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Breathless

Dec 3, 2024
1 min read

Breathless

Elemental #2.5

By Brigid Kemmerer

Storygraph

Goodreads

Date Read

Dec 1

2024

Read E-book through Hoopla

Blurb:

Too many secrets. Not enough time.

Nick Merrick is supposed to be the level-headed one. The peacemaker. Since it’s just him and his three hotheaded brothers against the world, that’s a survival tactic.

But now he’s got problems even his brothers can’t help him survive.

His so-called girlfriend, Quinn, is going quick as mercury from daring to crazy. Meanwhile, Quinn’s dancer friend Adam is throwing Nick off balance, forcing him to recognize a truth he’d rather shove back into the dark.

He can feel it—the atmosphere is sizzling. Danger is on the way. But whatever happens next, Nick is starting to find out that sometimes nothing you do can keep the peace.

Thoughts:

Ah I loved it. It was short but also so good. I can't wait to see if he actually comes out to his family and I would love to see the relationship between him and Adam develop.

Spark

Dec 2, 2024
1 min read

Spark

Elemental #2

By Brigid Kemmerer

Storygraph

Goodreads

Dates Read

November 30 - December 1

2024

Listened through Hoopla

10hrs 51min

Blurb:

Gabriel Merrick plays with fire. Literally. Sometimes he can even control it. And sometimes he can't. Gabriel has always had his brothers to rely on, especially his twin, Nick. But when an arsonist starts wreaking havoc on their town, all the signs point to Gabriel. Only he's not doing it. And no one seems to believe him. Except a shy sophomore named Layne, a brainiac who dresses in turtlenecks and jeans and keeps him totally off balance. Because Layne has a few secrets of her own...

Thoughts:

I love the struggles and insecurities it highlights. Things that real teens struggle with. There seems to be a repetitive theme of SA but that is a huge thing that happens in high school. I did like the twin mixup they used and Layne was a cute relatable character.