Thank you to St Martin’s Press for the letting me read this arc!

Where to start… this book was exactly what I needed to get over my very intense reading slump. This was the first book I’ve finished in months and that is because it was AMAZING. This queer romance was everything I needed to re-spark my love for reading. Olive and Stella’s relationship is fast-paced in the best way possible. I never felt like the book was dragging and it was action packed from the very beginning. The emotions in this book felt very raw and helped me connect with the characters. Everyone that is looking for a wlw romance needs to pre-order this book asap.

This was sooo good. Fake dating excellence. I loved Stella and Olive a whole bunch. It was slow burn and had all the right components a.k.a. Tension, chemistry and longing.

Olive Murphy is a nurse who has a fear of flying. Stella Soriano is a workaholic pilot. These two women meet during a flight to Orlando and their lives are changed forever. Even from their first interaction, Olive is drawn to Stella and their chemistry throughout the novel speaks for itself. Olive and Stella embark on a fake-dating journey, but the lines between real and fake quickly become blurred.

The romance was definitely on-spot in this book. The chemistry felt so real, the interactions weren’t cringy, and the characters really grew together. Stella and Olive are such unique and interesting women that were such a pleasure to read about. The side characters like Joni & Derek were also fun and they fit into the story nicely.

Olive’s family dynamic is painful to read about, and ultimately feels unresolved by the end. The story line with Olive’s brother and her family going against her feels like it should have had more of an emotional “punch” to it, but it just didn’t. The storyline with Olive’s ex-girlfriend Lindsay also felt unresolved.

One thing that did work really well in this book was the discourse around mental illness. It made Olive’s character feel so realistic and relatable.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the ARC!

This was a good read! I was so surprised to see that it was a debut novel but I really enjoyed it. Olive and Stella had a beautiful relationship and I enjoyed learning about themselves and their romance.

I’m not quite sure if this book was self-aware, because some of the tropes that were played with were classic. The hotel room with one room, the fake dating, and the toxic “ex”.

It is a cute enough story, though I have to say that Olive had low self esteem, which was a little annoying, but made perfect sense, given the circumstances. Olive is a nurse, that saves the life of a man on the first flight she ever takes, as she has a fear of flying. It turns out that a) the man plays Micky Mouse at Disney World, and b) Disney World, and the Airline she was on want to make a big deal about this, even though she doesn’t.

And that is where she meets Stella, who is a pilot on the flight. When Olive is bombarded with the mead, Stella steps in and guides the media around, with skill. Olive crushes on her from the start, and they decide, for publicities sake, to say they are girlfriends. Stella even comes out with a three ring binder to help her know what she has to do.

In the background, are all the family issues, such as the toxic “ex” who wants back into her life, or perhaps just wants to ruin this new romance. She is a bit of a thorn in Olive’s side, popping up where she doesn’t need her too.

I did like that it was a slow burn, although there was a little touching, and even a kiss early on, it wasn’t until 70% into the book that we actually saw some action.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. It comes out Sept. 5, 2023.

This book was a sweet, steamy, completely bingeable read!! I love seeing the relationship between the characters grow and seeing their struggles with their families as well as Olive’a internal struggles with anxiety. The anxiety rep was very well done, it could be overwhleming at times near the end, but I think it worked over all.

I do wish we could have gotten a dual POV. I would have loved to see Stella’s POV and read her thoughts. I think having her internal dialogue would have been amazing.

Overall, I genuinely loved this book and can’t wait to read more by this author!

A sweet and simple sapphic rom-com full of idiotic longing and undeniable tension. Although this book is a very cute and quite an easy read, it does tackle grief of a sibling and of a parent. It covers all the messy and good parts of life while keeping the reader hopeful.

Thank you, St. Martin's Press, Andie Burke, and NetGalley, for the ARC.

I loved this book. It was so cute. It had many tropes; one bed and fake dating are the major ones. I liked that Stella and Olive had fears, which they handled very differently. Stella is career driven and needs organization and lists. Olive freaks out and has panic attacks. This makes them both seem like real people. The love story is adorable, and even though they are complete opposites, they work so well together.

This story shows that not everyone is perfect, but their flaws are what make them seem human. I love watching Stella and Olive fall in love. I wish the epilogue were a bit longer.

