There are so many reasons to love this book. It has excellent representations of queer characters, actually says the word bisexual, features a transgender man in a main character role, and tells a story that isn't just about coming out. The characters are also well written and developed - it's hard to choose a favourite but I'm going to go with a tie between Felix and Kyler. Jane is my next favourite. I didn't expect to like Kyler at first, but honestly his humour and attitude gives the core group more depth. He's a dick, but he's great. Felix is fantastic because he is such a good person, but then his reaction to the insanity they experience is harsh, creative, and always surprised me. He is an intriguing character and I want to see more about him! Jane is next best; people underestimate her and they really shouldn't. She's super capable and even though her ideas are insane, they're still good.Hot Spots is so readable, moving from one insane situation to the next without losing its internal consistency. It's short and snappy, which keeps the fun going. I wish it had about 2 or 3 more chapters around the middle/end, just cause I wanted to know more about the cult, Susan, and Tree. I'm happy with what the book gave me, I just want more. I have a soft spot for cult stories. Tree was an incredible villain who made me so uncomfortable. Given the plot points of ghosts, conspiracies, cults, mad science and government corruption, you'll be surprised to find that Hot Spots is realistic - the characters act and react like people would, in reasonable and unreasonable ways. It's also just hilarious that they get more weed each step of the way. The dialogue and humour are absolutely perfect, and the story is enthralling. Read it in one go, couldn't put it down even when the ending started making me really anxious about what was going to happen to the characters. The end also made me cry a little, but I won't say why.There's also some serious important reasons why you'll love Hot Spots:It educates people about gender and sexuality without being preachy; embraces diversity without feeling forced, and is a great portrayal of new adult life. It's the stoner comedy, and horror comedy, that we usually only get from TV and movies.FAVE THINGS: Obviously the cult, Tree is ridiculous and terrifying, and the cult is so well thought through. The dialogue is fantastic. The characters are awesome. The ending is bittersweet, and then makes me want another book :D Also the characters summarise their situation in beautiful ways. LEAST FAVE: The reveal of human experimentation was abrupt, due to the fast pace of the story. Actually that's about it. Hot Spots is a lot of fun to read, and it's easy to read. So worth checking out, especially if you like conspiracies, politics, positive queer representation and doing illegal things ;)