I'm rating this in the middle because I did not finish it, and I don't think it's fair to rate a book I didn't fully read. The writing style on this one just didn't work for me. I really liked the IDEA of this book, but the writing was flat and somewhat confusing. 3rd person POV is never my favorite, but this is one book where it just straight up didn't work. The narrators are personal favorites, but they couldn't even make up for my complete disinterest in this one.

This book started off promising. While the set-up was a bit on the far-fetched side, I enjoyed it. The scenario regarding the enemies to lovers was fairly realistic and I enjoyed the dynamic between Dylan and Derek. While I really enjoyed the exposition, I think the book stumbles a bit in the third act. Ultimately, the story tries to tackle too many things at once. The book hits on grief, ADHD, trust issues in relationships, estranged family, bullying, and violence against healthcare workers. Due to this many topics, the end feels a little rushed and jumbled and does not give the central relationship the room and space to truly resonate. While I believe it is important for the romance genre to tackle important and difficult topics, I think it would have been better for the author to focus on one or two.

I enjoyed the interaction between the two main characters a lot. Both of them grew a lot through out the book and I enjoyed reading that. The storyline was engaging and I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

This was okay. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. I thought I would DNF at the beginning but it got a little bit better so I didn't feel that urge after a while. It was on the cusp of being great. I loved the moments of Derek sticking up for Dylan. My favorite part honestly.

I hated their names being so similar though. I wish one had a different name. It got confusing at times. I also feel like the Michelle thing was weird and didn't feel resolved at all toward the end. I feel like that conflict should have been worked on toward the middle and not the end of the book. It was also super predictable that it was going to be her being brought in to the hospital.

It was okay. I had problems figuring out who was who because the characters were so similar. I also didn't understand why they couldn't just talk about the guy who died and work through that misunderstanding. The part with the estranged sister also seemed so rushed and brushed over to me.

Although I really enjoyed this book, I have to say I wish Andie Burke had chosen names that were more distinctive for the primary characters. Having one of the men named Derek and one named Dylan was confusing and I had to refer back too often to keep the characters straight. That said, I grew to love both of them and their families and friends and was rooting for them. Burke created realistic circumstances to keep them apart and provided barriers that could conceivably occur. I enjoyed this one almost as much as I did her previous work, Fly With Me.

Great set-up that drew me into the story immediately. Both characters were very well drawn, and the author did a great job of setting up the back story and revealing it in bits and pieces. Supporting characters were enjoyable, including the HOA tyrant and the three brothers. Overall a quick, fun, sexy read.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the e-ARC of "Fall for Him" by Andie Burke.

Fall For Him is a delightful follow-up to Fly With Me. After Dylan accidentally crashes through Derek’s ceiling in the middle of the night, the two—along with a huge dog—are forced to share a small apartment during renovations. With tensions running high, they must find a way to coexist.

Having eagerly anticipated Derek’s story after the first book, I’m thrilled with how engaging and well-written it is. Andie Burke’s storytelling exceeded my expectations, and I’m now more obsessed with her books than ever. The mix of humor, romance, and real-life challenges is perfectly balanced, making the story hard to put down.

MM
Neurodivergent rep
Dual POV
Enemies to lovers

Rating: 2.5/5 - this book was fine, not one that I will reread
🌶️: 2/5 - there were a few explicit intimate scenes

TLDR: This book is fine. Just fine.

This book was about two main characters that were supposed to be in their late twenties but the characters really didn't read that way to me. It felt like a new adult novel with characters in their early twenties. I liked the books general premise and story line. The relationship between the MMCs had good substance to it. For whatever reason, this book just wasn't a standout book to me. There is nothing wrong with it but there isn't anything to rave about either.

Ultimately, I would give this book a go if you know something about it fits your taste.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This romance book was delightful. It is the story of two neighbors who don't have great opinions of each other. Then one day Dylan's apartment's floor caves in and he finds himself literally falling into Derek's apartment below him. The two have to communicate with each other now since they both have reasons to want to handle the damaging situation themselves. This includes not letting the landlord know about it. Thus begins a fast paced and lovely story where some secrets are revealed and some past traumas are confronted. There is an adorable dog and a nosy neighbor lady. It is often humorous but has so much heart at its core. I think this book is a great example of a current day romance and their love never felt like insta love or unlikely. I look forward to reading more by this author.

I really liked this one. The couple was the perfect amount of tension. I felt like the ending was a little abrupt. I want to say the same thing happened with the author's first book. The tension hits way too close to the ending and then the resolution is super quick.

I decided to DNF this story because I wasn't enjoying it as much as I thought I would and didn't think things would turn for the better if I kept reading.

The opening encounter between the two main characters was a very unique hook to draw the reader in. I just had trouble maintaining interest and feeling invested in what was happening. There's an adorable dog, which is always a plus with me, and I was happy to see Olive from Burke's previous novel/debut, "Fly with Me," joyfully in love as ever.

This certainly isn't a bad story and I do think others will enjoy "Fall for Him," especially if they're fans of enemies-to-lovers and forced proximity.

Thanks again to St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the e-ARC to read in exchange for an honest review!

