Title: If I Should Fall

Author: Goldenfoxx

Teen romances aren't really my cup of tea, but that's just my preference. This review is just my opinion of the novel and there are many other opinions out there. Here's a breakdown of what I observe while reading this story.

Score: 6/10

Title: I like the title but I'm unsure which character it might relate to. I think if it refers to the overall fact there are characters falling in love, then it serves its purpose to headline the story.

Cover: I honestly love this cover. It's cute, romantic and the colors and font work well together. It does a good job conveying the idea that this is, in fact, a teen romance. What better place for two kids to embrace than in front of a car at 'make-out point'?

Plot: Of course, there's two kids falling in love, but I think the author presented it in a very cute way. They're sort of enemies become friends become something more. There is more thought put into it than just that, as the author presents an intriguingly deceitful backstory that you guys should check out. I won't spoil it because it is really neat. For a teen based audience, this is pretty developed, and the relationship between the two main characters is adorable.

The story moves at an appropriate pace. We aren't thrown into it and the characters are introduced at the right times.

Characters: The characters interact well with one another. I think they're developed well considering characters sometimes aren't well-rounded in teenage novels. I'm not sure why that is, but this doesn't just focus on the love going around. It actually deals with the characters' mental and emotional states, and the fact there's a sub-plot helps make them more multi-faceted. I enjoyed reading about them, despite the fact it's not my favorite genre.

Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation: Punctuation is distracting in this as far as '...' goes. I think it's overused and maybe should be revised. There are some grammatical errors and spelling also. I think this contributed most to bringing the score down. There is a lot of dialogue, so it would be a good idea to edit those areas in particular since they have more punctuation. I would also suggest adding more description in between one speaker and the next, showing maybe how they're acting or what they're doing. It helps break up the dialogue and build your characters up.

Another really distracting thing that hurt the score was the dialogue changes without alerting the reader to who's speaking. I really had to think about who's point of view I was now reading throughout the entire book. Definitely go back and indicate which character's viewpoint we are reading to make it easier to follow the story line.

Overall, this was pretty cute. I would develop the plot a bit more, maybe adding more details throughout and definitely fix the grammar issues. Otherwise, if you like teen fiction this is for you! Check it out.