This book is really difficult to review because I can't pinpoint exactly what I liked about it, all I know is that it was really, really, really good!

The plot is a mix of mental illness and high school drama, and whilst the premise is extremely cliche, having pretty much every stereotypical YA trope (absent parents, drug and alcohol abuse, depression, suicide, friendship issues, bullying, struggling in school, the girl who is going out with the jock and the nerdy guy who supposedly deserves to have her instead) it somehow manages to be really enjoyable, despite all of these predictable plot points.

And I think the reason I enjoyed this as much as I did, was because of the way it was told. The story jumped back and forth in every chapter between past and present, slowly revealing more about the car crash that acts as the centre point of this story. This, on top of how fantastic the writing was, is what made this book so great! Plus after finding out that the author is still in high school, I was very impressed!

So I definitely don't think this book is for everyone, especially if you are put of by stereotypical teenage drama, but if you can appreciate the story in light of that, this is a really great read!

*Shortly Before Reading Falling into Place*
Nara doesn't understand how her life will be changed by a book. A simple, yet exquisite book. She doesn't realise that Falling into Place is going to one of the most incredible debuts she has ever read. She doesn't know that she's about to question every other debut she has read, because this book is just. That. Good.

*Shortly After Reading Falling into Place*
Nara wonders how she will ever read another contemporary again without comparing it to the beauty of Falling into Place. She remembers the stunning prose, and the rather unconventional narrator, and realises this is one of the most unique books she has ever read.

*Some Time After Reading Falling into Place*
Nara wonders how she might describe this book to someone else.
A book about depression?
A book about drug addiction?
A book about eating disorders?
A book about bullying?
A book about love?
A book about friendship?
A book about normal, everyday teenage life?

Nara realises that this book tackles every cliched teen problem one can think of- and portrays them in the least cliched, most beautiful way possible.

Nara realises that Falling into Place has most definitely launched Amy Zhang firmly into her list of authors to watch out for in the future. She urges anyone who wants to read an honest contemporary about the most realistic of issues to give it a go.