Shocked at how much I enjoyed this, actually!

Wildly funny with a cast of characters I’d read individual novels about. A great time.

The plot was super well thought out, paced fabulously, and gave the MCs time to develop a swoony romance that had me LITERALLY giggling.

Wow! This book was honestly such a delight to read. Often times when I read an MM romance, it just isn't done well. There's so much focus on the spice aspect and not enough on the relationship building between characters. I felt like Derek and Dylan were total opposites but also so alike in so many ways. Dylan is such a sweet character and I instantly fell in love with him. Derek obviously had walls built up and for good reason but together, Dylan and Derek overcome the pasts that had held them back.

The character development was on point. Derek and Dylan will stick with me for a long time.

Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Griffin for providing me an eARC!

I really enjoyed Fly with Me, so I was delighted to receive an advance copy of Fall for Him by Andie Burke. It's a swoony queer romance with a side of home renovation disasters.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

This was a fun romance, with a good balance of comedy and drama. It starts off jumping right into things as one of the main characters falls through the floor into his neighbor's bed and things just keep piling up. There's an interesting cast of side characters that kept things interesting and I wouldn't mind seeing more of some of them.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Griffin and NetGalley for the copy.

This book was really good and I really enjoyed it.
It was very easy and interesting to read .
I loved the characters and their relationship so much. The side characters were an added bonus to this amazing book. I loved Derek and Dylan as individual characters, and their shared story.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Another win for Andie!! I loved Fly With Me so I was extremely excited for her next book (especially after I saw the cover because my god, those thighs??)

This book is so charming. I looooove a forced proximity moment and this one really delivers. One thing I really appreciate about Andie's writing is how thoughtfully she portrays neurodivergence in her books. As someone with ADHD, I really appreciated the representation in this book and think she writes about neurodivergence in a way that is so refreshing and authentic.

If you're looking for a fun, steamy romance, this one is a 10/10!!

This is an enjoyable enemies to lovers! Dylan and his neighbor are having major building issues. It doesn’t help that the HOA has his eye on them. Derek wants to hate Dylan but he finds he just can’t and soon his animosity turns to something quite surprising! I rooted for these two and it was an an enjoyable one.

Thank you #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a super fun M/M romance of forced proximity and enemies to lovers.

There is a water leak and Dylan falls into Derek's apartment below him. It ends up uncovering extensive damage and they must live together while the apartment is fixed.

My favorite part of this romance was that they grew, accepted each other's flaws, and encouraged growth in each other.

I only struggled a bit with telling the storylines apart between Dylan and Derek. I was always sure who were were following.

An unfortunate mishap sends Dylan Gallagher crashing into Derek Chang’s bed—literally—when the kitchen floor of Dylan’s uncle’s apartment collapses beneath him. To keep the mishap under wraps from his uncle and the nosy HOA, Dylan and Derek strike a deal: Dylan will repair Derek’s apartment for free in exchange for his silence. But with the damage forcing Derek to share close quarters with Dylan, their forced proximity sparks more than just tension.

There is thoughtful representation of how someone navigates a new ADHD diagnosis as an adult and honest portrayal of the resilience and challenges faced by healthcare workers. What didn’t work for me was the heavy reliance on telling and generic Romance language that felt cookie-cutter rather than distinctive. The narrative felt more like someone recounting events to a friend rather than fully immersing the reader into the story. For these reasons, I put the book down at 59%.

This book is perfect for someone seeking a forced proximity romance with home-disaster hijinks, characters navigating personal growth, and authentic glimpses into challenges faced by healthcare workers. Thank you St. Martin’s Press/St. Martin’s Griffin for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I admit that I DNF this book at about 30% as I did not like either story and thought they needed some serious life help or therapy and could not connect with them.

