!!!!