This book was funny and steamy!
It starts with Lark moving next door to Callum. Lark is a full of life animator on a visa in Ireland for her job while Callum runs a funeral home. The more time they spend with each other the more they each start to develop feelings which Lark is trying to avoid at all costs.

(3.5/5) I enjoyed this friends to lovers romance novel - which is not something that I often find myself saying. Fairbanks writes both characters so lovingly and I loved experiencing their journey!

Cute and fun romance. A little slow at times but I enjoyed enough to continue the series!!!

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the chance to read and review this book.

I loved this book! While it's really a rom com it deals with topics such as grief, trauma, stuttering, bullying and self confidence in real and believable ways.
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine
Opposites attract
Second chance at love

Excellent character development . I couldn't stop reading this book. Every chance I got I was opening the ebook and devouring a few pages. Will definitely read more by this author.

A sweet yet deep romance set in Ireland!

Love the grumpy(anxious)/sunshine trope. There are a few personal pet peeves present that take away my enjoyment of a story, like a long withheld secret.

A few big moments (that were supposed to fail) felt so wrong that when the HEA finally cabs together, it felt undercut by the previous beats.

I think my personal problems were specific to me, and other readers will/have enjoy it!

This is a debut novel? Crazy! Its so cute and I'm really excited that this is going to be a series! SLOWWWWWWWWWWEST of slow burns but still adorable!

This was such a cute read! I started off my October autumn reads list with this book and it did not disappoint.

Lark has lost her husband and finds it too unbearable to be around the friends and family they built a life with. It doesn't help that she blames herself for the fight they had and the fact that her husband died in a car crash after. And she isn't the only one who thinks so. Her sister-in-law has made it very clear that she also holds Lark responsible. So when an opportunity at an animation company in Ireland opens up with a place to stay, she packs up and heads across the pond. After all, a fresh start might be just what she needs!

And a fresh start is what she gets. After a mix up in delivery boxes sends Lark to her next door neighbor, she realizes that what she thought was a Bed & Breakfast is actually a funeral home. Talk about morbid! And with the death of her husband so fresh in her heart and mind Lark thinks for sure that this can't be a good sign. But Callum is sweet and shy and the two hit off on a friendship that is clear to be something more if she will let it...but will she? She swore off marriage after her first attempt. Her and Callum couldn't possibly be more than friends with benefits. After all, he needs to get married to save his business and family legacy. Lark doesn't want to jeopardize all that for some spicy feelings.

Will they or won't they? It's such a cute story. Though the idea of Callum being a mortician can seem morbid, Fairbanks' words across the page are anything but. It's a story of healing and acceptance and doing things that make you uncomfortable for the sake of growth. Truly a delightful read!

I thought this was a great debut! It surprised me. Very emotional, sweet and spicy. Loved the male main character Callum. I found the female main character Lark to be frustrating at times, and wasn’t a fan of all the miscommunication. Still overall it was a treat to read! I wrote a full review post for it on my Bookstagram that I have linked down below.

DNF at 25%. The story was boring and the two main characters had no chemistry. I was expecting more morbid/mortician content but that was nonexistent

What a cute romance about a weird topic. But as I was reading it, it seemed like it could be real. Very enjoyable and easy to read!

I thought this was a very cute book! Perfect for spooky season! I loved the representation! It did feel a bit slow at time for me but I loved the story as a whole. I found it to be cosy as well!

3.5 stars rounded up. This was such a cute read! I especially appreciate how Callum's stutter was handled. The plot seemed a bit slow at times, but overall was enjoyable.

This book was so cute! The cover pulled me in and it was a perfect October read! It was funny and full of witty banter. The romance was adorable and I loved the ending! A must read for Fall!

The pacing of this was perfect. The speech aspect was something I've never read about before, so it was appreciated. There was humor throughout and some beautifully written parts. I'm excited to read more from this FL girl. Thanks netgalley

This was the perfect romcom for me to read this fall. I loved it! Callum was a really fun character, and him and Lark had great chemistry together. Loved the demisexual rep, as well - not many characters are Demi, and I really appreciated that rep in this book.

I liked how Lark grew and ended up standing up for herself to that jerk coworker. He was SO GROSS!

I was honestly quite bored. The mortuary and Irish cultural were interesting but the tortured souls stuff got dull.

Tropes:
•Friends to Lovers
•Sunny vs grumpy
•Fish Out Of Water
•Opposites Attract

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Explicit Open Door: At least two intimate scenes, explicit language with a variety of sexual acts.

I love a unique plot! The romance was adorable. the spice was excellent and I will be recommending this book every fall. We love a man that falls first & a friends to lovers trope. Can’t wait to read more from this author.

My favorite author, Abby Jimenez, read and loved this book so I figured I had to give it a try. Typically I’m not a friends to lovers type of gal but this was highly enjoyable. Super Cozy and fun. 💚

Rating: 4/5

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam and NetGalley for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Morbidly Yours is a heartfelt debut with a few debut-novel quirks, but it's still an enjoyable and sweet read.

Lark moves to Ireland for a fresh start after the loss of her husband, only to meet her shy, stoic neighbor Callum, an undertaker with his own family pressures. Callum, who might have a touch of 'tism, is such a sweet cinnamon roll! I loved the positive demisexual representation. While the chemistry between Lark and Callum is undeniable, it sometimes felt like it came out of nowhere.

Lark’s quirky, whimsical personality treads a fine line between endearing and veering into "manic pixie dream girl" territory. That said, I appreciated the emotional depth, the way the characters balanced each other, and the thoughtful handling of themes like grief, loss, healing, and forgiveness. However, the lack of realistic communication in the third act left me frustrated, especially when resolving the main conflict.

After losing her husband, her best friend, and her job, Lark takes a job in Ireland to give herself a new start and a break from her life. When she learns her neighbor, Callum, needs to get married within the next few months or lose his family's funeral home, she decides to find him a perfect match, since she knows she can't get married again.

It was a read. I particularly liked the romance between Lark and Callum. I was occasionally frustrated by the choices Lark made, but I thought it all made sense in the context of her grief.