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I love this book and the characters. Hannah Grace's world building and romance is perfect and I look forward to reading more by her!

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thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for allowing me to read this early!!

I enjoyed this way more than Icebreaker. The setting was perfect and so fun, I love a good camp setting. And the whole plot was great, i love the whole one night stand ending up turning into a relationship trope! Also the pining and sneaking around was *chefs kiss*!!

I think there was some cringey parts that I wasn’t a fan of so that’s why I give it 4 stars and it took me a while to read personally but I really enjoyed the banter between the MCs. It had me giggling for sure.

Overall, I am very excited to see what’s next in this series (henry❤️🥹‼️🫶🏻)

if you want a fluffy read that tackles daddy issues but has cute scenes such as camp counselor mishaps (clogged toilets and sick kids) and sneaking out to hang out with your crush, then this book is for you!

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I really enjoyed this book. Russ and Aurora meet at a party and decide to have a one night stand. She sneaks out and thinks that they will never see each other again. She is surprised when she arrives at her summer job. They both are camp counselors and they are told that there is a no fraternization policy. They are complete opposites and they are both trying to find themselves. Russ is serious and follows the rules and Aurora is always seeking attention. Aurora wants someone that will love her and want to be with her. Russ is avoiding his family because his father is emotionally abusive. They realize quickly that they make each other happy and want to be together. I loved the other characters in this book and will be going back and reading book one in this series. This is a feel good young adult book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for allowing me the opportunity to review this book as an arc.

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This was so fun! I love the dynamic of the two characters and the fact that this took places at a summer camp had me swooning. There is something about a Hockey Boy even when they are not on the ice!

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An amazing follow up to Icebreaker that takes you further into the lives of these college students. Hannah grace does it again!

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This book was very hard to get into. I loved her first book in the series but I DNF’d this one, even though I received an arc copy. It was just not an interesting premise, the characters didn’t catch my attention, and the plot seemed juvenile for an adult novel.

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For someone who never got to go to summer camp as a kid but always dreamed of going - this setting was a dream!

There is good character growth although there was times where I found it to be a tad bit over dramatic. Good follow up to the first book.

Solid young adult book.

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This book was the most amazing book that I read in 2023. It was refreshing and got me out of quite the reading slump.

I would recommend this book to just about everyone, and I have.

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Thanks Netgalley for giving me a copy of Wildfire for an honest review!

5 stars for Russ being a Ratatouille expert.

Knocked down to 4 stars because Aurora wasn’t (and also because she made his personal emergency about how she felt because he left).

I liked Aurora and Russ more than Nate and Stassie, which made this book so much better. I also adore Henry so any time he shows up is a plus.

My biggest complaint about this book is that there wasn’t much at stake. Like they put off getting together for so long for what? There wasn’t any repercussions for getting caught. It just felt like such a tease for nothing.

But other than that, I enjoyed this a lot and will absolutely be picking up the third book when it comes out!

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I wanted so badly to like this one after my students enjoyed Icebreaker so much, but it was a strange mix of twee (young romance) and spice. Though I appreciate that the book features more healthy relationship communication than my students' other favorite (Colleen Hoover), I'm not sure I can get on board with this one -- and I love spicy romance!

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Wildfire left me a feeling disappointed. The novel attempted to capture the magic of Icebreaker but the execution fell short. The characters, while present, lacked depth and failed to evoke any genuine connection. It was hard to buy into the relationship.

Narrative struggled to find it’s groove. This left the overall story feeling unsatisfying. Hopefully the next book in the series gets back to the magic of the first. I can see how this novel may continue to resonate with people who are not readers. For me, it fell short.

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I absolutely devoured this book. It was so much fun and I LOVE Russ and Aurora! The summer camp setting and the side characters were a blast. I already can’t wait for book 3!

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This was a super cute little love story from Hannah Grace. I liked Icebreaker, but was even more impressed by Wildfire! Highly recommend for romance lovers!

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Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for an e-galley of Wildfire.

After a one night stand at the end of year party, Aurora slips out of Russ's room and doesn't expect to see him again. Imagine their surprise when they both end up as counselors at the same summer camp. With a strict no fraternization policy and kids everywhere, both Aurora and Russ try to keep away from each other. As the summer continues, they discover that the chemistry from their one night stand was not a fluke - there might be something more there. Will they survive the summer? Or will they crash and burn before they can begin?

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I ended up DNFing this one. As with a lot of "BookTok" books, I read the first one and had mixed feelings, then read the second one and decide maybe this author just isn't for me.

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A great follow up to Icebreaker! I definitely preferred the first book but this one is great too! Rory is a hilariously real girl who feels like every girl I went to college with. And Russ… oh Russ. He’s the shy guy but he’s a dang dreamboat too!

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Wildfire is the continuation of the setting and characters introduced in Icebreaker, and I LOVED IT. I wasn’t too invested in the idea of this story, not because I didn’t think Hannah Grace could live up to her first book, but I wasn’t thinking Russ’ book would be next. However, it was definitely placed correctly and all my fears went out the window quickly as were introduced to Rory and Russ. One of my favorite character plot lines is the FMC struggling with feeling neglected by her family. If done correctly, it adds such an interesting dynamic to her view of romance and where they fit into the world. And here, it was certainly done correctly! Thank you NetGalley for the arc

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I enjoyed reading Russ and Aurora's story. It was steamy and funny! Sneaking around camp is always fun. Looking forward to the next one!

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The story of Aurora and Russ is a good one. They’re both dealing with issues with their parents and that comes into play numerous times throughout the book. I loved how it wasn’t rushed to be handled but instead flowed naturally. I can’t wait to read more.

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I enjoyed catching up with some of the characters from Icebreaker and learning the story of some of the other characters. I liked the struggles the characters had and think that the character development was very good. I felt so bad for the MMC. I can't wait to see what else Hannah Grace writes!

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