Kind of forgettable, but enjoyable enough. Nic is a scientist who studies how fire impacts various materials. She returns to Seattle to profess her love for her best friend, Skylar, only to find out that Skylar is moving to Fiji. To farm and live off the grid, free from social media, despite being a famous influencer. Nic meets firefighter Kira, who joined the group while Nic was away, and they work together to try to manipulate Skylar into staying. As they plot against (or for?) Skylar, they realize their attraction is growing. I thought initially Skylar might be making up the whole move as an elaborate way to get Nic and Kira together, but that wasn’t the case. A large part of the book focuses on Nic’s uncertainty with her grant-funded career, and Kira’s frustration over being repeatedly passed over for promotions. The chemistry was only ok for me. (6.5)
Jennifer and Scott are work rivals at a publishing company. He scoffs at her favorite fantasy series, so she’s shocked to see him at a week-long fantasy immersion vacation. Enemies to lovers, always fun. I love this duo’s writing style, like the line about Princess Bride-ing it down a hill and other clever turns of phrases. I’ll read whatever they write just for that. I liked how they incorporated the fantasy world, Elytheum, into the story, even if it was a bit over-the-top and unrealistic. I’m not a big fantasy reader, and I wasn’t sure what a fae is (Google confirms my thought that it’s like a fairy), but I could appreciate how ingrained the series is into Jennifer’s life. I liked Jennifer and Scott’s interactions, for the most part. I think the biggest flaw is that the only thing really keeping the characters apart is their suspicion and fear. Which got a little repetitive. And Jennifer’s self reflections got a bit tedious for me. All in all it was a cute read. I liked t...
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