This was honestly the sweetest read. I loved the growth of both Darby and Eyre and how their individual growth and their love for one another helped them grow together. Loved the Irish integration and everything about this sweet read.

Rating: 4.5/5
I received an eARC for my honest opinion.

I loved this grumpy to sunshine couple that I was introduced to in this book, I loved the banter between all the characters, and I cannot wait to read more books from this author.

I loved that this author did not shy away from topics that most would not want to use in a romance book, and the way the author did it was well done. It was not the main focus of the book, but still held an important part of the main character’s life and outlook on life.

I thought the book was well paced and did not go into too many details to make you have an info dump but was spaced just right throughout the book. I loved the way she wrote the book with information on how a person must live with a chronic illness and really brings to life what many people suffer with. I know that with me having PCOS that I have to watch what I eat or else my body will hate me for days afterwards. I could only imagine how much worse it would be if I had a few different ones added up on top of that.

The plot was so cute to me, and with me still new to the romcoms books, I thought it was adorable. I loved the bathtub scene in this book, it had me laughing so hard and on top of that all the banter that Mac and Darby were going on about at the same time was priceless. I thought the characters were well developed and I loved watching Darby slowly become a lovey-dovey sap. I found that Eyre was more relatable for me because of my own health issues, and I won’t spoil the book, but I have been in her shoes before and I know the pain that it causes mentally. I loved watching her development and coming to terms about things in her life that she cannot change, but it was Darby's development in the book that really shined.

I wanted to take a second and say I am really happy to see this author talk about the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book, as well as a map of the locations that they talk about in the book and pictures. I have been to Ireland, and I knew everywhere that they were talking about and if I didn’t, I knew that I could look it up, and I found out a few of the places they talked about I drove by.

Overall, this is such a cute romcom, and I highly recommend it.

I want to thank NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to review this book.

A sweet romance set in breathtaking Ireland. Eyre drops everything to run away on an Irish holiday where she meets a somewhat grumpy Irishman called Darby. Sparks fly as the two hit it off but are they brave enough to risk their hearts amidst so much pain and turmoil in their lives.

I was so excited to read this when I saw that the fmc had Crohns and Endometriosis! People with chronic pain illnesses tend to keep their symptoms hidden so it was great to see a character being honest and sharing.
I loved the setting and the side characters. I just felt that the romance was too easy and that Darby was too understanding right away. This was Instalove that is sickly sweet, just too sweet for me.
If you like your romances super cute and the characters showing deep emotion early on this is the book for you!


Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this arc in exchange for an unbiased review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Irish Fall has a great premise, but unfortunately did not work for me. The writing is absolutely lovely, but the story was repetitive and I personally did not buy the instalove romance. Eyre and Darby were strong characters, but together they did not work. This was a looooong book and I would have liked more substance. I did appreciate the representation.

Eyre's life hasn't turned out the way she expected in so many ways, but an unplanned trip to Ireland changes everything for her. When Darby spots a tragic-looking woman perched on the top of a cliff, he feels inexplicably drawn to her. But his efforts to help her battle her demons expose his own. And however much he may want her in his life, he can't conceive it as possible that she could ever be willing to stay once she realises what he's like. Each has come to consider themselves unlovable, not to mention they live on opposite sides of the ocean. Can they each learn not only to accept the other but to accept that it's mutual? And can the long-buried past ever be overcome, or is it doomed to destroy their future?

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book at first - Eyre seemed to want others to consider her as more than her various disabilities, and yet to be unable to see herself that way. Fortunately, as the story progressed, she became more a real person who had limitations she needed to be aware of, not just the limitations themselves. In fact, the further I got into the story, the more I was absorbed in it and found it hard to put down. I enjoyed getting to know both Eyre and Darby, with their at-times similar but quite different problems, and watching them learn to accept and/or live with them. It was also interesting learning a bit more about a disability I'd never heard of before, and see a bit of what it can be like to have to deal with such things on a daily basis. All in all, I really enjoyed the book and hope to read more by the author.

However, I did have a couple of minor quibbles that annoyed me and kept it from being a five-star read. First, for a Christian book, I wasn't happy with characters giving the impression that sex outside marriage was just assumed - nothing actually happens (which was good), but the (never corrected) attitude bothered me. Also, Eyre's food issues seemed weirdly inconsistent - early on it sounds like at home she struggles to find anything at all that she can eat, and yet once she arrives it feels like as long as she avoids gluten and processed foods, she's fine with pretty much anything else. And I don't understand why she'd deliberately choose to eat something that will make her sick rather than just saying she's gluten intolerant - she didn't have to go into all the rest at that point.

Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book.

Eyre, tired of her life and constant health problems related to Crohn's disease and endometriosis, spontaneously decides to jumps on a plane to Ireland. While exploring the Cliffs of Moher, he meets a cynical Irishman named Darby - not to be confused with Darcy. He differs from the hero of Austen's novel not only by one letter, but also by his approach to love.

