"A moving, captivating story about the bonds of family and the restorative power of love."
--Tamara Ireland Stone, New York Times Bestselling author of Little Do We Know
Brooke and Heath should never have become friends, let alone fallen in love.
A year ago, Brooke Covington lost everything when her beloved older brother, Jason, confessed to the murder of his best friend, Calvin. Brooke and her family became social pariahs, broken and unable to console one another. Brooke's only solace remains the ice-skating rink where she works, but she no longer lets herself dream about a future skating professionally.
When Brooke encounters Calvin's younger brother, Heath, on the side of the road and offers him a ride, everything changes. She needs someone to talk to...and so does Heath. No one else understands what it's like. Her brother, alive but gone; his brother, dead but everywhere. Soon, they're meeting in secret, despite knowing that both families would be horrified if they found out. In the place of his anger and her guilt, something frighteningly tender begins to develop, drawing them ever closer together.
But when a new secret comes out about the murder, Brooke has to choose whose pain she's willing to live with--her family's or Heath's. Because she can't heal one without hurting the other.
Also by Abigail Johnson:
Every Other Weekend
The First to Know
If I Fix You
About the Author :
Abigail Johnson was born in Pennsylvania. When she was twelve, her family traded in snowstorms for year-round summers and moved to Arizona. Abigail chronicled the entire road trip and has been writing ever since. She became a tetraplegic when she was seventeen, but hasn''t let that stop her from bodysurfing in Mexico, writing and directing a high-school production of Cinderella, and becoming a published author. Visit Abigail at abigailjohnsonbooks.com and on Twitter @AbigailsWriting. Abigail Johnson resides in Arizona.
Review :
"Johnson brings to life a family in distress along with a tantalizing mystery...Captivating and emotional, this story creates a beautiful tapestry of secrets and lies and explores how a family goes on when the unthinkable is a coldhearted reality....a real page-turner." -Booklist "Johnson (The First to Know, 2017, etc.) spins a tale of broken people and stirring complexity... Emotional page-turner." -Kirkus Reviews
"A thoughtful novel about loving someone, even in the face of their faults." -Mindy McGinnis, author of The Female of the Species
"Abigail Johnson deftly weaves together emotional and romantic turmoil into an unforgettable read about loss, dreams, and redemption." -Jeff Zentner, William C. Morris award-winning author of The Serpent King
"Even If I Fall is a twisty tale about the complexity of family, love, and friendship. Told with truth and heart, it's impossible to put down...or get the characters out of your head."-Elizabeth Eulberg, author of Better Off Friends
"A moving, captivating story about the bonds of family and the restorative power of love." -Tamara Ireland Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Little Do We Know
"Beautifully told, this heartbreaking story about family betrayals and secrets will have readers easily caught up in this tale." -RT Book Reviews on The First to Know
"A smart, heartfelt tale that's more than its nifty high concept." -Kirkus Reviews on The First to Know
"If I Fix You is a heartrending story about life not being what you hoped for...and being okay anyway."-#1 New York Times bestselling author Aprilynne Pike
"I know readers are going to LOVE this book as much as I did. A feisty and strong heroine to root for, and a love interest who is dreamy and complicated in all the right ways. What a fabulous debut by a great new writer to watch!"
-Cammie McGovern, author of A Step Toward Falling, on If I Fix You
