Thank you Amazon Original Stories for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

“Sometimes the start of something good begins during something bad”

Another amazing read from Abby! In typical Abby fashion, she was able to deliver some hilarious moments while also touching on some heavier topics. Because it does happen over a short period of time, it did fell very insta-love, but I loved their connection and how they got to know each other. There was so much packed into such a short story, and I wish we could have more.

This Novella was perfect. Something with such a sweet romance but with the depth of some really hard topics. Abby Jimenez is fantastic at writing hard topics in such a beautiful way. The humor was also just right, those tree puns were amazing. For a novella it conveyed everything so well and I can't help but love it.

Abby Jimenez does it again! The Fall Risk is a sweet short story about how Seth and Charlotte, two neighbors that spend the weekend together because their apartment stairs are removed & cannot be fixed until the weekend ends. Both characters deal with the fallout of events (divorce, stalking) & they learn to start fresh to move on with their lives. Both Seth and Charlotte are likable and readers will want them to be happy. Though this is a short story, it is well written plot showcasing events over the weekend.

Novella touches upon the themes of reclaiming your life & female empowerment.

Thank you NetGalley & Amazon Original Stories for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. The Fall Risk is out now!

I absolutely loved this short story by Jimenez. Charlotte and Seth’s chemistry was instantaneous. When an accident leads to an unfortunate situation, Seth goes out of his way to make the most of it, helping Charlotte learn to trust and eventually, love again.

I've never read anything novella before but this was such a sweet and cute story with some drama that pulled it all together. I loved the little spark. Makes me anxious to read more from Abby Jimenez. I'm such a huge fan and I love her writing and storytelling.

“A little hard to get close to at first, but worth waiting for.” I felt him look at me.
“You are too, you know.”
“What?”
“Worth waiting for.”

Charlotte and Seth. Strangers and next door neighbors that are stuck in their apartments for the weekend after finding out that their stairs got removed on accident.

My heart felt so sad for Charlotte after finding out about her stalker and the fact that he wasn’t locked up. Seth was so adorable for talking about trees whenever he gets nervous. This was a very fast read but still a good story.

🌳READ IF YOU LIKE🌳:
- dual POV
- next door neighbors
- forced proximity
- tree facts & tree puns
- insta like

cw: stalked by mentally ill stranger, mention of suicide, kissing cousins, discussions about firearms, divorce, cheating

5 star
No spice

Stop, because why was this so freaking perfect. I was smiling and giddy reading this. For a short story it had the perfect amount of character depth. I loved how she had me so invested with the side characters as well as oir main couple. Abby can do no wrong.

The Fall Risk was a perfectly fine, cute short story from romance favorite Abby Jimenez. This was a nice quick read for a bit of a reading slump - a sweet couple in Charlotte and Seth, a funny premise in the missing stairs stranding them in their apartments. The premise of Charlotte having a stalker, though, would have benefitted from a longer/deeper exploration. It instead felt surface-level and sometimes too lightly handled, when it's such a serious subject that could have also been better integrated into Charlotte's personal growth and the development of a relationship. I feel like Jimenez could have done this well, too, so it feels like a missed opportunity for a full-length work.

This was such a cute short story! A good cleansing palette in between my horror/ mystery books. I loved the characters. Abby did a great job of creating a cute meet cute and bond between Seth and Charlotte. I also loved the female empowerment at the end!

Okay, this was the absolute sweetest short story I have ever read! I will always be amazed at Abby Jimenez’s ability to craft such a full story, especially in a short story format. THE FALL RISK had all of the elements I love about her books: swoon, perfect men, strong women, hilarious banter, and deeper issues that make the story dig deep inside your soul. Did I ever think I would tear up reading a beautiful line about Redwoods? Nope. But with Abby Jimenez, all things are possible.

I don’t know how she does it but Abby can write a compelling story in 82 pages. I was fully invested in Charlotte and Seth’s relationship. It was cute and funny but as usual touched on a tougher topic. It was sad to see Charlotte deal with her stalker and her frustration that nothing can be done. It was nice to see her take some personal precautions and stand up for herself. I liked Seth’s nerdiness about trees, and his interactions with the women of the retirement community.

This was just a perfectly sweet short story. And would recommend if you want something easy and quick.

Thx to the author for an early copy.

ADORE! Give me all the books with a sweet, kind, and loveable man and a woman who takes back her life.
All the stars!

Short, sweet, and realistic, this is classic Abby. Jimenez has a gift for tackling difficult subjects with sensitivity and grace, and The Fall Risk is no exception. Also her men are divine.

hey so seth and charlotte are perfect and i love them so much and it's magical and wonderful and so safe and has all the perfect AJ charm and i'm a mess thank youuuu for the ARC!!!!

There’s no one who can flesh out characters in a novella quite like Abby Jiminez - infused with Abby’s signature humor and wit, but with careful attention to heavier topics, The Fall Risk is another winner from the Queen of contemporary romance.

This is a short but sweet little rom-com with all of the hallmarks Jimenez is known for (ridiculous meet-cute, quirky pet, sassy elders - a whole bus full). Charlotte and Seth are neighbors on the same apartment floor, when a building mishap keeps them trapped together for the weekend. Valentine’s Weekend. This will be out on March exclusively from Amazon and at only 80 pages, it’s the perfect appetizer before her next novel (Say You’ll Remember Me) comes out in April.

Love anything Abby writes and I gobbled this short story up. To make you feel for two characters with just 82 pages is no small feat. She also managed to make me laugh and smile and tear up. Loved it.

Can I have more Seth and Charlotte please? It always amazes me how much emotion and laughter Abby Jimenez can pull out of me. The set up for The Fall Risk was unique (how’s that for a meet disaster?!) and I loved getting the cameos from John and Holly from Worst Wingman Ever. The banter between Charlotte and Seth was chef’s kiss and though things move quickly (it’s a novella after all), it felt really organic given the circumstances. The found family/friend group was fantastic (Izzy and Gabe were the best!), and I was laughing so hard reading this. Yes, there are some serious topics in The Fall Risk (please check the CW’s), but really it’s a story about connection, empowerment, and tree puns. Don’t miss this one!

CW (from the author): woman who is being stalked by a mentally ill stranger. There are mentions of suicide, kissing cousins, and discussions about firearms for the purpose of self-defense.

*I voluntarily read a review copy of this book*

Only Abby Jimenez can make me cry with a line about Redwood trees. I loved every word of this short story. It has everything that we know and love from Abby books. It’s funny and heartfelt but deeply emotional at the same time. I love Seth and Charolette and every part of their story.

The cameos from John and Holly from Worst Wingman Ever was so fun! I also know want a story about Izzy and Gabe! This was just wonderful story, and I feel beyond honored to have had the opportunity to read an early copy of this book. Thank you Abby and the publishers for this book. I adored it.

I was SO excited to receive the ARC of this book (literally an hour and a half ago). I had to read it ASAP.

I genuinely do not understand how Abby Jimenez can squeeze SO much into 82 pages.
- Two fully developed main characters, both with complete backstories.
- Also two fully developed side characters with their own stories.
- A full-on plot and conflict.
- A unique rom-com meet cute.

The mmc was quite honestly perfect. The little things he does to make sure Charlotte feels safe and comfortable are adorable. I also really enjoyed the fmc. She was never made out to be some small, weak woman who needed the protection of a man and I absolutely loved that.

Also, of course the mmc has a pet (betta fish aw), AND you know I was waiting to find Nadia Cakes in this book. My two favorite things in every Jimenez book.

I love Abby Jimenez's books with my whole heart and this was no different. She does not miss. And all in under 82 pages... I don't know how she does it.