Review - Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

Reading Before the Fall was a little bit of a departure for me, as you may have noticed by now I gravitate heavily towards popular fiction, mysteries and romance novels of all kind.  However, as a librarian, I try to read books that have taken readers notice and have a large holds list.  Sometimes I like them and sometimes I don't.

I waited patiently on the libraries hold list (currently at 98 holds) for this book. This time I am glad that I waited.  Before the Fall grabbed my attention right away, and I even enjoyed the format of the book, which switched from present times to flashbacks.  I usually do not like that at all, but it worked in this book.  The two main characters are the only survivors of a plane crash, a painter Scott Burroughs and a little boy named J.J., were likable from the first chapter. The premise of the book is explained in the title, what happened before the plane crashed that lead to the crash and the death of all but two passengers.  The people on the plane were mostly rich and powerful, was the crash an accident or was is it something else?

I found the book very well written, interesting and captivating.  I didn't see the ending coming and it was a surprise.  I recommend this one!

4/5 on Goodreads