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A review by krin
The Temperature of Me and You by Brian Zepka
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
I think this would be a great book for a younger person to read - maybe late middle school/early high school?
I think this was an excellent effort for a debut novel. The dialogue was great and I loved Dylan's voice from the first-person POV - he's funny and sweet. It's a great story of friendships (and family, more near the beginning).
The romance part of the story was a bit lacking - it's sweet and has a very cute ending but it's lacking substance. Which is fine, they're teenagers. Similarly, there is a lot left unexplained about the powers. It's not too difficult to suspend your disbelief but it's hard to forget that you need to do it.
A few content considerations: teenagers drinking alcohol, some low-key fatphobia and while maybe it's not bullying exactly, there is a lot of . . . mean-spiritedness. The book could also have done with a sharper round of editing - there were some slightly awkward turns of phrase and a couple of inconsistencies. But it didn't take away too much from the book.
Overall though, it was a good story and I'd be interested to see what the author turns out next.
I received a digital Advanced Review Copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I think this was an excellent effort for a debut novel. The dialogue was great and I loved Dylan's voice from the first-person POV - he's funny and sweet. It's a great story of friendships (and family, more near the beginning).
The romance part of the story was a bit lacking - it's sweet and has a very cute ending but it's lacking substance. Which is fine, they're teenagers. Similarly, there is a lot left unexplained about the powers. It's not too difficult to suspend your disbelief but it's hard to forget that you need to do it.
A few content considerations: teenagers drinking alcohol, some low-key fatphobia and while maybe it's not bullying exactly, there is a lot of . . . mean-spiritedness. The book could also have done with a sharper round of editing - there were some slightly awkward turns of phrase and a couple of inconsistencies. But it didn't take away too much from the book.
Overall though, it was a good story and I'd be interested to see what the author turns out next.
I received a digital Advanced Review Copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Fatphobia and Suicidal thoughts