Chapter 17 : The Fall

 

The Fall by James Preller, is a novel about boy who writes journal after his classmate commited suicide as a result of bullying.

The summer before school starts, Sam's friend and classmate Morgan Mallen kills herself. Morgan had been bullied. Maybe she kissed the wrong boy. Or said the wrong thing. What about that selfie that made the rounds? Morgan was this, and Morgan was that. But who really knows what happened?

As Sam explores the events leading up to the tragedy, he must face a difficult and life-changing question: Why did he keep his friendship with Morgan a secret? And could he have done something—anything—to prevent her final actions?

As he did in Bystander, James Preller takes an issue that faces every student and school in the country, and makes it personal, accessible, and real.

I love how the author brought this issue as a book, but unfortunately I do not really like it. Personally, I found this book does not escalate really good, for depression/suicide books, there is a lot better books out there. Maybe because this book is really short, around 208 pages, so it does not really explain much except the guilty feeling from the boy.

I appreciate the intention to bring aware to others about bullying that can lead into suicide, but unfortunately I have to admit this book is not for me. I just do not really like it. But I do find this book quite unique because the format is in journal but nah, I don't really recommend it.

I give this book 2.5/5 ✩.

 A quote from this book :

 "Some days I hate everyone. But no one more than I hate myself."

(page 68)

Additional details of this book :

• Comes with paperback, hardcover and ebook
• Genre : Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary, Mental Health
  
• Author : James Preller
  
• Pages : 208 pages
• Goodreads rating : 3.76/5.00 ✩ 
• Published in September 22th, 2015