Fall for Him by Andie Burke is a charming and heartfelt romance that explores the complexities of love and second chances. The story revolves around two characters who must confront their pasts while navigating the challenges of rekindling their relationship. Burke’s writing is engaging and infused with humor, making the emotional moments resonate deeply. The chemistry between the protagonists is palpable, drawing readers into their journey of self-discovery and acceptance. This book is perfect for fans of sweet romances that celebrate love’s ability to heal and transform.

Loved this! The cover, the premise, and the execution were immaculate!

Dylan and Derek are neighbors but Dylan ends up on Derek's bed due to an unfortunate flood that caused a hole on his floor and on Derek's ceiling. These two have to navigate past miscommunications and their own biases before starting to slowly fall in love. The story felt so realistic and swoony!! And ofc the dog was great!

3.75/5

I liked this book, the banter and relationship between Dylan and Derek were cute, I really did not like Dylan's family, really wanted to punch his brothers and Jake in the face.

I loved Joni, Olive, and Felicity, they're so ahhhh, I love women and their friendships.

I didn't like the way Derek was always so smug and that both of the mmcs bodies and how hot they were were discussed in almost every chapter. I would've liked to get to know Michelle more in more ways than one.

This was a sweet read, but unfortunately, I felt like it tried to do too much at once. Don’t get me wrong - I thought Derek and Dylan were a sweet couple and I loved seeing them fall in love! BUT their story dragged a bit too much in my opinion.

Things I loved:
🫶🏻ADHD rep
🫶🏻Queer love story
🫶🏻Dual POV

Things that didn’t work for me:
🙅‍♀️Length of book
🙅‍♀️The conflict
🙅‍♀️The excessive family drama on both sides

This is a really fun romance. I totally loved this book. Top notch storytelling and a lot of smart dialog and witty exchanges between characters. I finished this book in love with this couple because of the obstacles and personal baggage that they had to deal with and overcome to be together. Thank you NetGalley for providing the ARC.

Thank you to St Martin's Press and Netgalley for this advanced copy!

I really loved Andie Burke's debut novel (Fall for Her, pick it up!) and was so happy to see Olive's best friend Derek get his own story. I had a hard time placing Derek and Dylan in the beginning of the story (one literally falls through the ceiling into the other) and kept getting confused as to who was who, but after a few chapters, their characters really shaped up and I loved this story. D&D are wonderful together and once they actually start communicating, they are so supportive and wonderful with each other. And we get more Gus the Dog! It was great to drop back into this world and I hope we see more from Andie Burke!

Fall for Him by Andie Burke is a delightful and charming romance that captures the essence of love, vulnerability, and the magic of second chances. From my perspective, Burke’s writing is engaging and relatable, effortlessly weaving together humor and heartfelt moments that kept me invested in the characters’ journey. The chemistry between the protagonists is palpable, making their relationship development feel authentic and satisfying.

I particularly enjoyed how the story explores themes of self-discovery and the importance of overcoming past fears. The pacing is generally brisk, keeping the momentum flowing while allowing for moments of reflection and growth. However, there were instances where some plot points felt a bit predictable, which slightly diminished the tension.

Overall, Fall for Him is a heartwarming read that left me with a smile. It’s a perfect choice for readers who enjoy contemporary romance with relatable characters and a dash of humor. Burke’s ability to blend romance with deeper themes of personal growth makes this book an enjoyable escape that resonates long after reading.

A super cute enemies to lovers story. Even though the enemy part was very one sided. It was filled with so many cute and laughable moments. I love the way Derek defended Dylan. The family was so relatable.

Another cute book by this author! I will say that, while this is technically a stand-alone, it ties pretty closely with characters and events in the author’s previous book, Fly With Me, so I’d say it’s worth giving that a read before starting this one (or at least reading a review/detailed synopsis).

