I really enjoyed the author's debut novel, Fly With Me, and this story was connected and focused on the best friend of the main protagonist in the first book. I liked his character in the first book so I was pleased that the author decided to tell his own love story.

Derek was the supportive best friend who was there for Olive when she needed him, especially with the tragedy that befell her brother. He was funny, caring, and he helped her get out of her head when she needed to do so, and he was 100% supportive. But she has her happily ever after with Stella and is absent from most of this book because she's on a trip with Stella while he dog sits for her and tries to fix up the apartment he took over for one of his sisters. He takes an instant dislike to his upstairs neighbor--"hate at first sight"--which is made all the worse when his neighbor literally falls into his bed.

With that comic start, this book moves into more serious territory, and while I love the banter between Dylan and Derek, this book tackles topics like mental health, tragic loss, ADHD, bullying, and what healthy relationships should look like.

I occasionally found the shift in POV a bit confusing and I'm wondering if changing Dylan's name would have been helpful. It's been a little while since I read the first book, so although I really liked Derek, I still found myself mixing up their names. But that was a minor quibble. The scene with the white cops being called by the nosy neighbor and their reaction seemed a little too neat. While it was obvious to me that the woman was at least homophobic and possibly racist, it was a little too coincidental that the cop just happened to be gay. While I did cheer with how it resolved itself, it felt a bit unrealistic to me. It may have just been me though.

I loved that Dylan had ADHD and in many ways, he was my favorite character. I thought the author did a wonderful job portraying him as well as his favorite sister who saw far more than the rest of her family. His character was why I rounded up my rating. I do think that it also helped that I read the first book so I was clued into some of the past events that directly affected Derek's choices.

Overall, I enjoyed this very much and am wondering if the author has other plans for these characters.

I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I have to say this one had the most interesting meet cute I've ever read though technically not a meet as they had already briefly meet. I mean crashing through someone's ceiling on to their bed because of plumbing issues isn't the way I would want to meet someone. But It's quite possible it could work for Dylan and Derek. I loved the banter between these two

Oh my god, this was SUCH a cute read!!! I love a queer love story, and this one was a hit for me.

We start off with a bang lmao as one of the MMC's falls through his floor into the other MMC's bed! And, of course, these two hate each other due to past (perceived) wrongs. So, as they work and live together as the ceiling gets fixed, there's a simmering tension and a push and pull that was a joy to read as well as a LOT of witty banter which I adore.

The cast of secondary characters were lovely too. The only thing I think could have been better was the author doing some more work to differentiate and introduce her characters better. The main characters names were a little too similar for my taste and then sometimes it felt like the secondary characters weren't introduced well enough for me to understand who they were in relation to the MMCs and the storyline.

Another thing I loved was the rep. This story deal with death and grief as well as mental health in the form of ADHD. I think the author handled these issues beautifully and made the MMC with ADHD so relatable.

I can't wait to read more from this author and would recommend to all romance lovers!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC!

I love me a good enemies to lovers arc, but in this instance, it felt like the two leads were just a bit too much alike? Sometimes I struggled to differentiate between the two because they spoke similarly and had similar lifestyles and families. I think this could have been avoided with a dual POV setup, but having a 3rd person narrator was sometimes hard to follow. While I went in with high hopes and wanted to love it, this definitely slowed down my reading of the story and detracted from my overall enjoyment of the book.

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Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this title. These thoughts are my own.

This was my first read from the author and it didn't disappoint. I fell in love with the two MC's and their enemies to lovers relationship was fantastic! It was hot, sweet and everything in between. I will without a doubt read more from this author and will be adding "Fall For Him" physically, to my shelves.

2.5 stars

The MC's were too similar that it was difficult to tell them apart when they were speaking, let alone similar names Derek and Dylan. Too many times I had to stop and think about who was speaking and who's family was who's. The way they met and side characters were entertaining but just didn't make up for the rest.

Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for supplying me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review. I do look forward to the next Andie Burke as I really enjoyed the first one.

