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A review by inmydreams
Those Who Favor Fire by Chance Christopher, Chance Christopher, Bella Liddell
5.0
What the fuck. That was my reaction after everything. Wow. This is one of my biggest surprises of the year and I couldn't be happier.
What a book. I'm speechless. This is one of the most well done and satisfying books with stalking as main element that I've encountered.
The plot is about Alex, a guy who became an orphan after losing his mom. He gained a close friend-turned-lover while in foster care, Tom. Both have history and their dynamic is complicated in the present due to Tom's decissions. Alex starts working as a housekeeper. He meets Gabe, a charming guy who's job is being a fireman and hired as part of the crew. Both fall for each other. The problem is: Alex has started receiving letters along with gifts, messages that become more aggressive as time passes. He'll try to find out who is the stalker before that person is able to hurt him more.
There were times where I suspected all the "possible" characters, and while I got it right midway, my jaw still dropped at certain details. The was strong, it makes sense that Alex didn't see that coming. There were hints easy to guess, but I think the narrative did a good job because I even .
About the love interests, I am very into many characters falling for the same MC, so this was perfect. Perhaps a bit silly, but I don't care, it added drama and I love that. The tension between Tom and Gabe once they're face to face was delicious, adding Mike to the mix had me excited. I wish we got more scenes like that. About Tom, he is an asshole, and while he. About Gabe, .
Really glad that this will have a sequel. I'd be reading it as soon as it comes out. This one was incredible, the writting was engaging and not a single moment felt boring, I couldn't stop reading. The mystery wasn't drawn out for too long, and the feelings the situation evoked on Alex, the victim, felt real since the reader comes to care and root for him.
The ending was a great wrap up considering this is book 1 and it's very understandable it finished there. Now the tension is up to a hundred. Cannot wait for book 2.
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-POV: first person
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What a book. I'm speechless. This is one of the most well done and satisfying books with stalking as main element that I've encountered.
The plot is about Alex, a guy who became an orphan after losing his mom. He gained a close friend-turned-lover while in foster care, Tom. Both have history and their dynamic is complicated in the present due to Tom's decissions. Alex starts working as a housekeeper. He meets Gabe, a charming guy who's job is being a fireman and hired as part of the crew. Both fall for each other. The problem is: Alex has started receiving letters along with gifts, messages that become more aggressive as time passes. He'll try to find out who is the stalker before that person is able to hurt him more.
There were times where I suspected all the "possible" characters, and while I got it right midway, my jaw still dropped at certain details. The
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manipulationSpoiler
wished my gut wasn't right because I didn't want Alex to sufferAbout the love interests, I am very into many characters falling for the same MC, so this was perfect. Perhaps a bit silly, but I don't care, it added drama and I love that. The tension between Tom and Gabe once they're face to face was delicious, adding Mike to the mix had me excited. I wish we got more scenes like that. About Tom, he is an asshole, and while he
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isn't redeemable to me due to the thing with his girlfriend, I don't mind if he ends up as the final love interestSpoiler
what a good manipulator he was, but I was living everytime Alex believed his lies. I also wouldn't mind if he "wins" ultimately, I'm a fan of non conventional endingsReally glad that this will have a sequel. I'd be reading it as soon as it comes out. This one was incredible, the writting was engaging and not a single moment felt boring, I couldn't stop reading. The mystery wasn't drawn out for too long, and the feelings the situation evoked on Alex, the victim, felt real since the reader comes to care and root for him.
The ending was a great wrap up considering this is book 1 and it's very understandable it finished there. Now the tension is up to a hundred. Cannot wait for book 2.
Tags: (can miss some, heads up that I don't tag everything)
-POV: first person
-Content warnings:
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stalking, violence agaisnt animal, sexual harassment, homophobia, toxic ex-Elements:
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size difference, "everyone falls for MC" trope-Kinks:
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dirty talk, possessiveness-Sexual act(s):
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barebacking, sex with condoms, creampie, blowjobs, fingering, rimming-Dynamic: