We Fell Apart

Matilda has received an invitation to meet the father she never met! She has been waiting for this her entire life. When the invitation arrives, she learns that he is Kingsley Cello is a reclusive artist! She has been invited to spend the summer at his seaside home! She is curious, happy, and intrigued. When she arrives, she is met by many people at the home, but none are her father. She meets teens and young adults around her age, one being her long lost brother, a child star, and a person who wants her gone. It won’t all be fun in the sun, as Matilda tries to connect with her peers while trying to learn more about her father. When she is not swimming in the sea, she is swimming in a sea of secrets!

I had both the book and audiobook versions of We Fell Apart. While I enjoyed the narration, I found the book to be a slow burn which I struggled with. What i did enjoy was the setting, the atmosphere, and some of the characters. I read the first book in this series, did not read the second, and I am not sure if missing the second book in the series affected my enjoyment of this one. I read this as if it were a stand-alone novel. I did enjoy the quest for the truth, but unfortunately, this one didn’t quite work for me.

There were some enjoyable parts, but the slow burn aspect, affected my enjoyment of the book. Others are enjoying this book more than I did, so please read their reviews as well.

Thank you to Bonnier UK Audio | Hot Key Books, Delacorte Press, and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.