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Fall into You
What happens when a family-oriented woman falls in love with her brother’s best friend: a sweet, recovering ladies’ man her family doesn’t approve of?
I’ve always loved being part of my family. We’re Italian, which, by definition, means that we’re completely in each other’s business and sticklers for tradition. But when Matt, my brother’s sexy best friend from college, comes back into our lives looking hotter and acting sweeter than ever, my family’s involvement really starts getting on my nerves.
I pretty much fall for Matt from day one, so when my brother draws a firm line in the sand and forbids us from dating, it really becomes a problem for me. Being with Matt is the first thing that’s made me happy since my dad’s passing and I’m not going to let my brother stand in the way of that.
I guess we’ll just have to keep things a secret…
Fall Into You is an open-door, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about forbidden love and finding yourself after loss.
I’ve always loved being part of my family. We’re Italian, which, by definition, means that we’re completely in each other’s business and sticklers for tradition. But when Matt, my brother’s sexy best friend from college, comes back into our lives looking hotter and acting sweeter than ever, my family’s involvement really starts getting on my nerves.
I pretty much fall for Matt from day one, so when my brother draws a firm line in the sand and forbids us from dating, it really becomes a problem for me. Being with Matt is the first thing that’s made me happy since my dad’s passing and I’m not going to let my brother stand in the way of that.
I guess we’ll just have to keep things a secret…
Fall Into You is an open-door, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about forbidden love and finding yourself after loss.
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First published November 4, 2021
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October 9, 2023
THE CUTEST Autumn book I‘ve ever read🥹 It‘s brothers best friend and they go to pumpkins patches, fall fairs, halloween parties😩😩😩 man it’s so cute, I really wanna be Liza so bad AND I WANNA EAT MAMAS THANGSGIVING FOOD SOOOOOO BAD MAN well I can recreate all of it bc there are literally recipes for EVERY DISH😩😭😋
September 17, 2024
No just no
The amount of toxicity and insta love was just too much. I just wanted a cute fall romance book and instead got a cringy toxic whatever the heck that was.
The amount of toxicity and insta love was just too much. I just wanted a cute fall romance book and instead got a cringy toxic whatever the heck that was.
November 9, 2024
let me tell y’all i was ready to give this book 3.5 stars but that dumbass fight?? hell no, when i tell you i HATEEEE the overprotective brother trope when it comes to dating the brother’s best friend, like i think that’s so weird and i hate how it was done in this book! i’m so angry that matt didn’t fight him back and get any hits in, didn’t speak up for himself and that liza didn’t speak up just allowed her mom and brother to steam over her! i hate everyone in this book. i kid you not. everyone is so dumb besides matt (kinda) i’m so pissed like i’m not even done with this book and i don’t care! liza is a horrible fmc like i can’t, this book just pissed me off at 2:55am literally woke me up from my sleepy haze i’m so mad. like i will finish the book (in anger) but this rating stays!
October 8, 2023
When I read a book- I expect it to take me away from reality😃 they were so toxic and then they bring Covid up and masks and I’m like- this is supposed to take me away from all the bad things😭
September 19, 2024
IM FREEEEEEEE can’t wait for the book to ✨fall into the abyss✨
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October 7, 2021Thank you to Caroline Frank and Booksprout for my eARC of “Fall Into You” in exchange for my honest review.
Let me preface this by saying I am a typical white b*tch in that I love the autumn, it’s basically a requirement as a New Englander. So, the premise of “Fall Into You” and the cover alone had me clamoring to read this.
FYI, spoilers lay ahead.
However, I was a bit confused at the start where Matt kinda instantly falls for Liza. He doesn’t remember he’s met Liza a few times when she visited her brother, Vinny, at college and he was her brother’s roommate. But he immediately calls her “well-read, smart, and quick-witted” and says “I was dying to get to know her better but was scared it would be too obvious if I only focused on her…” This is like just after being re-introduced to her as a more mature adult but he doesn’t remember her. It makes it sound as though he was pining away for her during their like six years apart. How can he assess and think she’s well-read, smart, and quick-witted from their like two minute interaction? And saying that he was “dying to get to know her better” - it just seemed like he was the one who had a crush on her.
When I read it though, I felt a bit annoyed with Liza. She is constantly trying to keep her relationship with Matt a secret from her brother, Vinny. She also pushes Matt away multiple times and just makes childish and rash decisions. Matt, I loved him. He is caring, sweet, intelligent - a great person and partner but Liza kinda takes advantage of his caring nature.
