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Fall for Him by Andie Burke
4.0
Derek has loathed Dylan from the moment Dylan moved in. Since then things have not improved between the two, what with Dylan causing a flood in his apartment, falling through the floor, and landing in Derek’s bed. Derek’s life can’t seem to get any worse, but the local HOA tyrant is sniffing around trying to fine him for an illegal banned dog breed with an extended stay. There’s also a huge issue with the plumbing in his apartment that has been uncovered following the flood. Dylan wants to keep this situation quiet and offers to fix the damages himself.
I absolutely adored Burke’s debut FLY WITH ME so was beyond excited to read FALL FOR HIM. The dedication to this book started it off on a high note - I’m a sucker for a dedication that acknowledges healthcare workers.
FALL FOR HIM is a standalone novel but it is heavily interconnected with FLY WITH ME and I worry that I would’ve been very confused if I hadn’t read it before picking this one up.
I loved the ADHD rep as well as the mental health rep. Both of which were very well done and addressed with care. I love that romance books are acknowledging mental health more and more - it’s very refreshing and makes the characters more relatable when done well.
I adored both Dylan and Derek’s characters and the relationship they form over the course of the novel. I think the third person POV for both characters was great and I loved that I got to see both sides of their relationship. (My one caveat to the POVs is that with no clear indication that the POV had changed and with two characters with very similar names, it was hard to keep them clear in the beginning). The start of this story had me chuckling as I envisioned a neighbor falling through the ceiling - terrifying! I adored the banter and chemistry these characters shared. I really liked how supportive both characters were of the other, raising each other up in times of need. There is some spice and it’s intimate, romantic, and well placed.
There is some miscommunication that’s sprinkled in, but I think it was well served and easily cleared up as neither character let it fester.
A special mention to Gus, the best dog a person could ask for - always reading the cues! And he’s stolen my heart twice now.
<i>I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.</i>
I absolutely adored Burke’s debut FLY WITH ME so was beyond excited to read FALL FOR HIM. The dedication to this book started it off on a high note - I’m a sucker for a dedication that acknowledges healthcare workers.
FALL FOR HIM is a standalone novel but it is heavily interconnected with FLY WITH ME and I worry that I would’ve been very confused if I hadn’t read it before picking this one up.
I loved the ADHD rep as well as the mental health rep. Both of which were very well done and addressed with care. I love that romance books are acknowledging mental health more and more - it’s very refreshing and makes the characters more relatable when done well.
I adored both Dylan and Derek’s characters and the relationship they form over the course of the novel. I think the third person POV for both characters was great and I loved that I got to see both sides of their relationship. (My one caveat to the POVs is that with no clear indication that the POV had changed and with two characters with very similar names, it was hard to keep them clear in the beginning). The start of this story had me chuckling as I envisioned a neighbor falling through the ceiling - terrifying! I adored the banter and chemistry these characters shared. I really liked how supportive both characters were of the other, raising each other up in times of need. There is some spice and it’s intimate, romantic, and well placed.
There is some miscommunication that’s sprinkled in, but I think it was well served and easily cleared up as neither character let it fester.
A special mention to Gus, the best dog a person could ask for - always reading the cues! And he’s stolen my heart twice now.
<i>I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher, St. Martin’s Griffin, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions expressed are my own.</i>