I'm gonna start by admiring this beautiful book cover because the details and colors on here are gorgeous! The design team has clearly done a fabulous job. Coming to the book itself, I had expectations because I enjoyed the author's debut novel and was disappointed. The writing was really confusing. To explain, the MCs names sound very similar, the book is in 3rd POV and you can never tell which MC we're following. I think the author was also trying to do too many things simultaneously. I don't see why we need a 'meet cute', mental health rep, spicy scenes, and many different themes/ conversations in the same book. Would not recommend,

Thank you to NetGalley for the digital ARC of this title and Macmillan Audio for the ALC of this title in exchange for my honest opinion. Thank you to me for pre-ordering the physical copy from Curious Iguana so one of my favorite writers could personalize and sign it.

Thank you to *you* for making it this far.

Andie Burke knocked it out of the park with Fall for Him. Her signature wit and banter shine throughout the entire story. I often felt myself wanting to help these sweet, lovable idiots but wound up laughing as Derek and Dylan fumbled their way into the perfect enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance.

Also, the side characters in Fall for Him held my heart just as much as the main characters. We get to see Olive (Fly with Me),Gus, and Joni again but also had the bonus of all the Gallagher siblings. I'm 👀 for Felicity’s story in particular.

Summary:

Dylan finally has his life headed in the right direction. He knows what he wants and has made strides in managing His ADHD. One night, his forgetfulness leads to him falling through the floor and onto the bed of his hot (off-limits) neighbor, Derek Chang.

Derek, fiercely loyal and devoted, has hated Dylan Gallagher since he moved in. Him falling through the ceiling just adds fuel to the flame.

Together, they come up with an arrangement that keeps them in close quarters while they repair their homes, but also patch up the divide between them.

This gem pubbed on September 3, 2025, and is available through your favorite retailer. I preferred this one in text versus audio. The voice actor who played Derek is talented but didn't sound like the Derek I had in my head.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.

Yes!!! Perfect story

After Dylan falls through his hot neighbour Derek's ceiling due to a flood, the two must become roommates as the apartment is fixed.

I read Fly With Me early this year, and absolutely LOVED it. I had no idea that this was an interconnected novel, so I loved the nods to that story. I think that Andie Burke's writing is so easy to read, and strangely addictive. You can't help but fall in love with every one of her characters, and ultimately root for the romance. I thought the banter was so fun, and I loved how these characters started interacting with one another. It was nice seeing them grow into friends and then eventually something more. The depiction of grief, anxiety and ADHD was so well done. I also thought the topic of medication was well done too.

There's also a dog, that is a big loveable goof, so of course I loved it.

Honestly this book just really isn’t my style. I’m typically a sapphic reader, but I love queer stories and the premise is great so I thought I would love this. It was mostly the writing that i couldn’t get behind.

This was just...fine?? Not bad by any means, but not especially compelling. Definitely not something that I would read again. I just found myself...exceptionally bored the entire time. I couldn't bring myself to care about either Dylan or Derek (nor could I tell them apart for over half of the book). I think the first half is more exciting than the second.

This just wasn't for me, unfortunately.

First things first, I wish I could ask the author why she decided to name her characters Dylan and Derek. These names look way too similar on the page, and this book is told in third person dual POV. So it took me at least 30 pages to figure out who had the giant dog, who had a complicated family, and which of them did which job.

After I straightened all that in my head, it was an enjoyable read. The premise of one character literally falling through the ceiling into the other one’s bed in the middle of the night was very funny and original.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

I wanted to like this a lot more than I actually did. I really enjoyed this author’s first book, but this was a miss for me. Unfortunately there were too many characters to keep track of and the main characters names were just too similar. I had a hard time following who was who.

Sadly I can’t say I recommend this one above others.

I loved Burke’s debut, Fly With Me, and was super thrilled to read another book set in that universe (for my fellow FWM fans, there are some Olive cameos)! Dylan and Derek (honestly my only beef is that both names start with D, and it took me a second to keep them straight in my head) were vulnerable and cute (and hot) and I loved them both.

I really enjoy the emotional processing her characters do on their way to finding love, but it’s always tempered with enough silliness to keep it entertaining and not maudlin— she reminds me of Abby Jimenez in that way — I’m already looking forward to reading whatever Burke writes next!

the beginning of this was hilarious and such a unique meet cute for the characters lol. i definitely did enjoy the mental health rep but i kept getting confused with the different pov's. having both characters named derek and dylan made it difficult to keep up with. cute romance but nothing special or outstanding about this one!

