It's All in How You Fall

Name: It's All in How You Fall
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Sarah Henning
ISBN: 9781668604922

Author: Sarah Henning

Narrator: Emily Ellet

Unabridged: 9 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers

Published: 05/31/2022

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Social Themes, Sports, Gymnastics

Synopsis

A contemporary young adult romance about moving on, finding your place, and recovering after life falls apart.

Gymnast Caroline Kepler has three state balance beam titles, a new trick even most elites can’t do, and chronic, undeniable back pain. While she might never be an Olympian, she has dreams of leveling up to elite, making Nationals, and competing in college. But when one epic face-plant changes all that and Caroline’s back pain goes from chronic to career-ending, her dreams are shattered and her life is flipped upside down.

Enter Alex Zavala, a three-sport athlete who’s both incredibly cute and incredibly off-limits. He offers to give Caroline a crash course in all the sports she’s missed, and she has an offer for him in return: For every sport Alex teaches her, she’ll play matchmaker for him. Deal done, Caroline “dates” new sports with Alex for the rest of the summer, which is loads more fun than wallowing in despair. Just as Caroline starts to see herself as more than her past athletic successes, she picks up something she didn’t bargain for: a big fat crush on Alex.

Turns out life was way easier when it was just layout-fulls and beam burns....

About Sarah Henning

Sarah Henning is a recovering journalist who has worked for the Palm Beach Post, the Kansas City Star, and the Associated Press, among others. When not hunched over her computer, she runs ultramarathons, hangs out with her husband, Justin, and goes on absurdly long walks with her two adorable kids. Sarah lives in Lawrence, Kansas, hometown of Langston Hughes, William S. Burroughs, and a really good basketball team. Sea Witch is her first novel and is followed by Sea Witch Rising. You can visit her online at www.sarahhenningwrites.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jessica on July 04, 2022

this was fine. i mean, i honestly should have known based on the synopsis that this would be very sports-heavy. and im not a sports person… so not sure what i was thinking. lol. but it was cute enough. i think young readers who love athletics will have fun with this one. it also weaves in some good......more

Goodreads review by Samantha ♡ on March 11, 2023

4/5⭐️ When I read “Throw Like a Girl” I immediately feel in love with Sarah Henning’s writing style. “It’s All in How You Fall” is no exception. I think this book solidifies her as one of favorite authors. I haven’t read many books with the “ brothers best friend “ trope, but I thought this one was e......more

Goodreads review by Booktastically on June 04, 2022

Let's clarify the fact that I'm total and absolute trash for sport romances- And then let's leave that marinating for a while as I slowly pick up the pieces of the love I feel for this book. Without sounding like I'm on dru-......more

Goodreads review by Emily on June 20, 2022

Well that was cute *runs to jump off a cliff*......more

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Praise for It's All in How You Fall:

"Sarah Henning sticks the landing with It's All in How You Fall, an unputdownable coming of age story about losing one dream and finding another, perfectly balanced with a swoony romance, family feels and deep friendships. An absolute must read!"—Jennifer Iacopelli, author of Break the Fall and Finding Her Edge

"A sweet and delightful romance exploring self-discovery, identity, and belonging among elite teen athletes. If you love comfort reads with happily ever afters, this book delivers!"—Suzanne Park, author of Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous and The Perfect Escape

Praise for Throw Like a Girl:

"Liv's major obstacle is learning to forgive and trust again: the family who doesn't respect her decisions; the teammates who keep secrets; the boyfriend with an agenda; and above all, her own flawed, complicated, driven, triumphant self. This charming sports story reflects classic tropes of the genre while still feeling fresh and relevant. A winner."—Kirkus Reviews

"Henning offers a fun romance twined with a fast-paced sports story, and a headstrong protagonist who is easy to champion. Liv's relationship with Grey is the perfect mix of heat and heart, and her acceptance by the all-male football team, refreshingly easy. [A] feel-good underdog story about a girl who refuses to quit."—Publishers Weekly

"Determination and grit mixed perfectly with sass and humor on every turn of the page. With mistakes come lessons, and this story tells it in a way that everyone can relate to."—Abbi Glines, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Henning's Throw Like a Girl is the perfect pitch and catch! Heartfelt and funny, this story is a winner."—Justin Reynolds, author of The Opposite of Always

"Nothing beats sports romance by someone who truly knows and loves sports, and Henning is among the best of the best. Throw in a brilliant family dynamic and great friendships, and this is everything I love about contemporary YA."—Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer

"[Sarah] Henning offers up a scrappy contemporary debut in the vein of Morgan Matson. Sports fans and romance lovers unite—there's plenty to satisfy both teams here."—Booklist