3.5 stars!
I love Sophie Sullivan's writing! I think she writes great romcoms that are quick reads and easy to escape into! Can't Help Falling in Love had characters that feel like a warm hug. I think this book spoke of such healthy relationship dynamics, which is great! However, I was hoping for a bit more drama to keep me intrigued throughout the entirety of the book. I think that the grief was properly demonstrated and handled with such care, I think Lexi and Will are relatable characters depending on the person. You are either relating to Lexi because you are struggling with your identity and what you want in life. Or you are relating to Will because of expectations place on you that you feel you need to exceed. This is a closed door romance, which I do not mind. I do however wish we got to read about their intimacy physically as much as we did emotionally. Overall, I did enjoy this book and thought that it was a cute story.
Can't Help Falling in Love is a fun and quick romance read that you cant help but fall in love with Lexi and Will's story!
Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for the eARC!

I really enjoyed the story line of this book. I loved that it took place in the fall. Fake dating is one of my faves so i loved the fake engagement. The mental health representation after loss was well done. I did feel a bit confused when sometimes the mom was referenced to as mom and other times as Gwen, it just sometimes felt like it was talking about a different person. I also felt like sometimes it was in a different POV, not POV between characters, but more so 1st vs 3rd person POV. overall I did really enjoy the book even with the couple things mentioned above. I'm so glad I got to read this during this fall season.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to arc read this novel!

This was your basic fake engagement romcom where they realize they were meant to be together all along, nothing really stood out. It was cute but nothing mindblowing.

I had a lot of fun with this book and thought it was simply delightful! We meet Lexi, a college dropout struggling to scrape by while taking care of her family after her father’s passing and Will, heir to his family’s fortune. Lexi is a terrible waitress even though she tries her best. One day, Will is sitting in her section when friends from her high school come in and she panics. Rather than let them know she waitresses, she sits down with Will and lets them assume she and Will are engaged. What follows is a wild fake dating story with hints of miscommunication and Cinderella-esque details.

This was so charming. There was a whisper of a third act breakup, but not enough to destroy the story. It was the perfect fluffy story I needed at the time, and I would definitely recommend giving this a shot if you’re in need of something light and happy.

This book was short and sweet, I loved how easy it was as a lil pallet cleanser for me in between some larger books. It really sucked me in and I had a great time within this world. Loved the main characters and getting to watch them fall in love. I can’t wait to see some more from this author !

This was my second book by Sophie Sullivan and I keep wanting more. Thanks to NetGalley, I now have another auto buy author on my list.
If you love all tropes of fake dating, meet-cute, and friends-to-lovers you will love this book as much as I did. Set in Seattle all set against the backdrop of Seattle. This story follows the two characters of Lexi and Will, who come from completely different backgrounds, Think Cinderella story! Lexi is a tough, determined heroine with a servant heart for others.
Enter stage right, Will who is one of Lexi's customers at her waitress job, so of course she is going to spill something on him and mess up his order, but he comes back for more. In walks prince charming to save the day when Lexi has to deal with old high school friends. With Will's help, Lexi pretends he's her boyfriend, leading to an invitation to an engagement party, what could possibly go wrong...
Read this and find out.

I enjoyed. It was a Quik reading. It was a read, full of feel good feelings and laughs. The main characters were opposite yet kind of like once we get to know them. I enjoyed the way the main guy in the book fell for her as the Romans progress. I also found that the storage us was one that's kind of cozy. You wanna curl up with a glass of hot to your coffee and I just have a good reading day.

3.5/5 ⭐️

This book has probably one of the most unique meet cutes I've ever read! It had me hooked from the moment the main characters met. I enjoyed a lot of elements of this story, especially relating to the differences between Lexi and Will's lives. I liked their dynamic and the way their lives came together in such a wholesome way as their love developed! Lexi's character was also very relatable where it pertained to her constant worry with external perceptions. There were parts of the writing that just didn't fully click for me, unfortunately, and I do think that the fake arrangement was a little hard for me to fully believe. That being said, I would absolutely still recommend this book!

