I’ve tried really hard to get into this book. I have made it over 20% but every time I pick it up I put it down for something else because it just isn’t capturing my attention the way I want it to. The writing is a little blah to me, and I’m not super invested in the plot.

First of all, this book has probably the single most absurd meet-cute I have ever read, and it couldn't have been more perfect. I absolutely loved Dylan and Derek, they were so well written and fleshed out. They felt like people I would personally know and love in my little found family. The intimacy in this story was so beautiful. It felt more vulnerable and romantic than spicy, which is exactly what the story called for. I loved this.

5 Stars

I ADORED THIS BOOK SO MUCH AND OMG THE ADHD REPRESENTATION WAS IMMACULATE.

Andie is someone I love, and her books are ones that always hit close to home for me but this one is truly special! It's a fun forced-proximity MM romance that is beautiful and fun and just all sorts of delightful. I honestly feel like anything I could put together as a "review" would just be me fangirling, so trust me when I say you WANT to read this!! I know you will love it as much as I did!

I'm rating this in the middle because I did not finish it, and I don't think it's fair to rate a book I didn't fully read. The writing style on this one just didn't work for me. I really liked the IDEA of this book, but the writing was flat and somewhat confusing. 3rd person POV is never my favorite, but this is one book where it just straight up didn't work. The narrators are personal favorites, but they couldn't even make up for my complete disinterest in this one.

This book started off promising. While the set-up was a bit on the far-fetched side, I enjoyed it. The scenario regarding the enemies to lovers was fairly realistic and I enjoyed the dynamic between Dylan and Derek. While I really enjoyed the exposition, I think the book stumbles a bit in the third act. Ultimately, the story tries to tackle too many things at once. The book hits on grief, ADHD, trust issues in relationships, estranged family, bullying, and violence against healthcare workers. Due to this many topics, the end feels a little rushed and jumbled and does not give the central relationship the room and space to truly resonate. While I believe it is important for the romance genre to tackle important and difficult topics, I think it would have been better for the author to focus on one or two.

I enjoyed the interaction between the two main characters a lot. Both of them grew a lot through out the book and I enjoyed reading that. The storyline was engaging and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

This was okay. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. I thought I would DNF at the beginning but it got a little bit better so I didn't feel that urge after a while. It was on the cusp of being great. I loved the moments of Derek sticking up for Dylan. My favorite part honestly.

I hated their names being so similar though. I wish one had a different name. It got confusing at times. I also feel like the Michelle thing was weird and didn't feel resolved at all toward the end. I feel like that conflict should have been worked on toward the middle and not the end of the book. It was also super predictable that it was going to be her being brought in to the hospital.

It was okay. I had problems figuring out who was who because the characters were so similar. I also didn't understand why they couldn't just talk about the guy who died and work through that misunderstanding. The part with the estranged sister also seemed so rushed and brushed over to me.

Although I really enjoyed this book, I have to say I wish Andie Burke had chosen names that were more distinctive for the primary characters. Having one of the men named Derek and one named Dylan was confusing and I had to refer back too often to keep the characters straight. That said, I grew to love both of them and their families and friends and was rooting for them. Burke created realistic circumstances to keep them apart and provided barriers that could conceivably occur. I enjoyed this one almost as much as I did her previous work, Fly With Me.

Great set-up that drew me into the story immediately. Both characters were very well drawn, and the author did a great job of setting up the back story and revealing it in bits and pieces. Supporting characters were enjoyable, including the HOA tyrant and the three brothers. Overall a quick, fun, sexy read.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the e-ARC of "Fall for Him" by Andie Burke.

Fall For Him is a delightful follow-up to Fly With Me. After Dylan accidentally crashes through Derek’s ceiling in the middle of the night, the two—along with a huge dog—are forced to share a small apartment during renovations. With tensions running high, they must find a way to coexist.

Having eagerly anticipated Derek’s story after the first book, I’m thrilled with how engaging and well-written it is. Andie Burke’s storytelling exceeded my expectations, and I’m now more obsessed with her books than ever. The mix of humor, romance, and real-life challenges is perfectly balanced, making the story hard to put down.

MM
Neurodivergent rep
Dual POV
Enemies to lovers

Rating: 2.5/5 - this book was fine, not one that I will reread
🌶️: 2/5 - there were a few explicit intimate scenes

TLDR: This book is fine. Just fine.

