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All Fired Up
by Jenn Burke
I've been so excited to read ALL FIRED UP because I loved Evan in the previous series, NOT DEAD YET, and it was so great to see him taking steps toward happiness, especially after the incredibly heartbreaking ending to the last series. If you plan on reading the NOT DEAD YET series then start there because this book will spoil big parts of that series.
Jenn Burke’s writing style just really pulls me in and keeps me wanting to read page after page. Evan isn't as self-deprecating a narrator as Wes was in the previous series because Evan is a bit more settled in his own skin, but that makes him no less interesting. And Evan still had some great small moments of humor that were interwoven perfectly with the mystery and romance.
Evan and Colin’s relationship was rocky at first and my heart was twinging for Evan after a few things Colin said or did, but I liked seeing how it changed and grew. Colin takes a little bit to get his head out of the sand but considering the circumstances, he was doing pretty good at accepting things. The foundation for more gets set up pretty well but it looks like we'll see a more concrete HEA in the future books, which I'm really looking forward to.
One minor complaint I do have is why didn't they rely on Wes’s god powers to help out more with this case? I understand the issues with Wes being in London with Hudson and that Evan wanted to prove himself but there were a few instances where Wes could have fixed something in like two minutes. Also, why did they keep answering their phones when they knew it was a source of magical manipulation?! It seemed like Evan would have been smart enough to not make this mistake.
**ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Content Warning: Evan was kicked out as a teenager when he was came out as gay and after his boyfriend cheated on him he was struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts; Evan has learned to manage his depression though it sometimes flares up; periodic grief over the death of a partner; tertiary character shoots themselves in the head (on page)
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Connected Series:
1. Not Dead Yet
2. Ashes & Dust
Jenn Burke’s writing style just really pulls me in and keeps me wanting to read page after page. Evan isn't as self-deprecating a narrator as Wes was in the previous series because Evan is a bit more settled in his own skin, but that makes him no less interesting. And Evan still had some great small moments of humor that were interwoven perfectly with the mystery and romance.
Evan and Colin’s relationship was rocky at first and my heart was twinging for Evan after a few things Colin said or did, but I liked seeing how it changed and grew. Colin takes a little bit to get his head out of the sand but considering the circumstances, he was doing pretty good at accepting things. The foundation for more gets set up pretty well but it looks like we'll see a more concrete HEA in the future books, which I'm really looking forward to.
One minor complaint I do have is why didn't they rely on Wes’s god powers to help out more with this case? I understand the issues with Wes being in London with Hudson and that Evan wanted to prove himself but there were a few instances where Wes could have fixed something in like two minutes. Also, why did they keep answering their phones when they knew it was a source of magical manipulation?! It seemed like Evan would have been smart enough to not make this mistake.
**ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Content Warning: Evan was kicked out as a teenager when he was came out as gay and after his boyfriend cheated on him he was struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts; Evan has learned to manage his depression though it sometimes flares up; periodic grief over the death of a partner; tertiary character shoots themselves in the head (on page)
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Connected Series:
1. Not Dead Yet
2. Ashes & Dust