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A hopeful, poignant novel about the tenacity of the human spirit, our capacity for forgiveness and all the ways a heart can grow when we least expect it. You’ll want to curl up in bed with this heartwarming story.” — Allison Winn Scotch, New York Times bestselling author
“Suffused with compassion, wry humor, and unexpected grace, it’s a story not of angels or demons, but of people struggling to find a safe harbor in the broken landscape of addiction.” — Randy Susan Meyers, bestselling author of Waisted and The Widow of Wall Street
"Catch Us When We Fall is a beautiful story about life's darkest demons – grief, addiction, and broken promises – but Juliette Fay's characters are so lovable and emotionally complex it left me suffused with light and hope. I read this book in a gulp, alternately crying, laughing, and cheering..." — Ann Mah, bestselling author of The Lost Vintage
"When I'm done reading Juliette Fay's books, her characters always exist in my memory like people I've actually met. Catch Us When We Fall is full of hope, heart, and genuine love. I already miss checking in with these beautiful people who are trying their hardest to heal and connect.” — Allie Larkin, bestselling author of Stay, Why Can’t I Be You, and Swimming for Sunlight
“Catch Us When We Fall is an emotionally rich, deeply satisfying novel that grabs you early and doesn’t let go. With endearing characters, an expertly woven plot, and wonderful writing, Juliette Fay reminds us that no matter how tough we think we are, we really, really need each other.” — Matthew Norman, author of Last Couple Standing and All Together Now
"Catch Us When We Fall by Juliette Fay introduces us to Cass Macklin, a former addict who finds herself alone and pregnant. Can Cass stop drinking and create a healthy life for herself and her unborn child? A novel about resilience and the power of human connection, Catch Us When We Fall is perfect for fans of emotionally honest women’s fiction.” — Brenda Janowitz, author of The Grace Kelly Dress
“A redemption story if ever there was one... A beautiful look at the strength it takes to save ourselves, the love it takes to save each other, and the hopeful truth that it’s never too late to start over.” — Jessica Strawser, author of A Million Reasons Why
"A well-paced story of addiction and redemption, told with sparks of humor and full of warmly drawn characters, this will appeal to fans of the issue-based fiction of Jodi Picoult or the emotional tug of Jojo Moyes. Readers who enjoy stories of hardship with happy endings will want to read this book." — Library Journal
Jessica Strawser
A redemption story if ever there was one... A beautiful look at the strength it takes to save ourselves, the love it takes to save each other, and the hopeful truth that it’s never too late to start over.
Allie Larkin
"When I'm done reading Juliette Fay's books, her characters always exist in my memory like people I've actually met. Catch Us When We Fall is full of hope, heart, and genuine love. I already miss checking in with these beautiful people who are trying their hardest to heal and connect.
Matthew Norman
Catch Us When We Fall is an emotionally rich, deeply satisfying novel that grabs you early and doesn’t let go. With endearing characters, an expertly woven plot, and wonderful writing, Juliette Fay reminds us that no matter how tough we think we are, we really, really need each other.
Randy Susan Meyers
Suffused with compassion, wry humor, and unexpected grace, it’s a story not of angels or demons, but of people struggling to find a safe harbor in the broken landscape of addiction.
Brenda Janowitz
"Catch Us When We Fall by Juliette Fay introduces us to Cass Macklin, a former addict who finds herself alone and pregnant. Can Cass stop drinking and create a healthy life for herself and her unborn child? A novel about resilience and the power of human connection, Catch Us When We Fall is perfect for fans of emotionally honest women’s fiction.
Ann Mah
"Catch Us When We Fall is a beautiful story about life's darkest demons – grief, addiction, and broken promises – but Juliette Fay's characters are so lovable and emotionally complex it left me suffused with light and hope. I read this book in a gulp, alternately crying, laughing, and cheering..."
Allison Winn Scotch
A hopeful, poignant novel about the tenacity of the human spirit, our capacity for forgiveness and all the ways a heart can grow when we least expect it. You’ll want to curl up in bed with this heartwarming story.
Lee Woodruff
Shelter Me is a richly told story that offers a keyhole into the pain and searing grief losing a loved one brings to a family. That pain is balanced against humor and the need to care-take life’s day to day demands and relationships until one day, you realize you have the capability to love again. Fay writes with vivid dialogue and conjures up characters that feel real enough to be sitting in your kitchen.”
Jacqueline Sheehan
Shelter Me is the tender tale of Janie LaMarche, a young woman who is suddenly widowed and forced to find her way. She is guided by a searing wit, by her truth-telling five-year-old son, and by the unlikely sages of her suburban world. Juliette Fay can hit the high notes of emotion with unexpected moments of redemption and wry humor.
Boston Globe on Shelter Me
[Fay]... does a beautiful job capturing the ebb and flow of single motherhood, from the small miracles and little annoyances to the big ordeals and Janie’s almost oppressive over-protectiveness. Periodically inserted into the narrative are Janie’s journal entries, which give uncensored voice to her thoughts, which are tinged with searing insight and an often hilarious wry humor.
Marisa de los Santos
What a gorgeous paradox of a book: a deep, thoughtful exploration of a young mother’s first year of widowhood that is as much a page-turner as any thriller. The translucent beauty of the writing and the sheer humanity of the characters pulled me along, often more quickly than I wanted to go. If it were up to me, I’d still be in the company of prickly, magnificent Janie and the people she loves.”
Kristina McMorris
From glamorous film sets and champagne parties to dream-shattering realities waiting behind the scenes, the bonds of friendship are forged and tested. An entirely addictive, transportive novel … I didn’t want the story to end.”
Kelly Corrigan
Enormously readable and hugely relatable!
Christina Baker Kline
Filled with energetic prose and colorful characters—you won’t soon forget the Turner girls!
Sarah Gruen
In this novel of love, grit, and the everlasting strength of family, the Turner sisters dare to dream big. Don’t miss this page-turner!
Therese Anne Fowler
Fay paints a vivid picture of newborn Hollywood in this big hearted tale of three appealing misfits striving to achieve their dreams.
Library Journal
★ 08/27/2021
Fay's sixth novel (after City of Flickering Light) examines addiction and its effects, but it's also a story of redemption and love. When she turns 18, foster child Cassie starts dating Ben, the older brother of her friend Scott. Ben, though he's brilliant, is fatally flawed, being an alcohol-addicted thrill seeker. He and Cassie party away a decade, until suddenly he's dead from alcohol poisoning. Then Cassie discovers she's pregnant, which is the shock she needs to go sober. But without money or sober friends, she's not sure how to do it. She asks Scott, who now plays for the Boston Red Sox, to help; he agrees on the promise that there will be no drama. But of course there is drama, although Cassie manages to remain sober thanks to AA (which plays a big role in the book) and the friends she makes there. VERDICT A well-paced story of addiction and redemption, told with sparks of humor and full of warmly drawn characters, this will appeal to fans of the issue-based fiction of Jodi Picoult or the emotional tug of Jojo Moyes. Readers who enjoy stories of hardship with happy endings will want to read this book.—Melanie Kindrachuk, Stratford P.L., Ont.
