This book caught my interest at first—I felt like it started off well—but suddenly I had the sense that I had read it all before, and everything became very repetitive and a bit tiresome. It’s a good book to pass the time, but it hasn’t been the best I’ve read by the author.

Why was this book so freakin cute! I loved the story line, the characters and the little bit of diving. I enjoyed that while some hard topics were covered the book still stayed light and fun. I’ll definitely be checking out other books by this author. I’m glad I was able to enjoy this book before the deluxe edition launches. I’ve already got it preordered!

🍁 ARC Review: Fall I Want by Lyra Parish 🍁
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A spicy, feel-good fake dating romance that’s as cozy as a PSL and twice as addictive! ☕💕

If you love:
✨ Billionaire falls first (and hard!)
✨ Fake dating with real feelings
✨ Small-town charm & fall vibes
✨ Second chances + sizzling spice
…then Fall I Want is your new favorite autumn read! 🍂

Meet Zane Alexander — broody billionaire with a broken heart 💔 who escapes to Cozy Creek looking for peace… and ends up falling for Autumn, the smart, stubborn, no-nonsense woman who accidentally becomes his fake girlfriend. 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

What starts as a playful, protective arrangement quickly turns into flirtation, chemistry, and real feelings neither of them expected. Their exes may be crawling back like zombies 🧟‍♀️🧟, but Zane and Autumn are too busy catching feelings to care.

💬 Autumn is hilarious, relatable, and strong.
💬 Zane is dreamy, damaged, and so good at pretending (and kissing).
💬 Their banter? Top-tier. Their tension? Deliciously drawn out.
💬 The spice? Extra hot 🔥🔥🔥

And let’s talk about the setting — Cozy Creek in the fall is total romance novel heaven. Haunted houses, pumpkin patches, crisp leaves 🍃, warm cuddles... it’s the ultimate backdrop for a love story that feels both magical and real.

By the end, you’ll be begging for more fake dating billionaires and wishing you lived in Cozy Creek. 🧡

📚 Huge thanks to Netgalley and Lyra Parish for the ARC!
This one made me laugh, swoon, and sigh.
A must-read if you're craving romance with heart, heat, and autumn magic.

#FakeDatingGoals #CozyCreekCrush #FallIWant 💘🍂

Fall I Want is the perfect book for the fall. It’s filled with pumpkins, Spice(y), and everything nice. A fake dating romcom that is a he falls first and hard romance it’s everything I could have wanted.
While fake dating is not my preferred trope when it’s written like this followed up with the he falls first and harder in a sucker for it and Lyra Parish wrote it very well. I loved Zane and Autumn. She is more of a small town girl and he is the billionaire heir. Both have exes that they need to fake it over and strike a deal. I really liked the growth of the characters. I loved the story and about the house with Zane and his mom. This is from the Cozy Creek Collection and I would say that this is exactly that. It is cozy. It is fun. It is a fast read that you will fly through. I will definitely be reading the rest!
Thank you to Avon for the complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Just magical and so well written. A book you can fall into and fall in love with! The characters and story are absolute perfection and something everyone needs to pick up and fall head over heels for.

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

If you love cozy books, you need to check out Fall I Want!

Zane is a billionaire who visits Cozy Creek. He doesn’t except to have a fake girlfriend or even fall in love with her.. Zane falls fast and hard for Autumn.

If you enjoy:

* Billionaire Romance
* Fake Dating
* He Falls First
* Extra Spice
then this book is for you!! It’s definitely a bit of a slow burn. But it is a feel good rom com! I’m looking forward to fall and the fall cozy vibes.


Thank you so much Lyra, Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the eARC!

Rating: ✨✨✨
Publication Date: August 19 2025

#FallIWant #NetGalley

loved this romance of dream guy who becomes a reality. loved zane and autumn romance and that they found love. I really liked her friends and that this happens in fall.

This book started off very strong and I loved it up until about the halfway point. Things became insta-love and was just nonstop chapters about how much they love each other regardless of not knowing one another for that long. Zane was such a perfect MMC until he started. flashing his money everywhere like it was nothing. He skips in line in a shop and as Autumn tells him they can't do that, he offers the first person in line $100 to take their spot. He also proceeds to pay for everyone's food. Why not just wait in line like a normal person? I thought the beginning was so fun with the IOU banter and how they started to share personal details about their lives with each other.

I liked the cozy fall vibes and I absolutely love the cover of this book that is on Netgalley. The sweet treats on the cover look delicious and definitely makes me wish I had them in my hand. Both Zane and Autumn's exs were truly like cockroaches that just kept coming back to try and ruin everything. I really enjoyed Zane's sister also and I loved how much she had Zane's back. I thought her predictions always being right was a neat aspect, especially in a cozy witchy town. I wish things wouldn't have gotten to the wedding planning stage as quickly as they did, even though I think the character's chemistry was great. Thank you to Netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and Lyra Parrish for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for a digital ARC of Fall I Want by Lyra Parish!

