Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this short story of The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez. This story is under 82 pages. I love reading a short book with a good content. This book was cute and aww with two people getting to know each other when there was a situation of stairs remove. I gave this book a 4 stars.

This is such a cute short story! Charlotte and Seth have great chemistry and the storyline is very relatable. I love Abby Jimanez and this book didn't disappoint at all!

This was so good. Read it straight through. What I love about Abby is she writes real life. Her stories are always rooted in reality, but then she shows how love and healthy relationships can help us repair and reclaim our lives. The Fall Risk is such a great story with an eerie parallel to my own life, I'm sure many others readers will feel the same. But what I wasn't expecting was a smokin' hot arborist? Like, why have I been sleeping on the hot tree lovers? Anyway, don't waste any more time on this review. Just go straight to the story and start reading.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

This was a very short read and one that dealt with a difficult topic. The author did a very nice job including humor and some fun bantor for both characters that were going through a rough patch. This was my first time reading this author and I have wanted to try one of her books for awhile. So glad I was able to receive an advanced copy.

Great short read and definitely one I would recommend.

Two neighbors spend time together when their stairs are removed by accident. Yeah, we're starting off with an unbelievable setup imo, but it made me chuckle so it gets a point.

Charlotte's friend is a bit too aggressive for me to truly appreciate but I can empathize with being overly protective of a friend who's traumatized. I'm just kinda tired of the rude friend who doesn't have good boundaries or social etiquette in novels.

The info dumping about trees was fun but the story fell flat for me in the end. The stalking plot didn't mesh with the cheesy flirting. The writing style started to bug me after awhile as well. A lot of the characters sound too similar. Statements are phrased as a question like this? And I don't care for it? You can have *a* character talk like that. But why is it basically everyone? It's very distracting.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Third Abby book in a row that hasn't worked for me mom I'm scaaaaaaaarrrrrreeeeeeedddddd!!!!!!! To be fair, this was a tiny novella, but I think I'm just not enjoying how the majority of her recent stories seem so focused on cramming in so many big serious issues in the characters' lives, and it feels like the romance (let alone the comedy) has become an afterthought. An unfortunate 'fine but disappointed' from me. (Thankfully none of the sentence structure issues that I had with Say You'll Remember Me though!!!!)

This is a short story and it hits all the marks. It's sweet and swoony with funny tree pins and adorable banter. This books also touches on a deeper storyline that empowers women who are harrased and stalked. I loved the quick pace and how well this played out. I know real life stalker situation don't end this way often but it's nice to have a bit of fantasy and hope in there. Well done.

5 ⭐️

I don’t know what kind of magic Abby puts in her books, but she literally never misses, and this was such an easy 5 star for me! In just 81 pages and a 108 minute audiobook, she cemented her (long-held position) as my favorite contemporary romance author.

I laughed so hard at the cousin fucker story and the old ladies who made fun of it, and I swooned at the Valentine’s Day date. But mostly I channeled my feminine rage so hard. It felt unbelievably good to read a book about a woman taking back her life and her power, being strong, and protecting herself because the people in power now don’t give a shit about women’s safety. The timing for this book release could not have been better. I’ll definitely be coming back to read it again whenever I need to mentally take out some of my rage at the current state of our country and women’s rights.

The audiobook was fantastic. Julia Whelan can do no wrong, literally ever. Connor Crais sounded perfect in this role. I’m so glad I waited to read it until I could enjoy the audio, even though I’ve had the ebook for a month.

Thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Original Stories for the ARC of the ebook! I bought the audiobook myself. This is my honest review.

I'm going to start by saying that the only reason I gave this book a 4-star rating is because it's too short.
I 👏🏻 Want 👏🏻 More 👏🏻
I want more of Seth and Charlotte, and I most definitely want to read more about Gabe and Izzy.
These characters are absolutely adorable.
I gotta give my girl Charlotte props for being a total badass at the very end, too.
And who knew being an arborist could be so freaking cool?!
Abby Jimenez writes some of the cutest rom-coms out there and The Fall Risk is no exception.

This was such a cute short story! I appreciated the heavy themes of safety and infidelity that were included - they made it realistic. Despite the, at times heavy subject matter, this story was wonderful. Seth and Charlotte had great banter and I enjoyed the premise of them being stuck on the second floor during the story. Also Gabe and Izzy? Perfection. I need their story next!

I love Abby’s writing, so I definitely wanted to read this. Seth and Charlotte are neighbors who are stranded at their apartments on Valentine’s Day weekend. They get to know each other and the sparks fly. It’s a cute short story.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

The Fall Risk is a romcom short story. We follow Charlotte, who has a history of being stalked and assaulted, and Seth, a botanist. This story was so cute and I was laughing the whole time. The only real issue that I had with this book is that wish that this book could’ve been longer, and I feel like Seth and Charlotte’s relationship was very rushed. But otherwise, I loved it with my whole heart!

I love Abby Jimenez’s writing and I’m so glad to add this to my favorites list! This was such a cute short story and I can’t wait for her next book!

Abby Jimenez proves again that she can hit it right every time! So glad I was able to snag this one as a ‘Read Now’ option. The Fall Risk is a short story, but dang Abby had me wanting a full-length novel of Seth and Charlotte. The only reason this wasn't a 5-star read is that the end was sort of anti-climactic (I think the FMC even said so in the narrative lol). I was hoping there would be a bit more build up and tension/comfort in the final stand off. All in all, though, a really great read to cleanse the palette in between longer books.

3.5/75 ⭐️

typical abby jimenez!!! 💖 always going further than just romantic comedy antics, abby’s stories contain an element of a more serious plot line, which while appreciated for the representation, can end up making the story a bit sad :( i did love these characters and their story, but it was especially morose for a novella! her writing is still absolutely something to write home about and *this* is what we’ve come to love about her if that’s your taste 💫

Even though it is a short book, and instalove it is like a breath of fresh air.

The characters are so endearing. I love that he does everything he can to make his isolation from society the best he can. I laughed a lot too at the incidents with his orthopedic boot. I definitely recommend it, it's a quick read and full of love.

When maintenance takes down the wrong set of stairs in Charlotte and Seth‘s apartment building, they’re accidentally stuck together for the weekend. Even though this is a short story, I’m impressed with the character development. Abby delivers with her trademark witty banter and jokes, literally making me laugh out loud several times. I may have even teared up at the ending.

3.25 stars

This was a fun little novella i thought i'd pick up because it's written by none other than abby jimenez, who is one of my favourite romance authors of all time! She managed to create a completed story with Charlotte and Seth despite it being only about 80 pages long. The stalker thing was wild though but I'm glad Charlotte was able to confront George and stand up for other women who were in a similar position. A short and cute read that I would recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

“‘Red flag guys aren’t your type. They’re your pattern.’”

I haven’t read an Abbie Jimenez book I didn’t like. Fall Risk is exactly what I expect from Jimenez: smart, fun, and funny romance.

Seth and Charlotte are stranded when the stairs to their apartments are removed in a construction error. The two bond over coffee and sitting on their shared ledge. They both have some baggage, but in this quick read, it’s easily resolved. They have cute friends. It’s a 2-for-1 romance that made me laugh.

Highly recommended. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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The Fall Risk by Abby Jiminez

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🌳This was absolutely adorable!
🌳Forced proximity done so well.
🌳I was surprisingly interested in all the fun tree facts sprinkled throughout.
🌳I think a lot of novellas feel rushed or not enough and this was perfection in 80 pages
🌳Abby Jiminez can truly do no wrong.