Project Hero, Briar Prescott

Dang, this was such a cute story!!  It definitely follows the formula for the tropes included so the overall story is lighter, fluffy, and has a fair bit of steam to make it all the better.  There is virtually no angst and the Big Mis is more about reconciling the beginning goals with the feelings for someone different which causes a little heartache, but nothing major and it's easily rectified.  The ending was totally sweet and really worked for both characters as individuals and as a couple.  And with an epilogue that brought them through the years to a truly happily ever after, I was gone.

Andy rambles, is incredibly intelligent, awkward, and more honest than anyone could anticipate, and absolutely adorable.  He's misguided, but it's clear that he doesn't dwell in denial at all and for that I'm grateful.  There are moments where his initial intention wars with his newfound feelings, which is understandable, but the distance that precedes the confessions of feels is on Law rather than Andy.

Law is sweet and earnest and despite his struggles with his family, he's not angst-ridden and doesn't let it carry over into what's growing between him and Andy.  I like that he knows what he wants for his life and even if he's reluctant to come clean to his parents it's not one of those conflicts that make the story overly complicated or overly dramatic.  It's handled off page but revisited in the epilogue in a satisfactory way.

While Falcon was the best friend and original love interest, he wasn't around much and it was pretty telling that their relationship was changing and had always been imbalanced.  I really had zero interest in Falcon right from the start and was glad he didn't take up very much page time.

Ultimately it's all about the fluff, the awkwardness, the acceptance of everything you are and the person that sees it all and wants it all.  I liked both guys and thought they were really well-matched.  The story was just the right kind of sweet that I needed for a quick pick-me-up.

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What if you accidentally fell in love with the right guy?
Andy:
If my life was a movie, I would be the sidekick. Not an especially promising start when my plan is to finally let my best friend know I have a crush on him. No worries, though. I have a plan. I just need a complete makeover. Change everything about myself so that when Falcon returns from his summer vacation, he can finally see I’m the love of his life. I totally know what I’m doing here.
Well, not really.
If I knew what I was doing, I wouldn’t look like every nerd cliché wrapped into one awkward package.
In short, I’m screwed.
But then Law Anderson enters the picture…

Law:
It’s all very simple. I need somebody to tutor my hockey team, and Andy needs somebody to help him with his crush. Sounds like a match made in heaven.
Only the more time I spend with Andy, the more I like this quirky guy who makes me laugh, and pretty soon I’m the one who’s tutoring Andy in way more than we initially agreed upon.
It’s fine.
I have it all under control.
But as weeks pass and the chemistry between us turns explosive, I’m starting to think that I might be in way over my head with Andy.
If only I could make Andy realize that he doesn’t need to change himself for love. If only I could make Andy see that he just needs to be with somebody who has considered him perfect all along…