REVIEW: HOW WE FALL

HOW WE FALL, BY KATE BRAUNING. MERIT PRESS, 303 PP. $17.99

First love is a common theme in young adult literature, but debut author Kate Brauning finds a way to spin it in a way that's never been done before.

Jackie lives with her family. All of her family. She, her parents and her sister live with her aunt and uncle and their family -- which includes Marcus, his three brothers and his two sisters. Marcus and Jackie, being the oldest, are often paired for chores, and are often asked to take ca...