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From the author of Cracked Up to Be and Some Girls Are comes a gripping story about one girl’s search for clues into the mysterious death of her father.
When Eddie Reeves’s father commits suicide her life is consumed by the nagging question of why? Why when he was a legendary photographer and a brilliant teacher? Why when he seemed to find inspiration in everything he saw? And, most important, why when he had a daughter who loved him more than anyone else in the world? When she meets Culler Evans, a former student of her father’s and a photographer himself, an instant and dangerous attraction begins. Culler seems to know more about her father than she does and could possibly hold the key to the mystery surrounding his death. But Eddie’s vulnerability has weakened her and Culler Evans is getting too close. Her need for the truth keeps her hanging on...but are some questions better left unanswered?
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Courtney Summers is the author of young adult novels including Some Girls Are and Cracked Up to Be. She lives and writes in Canada, where she divides her time between a piano, a camera, and a word-processing program when she’s not planning for the impending zombie apocalypse.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Courtesy of Teens Read Too,
By TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fall for Anything (Paperback)
Eddie Reeves is devastated when her photographer father commits suicide. She is consumed by the question of "why?" He left a note, but there were no answers. She meets Culler Evans, her father's one and only student, and he is consumed by the same questions she is.Culler is mysterious, and seems to know more about her father than she does. Culler shows Eddie his discovery, at the place where her father committed suicide, and from there, they go on a search to find answers. FALL FOR ANYTHING actually had a pretty slow start, unlike Summers' other novels. I was a little disappointed, because it wasn't like her other ones. It was still good, though. I felt a genuine concern for Eddie's character, because of her hurt and depression from her father's suicide. I was worried about her, and I don't often feel that kind of connection with characters. Overall, this was a fairly good story, with a huge twist at the end which I definitely didn't see coming. If you enjoyed Ms. Summers' other novels, check this one out, too! Reviewed by: Ashley B
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fall for this book!,
By the Infinite Shelf (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fall for Anything (Paperback)
Summers is well known in the community of young adult fiction readers, and her two previous books have gathered great praise. I, personally, really liked her previous books and hoped I could like this one too.I wasn't disappointed. Even more than that, Fall for Anything is my favorite of Summers' novels and my first favorite of 2011. I feel like I have lived through this book without taking a single breath. I couldn't let it go before knowing what would happen, and in those cruel moments when life separated me from the pages, Eddie's story was continuously on my mind. With Eddie grieving her father, Summers does a great and realistic exploration of loss, but also of what this loss means to those who stay behind when this departure was a decision of the deceased. I could relate to Eddie even't though I have never been in her exact place, mainly because she was more than a daughter mourning a father : through various events and glimpses of her thoughts, we get to know her as who she was before, and who she is now. She also is surrounded by an interesting cast of characters, who each have their own way of dealing with the grief. While a couple of them, like Missy or Beth, felt a bit stereotyped, they in fact were a good balance to the main characters. Also, I loved Milo, though I wish I could have gotten a better sense of who he was. I think an aspect I love the most of Summers' writing, apart from her simple yet precise use of words, is how her books don't really offer resolution in the typical way other novels do. The story does lead somewhere, and some answers are given, and there is some hope for the best, yes; but I never leave feeling like the story ended there. It's more like I caught a glimpse in someone else's life, and I leave with a vague idea of what will happen, yet with no certainty. A lot like life, really.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting and bleak, but hopeful,
By Kyra2Nell - Published on Amazon.com
