Review for The Art of Falling by Kathryn Craft

The Art of Falling is the debut novel written by Kathryn Craft.

a copy of this book was provided through NetGalley


i had written a review for this book just five minutes ago but it didn't save for some reason. i am lost with what i want to say even though i have already said it. the words are in my head and have already flowed through my fingertips onto the keyboard. but for the life of me, writing this a second time has become a serious challenge. forgive me if my words are rough and don't make any sense.

Penny is a dancer who has survived a fall fourteen stories high. during her recovery, she tries to put her life back together using her love of dance to see her through. movement is the only way she feels alive. i loved how Craft wrote Penny's feelings when she is dancing. she wrote them in a way that anyone, not just dancers, can relate. she was creating art with her body and i definitely saw that in this book. Craft has such powerful writing; she paints a beautiful picture of penny's life with ease. i was drowning in the imagery and hearing the character's voices through their dialogue. with writing like this, i am very excited to read more from Kathryn Craft.

this book is not about dance. although it is everything to Penny, it is also what causes her most of her pain. this book is about Penny learning to deal with her eating disorder. the book doesn't hit you over the end with the real issue. it slowly reveals itself instead, like a flower blooming. with Penny recovering from her fall and using movement as her motivation, she begins to deal with demons that she has been silently struggling with since childhood. it's obvious to everyone but her and i found that very realistic. most people who have any kind of eating disorder rarely admit it to themselves and are always turning a deaf ear to someone else's concerns about the issue.

i am very glad that i got approved for this book. whenever someone asks me for a recommendation of something to read, this book will be at the top of my list. it's one of the few books that will stay in my mind forever.


5 STAR RATING