Megan Houde's Reviews > If You Can't Take the Heat

Theo is having the worst time of his life. He’s recently been dumped and suffering and adding to it he just broke his leg and can’t play basketball. So he ends up in a place he’d never see himself in, the kitchen. A kitchen that just fills his life a little more. He finds a new purpose and maybe, just maybe a new romance.

Theo finds himself and his love for something way off his radar… which happens to some and happens along the way for others. He meets Julia who changes him as well. This sweet innocent romantic story was lighthearted yet encouraging. I also love that it was set in he 80s to give a different backdrop to now. Though Theo struggles with parents and those around him, it’s ultimately his obsession with Julia that leads to exploration.

All in all, this was an enjoyable read that was unique on its own.