A review by samharlow85
The Fastest Way To Fall by Denise Williams

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reading copy! I really loved and connected to the story of finding yourself and the joy of exercise for people of all sizes, as well as the sweet romance that builds over the book. Britta is a black woman and writer for a lifestyle website, who is assigned to review a fitness app in a competition with a coworker for a promotion. Britta gets placed with Wes, a personal trainer for the fitness app, as well as the CEO. Neither knows the positions of power they are coming from in terms of how their budding romance affects their work life. This book does have a good amount of content warnings on addiction, eating disorders, exercising, and dieting, but the author does a good job setting the scene with an author’s note at the beginning of the book. I really enjoyed the chemistry and affection between Wes and Britta, and I also enjoyed Britta’s journey of loving exercise for the power it gave her to love herself. As a mid-sized fat woman who exercises regularly, but not to lose weight, I really appreciated this part of the story. I also have multiple family members who are recovering addicts, so I think that part of the story is really well done. I enjoy William’s writing style: she does a great job with pacing of the plot, likable characters and depth, and treating hard topics with care. I recommend this book for anyone who likes romance, slow burns, health at every size, and good writing. 
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