![Bite Me (Kitchen Gods Book 1) by [Bolden, Beth]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Z8X-AxPnL.jpg)
They say there's only a thin line between love and hate and that was never truer for two people than Miles and Evan. What brought them together is very likely the thing that will drive them apart but for the sake of their careers they've got to learn to compromise without giving up what makes them unique. Finding that balance will spell either success or failure and neither are willing to fail.
I liked Miles the most. He was childish, unprofessional, charismatic, funny, focused, talented, ashamed, prideful, humble, strong, passionate, determined...he's so multi-faceted and interesting despite his glaring imperfections. He's so flustered by his attraction to Evan, thrown off by Evan's presence, and has his hackles up because of both his pride as well as his fear of not keeping creative control. Fear and pride are his motivators in the beginning of his new endeavor but those are quickly bolstered by his attraction to what he sees as the source of his problems. His evolution is the most interesting to watch, he's captivating as a character because of his flaws, his strength, his insecurity, his talent.
Evan was a good counter to all that was Miles. Well, he would be if he could get his head out of his own ass most of the time. With such an unyielding need to control everyone and everything he pushes Miles to the point that I kind of lose respect for him. When Evan is introduced it's clear that he encouraged the acquisition of Miles' talent and charisma for the studio based on that talent and charm but as soon as Miles enters the office his inner thoughts are manipulative and only bent on using Miles as a pawn for his own success. As if Miles himself didn't matter, only what he could do for Evan.
The animosity set up for the passionate conflict between the men but it made me dislike Evan. I get his traumatic past setting him up for a need for control but the extent of his treatment of Miles was pretty deplorable throughout most of their interactions. Their end, however was absolutely sweet and honest. Having Evan realize that compromise doesn't mean manipulating and shaming Miles into giving in was great. They both really needed the wake-up call so they could see what they needed to give up to truly succeed. And when they both relented and relaxed? Magic.
I'm glad that metaphorical smack to the head came from Reed. I loved seeing Reed here and having him be the guiding and correcting hand for them was just the right role for him as well as what Evan and Miles needed. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the Kitchen Gods. Wyatt, Kian, and then Xander, they all deserve their own hard-won happiness and I'm definitely eager for their journeys.
I liked Miles the most. He was childish, unprofessional, charismatic, funny, focused, talented, ashamed, prideful, humble, strong, passionate, determined...he's so multi-faceted and interesting despite his glaring imperfections. He's so flustered by his attraction to Evan, thrown off by Evan's presence, and has his hackles up because of both his pride as well as his fear of not keeping creative control. Fear and pride are his motivators in the beginning of his new endeavor but those are quickly bolstered by his attraction to what he sees as the source of his problems. His evolution is the most interesting to watch, he's captivating as a character because of his flaws, his strength, his insecurity, his talent.
Evan was a good counter to all that was Miles. Well, he would be if he could get his head out of his own ass most of the time. With such an unyielding need to control everyone and everything he pushes Miles to the point that I kind of lose respect for him. When Evan is introduced it's clear that he encouraged the acquisition of Miles' talent and charisma for the studio based on that talent and charm but as soon as Miles enters the office his inner thoughts are manipulative and only bent on using Miles as a pawn for his own success. As if Miles himself didn't matter, only what he could do for Evan.
The animosity set up for the passionate conflict between the men but it made me dislike Evan. I get his traumatic past setting him up for a need for control but the extent of his treatment of Miles was pretty deplorable throughout most of their interactions. Their end, however was absolutely sweet and honest. Having Evan realize that compromise doesn't mean manipulating and shaming Miles into giving in was great. They both really needed the wake-up call so they could see what they needed to give up to truly succeed. And when they both relented and relaxed? Magic.
I'm glad that metaphorical smack to the head came from Reed. I loved seeing Reed here and having him be the guiding and correcting hand for them was just the right role for him as well as what Evan and Miles needed. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the Kitchen Gods. Wyatt, Kian, and then Xander, they all deserve their own hard-won happiness and I'm definitely eager for their journeys.
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