Hot Earl Summer

3/5

I'm disappointed. I loved the previous books but this one wasn't for me. All those machines and inventions Stephen made were too complicated and unnecessary and the clues to find a will were all wild and unconnected for me.

And I missed the rest of the Wynchesters. In previous books, they were still present throughout, as here they only appeared at the beginning and end.

And then we have gifts that Stephen made for all the siblings. For Tommy and Philippa, Marjorie and Adrian, Jacob and eventually, for Chloe, Faircliff, and little Dorian.

What about Graham and Kuni? Are they not part of the family? (It's always my favourites that are ignored)

All in all, I expected something else. I like Elizabeth but I was hoping for a better adventure for her. I didn't like the third act breakup or how it was handled. I mean we didn't see her change her mind. She regretted it on the journey back... And nothing. The next time we see her she'd suddenly changed her mind already and it was jarring. Show us how she feels lonely in Winchester house! That it doesn't feel like home anymore because Stephen isn't there! That she wants to move in with him!

Instead, we got her already in Stephen's house without all the emotions. It wasn't a well written part.

And I wasn't a fan of the insta lust they had. At least in the previous books in the series it felt more organic and natural. Here, it was jarring.

I can't wait to read Jacob's book and I hope it will be better.

The books in this series keep getting better and better! I love the Wynchesters and every new member that joins so much. I read this in one sitting just because I did not want to stop the good time.

My elevator pitch for this book would be:

If you want a “super fun, low angst, silly, kind of campy, two quirky nerds with a lot heart and chemistry, put a smile on your face mood” book, add this to you tbr!

But silliness and Inspector Gadget castle aside, both of these characters were both so unapologetically weird and authentic. And watching them realize how they did not have to change a thing about themselves in order for the other person to love them is always wonderful to read and this series does that so well!