Falling
Irony of life: Suki Fleet is not as popular as she deserves. But I'm not going to dwell on it. She made it again, which is regrettable because I'm simply running out of words to say. It seems that she has lots of inspiration and talent but I don't, so my contribution will be pretty bland at this stage of the game.
This book reminded me of [b:The Glass House|23394751|The Glass House|Suki Fleet|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1424280913s/23394751.jpg|42952024] because, in a way, there is a certain parallelism. The story is set in London and in a certain moment they travel to Brighton, the MC is isolated and tries to push the love of his life away, who always pushes back and breaks through his defenses.
As always, Suki Fleet dazzled me. As always, Suki Fleet made me feel empty. As always, I didn't stood a chance. As always, I didn't mind. As always, I allowed myself to be carried away. She has that power. I already expected it to be captivated and I even waited for it, so the element of surprise is absent. The question now is: Am I captivated in the second page or in the first one? It doesn't take long with her, as you have guessed. I'm so easy.
Her books are SO SAD but rest assured, it's a good sad. Sad for the characters who feel so lost, sad for the longing you feel from them, sad for the book coming to an end. It's that kind of sadness you need to tell people around: "Hey, leave me alone, I'm taking pleasure in this sadness and I want to do it on my own. I'll be back soon", so you put on your door in your mind that little notice of "Do not interrupt" and you shut out the surrounding world for a couple of hours. Far, far from the maddening crowd. And then a little more to lick your wounds because oh-my-God, her books hurt you deeply whereas they also heal you. They are almost a cleansing fire and I hope she doesn't change (yes, I know, pretty lame and unoriginal).
Josh is 25 years old and works in a shoe shop in a mall. He lives in a little attic over his neighbor's house, who supported him in his lowest moments. A woman who has her own mental issues. Some months ago, her 18-year-old son moved with her and nothing has been the same ever since.
The pace is slow and deliberate. This book doesn't even reach 200 pages but somehow the love story draws you in quickly, as if you had known the characters for ages. With some books I just can't connect with the MCs even after hundreds of pages, but Suki Fleets manages to make them feel very close to you since the first scene. She writes in a way that calls for you instantly. It's like every moment is stretched out, because every second feels like a day. Every second makes you believe in something more profound that what's on the surface. The emotions are latent under the words but they are there, starting a fire from minute 1.
Angus is nothing Josh expected him to be. Angus is shy but also confident when the situation requires it. Angus is young and strong. For Josh, Angus is beautiful and perfect. But Josh is not, he's broken and lost, and fears feelings above it all. He knows with a great certainty that there is nothing in him to bear them without falling and sinking in the dark.
In comparison with her other books, this story is not as difficult to read. This story is more about the longing and the fear of making that longing come true. This authors writes books in which little happens because the important issues are the intern conflicts the MC suffers, but at the same time the interactions with the rest of the characters are essential, above all with the person he loves and covets. These interactions are painfully warm and demonstrates that it's possible to paint a gorgeous picture with only a few brushstrokes. Her stories make you believe that theirs is true love.
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And when it seems true love is hard to find
That's when love comes along
Just in time
You can call it fate
Or destiny
Sometimes it really seems like its a mystery
Cause you can be hurt by love
Or healed by the same
Timing is everything
Timing is Everything
