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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
nellienelson's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Okay so I just finished reading this book and in my opinion it’s a bit ‘WattPad’-ish. I love the queer representation and it’s a well-written book, but it’s a bit unrealistic how quickly they catch and confess their feelings. The pacing was off, too. The beginning of the book took long, and then the plot where it was building up to happened in maybe five chapters at the end of the book and that was all.
They also don’t really go through a lot of character development during the book and the characters seem a bit flat in my opinion.
Aside from that, I really did love the book. It was an easy, light-hearted read with queer representation and some sweet scenes.
If you’re in need of something light-hearted, I’d definitely recommend it!
They also don’t really go through a lot of character development during the book and the characters seem a bit flat in my opinion.
Aside from that, I really did love the book. It was an easy, light-hearted read with queer representation and some sweet scenes.
If you’re in need of something light-hearted, I’d definitely recommend it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcohol and Homophobia
Minor: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Suicide
naomidanae's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Kidnapping
betweentheshelves's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley and Disney Publishing for an advanced copy of this to review! It has all the elements that I love in my stories. Romance, superpowers, great friendships. Usually, this is a winning combination. However, parts of this book fell a little flat for me.
After a bit of a slow start, the book does start to pick up pace wise about halfway through. There are some great action sequences included, and I will admit that Dylan and Jordan have some good chemistry. It is a bit on the instant love side, which isn't my favorite trope. But given Jordan's life situation, it does make sense.
Overall, the plot feels a bit all over the place. The pacing for most of the book feels off, stretching out scenes that don't need to be and skipping some important information. Some of the world building could have been done a bit better. I think this is partly becuase there is focus on details throughout that weren't important to the structure of the world. I'm left with so many questions and not a lot of answers.
At times, it does seem like Dylan and Jordan are moving a bit quickly in their relationship. However, it does make sense in the context of the overall story. They are teenagers, after all. Some teenagers like to move quickly. Most of the characters in the book also felt a little underdeveloped, especially the side characters. They felt one dimensional and I just wanted more from them.
All in all, while I loved the idea behind the story, the writing didn't quite live up to my expectations. But, if you're looking for a gay superhero romance, you'll definitely find it in this book! If you like things like The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune, you will still enjoy this story.
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Mixed feelings about this one! I liked the story, but some of the writing wasn't quite where I wanted it to be. Stay tuned for a full review to come soon!
After a bit of a slow start, the book does start to pick up pace wise about halfway through. There are some great action sequences included, and I will admit that Dylan and Jordan have some good chemistry. It is a bit on the instant love side, which isn't my favorite trope. But given Jordan's life situation, it does make sense.
Overall, the plot feels a bit all over the place. The pacing for most of the book feels off, stretching out scenes that don't need to be and skipping some important information. Some of the world building could have been done a bit better. I think this is partly becuase there is focus on details throughout that weren't important to the structure of the world. I'm left with so many questions and not a lot of answers.
At times, it does seem like Dylan and Jordan are moving a bit quickly in their relationship. However, it does make sense in the context of the overall story. They are teenagers, after all. Some teenagers like to move quickly. Most of the characters in the book also felt a little underdeveloped, especially the side characters. They felt one dimensional and I just wanted more from them.
All in all, while I loved the idea behind the story, the writing didn't quite live up to my expectations. But, if you're looking for a gay superhero romance, you'll definitely find it in this book! If you like things like The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune, you will still enjoy this story.
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Mixed feelings about this one! I liked the story, but some of the writing wasn't quite where I wanted it to be. Stay tuned for a full review to come soon!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Vomit
Minor: Alcohol and Suicidal thoughts
foreverinastory's review
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Thank you to Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
This was a hot ass mess. Pun intended. I might lower my rating bc this became such a damn chore to read.
The Temperature of Me & You is about two young boys navigating high school, crushes and fire powers. Unfortunately for Dylan, Jordan seems interesting until he explodes his ice cream cup can then literally burns Dylan within minutes of meeting. Dylan needs to know what happened, but he doesn't know how to contact Jordan. The two eventually connect again and they try to figure out how Jordan's power works.
I really wanted to like this but when we start out by lightly stalking a love interest, the red flags go up. I could not deal with Dylan. He just seemed so disconnected from reality. As the book goes on, the plans he hatch just got increasingly more ridiculous. I really considered DNFing this book because I was so annoyed/irritated. I don't know if this was a product of the writing, the characters, the plot or a combination of all three. there's also a Harry Potter reference in this and like I hate seeing those in books written by white cishet authors, but seeing it in a queer books that publishing in 2022?? You should know better.
I did really like Dylan's friendship with Kirsten and Perry. I loved those two girls. I loved how much they were there for Dylan and each other. Easily the best part of the book for me. I also loved the sapphic character who came in later even though she's done some pretty awful things.
All in all, this didn't work for me, but I would read the author's next book and see if it was just this book in particular.
Rep: white gay male MC, achillean male love interest, white lesbian female side character in a WLW relationship.
CWs: Underage alcohol consumption, bullying, fire/fire injury, homophobia/homomisia, kidnapping/attempted kidnapping, medical trauma/scientific experimentation without consent. Moderate: Car accident, death of parents, vomit. Harry Potter reference.
This was a hot ass mess. Pun intended. I might lower my rating bc this became such a damn chore to read.
The Temperature of Me & You is about two young boys navigating high school, crushes and fire powers. Unfortunately for Dylan, Jordan seems interesting until he explodes his ice cream cup can then literally burns Dylan within minutes of meeting. Dylan needs to know what happened, but he doesn't know how to contact Jordan. The two eventually connect again and they try to figure out how Jordan's power works.
I really wanted to like this but when we start out by lightly stalking a love interest, the red flags go up. I could not deal with Dylan. He just seemed so disconnected from reality. As the book goes on, the plans he hatch just got increasingly more ridiculous. I really considered DNFing this book because I was so annoyed/irritated. I don't know if this was a product of the writing, the characters, the plot or a combination of all three. there's also a Harry Potter reference in this and like I hate seeing those in books written by white cishet authors, but seeing it in a queer books that publishing in 2022?? You should know better.
I did really like Dylan's friendship with Kirsten and Perry. I loved those two girls. I loved how much they were there for Dylan and each other. Easily the best part of the book for me. I also loved the sapphic character who came in later even though she's done some pretty awful things.
All in all, this didn't work for me, but I would read the author's next book and see if it was just this book in particular.
Rep: white gay male MC, achillean male love interest, white lesbian female side character in a WLW relationship.
CWs: Underage alcohol consumption, bullying, fire/fire injury, homophobia/homomisia, kidnapping/attempted kidnapping, medical trauma/scientific experimentation without consent. Moderate: Car accident, death of parents, vomit. Harry Potter reference.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, and Vomit
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