Student pharmacist Jin Park is still reeling from the breakup with his boyfriend of three years, the newly superpowered Cal Bolden, aka Captain Stellar. Desperate to forget his heartbreak, Jin dives into his studies vowing to quit dating until after graduation.
But then he meets Alex Yoon, his internship partner, who is carefree, irresponsible, goofy, and kinda hot. Despite himself, Jin falls for Alex and his laid-back way of life.
But when his grades begin to fail, Jin’s dream is in danger of slipping away. He must make a choice: risk his future or lose Alex.
I literally woke up this morning @ 4am, started reading it before I left for work, then once I was at work, I was reading it between doing my usual work-work, and I actually just finished it. I couldn't stop reading. I really like Jin. He's so flawed and problematic, and yet he's got this warm, gooey center that is just begging to be discovered.
Enter Alex, who seems to be an expert at discovering people's warm gooey centers. Everyone who knows him, even if only for a little while, recognizes how lovely he is to be around. It takes Jin a little longer than most, but half the charm and romance of this story is watching Jin fumble his way through dealing with experiences he had back in Captain Stellar, experiences he hasn't really come to terms with. Add to that pressure to get good grades, a broken heart from his ex, and a sometimes frustrating level of self-sabotage, and you have a great story.
I really, really enjoyed this read. It was light, but with a weight that felt compelling, if that makes any sense. There were no lives in danger. There were no supervillains out and about. There was just Jin, Alex, and the myriad of everyday challenges that attempt to trip us up when we aren't expecting them.
I loved this novella. Super cute little love story that I sped through, getting all the warm fuzzies. I very rarely read contemporary, but this pulled me in. Highly recommend and if you like super hero stories you should absolutely check out Captain Stellar. This is a companion novella, but both stories stand alone.