A review by afro8921
Falling Over Sideways by Jordan Sonnenblick

4.0

Falling Over Sideways is a wonderfully funny look at a the complex topic strokes. Claire is an eight grader dealing with changes in friendship, dance class, and lately her family. Claire's father has always been her number one fan until a stroke changes their relationship. Falling over sideways explores the different challenges that each family member goes through with a comic realism. While Claire is the protagonist in the story, her brother, mother, and friends are well developed and provide a nice contrast to Claire. Loved this book, I laughed and cried many times in the story.