I think what I liked most about this one was the very realistic view and representation of ADHD. I feel like a lot of books make it a cute thing, like “oh, look how wacky and hyper that person is!” Or, acting like there is nothing different about an ADHD character because they’re on meds (HUGE pet peeve - this makes it feel like having a neurodivergent character is just to tick off something on a checklist, but then giving an out so you don’t actually have to write about that thing). ADHD is no joke, and meds are not a magic switch that makes everything perfect. Like any mental health issue, it’s messy and there’s no perfect solution.

Anyway - I enjoyed how it was handled in this book. There was a predictable misunderstanding/fight in the last 3rd of the book, but even with that, I still enjoyed it. There were also a lot of typo- type errors, which I noticed in the previous book too.

Overall - even with the minor annoyances, I really just liked both of these characters, and I liked how they cared about and protected each other.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance reader copy (ARC)!

It almost seemed like part of the story was missing. After a BJ scene it feels like a big interaction must have been skipped. Despite being straight I love LGBTQIA+ fiction because it seems like the characters are more developed. However, this one was a little bit of a let down. Still a good read though!

I loved Fly with Me by Andie Burke, so I was excited about Fall for Him. This book does have some funny and quirky moments, but there were a few too many cringeworthy moments for me to fully enjoy this book. I'm bummed.

This novel is a standalone but ties into Fly With Me. So there are characters and references to the other book, but they’re introduced and explained well enough in this that I don’t think you need to have read Fly With Me First (but you might as well because it’s also great!)

Dylan’s apartment is directly above Derek’s and due to some bad plumbing work and an abandoned running faucet, Dylan crash lands directly on Derek’s bed. Don’t worry though, the giant doggo, Gus, is completely unharmed! We’ve got forced promixiry, hate to love, mental health rep, grief and lots of great bonding between Derek and Dylan and the very sweet Gus.

Loved how all the connections to Fly With Me worked and it was fun to see Olive and Stella again! Both of Andie Burke’s novels have really worked for me. I’ll absolutely pick up another release from her!

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Things I adored about this book: It started right away, I loved the characters so damn much, it had all the forced proximity you can dream of, plus funny situations mixed with awesome banter, palpable tension and it even had A CUTE DOG!

Things I had trouble with: I never knew which character was talking.

Read if you like:
MM romance
Rom-coms
Forced Proximity
Enemies to lovers
ADHD rep
Banter
Dealing with grief

Okay, so this one started off quite well and I honestly truly enjoyed all of my reading. The only reason my rating isn't higher is that I had the hardest time understanding which POV I was reading... literally all the time. It would take me a few sec to guess who was talking, who was doing what. It was really annoying. I don't know if it's because of how it was written or the fact that the two characters had names starting with Ds (doesn't take me a lot to be lost to be honest) or because the narration was confusing a bit? No idea but damn was I lost, and it was frustrating and pulling me out of the story all the time sadly.

Other than that, I really enjoyed the reading experience, it was really funny and I loved how things evolved between our two characters. They were really understanding once they got to know each other better and it was sweet. They could read each other pretty well and all, truly had a great chemistry. In between all the funny moments our characters were still dealing with deep things, and it was also emotional at times, which I liked a lot. It shows a more vulnerable side to them and it was easy to feel a connection.

I could have done without the 3rd act breakup, but I will never enjoy that type of drama haha.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press, Macmillan audio and NetGalley for the eARC/ALC. All opinions are my own.

This was a really beautiful love story. The way Dylan and Derek’s story starts, with the meet-disaster of Dylan falling through the ceiling into Derek’s apartment, feels like it’s leading into an almost stereotypical rom-com. But Derek is on a journey of grief, and Dylan is dealing with familial expectations and how you can get stuck in their ideas of who you are. They’re better together, even just as friends. Supportive and protective and sweet together. (Their chemistry is off the charts but that’s another story entirely.) I really enjoyed seeing how they both grew as individual people and eventually as a couple. It’s not a smooth ride, because life is never that easy. It’s messy and there are tough topics that have to be faced. And I loved how real and wonderful Derek and Dylan felt because of it.

