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Dare to Fall

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​High school senior MacKenzie Rivers has been avoiding twins Jaden and Danielle Hunter ever since their parents died in a car crash the August before junior year. Four years ago, Kenzie and her parents lost her baby sister, Grace, and her parents were irrevocably changed by their grief. She could not imagine that Jaden and Danielle—her crush and former friend, respectively—would be the same after their loss and could not bear to see them broken. Unable to cope and unsure how to behave around them, she managed to avoid them for a year—but after Kenzie runs into Dani in a Dairy Queen, the three begin to hang out again. Kenzie and Jaden start dating, and Dani finally seems to be on the road to healing. But Kenzie learns a terrible secret about the night the Hunters died, and she has to decide what she's going to do next. Maskame (Did I Mention I Miss You?, 2016, etc.) creates well-rounded characters with believable flaws. Readers watch them struggle as they try to make the best decisions they can; character development is at the heart of the story. Refreshingly, the teenage romantic relationship portrayed here is actually a healthy one, avoiding many common tropes and showing that vulnerability and honesty are everything. All characters are presumed white, and one secondary character is gay. A beautiful romance for readers who appreciate a character-driven novel.

Kirkus Review (US, 17th September 2018)

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​This book was heart wrenching and relatable, one of the subjects talked about in this book is grief, in different forms and how it can effect family & friendships. It was written extremely well and for anyone who’s read Estelle’s previous books, I feel like her writing has gotten even better.

novels and tea

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​Estelle’s writing is wonderful, really easy to read and the perfect ‘guilty pleasure’ romance but in depth enough that I felt sucked into Kenzie’s world.

annalise books

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When I first started Dare to Fall, I expected a really nice fluffy contemporary although this is not what I got. Instead, Dare to Fall is a touching YA that deals with issues rarely seen in these books.

Powisamy

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​What I love most about Dare to Fall is how each relationship intertwines, and how just when one area of the protagonists' life starts to come back together, another part seemingly begins to crumble.

Kirstie wheeler

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​This book was such a wonderful read! And the cover is gorgeous as well!

our first year here

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​I have read all four of Estelle’s books now and I always find myself reading them cover to cover in one sitting.

hannah heartss

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​It’s rare to find a book that leaves you in such an emotional state. It’s even rarer to find one that does this AFTER THE FIRST CHAPTER. 

drinking books

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​Tears of sadness, as well as joy, will  fall from your eyes when you read about [Kenzie and her mum], otherwise you’re completely heartless, and need to re-read the entire book again.

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  • Books
    • The DIMILY Series
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    • Contact
    • Mailing List
    • Events & School Visits
  • Reviews
    • DIMILY Trilogy
    • Dare to Fall
    • Just Don't Mention It
    • The Wrong Side of Kai
    • Becoming Mila
    • Trusting Blake
    • The Making of Mila & Blake