Thank you NetGalley and Sophie Sullivan for the ARC of “Can’t Help Falling in Love”! I loveeee a good fake engagement trope but this one takes the cake!! It felt fresh and invigorating!!

I really enjoyed the love story of Will and Lexi!

Lexi is struggling to survive the weight of her responsibilities when Will sat in her section of the restaurant and terrible waitressing not only didn't get her fired, but it actuality got her a fake fiancé.

Will works hard at his very successful family business, but his mother's meddling in his love life was getting to be too much.

What started as a quick save in an awkward situation snowballed into a full engagement.
I am not sure Will could be a better person. He's kind, patient, smart, attractive, and really sees Lexi even when (or maybe I should say especially when) she doesn't. Lexi works hard, is smart in her own right, but doesn't see her own worth.
I was anxious getting towards the end, knowing that conflict would come, because I was rooting for these two so much and when it did...I had to fight back tears. It wouldn't be a romance without a happy resolution and I have to say, I'm grateful for it.
Beyond the main characters and their love story, we have an impressive cast of supporting characters that add humor, love, and depth to the novel.

Thank you so much to Netgalley, the author, and publisher for the opportunity to read this novel. I will certainly look for more by Sophie Sullivan in the future

I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to read this book, but unfortunately it wasn’t for me. The storytelling style relied on over-narrating every minor thought and detail that wasn’t plot-relevant, and the characters came across very juvenile despite being well into adulthood. If this were a story written for a younger audience, about characters in their teens, it would have been different but I really struggled with the style.

This book was such a cozy, cute romance! Honestly Will seemed a little to good to be true but I loved the rapport between the two leads! I would recommend this book!

I thought this book was super cute. Lexi is a hot mess working multiple jobs and going to school. She has a meet cute during her waitressing shift with Will, the CFO for his families company. They form a sudden fake relationship that gets escalated to a fake engagement on accident. The chemistry was really good between the characters, and you were rooting for them. Not a deep book, but very enjoyable.

Thank you St.Martin’s Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Oh My Fluff. This book was the cutest rom-com I have read in a long time. In this novel, Will and Lexi try to navigate dating while also keeping up with appearances that they are engaged for the tabloids. As a gal who has a nonlinear path with getting my degree, I appreciated the themes of this book so much. Lexi's feelings of inferiority and failure was relatable to me as a reader, and I enjoyed reading her navigating these feelings of failure and Will's efforts to show her just how valuable she is. Will and Lexi's chemistry was off the charts from the beginning. I loved their banter, their deep chats, their dates, everything about them. This book is definitely my favorite of the summer and a must read for rom-com lovers.

Lexi and will find themselves in a fake engagement after lexi runs into her high school friends and will wants his mom off his back about dating. What they didn’t expect was how naturally their personalities would meld. This book was ok for me, definitely moved slow at parts and I think I wanted more fun scenes vs parties but overall an okay read.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC for my honest review. I think I'm just not a fan of this authors style. This book didn't make me swoon.

This was an all around adorable read. The characters are lovable and I liked fake engagement vibes. It was a bit slow for me but kept me entertained. I will admit, I had my doubts when I started the book, thinking it was playing a bit too hard into the tropes. But, it surprised me in the best way possible. Lexi is a flawed but lovable character, one that I emphasized so strongly with. The book is poignant and while it remains in the romcom category for the most part, it doesn’t shy away from the messiness of life that includes family issues, grief, and insecurity. I truly loved this book and I think it’ll stick with me for a long time.

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When it comes to Sophie Sullivan, I know I am going to get a book with lots of depth and heart, and this was no different. I liked the exploration of grief, class, familial expectations, and fighting for your future. It was so easy to root for Lexi. While her relationship with her mom was complicated, she always treated her with respect and maturity. I also adored Will. I love how he fell first and how hard he fought for Lexi. His family relationships were complicated and this added great depth to the story. This was so sweet and good, and I can’t wait for her next one!

I really enjoyed Can't Help Falling In Love. It did a great job of showing leads who just really 'click' from the start without feeling like insta-love. Both leads are great and I liked seeing Lexi find the self confidence she lost when her dad died and her mom withdrew from the world. I liked that Will is all in and super supportive of Lexi from the very start. It was great seeing Lexi reconnect with old friends and make new ones too.



ARC courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley. Expected releae September 17, 2024. This is an unpaid review

This book is such a cute read! Set in the PNW in the fall. This charming story follows Lexi and Will, two unlikely lovers from opposite worlds. He is an heir to a major Seattle company and she is a waitress just trying to muddle her way through life. But when fake dating becomes the easiest way out of a sticky situation the two get more than they bargain for! An absolutely charming read if you like an opposites attract, he falls first, fake dating romance!

This is a super cute fake engagement romance. I loved the character development, especially the fmc and her mom. The main characters had a wonderful relationship, and I definitely have a crush on the mmc.

Thank you to the publisher for me e-copy.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I enjoyed the meet-cute of this book and loved the banter between the lead characters. The fake engagement trope was entertaining. I found the writing hard to follow at times, and the story line did not hook me as much as I thought it would. Overall, I think it was a cute story with interesting characters. I just did not love it and would not pick it up again.

El libro trata sobre las expectativas que nos pone la sociedad y nosotros mismos, de como se supone que se debe tener ciertos hitos a deterninada edad y si no es asi, entonces eres un perdedor. A lo largo de esta historia vemos como Lexi lucha por no estar en el lugar que pensó que estaría a los 25 años, en lugar haber terminado su carrera y tener un trabajo "importante" es una mesera y sigue estudiando. Cuando se compara con sus compañeras de la secundaria siente que es una fracasada y que debe fingir ser alguien exitosa para ser aceptada. A pesar de que el romance se dió de manera rápida, no sentí que fuera instalove porque tuvieron tiempo para conocerse y tener citas. "Te estoy hablando de todas las versiones de mí. No son perfectos. No soy perfecto. Sé que tú tampoco lo eres, pero eres perfecto para mí y no importa lo que pase entre nosotros, necesito que sepas que realmente te quiero. No me quedé atrapado en algo y corrí con ello. Te vi en ese patio y fue como si el sol hubiera salido después de años de esconderse". Gracias a NetGalley, el editor y el autor del ARC a cambio de una revisión honesta.

Sophie Sullivan always delivers with her cozy and charming romances. She creates such great characters that are as endearing and interesting as they are relatable. Sweet and easy read

I devoured this book! I’m usually a fan of open door romances but Sophie sullivan’s closed door romances still have a way of bringing the tension and creating major payoff! I loved the depth she brought to the FMC and made the side characters intriguing and endearing. I’m really hoping we see a maisie/ethan follow up book!!

Quick and easy read, just what I needed! Loved the character development and will definitely be checking out more from this author.

Sophie Sullivan is a staple in the romance department! This book started a bit slow for me but I really enjoyed it and LOVED seeing how the romance unfolded.

I don’t know if I’m exactly the target audience for this. It felt very insta lovey to me and don’t care for that trope. That being said, the spin on the fake dating trope was kinda nice.

I didn’t really feel the chemistry between the characters. It felt more like telling vs showing.

I found it hard to relate to the FMC (I also don’t understand how you can be THAT bad at waitressing). But I liked some of the side characters.