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4.01 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fall Into You by Dylan Morrison
Publication Date June 18/25
This is a charming, humorous and heartwarming queer romance that also offers deeper emotional layers, exploring the journey of returning to your roots to confront unresolved childhood trauma.
William fled his family’s apple farm at 18, escaping the weight of unrelenting pressure, disappointment and his fathers intense anger. Now a successful scientist, he is reluctantly drawn back to his hometown following his father’s death. His life is upended when he meets Casey, a handsome and capable man who has transformed the struggling orchard into something beyond William’s imagination. As William plans to sell the farm, Casey forces him to reconsider everything he thought he wanted.
This is a beautifully written love story about the power of connection - about finding someone who truly sees you, understands your pain, and who lifts you up so that you believe happiness is within reach. The novels exploration of complicated grief, estrangement, and healing adds emotional depth and complexity to the story making it a compelling read.
While I loved the writing and the well developed characters, the story would have benefited from tighter editing to trim some sections and improve pacing. Still this is a wonderful, feel-good read that is perfect for your summer reading list.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it’s me, will, from lunch
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed this book. Whole book is written from Will's POV which gives the reader a great insight of how he thinks, and it's quite erratic at times. Will holds himself to a really high standard, and has a lot of anxiety from it. He doesn't always handle social situations well, which comes off as rambling speeches- but he is also well aware of this.
I would've loved to read even a one chapter from Casey's POV since while he came through as a great person, with his own history and battles, he was still sort of an enigma.
The story was fun, and sweet. I loved that there was a lot of things happening, so the book flowed fast.
I would've loved to read even a one chapter from Casey's POV since while he came through as a great person, with his own history and battles, he was still sort of an enigma.
The story was fun, and sweet. I loved that there was a lot of things happening, so the book flowed fast.
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
(based on an ARC from netgalley) It is with absolute joy that I get to read a romance from one of my favorite writers in published book form. And as with all his other work, I devoured it in nearly one sitting. Fall themes holiday romcom vibes with snappy witty dialogue, pageturning tension, and packed with a hearty dose of love for humanity. I can't wait to see what works come next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Dementia, Death of parent
A lot of the book centers around the main characters experience with an abusive dad, largely verbal abuse, with one significant occasion of physical abuse (hitting).