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If You Can't Take the Heat
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THANKS TO PENGUIN WORKSHOP FOR THIS PHYSICAL ARC IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW.
Theo is heartbroken after a breakup and needs something else to break so decides to go for his leg (sorry). Theo is an athlete and got injured playing. The entire summer is ahead of him and he is stuck to his bed for weeks, playing sports might not be possible for at least a year. Theo is spending days watching cooking shows and whatever is on TV. Julie entered his life as a savior when he was going through depression and pushed her to get a job in a restaurant where he could learn more about cooking.
This is a historical fiction set in the 1980s. The entire setting and atmosphere were so real, that they transported me to the book's world. Summer days, chaotic kitchen, and reckless behavior of teenagers. Theo is from a well-off family and can be considered rich but he never behaved like one, it was really different from mainstream YA, where rich teens are mostly spoiled. I didn't exactly ship Julie and Theo but at the same time, I understand why they were behaving in such a way. The story got boring in between, too many cooking details and I kept zoning out. The ending made it better, really liked how the ending was not typical. Overall, liked the vibes of the book, story? not that much.
Theo is heartbroken after a breakup and needs something else to break so decides to go for his leg (sorry). Theo is an athlete and got injured playing. The entire summer is ahead of him and he is stuck to his bed for weeks, playing sports might not be possible for at least a year. Theo is spending days watching cooking shows and whatever is on TV. Julie entered his life as a savior when he was going through depression and pushed her to get a job in a restaurant where he could learn more about cooking.
This is a historical fiction set in the 1980s. The entire setting and atmosphere were so real, that they transported me to the book's world. Summer days, chaotic kitchen, and reckless behavior of teenagers. Theo is from a well-off family and can be considered rich but he never behaved like one, it was really different from mainstream YA, where rich teens are mostly spoiled. I didn't exactly ship Julie and Theo but at the same time, I understand why they were behaving in such a way. The story got boring in between, too many cooking details and I kept zoning out. The ending made it better, really liked how the ending was not typical. Overall, liked the vibes of the book, story? not that much.
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