I think there was some wasted opportunity here with the plot that Matt didn’t remember Liza. Maybe like him feeling more guilty about it? Or having him not immediately fall for Liza in quite the same way but have them interact more before he gets warned off by Vinny? Or have Liza more forward in her desire of Matt at the beginning?
And the other thing that really bothered me, spoilers, is the pregnancy trope. Liza has finals coming up and she gets sick, says it’s normal for her to throw up all the time when she’s nervous but “Oh no! She’s actually pregnant!” and then it’s basically happily ever after from there. The pregnancy trope is one of my least favorites so some readers may enjoy this but I didn’t.
While the chemistry is there for Liza and Matt and there are some sweet, tender, and a few steamy moments, I feel like the potential for a fabulous fall romance was missed. It started out great with the pumpkin patch (ignoring the Matt kinda instantly falls for her bit) but then wavers as Liza begins to get on my nerves with her persistence that they don’t let anyone know they’re dating and how she shuts Matt out multiple times. I wanted cute fall dates and since it was billed as “erotic romance,” I wanted some more steam, more spice. I left feeling that Matt deserved better and so did the reader.
While it may sound like I am bashing the book, please do not think so. It’s still a decently good read. I’m glad I did have the chance to read it. I just think with the amount of potential it had, it was squandered. I will pick up another one of Frank’s books in the future because I do think the author is talented but this just didn’t hit the mark for me.
Let me preface this by saying I am a typical white b*tch in that I love the autumn, it’s basically a requirement as a New Englander. So, the premise of “Fall Into You” and the cover alone had me clamoring to read this.
FYI, spoilers lay ahead.
However, I was a bit confused at the start where Matt kinda instantly falls for Liza. He doesn’t remember he’s met Liza a few times when she visited her brother, Vinny, at college and he was her brother’s roommate. But he immediately calls her “well-read, smart, and quick-witted” and says “I was dying to get to know her better but was scared it would be too obvious if I only focused on her…” This is like just after being re-introduced to her as a more mature adult but he doesn’t remember her. It makes it sound as though he was pining away for her during their like six years apart. How can he assess and think she’s well-read, smart, and quick-witted from their like two minute interaction? And saying that he was “dying to get to know her better” - it just seemed like he was the one who had a crush on her.
When I read it though, I felt a bit annoyed with Liza. She is constantly trying to keep her relationship with Matt a secret from her brother, Vinny. She also pushes Matt away multiple times and just makes childish and rash decisions. Matt, I loved him. He is caring, sweet, intelligent - a great person and partner but Liza kinda takes advantage of his caring nature.
I think there was some wasted opportunity here with the plot that Matt didn’t remember Liza. Maybe like him feeling more guilty about it? Or having him not immediately fall for Liza in quite the same way but have them interact more before he gets warned off by Vinny? Or have Liza more forward in her desire of Matt at the beginning?
And the other thing that really bothered me, spoilers, is the pregnancy trope. Liza has finals coming up and she gets sick, says it’s normal for her to throw up all the time when she’s nervous but “Oh no! She’s actually pregnant!” and then it’s basically happily ever after from there. The pregnancy trope is one of my least favorites so some readers may enjoy this but I didn’t.
While the chemistry is there for Liza and Matt and there are some sweet, tender, and a few steamy moments, I feel like the potential for a fabulous fall romance was missed. It started out great with the pumpkin patch (ignoring the Matt kinda instantly falls for her bit) but then wavers as Liza begins to get on my nerves with her persistence that they don’t let anyone know they’re dating and how she shuts Matt out multiple times. I wanted cute fall dates and since it was billed as “erotic romance,” I wanted some more steam, more spice. I left feeling that Matt deserved better and so did the reader.
While it may sound like I am bashing the book, please do not think so. It’s still a decently good read. I’m glad I did have the chance to read it. I just think with the amount of potential it had, it was squandered. I will pick up another one of Frank’s books in the future because I do think the author is talented but this just didn’t hit the mark for me.
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October 19, 2023DNF at 51%
I just couldn’t get into the “you’re my everything” insta love, but if that’s your jam give this a shot!
I just couldn’t get into the “you’re my everything” insta love, but if that’s your jam give this a shot!
December 6, 2024
DNF @ 10%
What a waste of such a pretty cover. The FMC sounds like a 13-year-old girl experiencing her first crush, and since I’m not a 13-year-old girl, this just wasn’t for me. Hard pass!
What a waste of such a pretty cover. The FMC sounds like a 13-year-old girl experiencing her first crush, and since I’m not a 13-year-old girl, this just wasn’t for me. Hard pass!
September 28, 2022
3.0/5
First of all, I loved the fall vibes in this book! Like this novel screams autumn – pumpkin patches, Halloween costume party & thanksgiving – what more do I need….
A better romance plot! The romance was kind of insta love – what I personally dislike because it lacks in tension built-up. There was nothing really that intrigued me because of the instant attraction and the amazingly fast relationship built up, which is just not my type of romance book.
Nevertheless, it was a cute romance with an amazing autumn atmosphere.
First of all, I loved the fall vibes in this book! Like this novel screams autumn – pumpkin patches, Halloween costume party & thanksgiving – what more do I need….
A better romance plot! The romance was kind of insta love – what I personally dislike because it lacks in tension built-up. There was nothing really that intrigued me because of the instant attraction and the amazingly fast relationship built up, which is just not my type of romance book.
Nevertheless, it was a cute romance with an amazing autumn atmosphere.
September 3, 2024
Honestly only listened to during work bc it was on Spotify premium- was going to give up at 40% but
September 11, 2024
I liked this at first and I read it to get excited for the upcoming fall season. However, it got worse and worse… I hate the troupe at the end and the second act romance was just god awful. 1.5 stars
September 12, 2024
this book gave me ear cancer listening to it
September 18, 2024
This book just wasn’t for me ❤️🩹
September 30, 2024
I don’t think there was a single character that didn’t annoy me. Also, the decision to include COVID in the epilogue was super random and out of place.
October 6, 2024
This was ass 😂
October 14, 2024
I don’t know why I thought I would like this 😂
October 20, 2024
Dnf at 30%. What was this?😫
January 12, 2025
The worst couple you’ll ever read about. The amount of times I physically gagged because of how toxic and icky this book was is actually wild.
September 30, 2024
Fall into you - Caroline Frank
Hold onto your hats…. This one couldn’t be cuter.
Liza has just been dumped by a man she really didn’t love and it seems like she has never been in love but all that changes when her brother's best friend Matt comes back to town and the sparks fly, trouble is, her brother is adamant it will never happen.
Who doesn’t love a brother's best friend rom com with a secret romance thrown in for good measure. I know I do. Liza is looking for the one and Matt has always been a bit of a player but all that changes when he sees Liza. Liza doesn’t want to upset her brother and the two of them hide their relationships and some of the situations they get themselves into… HILARIOUS!!
I thought it was funny but had some really heartfelt moments and I am so glad I got to enjoy this fabulous audio.
4 stars.
Hold onto your hats…. This one couldn’t be cuter.
Liza has just been dumped by a man she really didn’t love and it seems like she has never been in love but all that changes when her brother's best friend Matt comes back to town and the sparks fly, trouble is, her brother is adamant it will never happen.
Who doesn’t love a brother's best friend rom com with a secret romance thrown in for good measure. I know I do. Liza is looking for the one and Matt has always been a bit of a player but all that changes when he sees Liza. Liza doesn’t want to upset her brother and the two of them hide their relationships and some of the situations they get themselves into… HILARIOUS!!
I thought it was funny but had some really heartfelt moments and I am so glad I got to enjoy this fabulous audio.
4 stars.
October 9, 2024
3.5/5 ⭐️
Cute book but not exactly something I loved. There were a few things that I did not care for, while there were other super cute moments.
Liza isn’t my favorite FMC, but she isn’t the worst either. I cannot pinpoint an exact reason why, but she kind of rubs me the wrong way. Same goes for Matt. There were a few times that liked red flags. He’s not a toxic man from what we got in this book, but there were definitely a few moments that felt immature for someone of his age and pedigree.
I also am not a huge fan of insta love and accidental pregnancy. The insta love could be argued that they met before, but there didn’t really know each other and both had changed in the years between them meeting and when they re-met. And yes, the pregnancy was at the end of the book but was still accidental and happened super early in their relationship.
Overall, just not my cup of tea. Some people may love it, sadly I am not one of those people. As for it being a fall book, they do go to a pumpkin patch and have Thanksgiving dinner, the time of year is fall for sure.
Cute book but not exactly something I loved. There were a few things that I did not care for, while there were other super cute moments.
Liza isn’t my favorite FMC, but she isn’t the worst either. I cannot pinpoint an exact reason why, but she kind of rubs me the wrong way. Same goes for Matt. There were a few times that liked red flags. He’s not a toxic man from what we got in this book, but there were definitely a few moments that felt immature for someone of his age and pedigree.
I also am not a huge fan of insta love and accidental pregnancy. The insta love could be argued that they met before, but there didn’t really know each other and both had changed in the years between them meeting and when they re-met. And yes, the pregnancy was at the end of the book but was still accidental and happened super early in their relationship.
