The Upside of Falling

Acknowledgments
Let’s start at the beginning:
To Wattpad and Episode Interactive, the writing communities that allowed
me to find my voice and a passion for words.
To the readers who stumbled across this book when it was nothing more than
a rough draft published online with a different title. This book is ours, and I hope
you approve, many drafts later!
To the incredible team at Wattpad that worked to turn a girl’s pipe dream
into reality. And Alysha, who was with me every step of the way.
To Catherine, my editor at HarperCollins, who took a very rough draft and
sprinkled a little magic on it.
To my friends, you know who you are. The people that stayed up late with
me brainstorming title ideas. Who offered endless pep talks and helped me write
these very words. I couldn’t have done it without you.
To Bella, Misty, and Chico, the greatest and furriest writing companions.
To my mom, who used to take me to the library every single week. And to
the rest of my family, who didn’t know about this book until the last minute.
Sorry about that. Hey, did I mention I wrote a book?

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About the Author
ALEX LIGHT began writing as a teenager in the online communities of
Episode Interactive and Wattpad. She has written dozens of love stories,
accumulating over 100 million reads online. With a BA in English Literature,
she has the perfect excuse to read too many books, when she isn’t busy writing
her own. She lives in Toronto, Canada, with her dog, two cats, and a never-
ending love for winter. The Upside of Falling is her first published novel.
Visit her online at
www.wattpad.com/user/alexlightstories
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