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Courtney Summers is one of my absolute favorite authors, that's no secret. I know some people have had a hard time liking her main characters, but I however, do not share that problem. I love them and all their evil bitchiness. So I was surprised and a little excited when Summers announced that her main character in FFA is quite different than her others--she's not a mean girl.While I certainly agree Eddie isn't half as bad or mean as Parker and Regina, she definitely has a similar tongue. Her biting remarks whether to Beth or Milo, constantly made me laugh out loud (which may or may not make me a horrible person) and that's exactly what I love about Courtney Summers's novels. She takes realistic situations and makes them realistic stories. Humor, heartbreak, drama and all. This is the sort of novel that can so easily get turned into a typical sob story, but it's not. It couldn't be further from that. Summers captures the essence of grief and loss in every way down to the haunting question--the question Eddie will stop at nothing to find the answer to: Why? Why did her father commit suicide? The ending is one I could have foreseen were it not for the fact that I wanted to know, wanted to desperately find out along with Eddie, if there really was an answer to that question. But, of course, life isn't that simple. And neither is death. (The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.) With Cracked Up To Be and Some Girls Are, Courtney Summers proves she is a master at contemporary YA and Fall For Anything is no exception. This is an amazing, heartbreaking novel of grief, loneliness and vulnerability.x 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Haunting but didn't capture me,
By bookworm1858 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fall for Anything (Paperback)
Fall For Anything by Courtney SummersSt. Martin's Press, 2010 230 pages YA; Contemporary 4/5 stars Summary: "When Eddie Reeves's father commits suicide her life is consumed by the nagging question of why? Why when he was a legendary photographer and a brilliant teacher? Why when he seemed to find inspiration in everything he saw? And, most important, why when he had a daughter who loved him more than anyone else in the world? When she meets Culler Evans, a former student of her father's and a photographer himself, an instant and dangerous attraction begins. Cullen seems to know more about her father than she does and could possibly hold the key to the mystery surrounding his death. But Eddie's vulnerability has weakened her and Culler Evans is getting too close. Her need for the truth keeps her hanging on...but are some questions better left unanswered?" from goodreads Thoughts: Courtney Summers writes some of the most wrenching stories. I read Some Girls Are earlier this year and was twisted by the mean girl plot and the general cruelty. This is difficult in a different way as Eddie and her mom struggle following her father's suicide. Neither wants to get dressed, wants to interact with people, wants to live the house. Eddie is also pissed at her mother's busybody best friend who comes to live with them, to get them through this time. I can't imagine what it's like to lose a parent, let alone through suicide. I was disappointed with Culler-he was too much of a cipher and I wanted him to be completely psycho and to threaten her life or something. Instead he does prey on her vulnerability but in a quieter way (I hope that makes sense). I also wanted an answer to why but sorry, there are no cut and dry answers. One character I was really interested in was Milo, Eddie's best friend who is maybe in love with her? I didn't feel that I got to know him well enough and their relationship was confusing. Sometimes she was jealous over his relationship with a girlfriend but she wasn't interested in him herself; she just didn't want to share him or let him have any relationships outside of theirs. Overall: Dark, deceptively simple prose make for a haunting story. Cover: I didn't understand the photographs at first but then I read that her father was a photographer and she still retains some of his pictures so it makes sense. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
A nice change..,
By KaitorTot - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Fall for Anything (Paperback)
I love the cover for this. The font is excellent, as is the color scheme. The photos hanging on the line in the background rock. I also love how her head is slightly turned down, as if in sorrow.Courtney Summers had a different writing style and I really appreciated it. I'll be really interested in checking out another book written by her. Eddie is trying to deal with the aftermath of her father's suicide and Summers created Eddie in such a way that all of her reactions seemed completely real. The characters are by no means perfect, which, in my mind, makes them perfect. For me, it's no fun to read about a character who is absolutely, 100% perfect. Eddie's mom reminded me quite a bit of Katniss' mom from The Hunger Games. She basically shuts herself out from the rest of the world, including her daughter. Fall for Anything really showcased how everyone deals with grief differently. Milo, Eddie's best friend, is one of my favorite characters and I wish we could see more of him. I would even love a spin-off novel about his character. Can this happen, Courtney Summers....please? Culler slightly creeped me out from the beginning. There was just something about him that rubbed me the wrong way and I'm interested to see if others had this feeling as well. This is not a "rainbows and butterflies" read. It's heavy, raw, and thought provoking. I'm not going to say if Eddie ever finds the answers to her questions, but I think that we can all relate to wanting certain questions about life answered. If you're looking for a happy read, this one definitely isn't for you, but I know sometimes I just crave a heavier read. |
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