Fall for Him by Andie Burke is a humorous, enemies-to-lovers romance following Derek Chang and Dylan Gallagher as they are forced to live in proximity to one another. This rom-com was an enjoyable experience that was easy to get through.

I did have a few issues with the book, for example, figuring out the point of view between the two characters was a bit difficult at times, but it was still an enjoyable read. Having a main character who was neurodivergent was refreshing since he was relatable as a neurodivergent reader. There were a lot of things that were relatable to me: the grieving, and the struggles of family.

✨ Review ✨ Fall for Him by Andie Burke, Narrated by Kyle Omori; Liam DiCosimo

Thanks to Macmillan Audio, St. Martin's Griffin and #netgalley for the gifted advanced copy/ies of this book!

This is my first by Burke, and I found myself giggling my way through it.

It starts literally by raining men, when Dylan, after a water leak, falls through the ceiling on top of Derek, sleeping in his bed on the apartment floor below. Dylan's living in his uncle's apartment while he renovates it, and the ceiling debacle reveals layers of shoddy work in Derek's own unit. As the two stay together in Dylan's unit while hiding Derek and his dog from the absurdly nosy HOA Karen living there as well, they start to learn more about each other.

This story has
⭕️ hot ER nurses (Derek)
⭕️ ADHD representation (Dylan)
⭕️ lots of found family and real family all around, full of drama
⭕️ so many silly details that will make you laugh

The story is sweet and funny and really was a lot of fun to read!

🎧 I enjoyed the audio narration a lot and found the narrators to really exemplify the character they were voicing. The audio also amplified some of the hilarity that filled the book, as well as the more serious topics within.

Note: While this does reference back to the first book with some regularity, I felt like I was able to understand and appreciate it without having read her previous book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: contemporary m/m romance
Length: 10 hours 55 minutes
Pub Date: Sep 03 2024

Fall For Him by Andie Burke was a sweet queer romance.

Dylan quite literally *falls* for Derek when the floor to his apartment weakens and falls into Derek's bedroom. While the two didn't care for each other, they *crash* into a forced proximity situation which leads to a friendship and eventual relationship.

I really like the main characters Dylan and Derek. I appreciate their complex backstories and how the two men's lives already intertwine.

Tropes: Forced proximity and enemies to lovers!

I always love a story that can explore hard topics and still has levity. This story deals with grief and has excellent ADHD representation while also having two adult men trying to hide a great dane from a nosy neighbor and people meeting by falling through ceilings.

I really liked Dylan and Derek as a couple. I liked that Derek stood up for Dylan and made sure he was cared for. I also really liked watching them be reluctant roommates who both spoiled Gus (the Great Dane) but didn't spend much time together at first.

If you like mental health representation in romance this is a great pick! I recommend reading Fly With Me first as they do connect and you'll get a lot of insight into Derek.

I listened to the audiobook version of this title and loved it! Kyle Omori and Liam DiCosimo did the narration. I love when a book where the narrators are the same gender still uses two narrators. It makes it easier to know whose POV you are in.

Thank you Netgalley for allow me to hear this book on audiobook. Even though I sad that I wasn't able to complete it due to limit date between archive and pub on Netgalley. I was only in 52% out of 100%. In those 52% so far, it was good and a little funny. I can't decide my final score stars since I wasn't able to complete this audiobook.

Thanks to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for this audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this is my first ARC DNF (DNF at 64%)

I could not get into the story, and after stopping and starting this a few times, I had to call it.

The rivalry seemed to be too strong to end so abruptly - I found myself confused and wondering if I skipped a chapter when they were suddenly hooking up and calling each other babe. The cast of characters was nice but also felt too spread out to feel well-rounded.

I also read another review that I wholeheartedly agreed with about the scene with the cops being too positive. It felt too wholesome and whitewashed for my comfort, especially since one of the people being accused of crimes in the scenario was an Asian American man. It tipped over the line to copaganada for me and left me with a bad taste in my mouth.

