Review: The Falling of Stars - Traci Finlay

Review: The Falling of Stars - Traci Finlay - September 2019

This had been a book I was interested in reading as it sounded intriguing and also as a fan of psychological thrillers and books about suicide, it seemed up my alley. It wasn't until I started getting really into it that it ended up blowing me away. This book was not only a psychological thriller but it also packed an emotional punch and focused on family dynamics, secrets and it made me wonder whether if we are all pushed to our limits would we overcome the status quo or would we bend to pressure and become another statistic. The book starts off with the suicide of a high school student - Jordan.  Malik - growing up was Jordan's idol and so when they get the sad news, they attend the funeral Malik and his mother Eve.  During the funeral, Eve is approached by Jill - Jordan's mother and she is convinced someone murdered her son or drove him to commit this act but she needs help proving it. Eve reluctantly agrees to have a look over his Ipad etc and when she does it opens her to a whole new world and dark secrets of those around her.  As a mother she is worried about her own son Malik but as a parent, she worries for Jordan and the other school students. As Eve is trying to track down what happened to Jordan, she is unaware the same thing is happening to her own son Malik. Can Eve find the culprit who is pushing the students to die, telling them they aren't good enough? Can Eve do this before her own son becomes the next statistic for Teen suicide? Overall, you might struggle a bit with this read, but it is one of those books whereas a big picture it leaves you with thought-provoking emotions and for me who doesn't normally cry in books - the ending of The Falling of Stars left me with tears in my eyes.  This would have to be one of my best reads and most powerful ones since My Torin was released by K.Webster.  I am now looking forward to going back and reading Traci Finlay's book The Rules of Burken. Readers, if you only read one book a year - then make sure The Falling of Stars by Traci Finlay is that one book - it's a read you won't regret.