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12dejamoo's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
2.5*
Middle of the road book. I think I probably went into this expecting something different but maybe that's on me (or maybe it's on the blurb??). Anyway, it was less ~~romance~~ and more superheroes with a side of romance. Which is fine just different.
I liked lots of parts of this book - the concept is cool and the side characters were all great. I won't deny it was gripping at points.
However, it also felt like it dragged at other points. I think Dylan fell for Jordan too quickly (although with the focus on the superhero plotline maybe it was appropriate), and I think some of the scenes felt a little lacklustre. There were a lot of moments when action happened and suddenly a character was somewhere else and I had a hard time finding the moment when it had happened. Also a lot of times where things happened a little awkwardly.
A small point but there were lots of little bits that sat weirdly with me. For instance, Dylan's mum tells him he's grounded, and then a little while later he talks to her on the phone and says 'I'm pretty sure I'm grounded' and then later he says his parents don't believe in grounding their children and then later still his mum tells him he's grounded. And I'm left wondering how all those instances co-exist. And the powers are also a little unclear. I know this isn't high fantasy and it doesn't need to be explained in excrutiating detail, but I did think there were inconsistencies throughout which were kind of frustrating.
This sentiment also applies to the way Dylan interacted with people in this book. I have no idea what happened with Darlene there in the corridor - one of those moments where I can't place what exactly has transpired and suddenly he's sitting on the floor and she's shouting. Ngl I think he was fair enough to be annoyed that she wants him to join the GSA as the 'token gay', but for some reason she's now scared and/or angry with him to the point of outright shouting at him. And Savanna's earlier interactions also seemed caricaturish. I did love her later but some of her angry scenes were really awkward. And then why does Dylan insist on running after everyone all the time. The boy DOES NOT know when to take a hint. And yes, okay, maybe I'm weirded by it because I wouldn't do that but also there are so many times where someone runs away from him and he just follows them for ages without any signs of stopping.
Overall, it was a good enough time but I'm kind of glad it's over.
Middle of the road book. I think I probably went into this expecting something different but maybe that's on me (or maybe it's on the blurb??). Anyway, it was less ~~romance~~ and more superheroes with a side of romance. Which is fine just different.
I liked lots of parts of this book - the concept is cool and the side characters were all great. I won't deny it was gripping at points.
However, it also felt like it dragged at other points. I think Dylan fell for Jordan too quickly (although with the focus on the superhero plotline maybe it was appropriate), and I think some of the scenes felt a little lacklustre. There were a lot of moments when action happened and suddenly a character was somewhere else and I had a hard time finding the moment when it had happened. Also a lot of times where things happened a little awkwardly.
A small point but there were lots of little bits that sat weirdly with me. For instance, Dylan's mum tells him he's grounded, and then a little while later he talks to her on the phone and says 'I'm pretty sure I'm grounded' and then later he says his parents don't believe in grounding their children and then later still his mum tells him he's grounded. And I'm left wondering how all those instances co-exist. And the powers are also a little unclear. I know this isn't high fantasy and it doesn't need to be explained in excrutiating detail, but I did think there were inconsistencies throughout which were kind of frustrating.
This sentiment also applies to the way Dylan interacted with people in this book. I have no idea what happened with Darlene there in the corridor - one of those moments where I can't place what exactly has transpired and suddenly he's sitting on the floor and she's shouting. Ngl I think he was fair enough to be annoyed that she wants him to join the GSA as the 'token gay', but for some reason she's now scared and/or angry with him to the point of outright shouting at him. And Savanna's earlier interactions also seemed caricaturish. I did love her later but some of her angry scenes were really awkward. And then why does Dylan insist on running after everyone all the time. The boy DOES NOT know when to take a hint. And yes, okay, maybe I'm weirded by it because I wouldn't do that but also there are so many times where someone runs away from him and he just follows them for ages without any signs of stopping.
Overall, it was a good enough time but I'm kind of glad it's over.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
booknerdz28's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Grief
Minor: Homophobia
mengzhenreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I really loved the concept behind this book, but really felt like it didn't deliver much. The high school setting was almost cartoonish, the beginning half was such a slog, and I felt like the ending of the book was really rushed, especially with the plot with HyrdoPro and that whole situation.
This definitely reads more younger, and I think I was expecting it to be more sophisticated than it actually was, which is partly my fault so that's fair. I would've lost my mind over this book if I was in middle school, but right now it isn't my cup of tea.
But, I do think that this really does have potential to be a really fire (pun intended) tv show so I'm gonna keep an eye out for that.
This definitely reads more younger, and I think I was expecting it to be more sophisticated than it actually was, which is partly my fault so that's fair. I would've lost my mind over this book if I was in middle school, but right now it isn't my cup of tea.
