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Goodness Falls Paperback – May 10, 2014

by Ty Roth (Author)

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In GOODNESS FALLS, quarterback T.J. Farrell suffers a blow to the head on the final play of the regular season, but with a history of concussions and fearful of a medical benching for the playoffs, T.J. tries desperately to manage the physical, psychological, and emotional symptoms of severe head trauma and to avoid its detection. Set in and around the rural village of Goodness Falls, Ohio, the story is further complicated when T.J.'s best friend and teammate is killed in a freak accident to which T.J. is an inadvertent contributor. To ease the excruciating headaches and to cope with his grief and guilt, T.J. begins stealing and abusing prescription painkillers from his parents' medicine cabinet. Hallucinations begin to haunt him. Violent outbursts of temper and uncharacteristically erratic behavior follow. Both of which endanger his starting position, his hope for a scholarship, his grip on reality, his relationship with his longtime girlfriend, and his life. Goodness Falls confronts

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178 pages
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May 10, 2014
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6 x 0.38 x 9 inches
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162287529X
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978-1622875290
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ First Edition Design Publishing (May 10, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 162287529X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1622875290
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.38 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,956,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #586 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Drugs & Alcohol Abuse
- #2,160 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Death & Dying

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Dan

A valuable concussion narrative endorsed by the Athletic Trainer

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 17, 2020

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A very important text for young athletes and concussions with an usual twist. Very well crafted. A must read for athletes and their parents.

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Austin

If you play(ed) football, it's a must read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 8, 2014

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I'm a little bias because Mr. Roth was my English teacher in high school, but, regardless, a powerful book. "Goodness Falls" reaches into what life becomes after a serious concussion ends the career of a high school quarterback. He must learn what it takes to adjust to his new life.

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Kelsey Dietrich

Goodness Falls is Very Good!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 15, 2022

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 20, 2015

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Awesome book great read... I know the author he's amazing:)

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 7, 2014

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Roth is a superb writer! A must read!

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Sean M Gallagher

An addicting read and important commentary on issues plaguing the youths of today

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 5, 2014

" 'It is without question that, throughout the play, Macbeth has been victimized by both fate and his own poor and prideful choices'", his English teacher lectures. For high school senior TJ Farrell, it foreshadows the tumultuous last week of his life. Or the life of a star quarterback from a small Midwestern town.

In his sophomore work, author Ty Roth successfully weaves both classic and contemporary themes into a tapestry that is resoundingly relevant to today. As the NFL reluctantly makes changes in the wake of headlining stories about the lasting effects of repeated blows to players' heads, little has been done to protect athletes at the high school level. It's true that concussion awareness and recognition is on the rise. And, "safe tackling" and "concussion proof" helmets are being employed. Whether these changes will be enough will ultimately be answered as explosive research now being conducted in these areas bears fruit. But, will new efforts to protect youths and their growing brains be enough?

A midst this real-life controversy, the young Farrell is the classic doomed hero whom the gods have chosen to cast down as he reaches his zenith. Prescription pain killer addiction, a titanic issue in its own right, complicates his fall from goodness. Along the way, the reader has to decide if the supernatural elements seemingly at play are Shakespearean or just symptoms of TJ's injuries. The supposed invulnerability of youth is on display, even when it's suddenly cut short.

This was a lightning read that I read in one sitting. If the above isn't enough, even the Angel of Death dogs TJ in Roth's "Goodness Falls."

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jcl5150

An instant classic!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 7, 2014

Recently, I had the pleasure of reading Ty Roth's new book, Goodness Falls. Goodness Falls is an amazing novel that should vault Ty into the upper echelon of YA writers alongside the likes of John Green and Libba Bray. The story follows protagonist TJ Farrell as he suffers through a week of tragedy after being severely concussed during the closing seconds of a high school football game. Sport-inflicted concussion articles have been all over the media recently, placing the story squarely in the national zeitgeist. I especially enjoyed the characterization in the novel. Each character was fully developed with unique motivations, a refreshing change from the one- dimensional cliches found too often in YA today. Ty's writing is thought-provoking, deep, and multi-layered. Questions are raised and you will be required to think; this is no hackneyed, melodramatic, saccharin confection that you'll forget as soon as you close the cover. Instead, you'll be pondering the issues Ty raises long after the last word has been read. Also, the story is suspenseful! I was up late into the night turning page after page to see what TJ's destiny would be. I became invested in the story as if what we're happening on the page was something that was happening to a close friend or family member. It's that engrossing! If you haven't read Goodness Falls yet, take my advice and pick it up. It's a reading experience like no other. Bravo, Mr. Roth. I can't wait to experience the future journeys on which your stories take me!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2014

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As a teenager, I definitely related to this book. Of course, not with the drugs and such, but with the expectations that adults have for me. It is hard to put into words exactly how this book impacted me. This is probably the hardest review on a book I have written! But not because it was a bad book; it was completely the opposite! Those people who have read So Shelly and then this would probably agree with me in saying that it was just as good. That is what I think anyway. Sorry this review is so choppy and random, but the only thing I can think to say about Goodness Falls is that it is amazing! Just that one single word sums up what I thought as I finished it. It took me one day, and not because it was a little shorter than what I normally read, but because I could not put it down! Ty is such an amazing, talented writer, and I am so lucky to have met him and have been honored enough to speak with him about his writing. All in all, this book is definitely one I would recommend to anyone of any age. I cannot wait to see what Ty has in store for the future!

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