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Fall Into You

by Posy Roberts (Goodreads Author)

3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 · rating details · 46 ratings · 19 reviews

Simon Phillips always hated Thomas.

Ever since his black nail polish high school days, Thomas Schultz has seemed like a carefree, uninhibited wild child, in stark contrast to Simon’s shy, cautious nature. Now, from behind the safety of his hotel bar, Simon must watch, distracted, as Thomas becomes a shirtless rock star for every wedding reception they work. But when Thomas...more

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Published November 5th 2012 by Dreamspinner Press LLC

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Apr 24, 2013 Melanie Tushmore rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angsty, gave-me-warm-fuzzies, gay-lead-characters, m-m, music-related, music-industry, rockers, realism, romantic, set-in-a-bar-or-pub, set-in-america, set-in-every-day, set-in-the-1990s, sizzling-hot, mega-angst

I adored Thomas -- he was the interesting one, for sure! People would be queueing up for him.

This story is a realistic, romantic, warts n all account of a relationship over a long time. So it does have its down's. Simon has some proper angsty moments when he misses Thomas.

I admit I probably did skim over his more 'down' moments, because I wasn't so much interested in Simon on his own. His world revolved around Thomas and, on his own, Simon was lost, and just buried himself reading medical books...more

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Mar 18, 2013 Asynia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: bingo-challenge, m-m-romance

I'm giving this book 4,5 stars, rounded up to 5.

This is the story of Simon and Thomas, who went to the same high school, but didn't know each other then. A few years later they frequently work at the same wedding venue, Simon as a bartender and Thomas with his band on stage. This is where the story starts, the year is 1989 and Thomas slips Simon his room key since he's noticed the way Simon has been looking at him...

I'm about the same age as the MCs and I expected there to be many more cultural...more

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Dec 12, 2012 Gabbi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: angst, dreamspinner-spotlight-for-top-2-bo, friends-to-lovers, gay-romance, opposites-attract, top2bottom-reviews, posy-roberts

4.25 Kisses

I definitely took a trip down memory lane as I read Fall Into You by Posy Roberts. As a teenager of the eighties, it was refreshing to remember some of the things from yester-year and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The blurb does an excellent job at describing the book. What it doesn’t tell you is that this book spans several years of the relationship between the two heroes, Simon and Thomas. Although they went to high school together, both men had their own crowds they hung out with. When t...more 4.25 Kisses

I definitely took a trip down memory lane as I read Fall Into You by Posy Roberts. As a teenager of the eighties, it was refreshing to remember some of the things from yester-year and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The blurb does an excellent job at describing the book. What it doesn’t tell you is that this book spans several years of the relationship between the two heroes, Simon and Thomas. Although they went to high school together, both men had their own crowds they hung out with. When they meet again a couple of years later, sparks fly between them and they immediately form a deep connection together. But they both have many responisibilites and their own ambitions that often pull the couple apart. What I liked about this book was how each man really had to have faith and trust in each other to keep their relationship from dying.

I enjoyed the realistic way Ms. Roberts wrote about the ups and downs of this couple. No relationship is ever easy and we all know it takes a lot of work and determination for a love to stay strong and to stay together. I thought Ms. Roberts did an excellent job with this and enjoyed watching these two men really fight to keep their love alive. I also experienced a range of emotions when I read this book. Between the bittersweet and sad moments there were also plenty of lighthearted, sexy ones to balance the story out nicely.

This book is told in first person through Simon’s eyes. I liked Simon and enjoyed seeing his thoughts and witnessing his determination to be with Thomas first-hand. Both men were likeable, interesting men who I enjoyed reading about and I enjoyed their story. I do wish I could have experienced what Thomas was thinking at times too, but Ms. Roberts did a pretty good job at keeping him sexy and unique, so I definitely could see why Simon loved him so much.

Fall into you is a beautifully told romance filled with the many ups and downs of keeping a relationship together once the newness has worn off. I really enjoyed every minute of this book, and recommend it to those who love a realistically written read.

