Avery’s Thanksgiving plans were simple: she was planning to eat a frozen pizza while watching reruns of her favorite show, read, and knit. Her roommate, Caro, wouldn’t hear it and convinced Avery to go home to her parent’s house with her. Avery never expected to run into Caro’s twin brother on Thanksgiving morning though. Thatcher is a man she hasn’t seen for the last 15 years, a man she’s had a crush on since college. It feels like the universe is giving Avery a second chance at love.

FALLING FOR YOU is a Thanksgiving novella ringing in at 131 pages. It’s a super cute and heartfelt read, packing an emotional punch despite its short page length.

I fell in love with Marissa’s writing with her debut novel, Hot Shot, and it’s lovely to see how much her writing continues to develop with each book/novella she publishes.

I loved getting to know Avery and Thatcher through this story. I am a sucker for second chance romances and dual POVs so this one checks all the boxes for me. I also adored that these characters are in their mid30s which is so refreshing to read, with their maturity and knowing what they want/need evident. The characters were well developed and dynamic and I loved seeing their connection and relationship develop. Thatcher gets an A+ for his romantic gestures. There’s also some well-placed, open-door spice.

The epilogue was excellent, and I adored how it tied off this romance neatly. I hope to see a novella featuring Caro and her HEA in the future!

I would like to thank the author, Marissa James, of this advanced digital copy for the opportunity to read this novel in exchange for an honest review! All opinions shared are my own.