I loved this book! While it's really a rom com it deals with topics such as grief, trauma, stuttering, bullying and self confidence in real and believable ways.
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine
Opposites attract
Second chance at love

Excellent character development . I couldn't stop reading this book. Every chance I got I was opening the ebook and devouring a few pages. Will definitely read more by this author.

A sweet yet deep romance set in Ireland!

Love the grumpy(anxious)/sunshine trope. There are a few personal pet peeves present that take away my enjoyment of a story, like a long withheld secret.

A few big moments (that were supposed to fail) felt so wrong that when the HEA finally cabs together, it felt undercut by the previous beats.

I think my personal problems were specific to me, and other readers will/have enjoy it!

This is a debut novel? Crazy! Its so cute and I'm really excited that this is going to be a series! SLOWWWWWWWWWWEST of slow burns but still adorable!

This was such a cute read! I started off my October autumn reads list with this book and it did not disappoint.

Lark has lost her husband and finds it too unbearable to be around the friends and family they built a life with. It doesn't help that she blames herself for the fight they had and the fact that her husband died in a car crash after. And she isn't the only one who thinks so. Her sister-in-law has made it very clear that she also holds Lark responsible. So when an opportunity at an animation company in Ireland opens up with a place to stay, she packs up and heads across the pond. After all, a fresh start might be just what she needs!

And a fresh start is what she gets. After a mix up in delivery boxes sends Lark to her next door neighbor, she realizes that what she thought was a Bed & Breakfast is actually a funeral home. Talk about morbid! And with the death of her husband so fresh in her heart and mind Lark thinks for sure that this can't be a good sign. But Callum is sweet and shy and the two hit off on a friendship that is clear to be something more if she will let it...but will she? She swore off marriage after her first attempt. Her and Callum couldn't possibly be more than friends with benefits. After all, he needs to get married to save his business and family legacy. Lark doesn't want to jeopardize all that for some spicy feelings.

Will they or won't they? It's such a cute story. Though the idea of Callum being a mortician can seem morbid, Fairbanks' words across the page are anything but. It's a story of healing and acceptance and doing things that make you uncomfortable for the sake of growth. Truly a delightful read!

I thought this was a great debut! It surprised me. Very emotional, sweet and spicy. Loved the male main character Callum. I found the female main character Lark to be frustrating at times, and wasn’t a fan of all the miscommunication. Still overall it was a treat to read! I wrote a full review post for it on my Bookstagram that I have linked down below.

DNF at 25%. The story was boring and the two main characters had no chemistry. I was expecting more morbid/mortician content but that was nonexistent

What a cute romance about a weird topic. But as I was reading it, it seemed like it could be real. Very enjoyable and easy to read!

I thought this was a very cute book! Perfect for spooky season! I loved the representation! It did feel a bit slow at time for me but I loved the story as a whole. I found it to be cosy as well!

3.5 stars rounded up. This was such a cute read! I especially appreciate how Callum's stutter was handled. The plot seemed a bit slow at times, but overall was enjoyable.

This book was so cute! The cover pulled me in and it was a perfect October read! It was funny and full of witty banter. The romance was adorable and I loved the ending! A must read for Fall!

The pacing of this was perfect. The speech aspect was something I've never read about before, so it was appreciated. There was humor throughout and some beautifully written parts. I'm excited to read more from this FL girl. Thanks netgalley

This was the perfect romcom for me to read this fall. I loved it! Callum was a really fun character, and him and Lark had great chemistry together. Loved the demisexual rep, as well - not many characters are Demi, and I really appreciated that rep in this book.

I liked how Lark grew and ended up standing up for herself to that jerk coworker. He was SO GROSS!

I was honestly quite bored. The mortuary and Irish cultural were interesting but the tortured souls stuff got dull.

Tropes:
•Friends to Lovers
•Sunny vs grumpy
•Fish Out Of Water
•Opposites Attract

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Explicit Open Door: At least two intimate scenes, explicit language with a variety of sexual acts.

I love a unique plot! The romance was adorable. the spice was excellent and I will be recommending this book every fall. We love a man that falls first & a friends to lovers trope. Can’t wait to read more from this author.

My favorite author, Abby Jimenez, read and loved this book so I figured I had to give it a try. Typically I’m not a friends to lovers type of gal but this was highly enjoyable. Super Cozy and fun. 💚

Rating: 4/5

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Morbidly Yours is a heartfelt debut with a few debut-novel quirks, but it's still an enjoyable and sweet read.

Lark moves to Ireland for a fresh start after the loss of her husband, only to meet her shy, stoic neighbor Callum, an undertaker with his own family pressures. Callum, who might have a touch of 'tism, is such a sweet cinnamon roll! I loved the positive demisexual representation. While the chemistry between Lark and Callum is undeniable, it sometimes felt like it came out of nowhere.

Lark’s quirky, whimsical personality treads a fine line between endearing and veering into "manic pixie dream girl" territory. That said, I appreciated the emotional depth, the way the characters balanced each other, and the thoughtful handling of themes like grief, loss, healing, and forgiveness. However, the lack of realistic communication in the third act left me frustrated, especially when resolving the main conflict.

After losing her husband, her best friend, and her job, Lark takes a job in Ireland to give herself a new start and a break from her life. When she learns her neighbor, Callum, needs to get married within the next few months or lose his family's funeral home, she decides to find him a perfect match, since she knows she can't get married again.

It was a read. I particularly liked the romance between Lark and Callum. I was occasionally frustrated by the choices Lark made, but I thought it all made sense in the context of her grief.

I was given access to this arc to read thanks to NetGalley. A fun romance. Great read. Would read more by this author.

This was such a cute friends-to-lovers debut! When a recently widowed animator from Texas moves to Ireland for a fresh start, she befriends the undertaker next door, and sparks fly. Callum and Lark were both such sweet characters and I loved their chemistry. It was layered with all the humor, and filled with emotion too. The only thing keeping it from a five star for me was the third act breakup.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧
-slow burn
-grumpy x sunshine
-opposites attract
-Irish dirty talking
-cinnamon roll hero
-he falls first
-dual POV

*many thanks to Putnam Books and Netgalley for the gifted. copy for review

Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam G.P. Putnam's Sons, and NetGalley for the e-ARC of this title to read and review. It took me awhile to actually start reading this book and get into the story because I simply just haven't been feeling my Kindle as much as my paper and audiobooks lately, but once I got going I couldn't put it down! Out of my e-book slump for sure. Who knew the undertaker next door could be so cozy?! The story's got a great premise, but it goes so much deeper into grief and the happiness that could come from finding love again (but do we give ourselves the chance to start over and really pursue the joy in the midst of such loss and sadness?) This is a heart-ful and an emotionally complex read that is still full of levity and spice and adorable cute moments at the right pace. The characters of Lark and Callum are uniquely interesting on their own, and the dual POV style of storytelling lets you learn more about the things and people they really care about, including each other. I usually do not love the deadline-to-marry trope (hyped in the book's description) hanging around characters in the background, because it leads to rushed plots that don't let friendships really form, but I think this story handled that subplot as a way to advance friends-to-lovers more than a fake dating/fake married storyline.