We All Fall Down, Karen Cimms
We All Fall Down, Karen Cimms
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We All Fall Down

Author: Karen Cimms

Narrator: Verla Bond

Unabridged: 13 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/24/2024


Synopsis

Being married to a rock star isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Kate and Billy McDonald have defied the odds. For twenty-two years they've loved each other fiercely, but it hasn't always been easy.

On the road most of the time and fighting for a foothold in the music industry, Billy struggles to make a name for himself. Frustrated and angry, he relies on dangerous methods of coping, until one night, after facing the guilt of his biggest regret, he makes a mistake that could bring his entire world crashing down around him. Amazed at how far they've come from their rough beginnings, Kate cherishes her life. Sure, there are things she'd change, like having Billy home more and having a better relationship with her daughter. But when a startling betrayal follows on the heels of an unbearable loss, Kate's world spirals out of control, leaving her staggering and wondering if it's even possible to pick up the pieces.

What happens when love implodes? Can it rise from the ashes, or will we all fall down?

Contains mature themes.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on July 19, 2020

. ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 We All Fall Down marks only the second Young Adult book that I’ve ever read and the first I’ve read by choice. The first novel, not surprising, was by the same author, which I'd read more than a decade ago--maybe closer to two decades--when I was trapped some place (I don’t even remember......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on June 13, 2018

This book takes at least 10 years of my life FULL REVIEW From  the very start, right from the first lines, Cormier sets the tone for this book. And I just knew this book would upset me. And man, was I right! After I finished it, I wanted to scream cause I was frustrated and mad beyond words. Well,......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on June 03, 2019

I'm giving this three stars ("I liked the book"), but I'm not sure that's correct. Did I like it? Who knows. This review is vague to avoid spoilers. I'd never read a Cormier book before, and wanted to remedy that (I'm a bit too old to have read him when I was in high school). I enjoyed the dark plot,......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on March 08, 2020

Brilliant, if not slightly controversial in regards to themes, for a Young Adult audience. I thoroughly enjoyed the thought-provoking notions and ideas this novel created. Great use of allusion, juxtaposition and POV. Good read for senior students and an excellent opening for conversation. This is not......more

Goodreads review by nethescurial on December 16, 2023

CW: (view spoiler)[child abuse, sexual assault, alcoholism, murder (hide spoiler)] Cormier is a great author and the "young adult" label should have little bearing on evaluating his work's quality, especially when they work better for their existence as YA. I was worried I wouldn't enjoy this as I loved Cormier in high school and......more