WOW!

What a story! I don't even know what to say other then WOW!

A great story from start to finish. The ending will have you sobbing. AMAZING story!

I was browsing through the new releases when this cover cover caught my attention, then I read the preview and I was curious. A mother unraveling the truth of brain dead daughter?!

Mom get awoken by a phone call (we go with with mother over next few months)
go back 6 months with daughter

What do you do when you know something and nobody will listen?
When you need answers and nobody will provide them?

Mother tries to solve mystery of how this happened while
also dealing with some past buried issues.

Are you looking for a read that balances mystery and heart? ...read this book!

I've read a lot of five star books this year, but The Night Olivia Fell is the only debut novel among them. 

I could tell from the first page that this book was a standout. I think I often in reviews say that the writing is good, almost as a way to articulate that I liked the book even if I wasn't completely fond of the story.

In this case, the writing is outstanding. It goes beyond good. It's intelligent and vibrant. The word choices are fantastic. The story is heartbreaking and heart mending. 

Olivia and Abi are strong, relatable characters, and I found myself wishing throughout that Olivia wasn't actually brain dead and that there would be some kind of deus ex machina solution. 

The supporting cast of characters were, for the most part, well developed, too.

I wasn't a big fan of Madison. I thought she was pretty terrible best friend, and Kendall was no better. I'm not sure if it's just that I'm older and don't have any teenage children, but my only criticism of the book was that I didn't find their characters believable and often found myself wondering if teenagers really talk like that.

This is a thriller, so of course there are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing, and I thought they were executed well. There was enough misdirection that I didn't figure it out until the author intended me to, and the solution was credible.

I don't think there is anything more I could have asked from this book, and I am delighted that McDonald was signed to a two book deal. I can't wait for the next one!

5/5 stars. Expected date of publication is February 5, 2019.

I received an ARC from Gallery Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Oh, the things we don't know about our teenagers! In THE NIGHT OLIVIA FELL, a mother works to discover whether her daughter was pushed, fell, or jumped from a bridge. As she does so, she finds that her own past might have played a role in the tragedy and uncovers the many secrets her daughter was keeping fro her. McDonald does a great job of building the tension and keeping the reader guessing as to what really happened. As the mother of a teenager, this novel rang true to me.

The Night Olivia Fell is my first book by author Christina McDonald. I was intrigued by the synopsis and couldn't wait to start it!
Well, I was not disappointed! This book is a heart-wrenching story about a mother's choice to lie to protect her daughter that has irreversible and devastating consequences. I couldn't put it down.
I can't wait to share it with our followers and read more from this author!

What a compelling novel!

In the wee hours of the morning, Abi Knight answers the phone to every parents worst fear! There had been an accident and her daughter, Olivia, was in the hospital. The single mother immediately rushes to the hospital, but after surgery the doctors tell her that Olivia is braindead...and pregnant! Trying to piece together the what, where, who and how, Abi is determined to get to bottom of what happened to her daughter! As she starts to delve into Olivia’s life, Abi quickly learns the two didn’t know each another quite as well as she initially thought!

The Night Olivia Fell is an absolutely addictive read! The storyline had multi layers and kept me on the hook from start to finish. I enjoy reading well thought-out mystery/suspense novels and Christina McDonald surely delivered— the twists and turns has their own twists and turns! I think what surprised me the most about this book was how much emotion and depth was in this novel (have some tissues near)! The Night Olivia Fell is a 5 star book that will blow your mind! I am excited to read more from Christina McDonald in the future!

A heart wrenching story about a mother's choice to lie to protect her daughter that has irreversible and devastating consequences. I couldn't put it down.

This is one to add to your TBR list and would make a great book club read.

Thank you #netgalley and #gallerybooks for the eARC.