The Temperature of Me and You
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4.4 • 67 Ratings
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- $10.99
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Publisher Description
Sixteen-year-old Dylan Highmark thought his winter was going to be full of boring shifts at the Dairy Queen, until he finds himself in love with a boy who's literally too hot to handle. Dylan has always wanted a boyfriend, but the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia do not have a lot in the way of options. Then, in walks Jordan, a completely normal (and undeniably cute) boy who also happens to run at a cool 110 degrees Fahrenheit. When the boys start spending time together, Dylan begins feeling all kinds of ways, and when he spikes a fever for two weeks and is suddenly coughing flames, he thinks he might be suffering from something more than just a crush. Jordan forces Dylan to keep his symptoms a secret. But as the pressure mounts and Dylan becomes distant with his closest friends and family, he pushes Jordan for answers. Jordan's revelations of why he's like this, where he came from, and who's after him leaves Dylan realizing how much first love is truly out of this world. But if the attraction between them defies the laws of physics, love may be the only thing that can keep Jordan and Dylan together. THE TEMPERATURE OF ME AND YOU is the story of first love, and the lengths we'll go to figure out our hearts. What starts as an electric, chance encounter at a Dairy Queen quickly evolves into a heated romance, a journey of trust and identity, and a ticking clock for survival.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jordan catches 16-year-old Dylan's attention when he walks into the Philadelphia-suburb Dairy Queen where Dylan works. Jordan's hot, as in good looking, but he's also literally warm, running a steady temperature of 110 °F. Dylan, who doesn't have a lot going on aside from painting by number with cheerleader best friends Kirsten and Perry, finds himself intrigued and crushing. Recently orphaned Jordan seems nice, but he keeps disappearing on Dylan for unclear reasons, heats up so much when stressed that he catches fire, and is followed by mysterious people. As the two high school juniors grow closer, Dylan tries to figure out what's occurring; meanwhile, a rash of fires leads aspiring journalist Kirsten to look into their origins. Zepka's debut combines a superhero-like origin story with a rom-com and throws in a mystery, as the cued-white love interests try to sort out what's going on at the fuel company where Jordan's parents once worked. The weakest link is the teens' investigation, which resolves a bit easily given the stakes, but as an average guy coping with things science can't explain—love included—Dylan is an appealing character. Ages 12–up.
Customer Reviews
amazing
such an incredible book! the perfect sci-fi romance anyone could ask for!
Must-Read rom-com and sci-fi
This book has the perfect combination of comedy, romance, and science fiction. Every time I was reading it, I felt like I was immersed in a very believable world. I found myself identifying with Dylan because of his sense of humor. That helped me come to terms with issues going on in my life. I’m grateful this book was shared with us and I highly recommend it.