But, I do think that this really does have potential to be a really fire (pun intended) tv show so I'm gonna keep an eye out for that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
courtnoodles's review
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Bullying, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Homophobia
sirpancakes's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, and Homophobia
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
pey333's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
parasolcrafter's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Alcohol and Car accident
Minor: Terminal illness
melaniereadsbooks's review
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Thank you to Disney Hyperion and Netgalley for an arc of this book.
Dylan has always wanted a boyfriend, but he's into more than he bargained for when he meets the literally hot Jordan during his shift at Dairy Queen.
I was so disappointed by this one. I wanted to like it so much but I just couldn't find anything in it redeemable enough for more than a "meh." The main character is unlikable and misogynistic. He doesn't really have any redeemable qualities and his only personality trait is "want boyfriend now." The plot was okay but nothing special and I've seen similar plots done way better. I didn't care about the characters at all.
I also felt like this was too slow and just drug on. I wish I could have liked this, but it was incredibly mediocre.
Dylan has always wanted a boyfriend, but he's into more than he bargained for when he meets the literally hot Jordan during his shift at Dairy Queen.
I was so disappointed by this one. I wanted to like it so much but I just couldn't find anything in it redeemable enough for more than a "meh." The main character is unlikable and misogynistic. He doesn't really have any redeemable qualities and his only personality trait is "want boyfriend now." The plot was okay but nothing special and I've seen similar plots done way better. I didn't care about the characters at all.
I also felt like this was too slow and just drug on. I wish I could have liked this, but it was incredibly mediocre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Bullying
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
plumpaperbacks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.5
The best books are the ones that surprise you, and that’s exactly what this was. The Temperature of Me and You is a unique blend of contemporary and science fiction with a great cast of characters and an adorable romance. I devoured it in just two sittings—a matter of hours—and would definitely recommend it!
The only reason I didn’t give it five stars was that I felt a few things weren’t explained as well as they could’ve been. I wanted to know more about how both Jordan and Dylan got their abilities, as well as HydroPro’s experiments.
(I’d originally written a longer review, but my app glitched and I lost it all. I don’t have the energy to rewrite it so here’s the mini version.)
Representation
The only reason I didn’t give it five stars was that I felt a few things weren’t explained as well as they could’ve been. I wanted to know more about how both Jordan and Dylan got their abilities, as well as HydroPro’s experiments.
Representation
- gay protagonist and love interest
- achillean romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Homophobia and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
Both the bullying and homophobia are challenged. Love interest’s parents died in a fire prior to the story.tepidgirlsummer's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This is a review of an ARC from Edelweiss.
First of all, can we acknowledge that fantastic cover art? I am obsessed with the cover art.
The premise of this book is cute: Boy meets new boy in town. Boy 2 (Jordan) has Secrets™, which Boy 1 (Dylan) accidentally finds out about (in this case, that his average temperature is 110℉ and sometimes he accidentally/on purpose sets stuff on fire). Dylan suddenly finds himself going through changes; keeping secrets from his family and his best friends, Perry and Kirsten; trying to solve a mystery; and dealing with a homophobic bully while experiencing the agony and ecstasy of falling in love for the first time. Phew! That’s a lot of balls in the air!
And it is a lot of balls in the air, truly, which I think is why this book ultimately didn’t do it for me. It clocks at 415 pages, so there’s a lot of room for a lot of things to happen, and part of the problem (for me) is that things just keep happening, with little to no resolution before more things happen. For example, Dylan is keeping these massive secrets from his parents and sister. Periodically, his family pops in to be concerned and/or disappointed. I kept expecting things to come to a head with that, but each time the conflict abruptly ended and most of the time wasn’t addressed again. Why keep inserting these half conflicts? Why not spend more time focusing on the Big Mystery portion? Or even examining the conflict between Dylan and his friends when he starts acting secretive and distant?
It took me a while to finish reading due to life stuff, so it’s admittedly hard for me to accurately judge the pacing of the novel. But the sense I got as I read was that things were scattered and moved slowly until around the last fifth of the book. Suddenly, there were plot twists and people being sneaky and relationships being tested and secrets being revealed. And then it ended.
I didn’t feel much of a connection to any of the characters and I’m generally a character-driven story kinda gal, and some parts were a little cheesy. BUT. I marked a lot of pages where a lot of cute things happened. I love cute things. Give me all of the “oh my god, I just touched their hand with my hand, now what do I do?!” moments, please. I will also take all of the tender gestures. The overall awkwardness of hanging out with someone you’re into and stressing about whether they’re into you back, of going on a first date, kissing for the first time, etc., was captured well. There were also a few times when Dylan had teenager-y epiphanies about love and relationships—not just his romantic relationship with Jordan, but his relationships with his best friends and peers in general.
I think this is a good book for anyone who wants a YA book that’s light, low-conflict, more about plot development than character development, and generally pretty wholesome. It’s got some mystery, some sci-fi, some romance, and just a dash of teen angst. (I say “just a dash” because for the most part I think the angst is very much warranted, given the situations the characters find themselves in.) Overall, not something I’ll run to buy immediately but I will probably read it again.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts