I ENJOYED THIS SO MUCH!!!

It's funny and gripping and sweet and I couldn't put it down! I loved the world and real, relatable characters Brian built, and I was engaged from page one. It has an intriguing plot, natural and satisfying character growth, and is written in a funny, fresh voice. I am definitely going to be re-reading and adding all of Brian's future books to my tip-top TBR. CAN'T WAIT TO MAKE THIS BOOK MY WHOLE PERSONALITY *shrugs*

Thank you, Brian, for the ARC, and NetGalley for the e-ARC! THE TEMPERATURE OF ME AND YOU is out January 25th, 2022.

This story was very original and did not go in the direction that I expected. I learned to love the main character, Dylan, over the course of the novel, which is fitting because Dylan also learns to love himself.
Dylan's devotion to Jordan is somewhat unfounded, perhaps that is just young love. Dylan speaks knowledgeably about love at the end of the book, but I am not sure that his relationship grew, as much as he did.
Savannah became my favorite character by the end of the book. I would have hoped to see more of a resolution with her storyline.
Overall, very quick read, glad I read it and would recommend it to others interested in YA Sci Fi.

I think that the premise of this book was good, but I didn't find myself really getting into it. I thought that it was slow at times, and I didn't really connect well with either of the main characters. There were definitely repetitive parts of it as well.

I feel terrible, but after trying for 3 weeks, I finally DNF-ed this book. I couldn’t get into it- I don’t even remember the main protagonists’ names. Kayla and Perry were the most memorable parts of the story. I wanted to love this and it just fell so flat.

The sci-go aspect was really nonsensical and almost felt anti-alternative fuel, which just sat really poorly with me. The main character felt forced to be relatable to the point that he was essentially a caricature as opposed to an individual.

It just wasn’t for me.

You know the phrase “don’t judge a book by it's cover"? Well, we can all agree that THAT particular idiom does not apply in this scenario; one that does apply, however, is “good things come to those who wait”.

The Temperature of Me and You follows Dylan, a 16 year old in a small town in Pennsylvania that just wants to find his first real boyfriend. Right off the bat, you get introduced to an inseparable trio of friends, and they’re kind of difficult not to love.
At first, I had a hard time not finding things predictable… I was able to guess the first few plot progressions (if you can really call them that… I’m seriously giving myself way more credit than is due. Ooooh, you’re so smart, you guessed the 16 year old was going to end up pouting and staying away to “protect the ones he loves”… you deserve a Pulitzer, really!). The difference with this book, however, was that it didn’t pull me out of the story… this was a “get comfortable, cause you’re going to be finishing it in one sitting” kind of book.

About halfway through I switched from my casual lounging position to sitting up, hunched over, trying to absorb as much as I could as quickly as possible… and yet it STILL continued to build until the Very. Last. Page.
I was very pleased with the characters, the plot, the pacing… overall, everything about this story! I knew it was going to be one that I loved, and I am happy to say that my intuition was correct.

This is the perfect January release; you are definitely going to want to preorder it, along with a nice big mug for some coffee/tea/hot chocolate and a heated blanket (you can thank Perry for that one) so you’re nice and comfortable when you marathon binge read Brian Zepka’s debut novel.

This book is terrific. Dylan is an ordinary teenager living in a suburb of Philadelphia when he meets a new boy in town, Jordan. The two are drawn to each other. As they spend more time together, Dylan finds out that Jordan is not like anyone he's ever met before -- Jordan has a regular temperature of 110 degrees and a complex relationship with fire -- and Dylan now has similar symptoms. As Dylan worries about what this means for him and Jordan and their safety, he is forced to navigate a series of obstacles far beyond what he could have imagined just months ago when he was an ordinary high school student. But he is sure of one thing -- he wants to find a path to a future with Jordan.

I really enjoyed this book. The underlying concept was original and well executed, and the characters, especially Dylan and Jordan, were well drawn. I was thoroughly engrossed in the story from beginning to end.

Definitely recommended!

This book was so good! it was sweet with some sour. I am a fan of LGBT books and this book was romantic. I loved everything about it!

Great debut with a fantastic set of characters and an original plot. Things got a bit repetitive at times, and overall, the book could have probably been 50 pp shorter, but all in all, I could see teenagers loving this story!

I felt the author had a very strong idea but the execution could have been better. In my personal opinion, it was hard to get into, the plot fell short, and the sci-fi element was severely underplayed. It had the potential to be a lot more than it was. However, if you can overlook nitpicking, this book was an adorable story to help let your brain turn off and relax.

The Temperature of Me and You is absolutely adorable, heartwarming, and the perfect YA read! I loved it! I can't wait for my teen library patrons to read it!

What a wonderful YA queer romance! I can’t get enough of the main characters and their journey! Characters are written extremely well, where I feel such a connection to them.

I got this book of of Netgalley and these opinions are my own. I struggled with getting into this book, I’m not really sure why though. It just felt a little slow. Dylan and Jordan are both interesting characters and Dylan had an amazing support system. And the powers thing is cool. It was a good book, I just think that it moved a little slow for me. It’s possible that reading for a second time might be different, I’ve had that before. I’m still going to get this when it comes out to see!

Dylan is 16, works at Dairy Queen and wants his first boyfriend. One day mysterious Jordan comes in after closing and immediately sets Dylan’s heart afire (or possibly more). The odd thing is, Dylan is unusually warm….as in 110 degrees, and soon Dylan starts running a fever himself. A person with a body temperature of 110 degrees should not be alive, right? What is wrong with Jordan, and why does it seem to be affecting Dylan? Who are the mysterious people who seem to be after Jordan? Can Dylan solve these mysteries on top of having feelings for Jordan that just keep getting stronger?

Brian Zepka has written the perfect modern teenage sci-fi queer romance. It is such a cute and intriguing story, and I was constantly wondering where this story was headed. Zepka has created a main character that is so believable as a sixteen-year-old that I was often wondering if it had been written by someone younger. I was constantly rooting for Dylan and Jordan throughout the book and even was not sure what would end up happening at the end.

I am not the biggest sci-fi person, but I really loved the sci-fi element. I think it is a great book for all different types of readers. I am an educator and I think that many of my students would love this book. On top of having a same sex romance as the heart of the book, there are other queer characters and there are several other characters who have such an important role in Dylan’s identity and driving the story forward.

The Temperature of Me and You is truly a sweet and action-packed story of love and friendship that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. I look forward to more work by Brian Zepka in the future.

Thank you to Net Galley, Disney-Hyperion and Brian Zepka for the advance e-book copy for review.

Dylan has dreamed of his perfect person and crafted scenarios of what it would be like to fall in love, but he doesn’t know what to do when he’s feeling all these feelings for a new boy in town. Jordan is hiding a big secret but desperately craves a friend- Dylan. This story has all the good things- young love, LGBT main characters, teen angst, and a little dollop of Sci-Fi! Perfect for teen readers and adults alike!