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sunnydisposition's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
micasbookshelves's review against another edition
5.0
UPDATE: this is one of the greatest love stories I've read. I'll forever remember Shane and Ilya.
I've just given Heated Rivalry 4 stars instead of 5 because "I wish I could've read more about Shane and Ilya's HEA" and you're telling me there's a sequel coming????????? My heart. My poor heart.
I've just given Heated Rivalry 4 stars instead of 5 because "I wish I could've read more about Shane and Ilya's HEA" and you're telling me there's a sequel coming????????? My heart. My poor heart.
marybeths7's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
shes_book_obsessed's review against another edition
5.0
The Long Game
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Why do I feel like crying?
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Why do I feel like crying?
hbib's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
exquisite_tragedy's review against another edition
3.0
This is the 6th book in Rachel Reid’s Game Changer series, but you’ll need to (at least) read Heated Rivalry (book 2) before going into this one. I’d suggest reading this series in chronical order for optimal enjoyment of Ilya and Shane’s HEA.
FINALLY, the HEA Ilya and Shane deserve!!!! Despite them being an established couple at the start of this book, I was happy to discover that not only was it just as angsty as Heated Rivalry but it was even more emotionally charged. Rachel Reid handled a lot of heavy topics fairly well (ie., mental health). Ilya is definitely my favorite character of the series, he's such a cinnamon roll and he steals every scene he’s in. I found Shane a lot more frustrating and thick headed here than he was in Heated Rivalry, however I thought it actually made sense here given the progression of their relationship. It also ended up adding some additional angst to the story. I had a lot of reservations going into this because I don't always love reading about established couples, but I ended up liking this one even more than Heated Rivalry and the HEA was so worth it.
Tropes/Themes:
-MM romance (bisexual and gay heroes)
-rivals to lovers (established couple by start of this book)
-forbidden/taboo (professional hockey rivals)
-angst angst and more angst
FINALLY, the HEA Ilya and Shane deserve!!!! Despite them being an established couple at the start of this book, I was happy to discover that not only was it just as angsty as Heated Rivalry but it was even more emotionally charged. Rachel Reid handled a lot of heavy topics fairly well (ie., mental health). Ilya is definitely my favorite character of the series, he's such a cinnamon roll and he steals every scene he’s in. I found Shane a lot more frustrating and thick headed here than he was in Heated Rivalry, however I thought it actually made sense here given the progression of their relationship. It also ended up adding some additional angst to the story. I had a lot of reservations going into this because I don't always love reading about established couples, but I ended up liking this one even more than Heated Rivalry and the HEA was so worth it.
Tropes/Themes:
-MM romance (bisexual and gay heroes)
-rivals to lovers (established couple by start of this book)
-forbidden/taboo (professional hockey rivals)
-angst angst and more angst