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Dec 12, 2012 Top 2 Bottom Reviews Interviews and More rated it 4 of 5 stars

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4.25 Kisses

I definitely took a trip down memory lane as I read Fall Into You by Posy Roberts. As a teenager of the eighties, it was refreshing to remember some of the things from yester-year and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The blurb does an excellent job at describing the book. What it doesn’t tell you is that this book spans several years of the relationship between the two heroes, Simon and Thomas. Although they went to high school together, both men had thei...more http://top2bottomreviews.wordpress.com/

4.25 Kisses

I definitely took a trip down memory lane as I read Fall Into You by Posy Roberts. As a teenager of the eighties, it was refreshing to remember some of the things from yester-year and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The blurb does an excellent job at describing the book. What it doesn’t tell you is that this book spans several years of the relationship between the two heroes, Simon and Thomas. Although they went to high school together, both men had their own crowds they hung out with. When they meet again a couple of years later, sparks fly between them and they immediately form a deep connection together. But they both have many responisibilites and their own ambitions that often pull the couple apart. What I liked about this book was how each man really had to have faith and trust in each other to keep their relationship from dying.

I enjoyed the realistic way Ms. Roberts wrote about the ups and downs of this couple. No relationship is ever easy and we all know it takes a lot of work and determination for a love to stay strong and to stay together. I thought Ms. Roberts did an excellent job with this and enjoyed watching these two men really fight to keep their love alive. I also experienced a range of emotions when I read this book. Between the bittersweet and sad moments there were also plenty of lighthearted, sexy ones to balance the story out nicely.

This book is told in first person through Simon’s eyes. I liked Simon and enjoyed seeing his thoughts and witnessing his determination to be with Thomas first-hand. Both men were likeable, interesting men who I enjoyed reading about and I enjoyed their story. I do wish I could have experienced what Thomas was thinking at times too, but Ms. Roberts did a pretty good job at keeping him sexy and unique, so I definitely could see why Simon loved him so much.

Fall into you is a beautifully told romance filled with the many ups and downs of keeping a relationship together once the newness has worn off. I really enjoyed every minute of this book, and recommend it to those who love a realistically written read.

Reviewed By: Gabbi(less)

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Dec 21, 2012 Jess Candela rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: m-m, read-in-2012

The time period was my own youth, and I lived in the Seattle area in the mid-nineties, so much of the story took me down memory lane. In fact, in 1990 I dated a guy who regularly wore red Docs (though I remember his as "oxblood" rather than "cherry" red), so I could share Simon's thrill about how hot a man can look in them. *Drifts off in happy memories for a moment*

Because of that, I expected to really enjoy it. And I did, but I'd have enjoyed it more with less telling and more showing. I felt...more

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Nov 13, 2012 Con Riley rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: faves

Fall Into You starts at an interesting time, both in terms of the era—my teen years, so fascinating to revisit—and in terms of Thomas and Simon’s emergence into adulthood. I was caught up so quickly in this story because the challenges they faced were authentically reflective of the time. Instead of a far-fetched, high-drama rock god/small town boy love story, Simon and Thomas’ lives were realistically and sometimes grittily described.

I won’t spoil the story, but I will share how much I enjoyed...more

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Dec 24, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: couldn-t-put-down, heartfail, m-m, my-top-fave-mm, rockstars

Brilliant with a capital B! That's a lame way to describe this book but I can't put into words how much I loved it.

Simon has the patience of a fucking saint! I know that feeling, I waited a lot of years on someone who turned out to be someone who wasn't worth it. I"m so glad that in the end, Thomas manned up and became the person that Simon deserved.

This book is about meeting someone you instantly feel a sense of rightness with but due to circumstances and life, you can't build the life you want...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Manuela rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: college, mm, disability, musicians

3.5 stars

This story was quite different than I thought it would be. There wasn't the hate/love thing I expected from reading the blurb. Simon actually falls in love with Thomas and viceversa early on. The story is not so much about Simon falling for Thomas but it's more about how Simon and Thomas manage to keep their love and relationship alive and working in spite of the obstacles put on their way by Thomas' music career and most of all by Thomas' fears. This difference between what I expected...more

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Feb 14, 2013 ♥♥Deborah♥♥ Speaks Goodly English rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: on-nook-to-read, contemporary, m-m, musicians, romance, erotic-romance, angst, rockstars, botb-rissa, battle-of-the-books, february-2013, hea, serious-issues, depression