I haven't read a book in a long time that transported me to another place in such a way. During these two days of reading, I was in green Ireland, and it was a wonderful time. This was because the description of the scenery here was great. The book had short chapters, which is what I like best. The heroes are wonderful. Not just the main characters, but also the side characters. Mak has a special place in my heart. The relationships are very real here, and reading the book, you can feel the progress, mainly in the Eyre-Darby relationship. Nothing was rushed, just naturally built up, which made it easy to believe in their feelings and cheer for them.

If you are looking for a book with a cozy vibe, this is the perfect choice. Thanks to this book, Ireland jumped higher on my list of places to visit.

Thank you to netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion!

Pub Date: 13 Jul 2023

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Eyre zmęczona swoim życiem i ciągłymi problemu zdrowotnymi związanymi z chorobą crohna i endometriozą postanawia spontanicznie wsiąść na podkład samolotu lecącego do Irlandii. Zwiedzając Klify Moheru, spotyka cynicznego Irlandczyka o imieniu Derby- nie mylić z Darcy. Od bohatera powieści Austen różni go nie tylko jedna literka, ale również podejście do miłości.

Dawno nie czytałam książki, która w taki sposób przeniosłaby mnie do innego miejsca. Przez te dwa dni czytania znajdowałam się w zielonej Irlandii i było to cudowny czas. Było to spowodowane tym, że opis scenerii był tu świetny. Książka miała krótkie rozdziały, czyli takie jak lubię najbardziej. Bohaterowie są cudowni. Nie mówię tylko o głównych bohaterach, ale tych pobocznych również. Mak ma specjalne miejsce w moim sercu. Relacje są tu bardzo realne i czytając książkę czuć progres głównie w relacji Eyre-Darby. Nic nie było przyspieszone, tylko naturalnie było budowane przez co, łatwo było uwierzyć w ich uczucie i im kibicować.

Jeśli szukacie książki o przytulnym klimacie, to ta jest idealnym wyborem. Dzięki tej książce Irlandia wskoczyła wyżej w liście miejsc, które planuje odwiedzić. 

Dzięki NetGalley za ARC!

Data publikacji: 13 lipca 2023 r

DNF, warning: super sensually heavy, I topped at the 51% mark I was waiting on the faith aspect to kick in and it seems quite the opposite which is disheartening. Also there are so many pop culture references that I do not understand. I really enjoy these characters and want to know more but it seems a bit too physical, especially since they just met.

I received an ARC via netgalley but was not required to review. All opinions are my own.

Eyre decides she’s had enough and jumps on the first appealing flight, landing her in the heart of Ireland. As she looks out from the Cliffs of Moher, she thinks about how much Crohn’s and endometriosis have forced her to give up in life. Darby, not to be confused with Mr. Darcy, is a true grump. While giving a tour, he spots a woman dangerously close to the edge of the cliffs, and he’s drawn to her.

Eyre impulsively decided to fly to Ireland, not knowing what she'd do there or how long she'd stay, but ended up having the loveliest time. Darby definitely tried to hide his fascination with her, but he was hopeless from the moment she came into his life.

The following few weeks saw him taking her sightseeing, taking care of her when her disorders flared up, coming out of his comfort zone just to see her happy. He wouldn't open up easily about his past, but with the help of Mac, his grandfatherly roommate, and Sinead the friendly bartender, he got there. He struggled with panic attacks, but Eyre was the calming force that grounded him.

I loved that Eyre brought out the fun side in him, even recruiting him and the whole town for a matchmaking scheme involving Mac and Sinead 😂

Once again, I fell in love with the characters written by Brooke. I loved that they loved with all that they had. I also loved that Eyre said that losing her faith was the best thing that happened to her, because it showed her what life without God was like, and she didn't want to be without Him anymore. A beautiful story that I am ever so grateful to have read.

Thank you to Netgalley and Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this novel. I myself Battle from Miagranes, endometriosis among other things so I could so relate to the character Eyre. I loved the fact that it is a Clean romance. I would give this 6 stars if I could! I love love loved it!
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Such an incredibly sweet, yet gut wrenching story.

I really felt everything right alongside the MC's... As someone who has had chronic pain for years now, I could relate to some of Eyre's struggles. Everything from the chronic/autoimmune conditions, to the PTSD/anxiety/panic attacks was really well described.

But fortunately, even though our MC's have their struggles and insecurities, we're given such a beautiful love story of acceptance, care and respect. It's very instalove, yet the developments are in such a way that it doesn't feel forced and is absolutely believable. Add the Irish setting and it's just the perfect book.

It doesn't have any steam, however the desire between the MC's totally transpire through the pages.

I highly recommend that you give this book a chance - you won't be disappointed!

Ps: Although it didn't affect my experience whatsoever, I would've loved that the Irish terms and the playlist suggestion were at the beginning of the book.

I willingly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

At first glance I thought this book was going to give me Leap Year vibes. I was very excited to read it but i dont think I was the right audience or in the right mood for the novel. I think the book was written good and had lots of positive to it. Reading this did make me want to go to Ireland and explore! I did like the dual pov, it is always great to know what's going on both characters head. I really like the chronic illness rep. I have wanted to make more of an effort to read more books with chronic illnesses and disability representation. I was not a fan of the Intsa-love troupe, but that is a personal preference and nothing to do with Darby and Eyre story. Overall it was an average book for me.