YES! I loved this book. I listened to the audiobook and could not stop; I finished in one day with TEARS IN MY EYES. ADHD rep, good communication (after the initial misunderstandings), a renovation, ONE BED, the best spice and the best couple. This was beautifully written and even the side characters were vibrant and interesting and just overall a fantastic read!

This book has a lot to love—great main characters, a sweet queer romance, and a meaningful look at grief and mental health, especially with ADHD and anxiety. The banter is funny, though, after a while, it feels like everyone shares the same sense of humor, which can get a bit repetitive.

There are a couple of issues, though. The relationship between Dylan and Derek jumped suddenly, and I felt like I missed something important. Plus, there’s an awkward scene with cops that feels out of place and outdated. Hopefully, these things get fixed before the final version, because the rest of the story is really enjoyable!

Lovely sophmore novel from the lovely Andie Burke!

I really enjoyed this story. The banter was top tier and the chemistry was very present in every page, even when Derek and Dylan were not getting along.

My only complaint is the names! I love both names on their own, but I had an extremely difficult time remembering who was who with two 5 letter D names. The name complaint did take a way a bit of my enjoyment of the book, but overall it was a great book.

I thought this was a cute, fun, simple read, but nothing more than that.

This story felt a bit all over the place and everything was just too easy. From their romantic relationship to their personal journeys. I loved the personal journeys they went through as individuals. They were very relatable and very realistic. I just wish it had taken a little more work.

Their love was strange. There was no real build up. They hooked up once and suddenly were in a relationship calling each other babe. I wish there was more to them that made the reader really root for this pair.

I really loved all of the characters, especially the side characters. I think they really added to this story.

I really disliked their “Karen” neighbor and felt like her part in this story was bigger than it needed to be.

Thank you NetGalley for this audiobook.

This was cute!

I am still thinking that the gentleman that fell through the ceiling of someone's appartment needs to go to the doc and to get a tetnus shot. That still sits with me, all this time later. I know he's a nurse, I know that, but I'm still thinking it.

The ADHD representation felt spot on, and the description of grief and how it manifested for these characters were spot on and felt real. Their chemistry was good and I was rooting for them the who time, even if Mr. Nurse was sprouting from grief instead of thinking logically.

The narrators did a wonderful job brining the characters to life.

Thank you to MacMillan Audio, St. Martins Press and Netgalley for an e-copy.

I'm a huge fan of Andie Burke's, and not only was this a great follow up to Fly For Me, but it was fun, sweet, and sexy. Okay audiobook, but one narrator's quality wasn't as high as the other,.

If you like MM romances and romcoms then I think you’d enjoy this book.
I do wish Fall for Him was in first person point of view, but the narrator was great and I still really enjoyed the story and the characters.

Andie Burke’s sophomore release had a lot to live up to after her debut really knocked it out of the park - Fly With Me was one of my very top reads of 2023! Fall For Him, which includes appearances by Olive (from Fly With Me - she’s a nursing co-worker and best friend of Derek), wasn’t quite as stellar but definitely one to read.

This one started with a bang - literally, as Dylan falls through Derek’s ceiling due to a bit of a flood in his apartment above, and long-term water damage. The pair has a long-standing issue with each other, though neither understands the reason why the other doesn’t like him. It’s eventually revealed (I see a ton of reviews that dnf’d, so please keep going - this storyline really redeems itself beyond the point everyone seems to be giving up, and it’s definitely a good one).

While the boys have to work together to repair the ceiling damage to avoid huge insurance claims or contractor bills, they also have to work together to hide Derek’s dog Gus that isn’t allowed by the apartment complex board, and share the only livable space - working mostly opposite shifts makes it fairly doable, but they’re still in forced proximity and still fighting a mutual attraction, which is there even with both of them having their issues about the other (again, revealed later in the book, so don’t give up on it).

It has a tiny bit of spice, but not really… I was definitely hoping for something more.

I did find this one was quite slow in comparison to her first book, but certainly worth it by the end - a beautiful relationship and I’m glad I read it and stayed with it (seeing some of the reviews popping up I was getting worried). I do recommend it, and I absolutely recommend sticking through the difficult parts in the middle when you might want to call it quits, like the other reviewers!