This book started off really strong for me, but by the 70–80% mark, I wasn’t sure how I felt anymore. I went back and forth on my rating before ultimately landing on 3/5 stars.

The story is lighthearted, sweet, and romantic. I’m not usually a big fan of instalove, but I actually enjoyed the premise, him being a man she literally dreams about, with his sister prophesying their connection. It was super unique and a trope I haven’t read before. Zane and Autumn had great chemistry, and the banter between them had me giggling more than once. While things move quickly, I thought Lyra Parish did a great job building tension and developing their relationship, at least until the final stretch.

My biggest issue was how long the book continued after the couple got together. Not much happens in the last 20%, and it started to feel repetitive. The story could’ve easily been 100 pages shorter and felt more cohesive. A tighter ending probably would’ve bumped my rating up to a solid 4 or even 4.5 stars.

Overall, I still enjoyed the book and the characters. It’s a sweet and spicy read that I’d recommend, with the heads-up that the ending does drag a bit.

Zane and Autumn (such a perfect name for the fall vibes!) are really cute. I loved the billionaire romance trope side of this story included mostly lovey lovey behavior and swoony declarations of love. I hope to listen to the audiobook this fall for the vibes

This book follows Zane and Autumn as they get wrapped up in a fake dating plot that obviously turns into some not so fake feelings. While this book had a lot of potential to be a fun fall romance, it fell into redundant plot holes that disconnect readers from the story. Not a memorable read, but enjoyable for those looking for a seasonal read.

*Rated 3.25/5 stars
I ended up DNFing this halfway through- but I DON’T think it’s bad. I think it’s just maybe not my type of story. I’m not invested in the main character’s relationship like I was hoping I’d be. I definitely think it’s a cute and cozy read and I think the author has a great idea, so other readers might really like it. But it’s just not turning out to be a favorite of mine.

This book was so cute, and amazing! This book is perfect for fall, and was so cozy! Fantastic, and can’t wait to read more from the author!!!

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This was a cute read with light witchy-vibes. It went on a little longer than I felt necessary, with a lot of repetition of past events. The last 25% of the book amps up the spice, which I felt wasn't congruous with the sweet vibes the cover and previous 75% of the book was giving.

I did enjoy the characters overall, especially Autumn's two best friends. It was a little flimsy how perfect the two MCs are - super good looking, perfect model bodies, and in the case of the MMC wealthy beyond comprehension.

Still, if you're a fan of the season or fate/destiny, this autumn themed read would be perfect for you.

Fall I want was such a cute and cozy read that made me wish it was fall already! My only complaint is that it was a bit too slow of a burn, but otherwise I enjoyed Autumn and Zane's story.

I was very skeptical of this book at first and when first reading it I did not think I would like it but I LOVED it
I think it moved a little fast seeing as they went from not really liking each other to basically dating and in love and so on but considering it was a part of a “prophecy” I get it.

This book started off really strong and wasn’t bad at all, but it did drag on a bit. The fall vibes were super cute, and Autumn and Zane had great chemistry, but there wasn’t really any slow burn or that longing you usually want in a romance. They basically fell in love right away, and after that, the rest of the book felt like fluff. If you’re into insta-love and a light, fluffy read, this one’s definitely for you!

I really wanted to like this book. Autumn and Zane had such adorable potential, and the setup was promising with small town charm, fake dating, and cozy fall vibes, and it had all the right ingredients for a seasonal romance I could fall in love with.

Unfortunately, the execution just didn’t work for me.

The writing felt overly cliché and even awkward at times, pulling me out of the story rather than drawing me in. I understand and even enjoy a fast moving romance, but this one took insta love to an extreme that didn’t feel believable or emotionally grounded.

Zane, as the swoony billionaire, also didn’t land well for me. His attitude, like he could get whatever he wanted just because he’s the future CEO, didn’t add depth or charm to his character, and at times made him come off a bit entitled rather than endearing.

That said, I can totally see how others who are looking for something light, cute, and trope heavy might enjoy this one. It has all the right fall aesthetics, some sweet banter, and a happily ever after. It just wasn’t the right fit for me.

Thanks to NetGalley, Lyra Parish, and Avon for the eARC of this book.

2⭐️ I’m really bummed because I do think that Autumn and Zane are cute together and I really wanted to like their story and read all the others in this series.

Unfortunately, the writing was just too cliche for me and even a bit odd at time. In addition, I know romances in books like this often move very fast, but this seemed to be to an extreme level that just didn’t feel even remotely natural to me.

I also didn’t like the way Zane sometimes acted like he could get or do whatever he wanted simply because he was future CEO of a big company, I feel like that didn’t add anything good to his character. I think a lot of people will find this book really cute! I unfortunately just couldn’t get behind it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lyra Parish, and Avon and Harper Publishing for this ARC!

*review posted on goodreads*