*3.5

This book is a cute romantic comedy with some of the tropes I like: hate to love, forced proximity, miscommunication. I like the profound aspect of this story, like the discourse about death and loss. For the rest, It’s really funny and refreshing, the character are well written and the romance is well developed.
However, I was aspecting something more. It’s well executed but a little bit off for me.

Thank you Netgally and the publisher for the arc.

Andie Burke's first book FLY WITH ME was such a fun and witty read, so I was so excited to read FALL FOR HIM! FALL even has some ties to FLY, as one of the main characters, Derek, is the best friend of the book's star Olive.

FALL FOR HIM starts off with a literal bang, when IT guru and construction genius Dylan literally falls through the ceiling and lands on his neighbor Derek's bed, thanks to a leaky floor and some shoddy building issues. Derek is horrified, not only because he was almost crushed, but because he hates Dylan, believing Dylan treated his old friend/flame, Jake (Olive's brother) badly. There's a lot of angst related to Jake, as he has since passed away. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of everything about Jake, as he has ties to Dylan's older brothers, as well.

Dylan agrees to help fix the ceiling and Derek's water damaged place in return for Derek keeping the damage a secret from Dylan's uncle, who owns where Dylan is staying. This means the two enemies are stuck living together. But the more time they spend together, they realize they may not actually hate each other as much as they thought.

Dylan is such a cute and relatable guy. He has ADHD, which the book explores quite thoughtfully. Derek, a nurse, has a need to save everyone, thanks to having to care for his family after his father's death, which can sometimes be a bit much. But his willingness to stand up for Dylan is adorable. Our duo has some strong chemistry and enjoyable banter.

This story gets a little long thanks to a bit too much miscommunication and a few too many obstacles thrown in, but overall, it's a fun read.

Unfortunately, this one ended up being a DNF for me. While I was intrigued by the premise, I found the character names too similar, which made it difficult to follow, and the storyline felt a bit too implausible for my taste. I know many readers are really enjoying this book, but despite my best efforts, it just didn’t resonate with me.

I love being gay. We have such good books.
I absolutely adored Andie Burke's debut novel, and because of that, I went into this book with very high expectations. I also immediately loved the premise of this story, so those expectations got raised even higher. I've beyond happy to say that not only were my expectations met, but they were exceeded. Andie Burke's writing style is so uniquely perfect for the romance genre. She creates such well-rounded and loveable characters, the romance she writes is so earnest and touching, and she manages to include so much genuine humour in her stories. But most of all, she writes in her themes so well. This book, although incredibly fun, also contains a lot of conflict. Some of it is the contrived type of conflict that any story needs to create tension, such as the roof falling in, the meddling neighbour, and the Jake plot. However, there were also a lot of deeper conflicts in this book as well, and while it sometimes became a lot to keep track of, I understood why they were all included. This book explores so many complex, but realistic themes, such as the intersections of queer identity, family values, grief, and mental health. Yes, all these themes explored simultaneously can get messy, but these are also all subjects that people have to deal with in real life and don't always have the luxury of tackling one by one. Overall, I was impressed by how expertly and considerately Andie Burke explored all these themes through Dylan and Derek. While there were some heartbreaking moments, this book also has so many moments of comedy, levity, and romance. I can't recommend it enough!

I am very sad about not enjoying this book. It seemed like it has a great premise and some factors that had me excited for it but the execution was sadly not the best. I think that my main issue with this book was the author writing style because I simply couldn't connect with it. I am sure this could work for some people but I sadly wasn't one of them.

This was a witty, heartfelt romance about unexpected connections and second chances. With plenty of humor and heart, Dylan and Derek’s story explores how love can grow in the most chaotic of circumstances. A charming read filled with banter, mishaps, and tender moments.