The Girl That Fell Summary

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The book that I read was The Girl that Fell by S.M. Parker. This was an amazing book. Here is a summary of the book. Her name was Zephyr and she wants to get into Boston College for field hockey. Her dad left over the summer and is trying to slowly come back into their lives. He just left Zephyr and her mom, he did not say anything he just left them a note. They were both crushed and Zephyr is not ready for her dad to come back yet because they were really close and she was very hurt when he left. One day she was in french class with her best friend Gregg. Alec was the new kid and him and Zephyr end up being together. They have a good relationship for the first three months. But she is the captain of the field hockey team. Alec would try to get her not to go and try to make …show more content…

Will Zephyr and Gregg not be friends anymore? Will Lizzie and Zephyr not be friends anymore? What is going happen to Alec? Will Zephyr forgive her dad? Those were some of the questions that I had. They were all answered. Here are what some people said about this amazing book. “Parker’s powerful cautionary tale highlights a terrifying reality for many teens. An invaluable addition to any collection.” School Library Journal starred review. “Cinematic and compelling, Parker’s The Girl who fell is terrifying vivid and breathless. This is an action- packed story that is impossible to put down for forget.” Carrie Jones, New York Times and international bestselling author of the Need series. “The Girl Who fell grabbed me in the very first paragraph and never let me go. An honest, raw, thought-provoking story that tackles a heart breathing issue with grace and strength. Absolutely beautiful.” Marci Lyn Curtis, author of The One Thing. “Love, Devotion. Manipulation. The Girl Who Fell is a heart wrenching realistic story of one girl’s journey to reclaim her life… and her heart from the boy she swore to love forever.” Trisha Leaver, author of The Secrets We

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