Review: "More Than Comics" by Elizabeth Briggs (Chasing the Dream #2)

Note: This ARC was provided by Victory Editing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When a writer and an artist slash drummer become collaborators on a graphic novel and online friends, can their closeness translate in "real life" when they finally meet face to face? Tara and Hector have shared a great deal as they've worked together online and their friendship means a great deal to both of them. But Hector has had feelings for Tara for years, holding off on telling her because she's always had a boyfriend. Will these two be able to collaborate on their own love story or are they destined to remain just friends?

Tara McFadden is excited to be at this year's Comic Con, and while she's a tad nervous about being part of the panel that'll be talking about and fielding questions regarding Misfit Squad, she's more anxious about meeting Hector Fernandez. They've become very dear and close friends over the past few years they've known one another and from the time she saw his artwork, she knew that no other artist would do as her partner on Misfit Squad, the graphic novel that's built a loyal and still growing following from comic fans.

Hector Fernandez has been wanting to meet Tara McFadden for years and now he's finally got his opportunity to do so. He's been in love for so long but he doesn't believe that Tara would ever reciprocate his feelings so he keeps them to himself, only confessing to his best friend and band mate. When he finds out that she's ended things with her boyfriend, Hector wonders if he's ready to grab the opportunity to show Tara how much she means to him and how she's the only girl he's wanted to be with since they met.

Over the next four days, Hector and Tara give in to their mutual attraction but can't help but wonder if this is a fun fling or if this could be the beginning of something much more. Hector lives in LA and Tara's about to move to New York to start a new job. When Tara receives two offers, one professional, the other personal, Hector refuses to stand in the way of what he believes she truly wants. But will it be too late for broken hearts to heal when they realize how deep and real their actual feelings are for one another?

More Than Comics is the second book but third release in the Chasing the Dream series by Elizabeth Briggs. I was able to read and review both the prequel and the first book, both of which I gave four-star ratings to, and I must say that this latest installment is my favorite so far. ^.^ I liked the idea of the lead characters meeting and then developing a friendship online and that they had affection, trust, and respect for each other, highlighting that relationships can flourish even without the initial physical contact.

I liked that the characters here, both the main and the supporting, were geeks and showed that geeks are cool, since there are some who think the opposite. There was a good amount of sweetness and steam in this book and I'm glad that Hector finally got his story told. The man has been quite an enigma since the prequel and he seriously needed his time in the spotlight, so thank you, Elizabeth Briggs. ^.^ More Than Comics was so much more than I was expecting, which always a good thing, and it gets 4.5 stars! ♥

Release Date: 23 February 2015

Date read: 22 February 2015

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