Only Abby can make me fall in love with not 1 but 2 couples in less than 100 pages. The banter was bantering and I love how Abby effortlessly weaves more serious topics into sugary sweet romcoms. I loved every minute of it! If I didn't already own and love every single one of Abby's books, I'd be SPRINTING to the store to get them expeditiously.

Warning: finishing this book may cause uncontrollable smiling, minor heartbreak, and an intense desire to move into fictional towns. Proceed at your own risk!

If this story has one flaw... it’s that it’s too short.
I fell in love — deeply, hopelessly — with Charlotte and Izzy, and the living, breathing green flags that walked right into their lives.
I wasn’t ready to say goodbye. I wanted more pages. More laughter. More heart.
Because this isn’t just a story you read. It’s a place you step into — and you never want to leave.
Charlotte is a force of nature: strong, brave, and ready to stop running, to finally build a life in a place she can call home.
And Seth... Seth is the kind of man who feels too good to be real.
Kind. Funny. Self-aware. A little obsessed with tree puns — but trust me, you’ll love him anyway.
Izzy? We don’t know all her scars. We just know she’s survived enough to earn that razor-sharp wit and steel-spined loyalty.
She’s fierce, she’s brilliant... and without even trying, she became my favorite character.

In the end, it’s the kind of story that leaves you with a goofy grin, a full heart, and a desperate need for just one more chapter

Great short story BUT just like her last one, would have loved if it was a full length novel! Given the traumatic backstory of the main character, I would have loved to see her open up to her neighbour and see their story progress!

This was a super quick read that I almost wish had been turned into a full book. Seth & Charlotte were so cute & the stalker story kept me glued to the page.

This story is such a quick, delightful read. I love all things Abby Jimenez and this does not disappoint. Fabulous banter and characters make this easy to devour. Definitely recommend!

Stars: 3.5 rounded up to 4

I haven’t read Abby Jimenez before so when I saw a short novella, I thought it would be a good way to dip my toes in. Overall, I think she was able to develop the characters pretty well for a short story. There was good banter, protective friendships, and sassy grandmas. Along with a “we’re stuck together” trope that had an interesting spin.

Obviously in such a short space of time there is bound to be insta-love and it wasn’t entirely bad, despite my general distaste for it. The reason for reduction in stars is mainly because the main plot line was essentially resolved one 2 sentences and felt even more unrealistic than the insta-love. I just felt like the build up, the intensity of the situation fell flat.

I’m open to trying more from her, I’d like to see what a full length book is like because I did enjoy her characters.

4-4.25 stars

I am not usually a big Novella person but had to read it when it was written by Abby. The concept of this novella was so fun. it was fast paced and I finished it in one setting. It was a little but insta-lovey but I feel like it kind of has to be that was in a novella. But, I felt it was more the special feeling you get when you meet someone you know is going to be an important person in your life. Abby still confronted big issues while also having impeccable banter. I always enjoy everything she writes. Would definitely recommend this if you need a good novella.

This was a short but cute read, that had quite a lot of depth for its length.

This will probably work for a lot of people and if not, there wasn’t wasted a lot of time.

As for the plot, since it’s so short I won’t give any details other than that they are stuck together in a house.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The Fall Risk is a fun and romantic novella from Abby Jimenez. The title is fun because it's kind of a pun - the characters are at risk of falling in love but also of falling off their landing as the stairs to their apartments got accidentally removed. Overall cute and well done for the 70 or so pages it was.

THank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

A fun and fast-paced read! I loved the girl power throughout the story and the strong support Charlotte receives. It tackles a serious issue many women face and beautifully shows her journey to finding the courage to confront her attacker.

This was a good choice for me as I’ve never read from this author before. I think if I read her books 10-15 years ago I would like her a lot more but at this point, I don’t think this is the kind of romance I seek

Another great romance by Abby Jimenez! My only complaint is I wish it had been a full length novel.. however she did a great job of developing the characters so well in a novella.

Abby Jimenez is always a delightful writer and her romance always deliver a good time with angst and a lot of emotion.

Abby Jimenez? Say less! I loved the premise of this book ! I adore the scenery, and of course, and Abbey Jimenez true fashion you have the banter and the friendships that draw you closer to each character! If you’ve never read Abby Jimenez, I say start here because it only gets better! And if you do love Abby Jimenez already, I would say absolutely give this one a try to cleanse the pallet if you will

I need to have an extended version, about 300 pages please, of this little wonder. Devoured it, but too much short. Thanks to Netgalley, to the publisher for the chance to read this book in preview in exchange for my honest opinion.

I don’t know what it is lately but I just haven’t been clicking with Abby’s writing and this one was no different. The whole story was supposed to be about the main girl trying to avoid her stalker and eventually facing him, but when he finally shows up she handles it in like two sentences. I was like… that’s it? We couldn’t have done that way earlier? And omg there was soooo much talk about trees. I get it, nature is healing or whatever, but it was a lot. Honestly, I cared way more about the side couple than I ever did about the main romance.

Loved this quick, romantic read. The banter between Seth and Charlotte is great. I already have loved every AJ book I've read so far. Abby Jimenez does it again with this one!

A quick, Valentine’s Day novella with two neighbours trapped in their upper level apartment rooms and get to know each other over a weekend. Funny, light and heartwarming!

This was a cute, fast paced, short read that I literally had started and finished on my walk. Had a quick romance, a little touch of suspense and just all around a fun time.

This was a super cute novella. I adored the characters. The situation was a little out there but it was definitely a unique story.