Synopsis:
In Fall for Him by Andie Burke, seven-hundred-fifty square feet isn’t enough for the home-renovation-fueled hatred and the building sexual tension.

Dylan Gallagher’s hot neighbor loathed him from the second he moved in, and causing a flood, falling through the floor, and landing directly onto that same neighbor’s bed probably means that’s unlikely to change. The poorly timed “It’s Raining Men” joke didn’t help.

Thoughts:
This debut novel was delightful to read! I loved the wittiness and the banter, as well as the relationship between Dylan and Derek! Highly recommend!

Dylan's bad relationship with his neighbor Derek isn't improved when he literally falls through the floor between their units. Their lives get more and more entwined as Dylan helps repair both the damage he caused and the underling plumbing issues in Derek's apartment.

I really enjoyed this romance that built from dislike to love. I really enjoyed the growth of each character on their own and together.

Thank you to @netgalley and @Stmartinspress for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to @macmillian.audio for
a free download of the audiobook.

Fall for Him by Andie Burke is a delightful and heartwarming romance that continues to showcase Burke’s talent for creating engaging characters and compelling love stories. As her second book, it certainly didn’t disappoint, delivering a perfect blend of humor, emotion, and chemistry.

What I Loved:
Character Development: Burke excels at crafting relatable and multi-dimensional characters. The protagonists, Dylan Gallagher and Derek Chang, are well-developed, with their personal growth and evolving relationship feeling authentic and deeply moving.
Engaging Plot: The storyline is both fun and thought-provoking, with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers engaged. The mix of romance, personal challenges, and the dynamics between the characters make for an enjoyable read.
Narration: The audiobook, narrated by Kyle Omori and Liam DiCosimo, adds an extra layer of depth to the story. The narrators’ ability to convey the characters’ emotions and personalities enhances the listening experience, making it easy to get lost in the story.
Overall, Fall for Him is a beautifully written and emotionally resonant romance that will appeal to fans of contemporary love stories. Andie Burke delivers a story full of love, laughter, and heartfelt moments, making it a perfect read (or listen) for anyone who enjoys a deeply emotional romance.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

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Okay so there's a couple things that I think are going to bring you more enjoyment before you start this book. The first is to read fly With me which is a companion novel to this book. I did not realize that and I would have done a reread prior to starting this one had I realized that. It would have refreshed my memory on who all these characters were and all of their relationships. I genuinely think that I would have enjoyed this book a lot more had it done that. So don't be like me and do yourself a favor and go read fly with me again if it's a reread for you before you give this one a chance.

The other thing that is out of my control but definitely would have helped is had the characters had different fuckimgy names. So both characters have names that start with the letter d and my brain did not like that at all with audiobook. I kept getting them confused and I could not keep them straight. Not only did they have names that started with the same letter but they were the same number of letters too. We have a Dylan and we have a Derek and I still could probably not tell you which ones which. I know that there is one fixer upper renovator and one is an ER nurse. One is best friends with the characters from fly with me.

That being said and even though I really struggled to remember which character was which, I still really enjoyed this one. It is a little bit over the top in the beginning with the levels of thirst and terrible jokes but if that's your kind of humor you're going to like it. I have seen a few reviews saying that they had to DNF before like 30% and I don't think that that gives you a fair view of what the book is like in my opinion. I think that at its core this book is about two very strong-willed men who are learning that they deserve someone to stand up for them and how to do that for both themselves and for others. I really loved the ADHD representation and the chaos and also all of the comfort. I think I'll probably do some rereads here at some point of both books because I would like to tell the characters apart 😂

There is one point in this book that made me want to scream and it involves their obnoxious neighbor and the cops. I don't think that the scene was necessary in any way shape or form and it actually gave copaganda vibes. Nowhere in real life would a person of color ever be able to get off talking to the cops the way that the characters talk to the cops in this book. It feels like a very unnecessary scene to have in the book. Essentially they have this Karen neighbor who calls the cops because she thinks they're doing drugs or something in their apartment because one of the main character's sister is a "tattooed red-haired whore" as she calls her and the way that the two main characters and the sister talk to the police with literally no regard for the fact that their safety could be on the line is really really uncomfortable. It was a very "white" interaction and again, did not add anything to the book besides an undercurrent of copaganda.