Overall, just not my cup of tea. Some people may love it, sadly I am not one of those people. As for it being a fall book, they do go to a pumpkin patch and have Thanksgiving dinner, the time of year is fall for sure.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 10, 2024
Wow did I hate this book. This book was not for me, however it mainly has to do with the tropes. I struggle with instalove, forbidden love, and a pregnancy trope. So if those are tropes you seek out, this might be a good book for you.
These two toxic idiots were definitely perfect for each other. I understood why they were into each other, the third act tension was pretty effective. There was a plot line about loss that I thought was well done. But could not control the amount of eye rolling I had while reading this book mainly because I found the two main characters very unlikable. And then by the end I get smacked in the face with an unplanned pregnancy so this book never stood a chance in my eyes.
The central tension is that Liza doesn't want to tell her brother she's dating his best friend. Matt wants to tell his friend about their relationship and at one point actively tries to force the situation, like WTF. It was just very cringe by the end.
These two toxic idiots were definitely perfect for each other. I understood why they were into each other, the third act tension was pretty effective. There was a plot line about loss that I thought was well done. But could not control the amount of eye rolling I had while reading this book mainly because I found the two main characters very unlikable. And then by the end I get smacked in the face with an unplanned pregnancy so this book never stood a chance in my eyes.
The central tension is that Liza doesn't want to tell her brother she's dating his best friend. Matt wants to tell his friend about their relationship and at one point actively tries to force the situation, like WTF. It was just very cringe by the end.
October 2, 2024
Cute, and even though predictable, I would read a sequel. I enjoyed the writing and pace. The characters are developed well and you can find yourself actually rooting for their happiness.
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September 14, 2022
What a lovely fall romcom! Pumpkin patches and cozy sweaters and thanksgiving and spice! 🙌🏻
I immediately liked Liza & Matt. Liza had me laughing out loud in the first chapter. And Matt! 🔥
Liza’s sister in law, Danielle, is another favorite character in this story. So funny and supportive.
Liza’s brother Vinny had some good character development. I was not a fan of him… but then he had some redemption in the end.
I immediately liked Liza & Matt. Liza had me laughing out loud in the first chapter. And Matt! 🔥
Liza’s sister in law, Danielle, is another favorite character in this story. So funny and supportive.
Liza’s brother Vinny had some good character development. I was not a fan of him… but then he had some redemption in the end.
September 19, 2024
Listen, I loved this and I don’t care what any of the negative reviews are saying. 💅🏼
October 23, 2024
1 ⭐️ 0.5 🌶️
this was the worst book I have read this month. I skimmed 50% through I couldn’t do it anymore.
this was the worst book I have read this month. I skimmed 50% through I couldn’t do it anymore.
October 3, 2025
2.5⭐️
Okay this isn’t a bad book. It just has so many things that I don’t like. The FMC drove me absolutely nuts, she was not understanding at all and honestly they were so toxic for each other.
Anyway, the writing was good this just wasn’t a book for me.
Okay this isn’t a bad book. It just has so many things that I don’t like. The FMC drove me absolutely nuts, she was not understanding at all and honestly they were so toxic for each other.
Anyway, the writing was good this just wasn’t a book for me.
September 7, 2024
I don’t know if it’s because I listened to the audio book for this or what but…when are writers going to stop with the “I’m not like other girls” stuff? It’s enough already! We get it, she’s not a stick thin blond, and she’s not a girly girl, and she didn’t care when she and her fiancé broke up, blah blah blah! The audio version was annoying when they were speaking in each other’s voices, going higher or lower.
Okay, the actual plot was good. I love a best friend’s sibling story.
However, with how old they all were, it was a bit immature to keep things a secret, or to tell your friend not to go near your sister. Matt was a great character and all, but he just wasn’t realistic. We all want men written by women, but he was just…too understanding, and he said too many of the right things. And I don’t know what it is in stories where they keep saying the other’s name that bugs me, but the constant, “I’m so sick of this Liza” stuff was annoying.
The smut was immaculate and I could’ve used more.
Things were happening too fast between them. And the eye roll I had when it turned out she was pregnant. And they just never addressed when she said she was on the pill???? Are we not going to talk about that???
Ugh, I don’t know. It was great for sitting in traffic but I’m glad I didn’t actually buy this book and read it.
Okay, the actual plot was good. I love a best friend’s sibling story.