This book was super cute! I liked both of the main characters and enjoyed having both of their POVs (even in 3rd person). They were super cute together and had a pretty healthy line of communication. The pacing was good until the end. The ending felt a bit rushed but it usually is in romance books.

This was a cozy fall read and your typical Sophie Sullivan book. I loved the romcom vibes and this author’s take on the fake dating trope. I almost gave it 4 stars but the ending moved too quick for me. It was certainly a whiplash style conclusion when I thought there was more to be explored.

Can't Help Falling in Love is a charming rom-com that blends sweet romance with heartfelt moments, perfect for fans of light, feel-good reads. Sophie Sullivan introduces readers to Declan and Yasmine, two opposites whose paths cross in delightful ways, sparking both chemistry and unexpected challenges.

Sullivan’s writing is warm and breezy, capturing the flutters and insecurities of new love with a relatable touch. The characters are endearing and well-developed, with backstories that add depth to the humor and romance. The book balances moments of laughter with more tender scenes, creating a story that feels genuine and uplifting.

A delightful escape, Can’t Help Falling in Love is a joy for anyone looking for a lighthearted, heartfelt love story with a touch of humor and a lot of heart.

Such a cute fall romance. I loved the connection between the two MCs in this novel. Their chemistry was just to die for. Looking forward to more reads from this author.

I really enjoyed this one. It was the second Sophie Sullivan book I’ve read and it was captivating and from page one. Really enjoyed it and I can’t wait to read more of her books!

This was such a good fall read! It was addicting and i couldn't stop reaching for it every chance I got! I can't wait to recommend this to all my book girlies!

This book was a quick, fun read, especially if you enjoy the fake engagement trope. While I wanted to love it, I felt it missed the mark in a few areas. Lexi had a lot of challenges: her mother, her father’s passing, school, finances—that were clearly outlined at the start, yet they kept resurfacing in ways that felt repetitive. It was also hard to connect with her continued fixation on how her old high school friends might perceive her. Halfway through the book I wanted to stop rooting for Lexi.

Will was an okay character, but he didn’t stand out. Their connection started off nicely, but it felt like their relationship escalated too quickly. It seemed unrealistic for both to be so comfortable with a fake engagement when they were practically strangers.

Overall, it was an okay read.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a light and easy romance read. I really liked Lexi and Will together, but Will ya gotta chill out. He was a little to excessive for me lol it did read slightly young adult, just because of the way the characters acted, but they were 25 and 30 so 🤷🏼‍♀️

This is sweet and funny and delightful. Lexi and Will are fun and sweet as they find their way to each other.

4 stars
I absolutely love Sophie Sullivan and have been so excited to read this one. She truly is incredible at capturing the vibes, and setting the scene for heartfelt romances. This one's takes on fake dating, and friends to lovers set in Seattle? Extremely well done. The characters, especially Will and Lexi were so much fun. The dialogue, the chemistry were so wonderfully well done. I truly loved this one.

Thank you to Sophie Sullivan and NetGalley for this Arc in exchange for my honest review!

Overall this was a super cute rom com! Will and Lexi had the definition of a healthy relationship and it was really refreshing to see so many green flags in a book.

I will say, I do love good banter and maybe a little drama when it comes to the fake dating/engagement tropes and that was lacking in this book. The beginning started off really strong and it kind of fell off.

The grief was very well done! Being able to see Lexi’s mom battle her own grief while Lexi tries to figure out how to live her life accordingly was such a nice touch. I loved it!

I don’t really see how this was proposed as a fall rom com. Overall, still really cute. Just lacking in some areas for me.

This is sweet and romantic. It’s closed door so don’t worry about spicy scenes. Have you ever thought that everyone you went to school with is doing so much better than you? What would you do if they walked into your less than ideal job and assumed you were a customer as well? That is how we meet Lexi and Will. Everything else is a work of magical storytelling.

# Can't Help Falling in Love
# 10/26/2024 ~ 10/28/2024
# 5.0 / 5.0