4 Stars for serious, well written content

Ever since his black nail polish high school days, Thomas Schultz has seemed like a carefree, uninhibited wild child, in stark contrast to Simon’s shy, cautious nature. Now, from behind the safety of his hotel bar, Simon must watch, distracted, as Thomas becomes a shirtless rock star for every wedding reception they work. But when Thomas slips him the key to his hotel room, Simon enters a world where the fine line between hate and attraction becomes blurr...more 4 Stars for serious, well written content

Ever since his black nail polish high school days, Thomas Schultz has seemed like a carefree, uninhibited wild child, in stark contrast to Simon’s shy, cautious nature. Now, from behind the safety of his hotel bar, Simon must watch, distracted, as Thomas becomes a shirtless rock star for every wedding reception they work. But when Thomas slips him the key to his hotel room, Simon enters a world where the fine line between hate and attraction becomes blurred, and finds more than he ever knew he wanted.

In the social upheaval of the 1980s, love is no picnic. The AIDS epidemic has reshaped the way people think about sex, and the discontent of Generation X drowns out any love songs. Despite the uncertain times, Simon finds himself falling in love. But when Thomas’s band makes it big, the simple act of keeping in touch across the silent miles becomes an obstacle all its own.

Timeline 1989 - 2001

This story was written in first-person narrative so it came across very dry. It felt like the MC was reading a story rather than sharing his experiences at first. I usually have a difficult time relating to the characters as I cannot get into their head. I was even tempted not to finish because it was so dry

I didn't care for Simon at first. He was a broody and immature and seemed to be only interested in a hook-ups. I DO NOT like reading about promiscuity in books. But as Simon began to reveal himself, I realized that I was wrong. He was only 23 years old, but sounded like he was much older. He was relatively a kid and sounded ancient. I just wanted him to be (feel) young.

Thomas started out as the aloof musician turned rockstar (yay Rock stars). He was a talented, charismatic young man who was committed to taking care of his younger sister, to finding out he had epilepsy and sinking into a deep depression. It was heart wrenching for me as it didn't feel like he was going to come out of it.

Simon was completely dedicated to Thomas and wanted to take care of him no matter what. He turned out to be the kind of partner that anyone would be fortunate to have. It was wonderful and bittersweet.

I got my HEA although it was brutal getting there. Well Done!(less)

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Dec 09, 2012 A rated it 4 of 5 stars

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The 1980s serve as a backdrop for this story of rocker Thomas Schultz and his rise to fame with his band, Sparklebottom. Before he makes it big, his band plays for weddings, entertaining the audience but mostly bartender Simon Phillips, who finds himself simultaneously annoyed and turned on by the sexy singer. One night after a gig, Thomas slips his room key in Simon’s back pocket, and they have one night of sizzling passion before...more Originally published at: http://joyfullyjay.com/2013/01/review...

The 1980s serve as a backdrop for this story of rocker Thomas Schultz and his rise to fame with his band, Sparklebottom. Before he makes it big, his band plays for weddings, entertaining the audience but mostly bartender Simon Phillips, who finds himself simultaneously annoyed and turned on by the sexy singer. One night after a gig, Thomas slips his room key in Simon’s back pocket, and they have one night of sizzling passion before they both go their separate ways. They cross paths once again months later, and Simon finds out that Thomas doesn’t have the easy go-lucky life that he imagined. Thomas’ parents had died in an accident the previous year, and Simon invites Thomas and his sister to join his family for the holidays. They make a connection and develop a strong relationship before Thomas sets off on the road with his band.
Simon and Thomas manage to maintain contact for a couple of months, but then Thomas becomes distant and eventually stops writing Simon altogether. (This was back in the pre-text message, pre-Internet days, so writing and calling was all they had.) They both move on with their lives. Thomas invests his time into the band and becomes a success. Simon works his way through school and meets another guy he really likes. When Simon literally runs into Thomas at the university library a while later, it’s time for them to assess their feelings and their future. It is not smooth sailing. Thomas deals with the stress of his rising success, as well as being a closeted rock star. Simon is keeping the hours of a busy medical student. Their relationship needs to stay strong to weather the storm.