The audio was dual narration, by Liam DiCosimo and Kyle Omori. I don’t think I’ve heard either of these narrators before, but I did like both of their voices. I’m glad she had two narrators because it helped a little bit to differentiate when the characters POVs switched… the names were WAY too similar and when in third person it was getting difficult.

I received an advance read and listen copy from NetGalley, St. Martin's Press (St. Martin's Griffin), and Macmillan Audio, and this is my honest feedback.

I know I would love this book as much if not more than I love the cover. The narrators made it so fun, especially when it came to the incessant text spams from the HOA nightmare lady. I loved the banter between Derek and Dylan. An audiobook that is easy and fun to listen to and keeps you entertained the entire way through.

I enjoyed reading Derek & Dylan’s *falling* for one another 🥰

📚 I’m really unsure why these aren’t listed as a series, this one very much comes after Fly with Me, and there’s part of the storyline that’s connected.

⭐️ rating: 4/5
🌶️ rating: 3/5

💭 overall thoughts:
I really struggled in writing this review, and I went back and forth on it a lot.

I think a big part of why I enjoyed this book was that I read and loved Fly with Me (Andie’s debut) so much. We got a lot of Derek in that book, and we see a lot of Olive (Derek’s best friend) in this one.

I did really like Derek & Dylan’s banter, and how their connection developed. I loved the ADHD rep, and how grief was portrayed - how Derek was figuring it out and what to do with confusing feelings for someone who was no longer around.

I also loved the side characters, and would love to see Joni get her own book!

However, I struggled with two things that pulled me out of the story quite a few times. I think if either were changed, it would have improved the book a lot.

The MCs are named Dylan and Derek, and it’s in 3rd person POV.
There were sentences where both names were said TWICE.
I often had no clue whose POV we were in, and would mix up details about the two. While the narrators were great at capturing the characters, they sounded kind of similar as well.

read if you love:
😠 enemies to lovers
🛠 apartment renovation
🏠 neighbours
🛏 only one bed(room)
🙃 opposites attract
🔗 forced proximity
💞 dual 3rd person pov

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio & Netgalley for advanced copies. All opinions are my own.

Fall for Him excels at delivering everything I prioritize in a romance. I hold love stories to high standards because I know how uplifting and impactful the great ones can be. I need characters with depth and forward-moving arcs. The stories should be captivating and filled with campy, trope-filled goodness. I especially value "emotionally intelligent" romances. In my opinion, this is what makes Emily Henry and Talia Hibbert two of the best. I can see Andie Burke joining that list because both primary characters do tremendous work on themselves and support one another while doing it. There's a slightly over-the-top "defend his honor" scene, but I ate it up and wouldn’t change a thing.

Thank you Andie Burke, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for my advanced review audio copy. My opinions are my own. Fall for Him is out now!

Plot - 5
Writing and Editing - 5
Character Development 5
Narration - 5
Personal Bias - 5
Final Score - 5

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this advance copy. Once the ALC was approved, I read Fly with Me in case I needed to for context, but despite the characters being intertwined, they are standalones (both queer—first one is FF and this one is MM). Fall for Him was a fun and sweet story of two very different characters dealing with life. I related with Dylan and his struggles with ADHD, and I appreciated how Andie Burke wrote about it. Dylan and Derek are great characters who really balance each other out and have lots of witty banter.

Cute ... real, adorable, and did I say cute? Love a basic nothing fancy book like this and it just felt like a safe place

Entrepreneur and handyman Dylan accidentally floods his apartment. The ceiling collapses and he lands in the bed of downstairs neighbor Derek, an overworked ER nurse. Despite the animosity between them, they’re forced to work together to fix the damage. As they navigate their shared space and emotional baggage, they must decide if their clashing personalities can lead to love or just another disaster.

This fun and emotional rom com hooked me from the beginning. It’s a pleasure to read. I also enjoyed the audiobook narration.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.