The Irish Fall by Brooke Gilbert is a delightful, sweet, clean romance. So much description goes into the landscape that I felt as if I were actually in Ireland. Major health issues are a part of the main female character's life and are discussed throughout the book. This is a means of bringing awareness to rare health conditions.

The only negative for me (and is the reason for a four-star rating) is the overuse of analogies. At times it seemed as if there was, at least, one per page. The comparison at the beginning of the two main characters' names (Darby and Eyre) being compared to Darcy and Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice was okay. However, to have several pages at the end of the book devoted to all the movies, television shows, books, and songs referred to in the book shows the overuse of analogies.

A copy of the book was provided for my review. All opinions are my own.

This was a wonderful story that I think my students will love for multiple reasons. They would identify strongly with both Eyre and Darby as well as appreciate the support each character offers each other. Students struggle with mental health and they tend to feel alone, or different from others and this story will be a wonderful way for them to take that step in feeling they are not alone.

Like Eyre, many people feel that they have no other options left to them, and lean towards harmful thoughts. Not many have someone like Darby to intervene when necessary, and I think that was a huge positive to this story: Darby not only helped her, but she felt in that moment that someone cared enough to stop her, listen to her, and support her even when she wasn't ready to talk. Likewise, Eyre was supportive of Darby when he wasn't ready to discuss why he felt the way he did about relationships and romance, and the topics of mental health were handled very respectfully. Instead of it being used as a shock and awe, or excusing bad behavior, Gilbert did a wonderful job diving into the realities and the repercussions of each. I would highly recommend!

This book was phenomenal. The storyline between the two characters was so sweet to read. I was giggling throughout the entire book. I hope to explore more from this author soon!!!

A lovely read and a very important book as it shows protagonists with conditions largely unknown to a lot of people and highlights the difficulties in living lives with these conditions. I like the fact that the book covers so much, right down to the warnings at the front, to the slang dictionary and recipes at the back. This is a wholesome book and a beautiful story. Thanks go to the author, publishers and Netgalley for a temporary copy in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this eARC

Let me start off with saying I really wanted to love this book. A romance set in beautiful Ireland - sign me up!
Alas, I did not end up loving The Irish Fall.

But let me start with the parts I did like
The Writing - I really enjoyed Gilberts writing. It’s very descriptive without becoming boring, has a nice flow to it and is easy to read and stay focused.
The Setting - the beautiful Irish countryside is an amazing setting for a romance book and Gilbert did a very good job of making the reader feel like we are really there with our characters.
The Characters - Individually I really liked both out MCs. Eyre is such a strong woman who has been through so much and she deserves all the happiness. Darby is the definition of grumpy with a heart of gold and I love him so much!
While I love them both, they are in dire need of therapy to work through their individual issues/problems!
Representation - I liked that there is representation for different chronic illnesses in this book as that is often lacking in publishing.

Sadly this brings us to the end of what I liked in this book. The whole relationship was complete insta-love and I couldn’t get into it. Our character talk for maybe 10 pages and after that it’s 400+ pages of gushing about how great, amazing, beautiful the other is and how one does not deserve the other/believe the other would want them.
There is no real build up, it was so, so fast which made it unbelievable to me and I wasn’t invested!

I also wasn’t a big fan of Eyres reaction - I have failed as a woman - to the news that she won’t be able to have biological children. Which might have something to do with my final point that I really disliked - the religious aspect. It kinda came out of the blue and was in my opinion super unnecessary.

It’s by no means a bad book, I just didn’t vibe with it. Maybe I just wasn’t the target audience for this, who knows…
2.5 stars

A cute, clean romance set in Ireland. I felt it was too long and it would have been better if some stuff had been cut. I felt it repeated things a few times as well and was annoying. At times I would skip forward because of the slow moving pace.

It's a cute love story. It reads a bit like low-grade fanfiction, but if you're looking for a clean romance to get you out of a reading slump, this book might just be the one for you.

the irish fall☘️🇮🇪
4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
PUB date: 7.13.2023

I just want to start by thanking Brooke for sending me an ARC of her new book, The Irish Fall! This book is set in Ireland and has major chronic illness rep, including endometriosis rep💛 When I read the synopsis I knew this one was for me!

This is such a sweet story and the romance is perfect. It was so fun to see Darby & Eyre explore Ireland as well as help each other when they were struggling. I also loved Mak’s character, such a sweetheart. Everyone to read this cute book! Reading it made me want to go to Ireland and explore with my husband! This comes out July 13th so mark your calendars🥳

Loved this book! Does have a few triggers which the author does warn about in the beginning of the book.
From the start of this story, I was hooked and kept on wanting to read more even when I was finished.
Very good character development. The characters all had some issues that they had to overcome in their relationship. I loved how this took place in Ireland I have never been, and this just made me go even more!