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.
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