A review by thereadinghammock
Bright Like Wildfire by Juliette Cross

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book was a love letter to the theater. I loved seeing so much of the behind the scenes work that goes into a production. It's more than just actors on the stage and Juliette Cross showcased it all so well.

Bennet and Betty had chemistry all right. That movie theater scene?? 🥵🥵🥵 Bennet is some kind of quintuple threat; actor, dancer, singer, business owner, cunnilingus expert. Like, what can't he do?? There is a healthy trade off with the anxiety and all, but he seems to be managing that pretty well too. Betty has it going for her too! Homeowner before 30, a great teaching job and a genuine connection with her students. She, and Lily, were the kind of teachers I always liked forward to classes with. They made the curriculum come to life and feel like more than just test prep.

We all know I love a good enemies-to-lovers story, and while Betty certainly had a bee in her bonnet about Bennet at the beginning, it felt like her heart wasn't really in it. And we learned that it wasn't, there was more there in her own past that she needed to work through. And oh boy did she have that breakthrough at the weirdest and most hilarious time! Chekov's pig to the rescue!
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