eARC Review: Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson
YA Romance
Falling Like Leaves
Book Info
Released Date: September 2nd
Publication: Simon Teens
Pages: 352
Format: eBook
“this book made the fall season feel even better”
I will always be a fall girlie, and I will always pick up any book with fall vibes—and this one delivered all the cozy, crisp autumn feelings I crave. There’s just something magical about reading a book full of flannel, fallen leaves, and pumpkin spice coffee while wrapped in a blanket—and this book made the fall season feel even better.
At the heart of the story is Ellis, who’s having what you might call the opposite of a dream senior year. Her parents announce a separation right before school starts, and instead of following the carefully planned path she made with her dad to jumpstart her journalism career, she ends up moving with her mom to a small town she never planned to return to. Even worse? Her former best friend, Cooper, won’t even look at her—and she has no idea why.
Ellis is smart, ambitious, and completely focused on her future—until the universe reminds her that even the best plans can’t prepare you for real life. As she’s forced to slow down and actually be in the moment (without her dad’s overbearing expectations hovering), she starts to figure out who she really is, not who she’s expected to be. And maybe, just maybe, Cooper—grumpy, kind, always-there Cooper—is exactly the person who helps her get there.
This book gave me all the nostalgic, crisp air feelings of small-town fall, with a thoughtful coming-of-age twist. It’s about more than romance (though the romance is very swoony); it’s about letting go of old plans, healing from what you thought was your future, and finding your own voice.
If you love fall as much as I do, and you’re into stories about fresh starts, second chances, and cozy love interests who just get you—this one should be at the top of your TBR.
