It's the same old story: gay boy falls for his straight best friend.
When Luca's best friend Michael asks him to pose as his boyfriend for a week at a resort in Miami, Luca's suddenly given a taste of everything he's always wanted. And although he knows it's going to be difficult to go back to the real world, he can't help but get a little lost in the act. Funny thing is, before this trip Luca would have sworn he knew everything about his best friend. But before they leave Miami, Michael reveals something that Luca never expected.
Tropes: Fake boyfriend, friends-to-lovers, bi-discovery, virgin, tall/short.
When Luca's best friend Michael asks him to pose as his boyfriend for a week at a resort in Miami, Luca's suddenly given a taste of everything he's always wanted. And although he knows it's going to be difficult to go back to the real world, he can't help but get a little lost in the act. Funny thing is, before this trip Luca would have sworn he knew everything about his best friend. But before they leave Miami, Michael reveals something that Luca never expected.
Tropes: Fake boyfriend, friends-to-lovers, bi-discovery, virgin, tall/short.
My Rating - 3.5 Stars!
Ignite is a friends to lovers romance by Rebecca James. I have mixed feelings about this Set of Fire book.
From a fake relationship, to admitting one's feelings, I love this premise and the story had a lot of potential.
Michael's bisexual awakening is great, with plenty of enjoyable moments. I love Michael's admission, his moving home to be with Luca, and all that follows. Michael's parents are quite the pair, with some crazy antics when Michael comes out.
This is a story with some family issues, an attack, and a small mystery of who the attacker is. The attack is well entwined into their story but isn't a huge aspect. It still felt a little off to me though.
But I definitely have issues with the couple. It isn't easy to connect to them emotionally. And even when they are together, the story is more about everything else going on around them than their relationship. I still didn't fully connect with them.
Ignite is an interesting read and their is plenty of potential for this series. This Rebecca James book has definitely left me curious about what comes next in this series.
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