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Fire Season by KD Casey

5 reviews

henrygravesprince's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-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

5.0

This is one of the best romances I’ve ever read. The prose is strong, the characters and their development are incredible; it’s one of those books where I feel I can not only tell how much the author loves the story and characters, but the commitment to the craft of storytelling and character building, too. That’s something I’ve had a hard time finding in romance books.

I read this while dealing with my own internal issues around addiction and I think the portrayal of alcoholism is very compassionate and realistic. I really appreciate the compassion woven throughout this book in general.
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firefly's review

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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relin's review

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed the characters and their relationship. It was really lovely to see the ways that they both worked on things, how it was to bi men falling in love, and the fact that the people they loved previously were not demonized. This book steered clear of only having men in it, and allowing men to have complex relationships and friendships with each other, and women. Also the dog is perfect!

Really enjoy the writing style too.
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wilybooklover's review

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed this even though I didn’t understand any of the sports details. 

I loved that Reid and Charlie helped each other to heal and that the only real conflict in their relationship came from external sources. They’re always kind and communicative with each other and I just adore reading those kinds of relationships. I really enjoyed how Charlie’s bisexual awakening played out so calmly, with a bit of Googling and thinking on how he viewed men in the past. No dramatics or existential crises here! I also liked how his (soon-to-be) ex-wife wasn’t demonised. 

This book delves into some hard topics (addiction, mental health, divorce, religion) but still manages to feel light and hopeful — in large part thanks to the low-angst romance taking centre stage. 

I’m not sure why so many reviewers are calling it a slow-burn because it definitely isn’t.
The characters have an instant connection and get together before the halfway mark which is actually on the early side of things!
 

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marysbookinit's review

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emotional funny hopeful tense slow-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

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