I recommend reading this book.

I was given a copy of Fly with Me from netgally for a fair and honest review.

This was a solid debut novel it wasn't perfect but i enjoyed Olive and Stella's story. The romance was very sweet and there were so good laugh's. There was a few pacing problems to me but they didn't detract to much from my enjoyment. I am looking forward to seeing Andie Burke's progress as she gets better at her craft.

A lovely debut by Andie Burke. It gave me the swoopy vibes of a great romance with good chemistry. There’s fake dating but it also poked a bit of fun at the trope. I wish I had Stella’s POV but the story doesn’t lack for it. Absolutely loved the best friend, Derek. There is a very sad and also tormented side story with Olive’s family (who are awful) and brother (sad) that brought me to tears by the end. There were a few storylines I wanted more from, but the ending is sweet. If you’re in a reading slump this is the perfect book to get you back on track-I couldn’t put it down, and only wish it were longer.

Short summary: Olive’s about to have a panic attack on her first ever flight when another passenger appears to have a heart attack. As an ER nurse, Olive knows just what to do and saves his life, which results in 5-minutes of uninvited fame. When the sexy co-pilot proposes a fake dating scheme, Olive is all for it except she quickly realizes she’d much rather real-date Stella who refuses to be in a relationship.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press. ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

Well this was delightful queer romance! I had so much fun reading this book. Olive and Stella relationship is well-developed characters and the side characters were also given enough attention.If you are looking for a fun, cute and fast-paced sapphic adult romance recommend you grab a copy of this book when it comes out! I can't wait to read Andie Burke's other books!

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

DNF @ 41%. Despite having great characters, the writing didn't hook me, and the romance happened too soon, which made me lose interest. I'm really sorry.

I loved this. Olive and Stella are both so likable and lovable and I’m so glad they both figured their stuff out. My heart broke for Olive and Jake. I love Derek and Esther and Stella’s dad. I hate Lindsay.

I had high hopes for this book but it ultimately fell flat for me. I didn’t feel any chemistry between Olive and Stella and the drama with Lindsay was painfully over the top. Olive’s family was the worst and they remained the worst, which I found believable and I did love the anxiety, depression, and queer representation!

Captivating from the first page, you can't help but to fall in love with Olive and Stella. Their story sucks you in and it is a constant "one more page" to discover what happens next. Life can be messy, painful, and redemptive all of which are beautifully captured in this story. Can't wait to see what Andie has up her sleeve for us next!

Fly With Me has already made my list of favorite romances for the year. Olive and Stella are perfect in how real and messy they are. The portrayal of anxiety and depression were spot on, and the novel perfectly showcased how vulnerable and terrifying it can be to be in a relationship while dealing with those illnesses. I wish that we had gotten a little more background on Stella’s childhood and past relationships to really illustrate why she behaves the way she does. Overall, this was a sweet twist on the fake dating trope. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would love a follow up in this same universe with Derek as the lead!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an arc of this book. Below is my honest review.

Olive is a nurse who does not like flying. Actually, that is an understatement. She is terrified of flying. Alas, she is currently on her very first flight debating when to take meds to help her anxiety. And, she drops the pill. SHE DROPS HER MEDICATION. It isn’t like you can take a pill after it rolls all over the floor of a plane. To make matters worse, her brother Jake isn’t with her. She just needs to remember she is on the plane for him. And then, as the plane levels out after takeoff, the copilot asks for a medical professional. Eeep.

After saving a man’s life, the plane is diverted so paramedics can see to him. Out of the cockpit comes the most beautiful woman that Olive had ever seen, Stella.

After the diversion, Olive realizes she won’t make her half-marathon at Disney. The very half-marathon she is running for Jake. Fortunately, Pilot Stella offers to drive her so Olive can sleep on the way. Not only that, but since learning no one is there to cheer Olive on, Stella shows up at the finish line. They spend the weekend together and then Stella just leaves without giving Oliver her number. What?!?

Back in Maryland, Stella shows up at Olive’s hospital and asks Olive to be her fake girlfriend. You see, Stella wants to be promoted. If she brings Olive to three work events, considering all the publicity from Olive saving a life, their romance might just push Stella over the edge to make captain.

Will Olive agree to fake date? Will Stella be promoted? Will anyone catch feelings?

