A review by brittaneenash
The Hardest Fall by Ella Maise

emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

This book had so much potential at the beginning, but it ended up falling flat for me. 

  • Initially, I loved the chemistry between Zoe and Dylan. They got along well and seemed to have a good understanding of one another. 
  • Zoe's relationship with Mark was interesting to me. It gave the story an added layer of mystery and confusion. 
  • I loved Kayla and Jared as side characters! I thought they were fun, and I wish we got to explore more of their story throughout the novel. 
  • In the end, the book fell flat for me because it dragged on, and on, and on. Once the two main characters hooked up (the same day Zoe finds out her best friend got sexually assaulted, mind you), they didn't seem to be able to stop. Their communication became lacklustre and repetitive, going in circles continuously until the resolution at the end of the novel. 
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