Romeo Falling: Jesse H. Reign

Jude and Romeo have been thick as thieves since they were seven. Best friends and soulmates if I've ever read them. 

Everything blurs. We get THEN chapters and NOW chapters that distort and blur the lines of reality. A trip to Jude's hometown turns into a fever dream of storytelling where we find out what happened before while experiencing what's happening in the present day. 

ROMEO FALLING is only told from Jude's perspective, and he is not the most reliable narrator. He is experiencing five years of reality bending heartbreak and soul crushing pining. He doesn't have the full story, so we don't either. 

Romeo is placed lovingly on such a high pedestal that he's idyllic and otherworldly. Like a perfect painting, and when we see flashes of the real character, we are just as confused and awestruck as Jude. 

While we're trying to piece events together, we're also forced to pine for Romeo as well. This manic pixie shy boy, who definitely doesn't have all the answers for us. We never see an accurate description of Jude either, other than this enamored man who is in so much pain. But, so is Romeo. 

ROMEO FALLING delivers the magic and sweetness of youth, the tragedy of growing up, and the devestation of unrequited love. The pining is off the charts. The emotions run so high that it feels like drowning. 

Jesse weaves a beautiful tapestry of love and loss, where weapons are wielded by the ones who know us best and can puncture us the worst. 

I'm with Jude's dad on this one. He was crying, chest heaving sobs. And honestly, so was I. 

ROMEO FALLING comes out on August 28th. I absolutely recommend it.