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trayslays's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rellimreads's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first experience with Georgina Kiersten's writing and it won't be my last. Sweet & sexy novella about childhood friends who reconnect and then become something more. Entirely from Imari’s perspective, it was cute to see her shyness and hesitance with Cassidy. Though some of her discomfort was from how Imari’s family has treated her. I loved that she had the support of new friends and that Cassidy was enthusiastically drawn to Imari exactly the way she was.
I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
arkwen452's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Fall Into You is a short, romantic novella that tells a story of Imani, who has started over and a little small town called Appeley. There's she trying to rediscover herself and get back on her feet after a disastrous and messy break up. She's also trying to navigate her life and find a healthy balance between her and her mother's relationship.
Imani struggles with her self-confidence and anxiety over immediately developing a crush on an old childhood friend that she meets in this new town. As their adult relationship develops, Imani faces several of her inner demons when it comes to going after what she wants being brave and confident and learning to love herself.
Fall Into You gives Hallmark vibes; it's set in a small town, the vibe overall light and the characters in Imani's life are supportive of her. She has issues with her mother but who doesn't 🤷🏾♀️.
Things I wish the book had was a slower pace so the romantic element of the story didn't feel rushed, forced and slightly underwhelming. Cute little story and I liked the main character.
Imani struggles with her self-confidence and anxiety over immediately developing a crush on an old childhood friend that she meets in this new town. As their adult relationship develops, Imani faces several of her inner demons when it comes to going after what she wants being brave and confident and learning to love herself.
Fall Into You gives Hallmark vibes; it's set in a small town, the vibe overall light and the characters in Imani's life are supportive of her. She has issues with her mother but who doesn't 🤷🏾♀️.
Things I wish the book had was a slower pace so the romantic element of the story didn't feel rushed, forced and slightly underwhelming. Cute little story and I liked the main character.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship
tessisreading2's review
3.0
This was fine; it was an enjoyable instalove romance in which our viewpoint heroine, Imari, having recently moved to a small town in Texas, is reunited with (and hastily pursued by) a childhood friend with whom she'd long-ago lost touch. There was a little too much telling rather than showing and there were some editing errors that I found jarring in such a short book, but overall it was fun and easy to get through.
pitbulls_and_prose's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Didn’t feel a ton of chemistry between the characters and I wished some of the main character’s backstory had been explored more.
hijinx17's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
letsgolesbians's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
a cute, quick final read for february ✨ Black and sapphic! dark-skinned rep, fat rep, a real person on the cover!
fall into you is a novella featuring imari (the cover character), who has recently moved to a small town in texas from houston after leaving her fiancé at the altar. while helping her friend at a local festival, she runs into an old childhood friend named cassidy she lost touch with…and cassidy happens to be hot as hell now. “tall, with a tight swimmer’s build,” dark umber skin, and long black hair that was pulled up into a sloppy bun to show off a neat fade underneath” (hello).
imari is dealing with an emotionally manipulative mother and by the end of the story leans into her found family. the romance is sweet and i loved their queer family they create. more Black sapphic joy, please.
“heather, it’s not fall” seasons aren’t the same in la as they are in other places, i can follow my own calendar! for example, in most of the country it’s winter right now and in la it’s awards season.
thank you @charlottelovestoread for buying this for me off my bookshop wishlist ❤️
TWs emotional manipulation, on-page sex
photo review here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3826RAvDch/?igsh=NzBmMjdhZWRiYQ==
fall into you is a novella featuring imari (the cover character), who has recently moved to a small town in texas from houston after leaving her fiancé at the altar. while helping her friend at a local festival, she runs into an old childhood friend named cassidy she lost touch with…and cassidy happens to be hot as hell now. “tall, with a tight swimmer’s build,” dark umber skin, and long black hair that was pulled up into a sloppy bun to show off a neat fade underneath” (hello).
imari is dealing with an emotionally manipulative mother and by the end of the story leans into her found family. the romance is sweet and i loved their queer family they create. more Black sapphic joy, please.
“heather, it’s not fall” seasons aren’t the same in la as they are in other places, i can follow my own calendar! for example, in most of the country it’s winter right now and in la it’s awards season.
thank you @charlottelovestoread for buying this for me off my bookshop wishlist ❤️
TWs emotional manipulation, on-page sex
photo review here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3826RAvDch/?igsh=NzBmMjdhZWRiYQ==
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
cloulesss's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
2.0