Another delightful, quirky romance by Andie Burke that blends humor, tension, and heartfelt emotion. The plot setup is chaotic (in a good way), as Dylan literally crashes into Derek's life, when he falls through the ceiling into his apartment. There is long standing tension due to some misconceptions, which quickly turns into something deeper. The witty banter, mixed with more serious themes of grief and self-acceptance make this story a lovely read.

Sincere thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Press for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

A cute romance! A quick read. For the authors debut novel it was not bad. Can’t wait to see what else she does in her writing.

DNF at 56%.

I usually enjoy a forced proximity, dislike to lovers romance and I loved the ADHD rep. Unfortunately, the story didn’t feel like there were any stakes or anything happening plot wise. There were several miscommunication driven arguments and misconceptions, as well as just an overall boring plot. Things would happen so quickly and there was literally not build up or explanation?? Just random characters appearing on the page and chapter long cringey interactions that added absolutely nothing to the story. I also kind of hated how the two main characters have such similar names, to the point where I would accidentally flip them around while reading. I mean, come on, you can find two better names than Derek and Dylan? I felt cross eyed reading their interactions. The writing style wasn’t my favorite, and it exaggerated the issues with the similar names. However, I really liked both Dylan’s and Derek’s characters and think this story could’ve been more successful with more plot development or character background. I found myself at the halfway mark wondering why I was reading something I didn’t have the drive to finish and I wasn’t super enjoying. I think Fall for Him is probably just meh, which was disappointing for a gay romance.

Thank you to Griffin, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy.

If you want to read a disastrous meet-cute this is for you! I really enjoyed this book as a break from all the mystery books that I've been consuming as of lately. Highly recommend this book!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Really a fun concept here and a fun read. The banter between Dylan and Derek was great and there was a nice balance between the tough moments of dealing with grief and mental illness balanced with the heartwarming and funny moments as well. I enjoyed the tie in to Fly with Me as well. This could have worked as a stand alone, but the context from Fly with Me was really helpful with Olive's connections in this book.

If there was anything that I took issue with, it would be that the POV jumping felt a bit rough and I actually got confused a couple of times at whose POV we were in. I think maybe the 2 D names of Dylan and Derek got me mixed up? Or maybe I didn't have enough coffee idk. I also think the whole miscommunication thing went on for way too longs and started to just get a little bit unbelievable towards the end, but I definitely still found myself enjoying these characters, their banter, and how their relationship came together.

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I had high hopes for this book and for the most part, my expectations were met. I really enjoyed both Dylan and Derek as characters and appreciated the realistic portrayal of anxiety and ADHD in this book. But like many romance novels, I felt this one was too long which led to some "boring" parts in the middle of the book. I also came to this book without reading the first in the series and while I feel like you don't HAVE to have read the first to enjoy this one, I think it would help. There were side characters that clearly had a bigger part in the first book and I think I would have liked to know them before this book (this is clearly a "me" issue.). Overall, I did like the romance in this story, even if I felt like it dragged for the first half and then really sped up in the second half.

[I received a digital arc for an honest review]

Fall for Him by Andie Burke is a new standalone queer romance. Derek Chang doesn’t expect for the neighbor he hates to fall through his ceiling one night but that’s just been his luck. Dylan Gallagher can’t have fallen into a worse apartment. Not only is Derek extremely attractive but he also actively hates Dylan for reasons he hasn’t figured out. But repairs must be made which forces Dylan and Derek to be reluctant roommates. Time together has both men realizing they don’t truly know each other and as they give each other a chance they find they like what they’re learning.

This book made me laugh out loud a few different times. I think the sense of humor was right up my alley with quick witted responses and quirky banter. I enjoyed how different Derek and Dylan were and how their unique personalities ended up being the perfect opposites attract. Both men have family issues to deal with, although they take very different approaches. Derek’s protectiveness of Dylan is sweet. Dylan’s ability to be there even when Derek doesn’t know he needs it is just as sweet.

This book takes on ADHD and its impact on Dylan’s day to day life. It also broaches the tough topic of the loss of a parent and the last impact it has on Derek’s relationship with his entire family. Although the book is overall fun and quirky, those topics are handled respectfully.

4 stars for Dylan and Derek allowing themselves to fall.

I was so excited to read this book because I enjoyed Andie Burke's book, Fly With Me. Fall For Him focuses on Derek, who is an ER nurse and best friend of Olive, who was a main character in the first book in the series. This can be read as a standalone, but Fly With Me is great so I recommend reading it for the backstory.

Dylan literally falls through into Derek's room below him. He offers to make the necessary repairs, even though Derek really doesn't like him. Dylan gives up his bed for Derek and his dog. As they share a living space together, they realize that their ideas about the other were complete misconceptions. Dylan really isn't a selfish jerk, and Derek really isn't a shallow jock who always has a new guy every time Dylan sees him.

Dylan and Derek are both going through something, and they find acceptance and love with each other. They just get each other, and it's beautiful to see that shine through in this story.

Watching them navigate being roommates and finding their way to each other was such a joy to read. I loved the ADHD rep in Derek, and I found the descriptions to be very insightful into how Derek was feeling.

The story is third person, dual POV, and there are some spicy scenes in the story.