This book was about two main characters that were supposed to be in their late twenties but the characters really didn't read that way to me. It felt like a new adult novel with characters in their early twenties. I liked the books general premise and story line. The relationship between the MMCs had good substance to it. For whatever reason, this book just wasn't a standout book to me. There is nothing wrong with it but there isn't anything to rave about either.

Ultimately, I would give this book a go if you know something about it fits your taste.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This romance book was delightful. It is the story of two neighbors who don't have great opinions of each other. Then one day Dylan's apartment's floor caves in and he finds himself literally falling into Derek's apartment below him. The two have to communicate with each other now since they both have reasons to want to handle the damaging situation themselves. This includes not letting the landlord know about it. Thus begins a fast paced and lovely story where some secrets are revealed and some past traumas are confronted. There is an adorable dog and a nosy neighbor lady. It is often humorous but has so much heart at its core. I think this book is a great example of a current day romance and their love never felt like insta love or unlikely. I look forward to reading more by this author.

I really liked this one. The couple was the perfect amount of tension. I felt like the ending was a little abrupt. I want to say the same thing happened with the author's first book. The tension hits way too close to the ending and then the resolution is super quick.

I decided to DNF this story because I wasn't enjoying it as much as I thought I would and didn't think things would turn for the better if I kept reading.

The opening encounter between the two main characters was a very unique hook to draw the reader in. I just had trouble maintaining interest and feeling invested in what was happening. There's an adorable dog, which is always a plus with me, and I was happy to see Olive from Burke's previous novel/debut, "Fly with Me," joyfully in love as ever.

This certainly isn't a bad story and I do think others will enjoy "Fall for Him," especially if they're fans of enemies-to-lovers and forced proximity.

Thanks again to St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the e-ARC to read in exchange for an honest review!

Another delightful, quirky romance by Andie Burke that blends humor, tension, and heartfelt emotion. The plot setup is chaotic (in a good way), as Dylan literally crashes into Derek's life, when he falls through the ceiling into his apartment. There is long standing tension due to some misconceptions, which quickly turns into something deeper. The witty banter, mixed with more serious themes of grief and self-acceptance make this story a lovely read.

Sincere thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

A cute romance! A quick read. For the authors debut novel it was not bad. Can’t wait to see what else she does in her writing.

DNF at 56%.

I usually enjoy a forced proximity, dislike to lovers romance and I loved the ADHD rep. Unfortunately, the story didn’t feel like there were any stakes or anything happening plot wise. There were several miscommunication driven arguments and misconceptions, as well as just an overall boring plot. Things would happen so quickly and there was literally not build up or explanation?? Just random characters appearing on the page and chapter long cringey interactions that added absolutely nothing to the story. I also kind of hated how the two main characters have such similar names, to the point where I would accidentally flip them around while reading. I mean, come on, you can find two better names than Derek and Dylan? I felt cross eyed reading their interactions. The writing style wasn’t my favorite, and it exaggerated the issues with the similar names. However, I really liked both Dylan’s and Derek’s characters and think this story could’ve been more successful with more plot development or character background. I found myself at the halfway mark wondering why I was reading something I didn’t have the drive to finish and I wasn’t super enjoying. I think Fall for Him is probably just meh, which was disappointing for a gay romance.

Thank you to Griffin, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy.

If you want to read a disastrous meet-cute this is for you! I really enjoyed this book as a break from all the mystery books that I've been consuming as of lately. Highly recommend this book!

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

Really a fun concept here and a fun read. The banter between Dylan and Derek was great and there was a nice balance between the tough moments of dealing with grief and mental illness balanced with the heartwarming and funny moments as well. I enjoyed the tie in to Fly with Me as well. This could have worked as a stand alone, but the context from Fly with Me was really helpful with Olive's connections in this book.

If there was anything that I took issue with, it would be that the POV jumping felt a bit rough and I actually got confused a couple of times at whose POV we were in. I think maybe the 2 D names of Dylan and Derek got me mixed up? Or maybe I didn't have enough coffee idk. I also think the whole miscommunication thing went on for way too longs and started to just get a little bit unbelievable towards the end, but I definitely still found myself enjoying these characters, their banter, and how their relationship came together.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.