I'm not a frequent reader of YA fiction, but I do enjoy reading it every now and then.  I was drawn to this book due to the premise - a formerly popular, now outcast girl finds boy who has a wheelchair bound and starts to have feelings for him.

This was a quick read for me but I so wish it explored things on a deeper level  as there was so much more that could have been discussed.  I found that most of the book tended to be about Nikki's redemption when there is so much more that could have been explored.

This book was amazing in that it allowed people with disabilities to be seen as so much more.

Karole Cozzo is a wonderful storyteller. She effortlessly place your mind’s eye in every scene without having to be overly descriptive or needing to explain every detail. She tells a beautifully written, well thought out, realistic story that has a nice balance of coming of age romance, drama and angst.

Cyber bullying has become such a huge issue with teenagers nowadays. I feel like this book will really hit home for those on both sides of the coin. Most books that touch on social issues are told from the victim’s side of the story. I loved that she told this from the "bully's" side of the story. Nikki's story perfectly illustrated her guilt, her understandable blame of others, the emotional fallout from the consequences she faced and the change in her family dynamic after the incident. It was very a very realistic range of emotion.

To be honest, I wasn't sure that I would be able to swoon over a wheelchair bound romantic lead because I feared I was pity him more than swoon over him, but the author did such a fantastic job of making him sexy and swoon worthy. On a scale from 1 - 10 Pax is a 12! Cozzo didn't shy away from his disability or vulnerabilities but still made him strong, handsome and super romantic. His story line and the feelings he expressed were very raw and real, which I believe lead to me being more affected by him.

I enjoyed this book from start to finish and would recommend it to anyone that loves a great coming of age story. I look forward to reading more from this author.

I enjoyed this book! It's nice to have a main character with a disability- not found often  in books for teens. Felt very honest and real.

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As with Karole Cozzo's previous novel, this was a great read that explains what it's like to find yourself amid circumstances that might be trying.  Definitely a heart warming and beautiful read, How to Keep Rolling After A Fall has made my favorites list.

The party was at her house. The pictures were posted from her Facebook. Nikki might not have done it, but she is the one who has taken the blame for a cyber bullying incident that lead to a girl nearly killing herself. 

Working through her community service, she meets Pax, a wheelchair bound rugby player who knows what it’s like when your life is turned upside down. Pax shows Nikki that she does deserve to find love and have good things in her life again.

Grades 9 - 12: For the low price of a paperback, Karole Cozzo and Swoon Reads pack a lot into this book. Nikki's life is a nightmare of her own creating. In a fit of poor judgment, she joined some of her mean girl friends in posting a naked picture of Taylor. Not only has Taylor's world come crashing down, but Nikki has been convicted of her participation in the bullying.  The once easy relationship Nikki had with her parents has been replaced by distrust. Nikki's social circle, once wide, has narrowed considerably, and now all she is looking forward to is the escape of her 18th birthday and graduation when she can leave town, go to college, and forget about the whole big mess. Since romance is not a priority, it comes as a surprise to her that she begins to fall for an older guy. Pax, the survivor of an accident, is paralyzed from the waist down. He has an attitude and joie de vivre that are very attractive, and, best of all, despite Nikki's prior bad behavior, he doesn't judge her. It's a romance fraught with challenge, since Pax doesn't want pity, and his circumstances are pitiable.  In a short amount of time Cozzo develops two great characters who are navigating a romance that many adults would find difficult. The end matter includes an author's note which sheds light on Cozzo's profession as a school psychologist and how that has influenced the issues she wants readers to ponder, a list of discussion questions that are centered around mental health (not surprising), and a pitch for another book by another author. Verdict: Readers looking for a redemptive romance will gravitate to this tale that looks at disability from a position of strength rather than weakness. 
Curricular Use: The questions at the end lend themselves to a Health discussion of healthy relationships, perceptions of beauty, and reestablishing trust.

After reading other reviews and learning from people with disabilities that this book does not have accurate representation, I've decided not to read it. Thank you for the opportunity.