I really enjoyed the first half of this book. I liked both Thomas and Simon, and have always enjoyed the rising rock star trope. Even though they got together fairly quickly, there was a good amount of tension as they tried to decide whether this was something they both wanted for the long term. Their sexual chemistry was good, even though I didn’t quite understand Thomas’ strong, seemingly unmerited reservations about sex. And that red boot on the cover? It plays a quite prominent role in this book, and it is just as hot as it would seem.

While I found this book to be perfectly pleasant, it just never pulled me in. This may be due, in part, to the 1st person POV. In this case, the 1st person POV, combined with the fact that the book takes place over many years, made it end up sounding a lot like a list of events, with periods of months occurring in a paragraph or two. There was a lot of telling us what to see, think, and feel, rather than presenting a story and allowing the readers to have their own experience. I thought being in the head of Simon was also very limiting. Thomas came off as a bit of a jerk, and it was hard to feel any empathy or understanding for him and his circumstances (even when they became quite serious), because we were unable to connect with him on an emotional level, instead seeing everything from the outside looking in.

I do think there will be people who will be able to connect with this novel based upon their own life experiences, especially when Thomas is dealing with some serious health issues. I think his devastating, self-destructive reaction to the news of his health would make more sense to someone who has actually experienced it. I saw it as selfish, and once again wondered why Simon continued to stand by his side. Thomas does redeem himself, however, and the epilogue wraps up their story in a beautiful way. It’s also fun to revisit the 80s, when MTV was big, and being a rising musician was a much different experience than it is now.

I had a bit of a mixed reaction to this novel the entire time I was reading it, but I do think that it was more a matter of personal taste. It is solidly written and has some really strong moments, and I would recommend you give it a try. I think this author has real promise.(less)

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Apr 10, 2013 Melanie~~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: format-pdf, format-kindle-or-mobi, lendable-kindle

I beta'd this book and loved it!

~~I will provide a better review when I re-read Fall into You, hopefully soon for a BINGO challenge.~~

This is my first reading post-publication of Fall Into You.

Posy's elegant use of imagery is what had me instantly fall in love with her writing a few years ago. I was lucky enough to become her beta and luckier still to become her friend.

While I consider myself a fairly easy reader to please, it doesn't mean that I don't appreciate artistry especially when it is pai...more

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Nov 28, 2012 AnnaLund rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m-romance

Some books just grab you by the neck and pull you in, telling you to shut up and sit still and read. So you do. You read until your eyes bleed. This was one of those books for me.

I loved many things here, but especially the red boots.
There are so many ways you can go wrong with rockstar-falls-in-love-with-normal-kid. Ms Roberts did not fall into any of those pot holes. She steered the story clear of all those obstacles, and only threw in a little bit of angst in the mix, to spice it up.
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Dec 13, 2012 Sat rated it 4 of 5 stars

The blurb is a terrible description of the book. The relationship does not start out as adversarial. Nor does Simon enter some other world (of drugs and debauchery, perhaps? I'm not sure what the blurb is implying) when he goes to Thomas's hotel room.

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Oct 28, 2012 Maygirl7 marked it as want-to-read

Shelves: m-m, historical

I really hope this book lives up to the cover and the excerpt. And I hope there aren't too many anachronisms. Mojitos didn't become common drinks in mainland US until the 2000s.

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Dec 04, 2012 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m-books, favorites

What a wonderful story. Sometimes you read a book and connect with a character, something that touches your heart. Fall Into You was one of those books for me. From beginning to end I loved it and while I couldn't read it fast enough at the same time I didn't want the story to end. Posy Roberts tells a story of enduring love that is definitely worth the read.

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Nov 05, 2012 Andrea rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook-non-lendable, m-m, musician, romance-erotica

A little disappointing and anti climactic.

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Oct 13, 2012 Anke marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Another maybe

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Nov 11, 2012 Natalie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: broke-my-heart, disability-injury-illness, medical-profession, musicians

A little angsty, a little sweet, and made me feel nostalgic for grunge music. The story spans several years in the lives of the main characters, so we get to see their good times and their troubled times too. I liked it very much.

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Shelves: celeb-musician-rocker

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Posy Robert’s love for writing began with bad poetry. Two decades later, after those tear-strewn pages had dried, she realized telling stories about men falling in love with men rather than her own love loss was right where she belonged.

Social issues and an interest in the human condition inspire Posy’s writing. She has her M.S. in Human Development & Family Science, as well as Couple & F...more

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