I really enjoyed this book. The trip to Disney was adorable. Olive and Stella were likable and strong main characters. The queer, anxiety, and depression representation was great. The side characters, on page and off, were wonderful too. Jake broke my heart, Derek was the best friend ever, Stella’s father was so sweet, and Esther takes the prize for best tertiary character. I hated Lindsay. I never understood her motivation. She was cruel and unnecessarily demeaned Olive about her mental health. I did NOT like Olive’s family, except for Jake. I understood their motivation but still. Not a fan.

Overall, I highly recommend this one. Very solid debut and I hope to read more books by this author in the future.


Content warnings at start of book. Read with care.

'Fly with Me' swept me away with its beautiful story about two women who are a crossroads in their lives. Olive is a nurse who is embarking on her first ever flight. She is terrified of planes, but she climbs aboard to go to a run in Disney World. She is doing the run in honor of her brother, and she finds herself using her nursing skills to save a passenger on board. Olive becomes a viral sensation, and she meets the copilot, Stella. Stella is trying to become captain, and she has put in the years of work. She keeps getting skipped over for promotions because she isn't a man. Stella is also taking care of her father who has Parkinson's Disease.

When Olive meets Stella, she feels an immediate attraction, and Stella volunteers to drive Olive to Disney World. They spend an amazing day together, and Stella asks Olive to be her fake girlfriend. Fake dating will help both women because Olive is a viral sensation from her save on the flight, and Stella hopes that the publicity will help her move up in her career.

As they spend more time together, things start to feel real and lines between friendship, fake dating, and real dating start to blur. Stella and Olive keep showing up for each other, and their story is so beautiful. I loved the connection that they had, and they were steamy together too!

Both women were going through stressful and emotional times with their families, and those parts of the story made me cry. It felt very real to think about how to handle those difficult decisions and complications with family. I loved that Olive and Stella supported each other through it all. They both had things to overcome, and they were able to find their way to each other.

I loved this book, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a sapphic romance that makes you believe in the power of love, found family, and change for the better.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of this beautiful story.

Fly with Me by Andie Burke is a sweet and spicy romance about two women working through their own stuff who stumble into a fake relationship that slowly turns real. Olive Murphy is on her first-ever flight (thanks to a paralyzing fear of flying), when she has to step up and save the day after a fellow passenger has an allergic reaction. Her quick thinking leads videos of the incident to go viral, which catches the attention of her gorgeous pilot Stella Soriano. But the rescue diverts the plane meant for Orlando to Atlanta; Olive has to be in Disney World the next morning to run a half-marathon, and no way to get there. Stella steps in and the two share a magical (pun intended!) day at Disney.

A few days later, back in Maryland, Stella finds Olive and proposes a plan: Stella wants to become a captain, something that's been denied to her for years, and she thinks the airline she works for will be open to it thanks to the publicity Olive's in-flight rescue got them. Stella's idea is simple: as thanks for Stella driving Olive to Orlando overnight for her race, Olive will pretend to be Stella's girlfriend and attend three crucial work events that could land Stella the promotion she's always wanted.

The book unfolds exactly as you'd expect - Olive has a great sounding board in her best friend Derek, and Stella's dad Hector is fantastic as well. Both Olive and Stella have tough personal trauma they're working through, which also adds some tension to their relationship., But this is a romance, so there's no fear of things not turning out happily in the end.

I found some of the drama a little far-fetched, and I really hated Olive's ex-girlfriend Lindsey, who may as well have been twirling a mustache for how cartoonishly villainous she was. But Stella and Olive were fun, interesting, and thoughtful characters, and it was nice to watch them fall in love. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a life-affirming read. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's for the ARC.

This book was a surprise hit for me since it was a classic fake dating trope. I loved the author's writing style and how genuine everything was. Her characters were flawed and worked through their personal hang ups and baggage. The way that panic attacks were described was on point and I loved the inner monologue of Olive. Normally characters come off as whiny when they share their inner thoughts but I loved everything going through Olive's mind and really connected to her as a character. If you're looking for a well written sapphic book that deals with emotional and mental struggles then you need to read this now. It's not just about the trope, it's about the journey and the lives of two women going through their personal struggles. This debut author has done a great job.