A review by jamieb_19
Friendly Fire by Saxon James

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I thought I had to pull away from him for my own sanity, but it didn’t work. It’s always been Rafe.

I've been curious about Rafe since his outburst near the end of the first book in this series. The guy clearly had some stuff going on, which was hinted at throughout the series. Cam and Rafe had been friends their entire life until Cam went away to a different high school, and they ended up growing apart. Now, Cam is back in Sunbury and living in the house next to Rafe. Cam would be happy to just rekindle their friendship, but in his ideal world, Rafe would end up loving him half as much as he's always loved Rafe.

I enjoyed Rafe and Cam together! I was glad that Rafe and Laura finally agreed to a mutual split. If you've read the other books in the series, you'd know they hadn't been happy in a long time. He may have jumped quickly into something with Cam after the split, but I think they were inevitable, no matter how long they waited.

I also liked Rafe's journey to discovering and accepting his asexuality. This part of the book really resonated with me, and I thought the way this aspect was explored was done well. Cam was understanding, and I liked that he never pressured Rafe for more than he was willing to give.

The epilogue was sweet and gave us a little update on all the couples. I thought this was a nice way to wrap up this series!