If I could give this six stars, I would! I just love Dylan and Derek together, from their grumpy/sunshine dynamic and laugh-out-loud disastrous meet cute to their eventual happy ending, I could not put this novel down. I read it in one sitting! I think Andie Burke's ability to capture big emotions like grief and anxiety is an absolute gift that makes her books so very real and almost therapeutic to my soul. Getting to know Dylan and his struggles with ADHD and hyper fixation also gave me invaluable insight into the ADHD condition, which both educated me and gave me tools to apply in my own life. Reading this novel felt like a reward and a hug after a hard day, and I carried that warm feeling of happiness for days after finishing the last page. I 100% recommend this to anyone who loves a good happy ending.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St Martin’s Griffin for an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

When a flood in Dylan’s apartment leads him to literally fall through the ceiling and into Derek’s bed, they each have their own reasons for not wanting to go to the landlord. They agree that Dylan will do the repairs himself, and crash on Derek’s couch until he can move back into his apartment. Although the two are complete opposites, sparks fly as they live together.
While their meet cute was bananas, Dylan and Derek felt like deep, complex, real people, and their development both as individuals and as a couple is what makes this story special. While there was some miscommunication, there was also a lot of honesty between the characters about everything from ADHD, grief, and complex family relationships. While there are some very heavy moments dealing with bullying and toxic masculinity, there was also top tier banter leading to some lighter moments.
The audiobook narrated by Kyle Omori and Liam DiCosimo was fantastic! The dual narration helped keep the two characters apart and the narrators did a great job bringing them to life.
Thank you to SMP Romance, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the advance copies.

"Fall for Him" by Andie Burke is a cute, heartwarming romance that totally hits the spot if you're in the mood for something sweet and swoon-worthy. The chemistry between the main characters is *seriously* off the charts, and the enemies-to-lovers trope is done so well. The banter between them is hilarious, and I was low-key rooting for them the whole time. The pacing is spot on, though some of the drama felt a bit predictable. Still, I loved the emotional depth and the way the characters’ growth was woven into the story. Overall, it's an adorable, feel-good read that’s definitely worth it!

Fall for Him is the story of Derek and Dylan and their disastrous meet cute involving falling through the ceiling. At first, there is the you annoy the heck of out me phase, then we have a common opponent and well you know where it's going AND the ride was great fun for this reader. I enjoy Burke's use of humor and the less-than-perfect human foibles of her characters. This is my second read by this author and I'll look forward to her future work.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of Fall for Him in exchange for an honest review. Fall for Him is available now.

What a cute story! I was enthralled by the way the story began. Derek and Dylan were both hot and nerdy in their own ways. All the characters were complex and realistic. The book was spicy without losing its wholesomeness. And it didn’t shy away from tough topics. But between the third-person writing with the similar names and the lack of context from “Fly with Me” (which I read over a year ago, so details were fuzzy), I was a bit confused at times. And as much as I loved the chemistry between the men, things went from cold to hot between them so fast it gave me whiplash.

I received an ARC of this book and while I am woefully behind on reviewing it, I really enjoyed it! I love a good MM romance and this one had enemies to friends to lovers, forced proximity, and more! Dylan and Derek both have their own issues they have to face for themselves with their families and their own hangups, and being forced to live with and help each other after a catastrophe of a roof collapse doesn’t seem ideal, but it sure turns that way eventually. The chemistry and tension continue to build as does the appreciate and respect. It’s so satisfying to watch them come together, help each other, understand each other, and fall in love. Plus their quirky family and friends and out of her kind HOA head neighbor give you some laughs as well. Super cute!

I loved this so much. I laughed out loud many times. Even though the backstory for these characters is pretty heavy, there was just enough levity and love. Burke does an amazing job at characterization and banter. Even the interactions with the side characters are *chef's kiss*. This is book 2 in a related series and I can't wait to read the third. I have a very good idea who the main characters will be.

This was cute. I love anything with forced proximity… especially when the love interests don’t like each other.

I didn’t expect it to hit so heavy with the discussion of grief but I loved how it was discussed with such care!

Thanks to NetGalley I received an advanced electronic copy of the book to read and provide a review.

This wasn’t for me and I had to DNF. But maybe this is for you?

Both of these characters need therapy. At first I thought it was just me not gelling with the book and then I received an audiobook copy of this book and was just not a fan. I could not finish this book. It was just not for me. Neither character was likeable, which was disappointing as I was so excited for this book.