Hero
Heat Factor: Sorry, not sorry: sex outside marriage will disappoint both Bree and God
Character Chemistry: Simply, no
Plot: Bree promised herself that she would never be with an unbeliever again, so it’s a real problem that her current assignment is, like, the love of her life. (We know this because she falls out of love with the old guy and into love with the new guy in 24 hours.)
Overall: So. Much. Jesus. And OMG the end. I can’t.
Something Something, Book #2
Review of Something Something, Book #1
Heat Factor: There’s an orgy. At a poetry reading.
Character Chemistry: “I am very attracted to you but I know I can’t keep you and that is preemptively breaking my heart.”
Plot: Peggy woos an opera singer.
Overall: Spectacular indeed.
Heat Factor: Coming like a fire tornado
Character Chemistry: They are so hot for each other and it’s fabulous
Plot: Gender-swapped Phantom of the Opera, with an HEA for the Phantom
Overall: I am utterly delighted
Heartstopper, #3
Reviews of Heartstopper #1 and #2
Heat Factor: Sleepovers are now forbidden at Charlie’s house, but they do go on a field trip to Paris… (and talk about how they’re not ready yet)
Character Chemistry: Silly teenager flirting
Plot: Acknowledging oneself is one kind of scary, but coming out is a whole other kind
Overall: The sweetness remains! But there’s also a lot of giggling.
Trade Season, Book #2
Review of Trade Season, Book #1
Heat Factor: awkward sex → “you should leave” → slow burn → spectacular sex
Character Chemistry: They are so awkward with each other, but they’re also the only one who really understands what the other is going through, and they’re so sweet to each other
Plot: Brody and Sea’s attempt at casual fails horribly, but somebody caught them smooching on camera so now the whole internet knows they’re gay. In order to contain the fallout raining down on their careers, their agents negotiate a six month fake relationship
Overall: The perfection of this fake relationship is that, when they would normally just walk away, they have to stick around and talk things through and UGH MY HEART
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