Reviews

Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks

akacya's review against another edition

4.0

2024 reads: 136/250

i received an advanced review copy from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. this did not affect my rating.

when offered a job all the way in ireland, lark thompson, a texan, is eager to take it, sure that this is the fresh start she needs to not be constantly reminded of her late husband. unbeknownst to her, she moves in next to a funeral home, the last place she would’ve wanted to live. still, something about her new neighbor, callum flannelly, intrigues her. she learns that callum has to marry by his 35th birthday in order to keep the family business, and she’s determined to help him find love.

first of all, i LOVED these characters! lark is feeling intense grief and guilt over her husband’s death two years ago, and because of this, doesn’t want to marry ever again. i appreciated seeing her grow around her grief and find love again. as for callum, i think i need more heroes who are considered grumpy but most definitely just have social anxiety😂. as someone with social anxiety, i felt like this aspect was handled very well and accurately within this book. additionally, callum is a person who stutters. i don’t know as much as i would like to about stuttering, but from what i’ve learned in my schooling for speech-language pathology as well as what i’ve learned directly from people who stutter, this aspect also seemed to be represented well! i liked how lark made some comparisons between how callum described his stuttering and her own speech patterns (such as callum sometimes blocking, whereas lark blurted out whatever she thought).

i also really enjoyed the plot! typically when there are dilemmas such as callum’s, the hero and heroine just marry out of convenience. however, lark felt she couldn’t marry again after losing her husband, and callum wanted a marriage with someone he really loved. this led to lark playing more of a wingwoman role, though both lark and callum quickly found flaws in this arrangement.

overall, i really enjoyed this book, and i highly recommend it to adult romance readers! i’m looking forward to more from the author.

jcmbank's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

stephalee4's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

3.0

ank1983's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-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

5.0

 I don't know what it was about this book, but I loved every second of it. I could not put this book down.

It was different and quirky. It was so funny, and I was engaged the whole time.

Callum and Lark both had their issues that needed to be dealt with but watching them develop as individuals and as a unit was special. Until reading this book, I didn't even know the term "Demisexual". It was a beautiful thing to see Callum and watch him grow as his feelings for Lark developed.

This story had me laughing, and then it broke my heart and put it back together. It was beautiful and would recommend this book to others.

Thank you NetGalley, for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review! 

vixen13's review against another edition

The focus on death really didn't work for me

reillyreadslol's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

wolfscout's review against another edition

5.0

LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED ABSOLUTELY LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOKS <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

hosuga's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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

3.5

asmittenreader's review against another edition

4.0

At first, I thought this was gonna be more of an October Read, just based on the title, but I was pleasantly surprised This adorable romance is an all seasons love story. A recently widowed woman moves from Texas to Ireland for a fresh start, carrying nothing but a broken heart and a penchant to have a happier life.

I liked that Lark was a upbeat, sunshine, and super kind to those around her. Knowing the guilt & heartbreak that she carried in her heart would have given her every reason to be bitter & grouchy. I liked that she was not your average written widow.
Callum was such a kind character. I enjoyed watching him slowly crawl out of his comfort zone, whether he crab crawled or belly slithered, it was a delight to experience.
I liked that the premise was set up for a marriage of convenience, but it didn't come to fruition because it didn't need to. That was an excellent surprise!!! I for sure thought the nuptuals would be exchanged. I liked how Cal would have given up everything for her, even though it appeared that he needed her to keep everything. That was so romantic.
The apology chalk drawings were so cute, the little mouse short was adorable, and I just really liked this entire relationship. It was a healthy one. It didn't boast of any falsehoods or unrealistic standards. The characters were flawed and yet still found an HEA.

west321's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5