However, with how old they all were, it was a bit immature to keep things a secret, or to tell your friend not to go near your sister. Matt was a great character and all, but he just wasn’t realistic. We all want men written by women, but he was just…too understanding, and he said too many of the right things. And I don’t know what it is in stories where they keep saying the other’s name that bugs me, but the constant, “I’m so sick of this Liza” stuff was annoying.
The smut was immaculate and I could’ve used more.
Things were happening too fast between them. And the eye roll I had when it turned out she was pregnant. And they just never addressed when she said she was on the pill???? Are we not going to talk about that???
Ugh, I don’t know. It was great for sitting in traffic but I’m glad I didn’t actually buy this book and read it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 2, 2021
Read this book if you enjoy:
🎃Perfect fall vibes
☠️Brother’s best friend trope
💕Forbidden love
🪄Instant connection
🥰Swoon worthy main charters
🥵Spice level: 🌶🌶
⚠️TW: loss of parent
This was such a delight to read! The book alternates between the two main characters, Liza and Matt. It was a joy to read from both of their perspectives. I loved Liza’s overbearing Italian family, all the mentions of food, the fall vibes, and how swoon worthy Matt was. This was a sweet, saucy, wholesome read that did a good job on tackling grief from loss of a parent. The only issue I had with this book was at times you wanted to shake Liza and tell her to get it together, but no ones perfect and it’s unrealistic to think that fictional characters should also be perfect. Besides the romance between the MC, my favorite part of this book is Liza’s sister-in-law, Danielle. Everyone needs a sister like her!
Definitely recommend you to pick this one up during the holiday season! Also, the back of the book was some serious mouth watering recipes. Can’t wait to try them out!
Thank you so much Caroline Frank and Booksprout for my free eARC! This is my voluntary review. 🥰
🎃Perfect fall vibes
☠️Brother’s best friend trope
💕Forbidden love
🪄Instant connection
🥰Swoon worthy main charters
🥵Spice level: 🌶🌶
⚠️TW: loss of parent
This was such a delight to read! The book alternates between the two main characters, Liza and Matt. It was a joy to read from both of their perspectives. I loved Liza’s overbearing Italian family, all the mentions of food, the fall vibes, and how swoon worthy Matt was. This was a sweet, saucy, wholesome read that did a good job on tackling grief from loss of a parent. The only issue I had with this book was at times you wanted to shake Liza and tell her to get it together, but no ones perfect and it’s unrealistic to think that fictional characters should also be perfect. Besides the romance between the MC, my favorite part of this book is Liza’s sister-in-law, Danielle. Everyone needs a sister like her!
Definitely recommend you to pick this one up during the holiday season! Also, the back of the book was some serious mouth watering recipes. Can’t wait to try them out!
Thank you so much Caroline Frank and Booksprout for my free eARC! This is my voluntary review. 🥰
January 13, 2023
You know when you take forever to write a review because there's so much you want to say and don't want to miss a thing? This is one of those.
Matt and Liza's story is one that'll stay in my memory bank, forever. Though I didn't mind, Frank's "love-at-first-sight" might stun some readers and challenge their suspension of belief a bit. Keep reading! Those who decide to stay will see how Liza waits (as a woman should!) to see how Matt *shows* his love. In turn, the way Liza commits to Matt (not just to a relationship with him -- to MATT; there's a difference, as we see with her broken engagement with Jeremy). Overall, the way the characters interact with one another is with an emotional maturity and tenderness that I have rarely encountered in a romance novel.
This book is real, doesn't cut corners, and provides layers of depth to its characters. It was a delight to read, and I look forward to reading every book baby that Caroline Frank gives birth to. È nata per essere una scrittrice.
Oh! One more thing! Liza calls herself "dramatic," but it's her willingness to express what's actually going on (in a rational way!) that makes this book a 5-star read for me.
Matt and Liza's story is one that'll stay in my memory bank, forever. Though I didn't mind, Frank's "love-at-first-sight" might stun some readers and challenge their suspension of belief a bit. Keep reading! Those who decide to stay will see how Liza waits (as a woman should!) to see how Matt *shows* his love. In turn, the way Liza commits to Matt (not just to a relationship with him -- to MATT; there's a difference, as we see with her broken engagement with Jeremy). Overall, the way the characters interact with one another is with an emotional maturity and tenderness that I have rarely encountered in a romance novel.
This book is real, doesn't cut corners, and provides layers of depth to its characters. It was a delight to read, and I look forward to reading every book baby that Caroline Frank gives birth to. È nata per essere una scrittrice.
Oh! One more thing! Liza calls herself "dramatic," but it's her willingness to express what's actually going on (in a rational way!) that makes this book a 5-star read for me.
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