Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

35 reviews

levilore_'s review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I loved this book! I thought Shane and Ilya were great characters plus the exploration of being queer in Russia vs Canada was very interesting. I really enjoyed the fact that there was very explicit consent during all the sex scenes and that their aggressiveness towards each other was never even close to being abusive. 

In particular, the exploration of sexuality really stuck out to me, because many books have a confident gay character and another character who realizes he is bi due to the gay character. This was reversed and I thought that was awesome. 

I do wish there was a bit more of an ending after all that build up which is the only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Alcohol, Blood, Suicide, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Biphobia, Deportation, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

cartomancer888's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

crystalmackey's review

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide, Dementia, and Homophobia

jess_justmaybeperfect's review

emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Suicide

jxzmine's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Suicide

haileeraye's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Suicide

apolen's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Suicide, and Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book has been on my TBR forever and I’m so glad I finally read it. It was everything I wanted it to be and more 

I was a little hesitant when the prologue jumped right into the spice (I need a much slower burn) but was thrilled to see how it backtracked and everything played out. All the longing and pining (even though their physical relationship isn’t slow to begin, it still has everything I look for in a slow burn romance). Fellow slow burn lovers, if you’re reading this and wondering whether this book will work for you, I’m betting it will!

Otherwise I really have no notes. This was such a captivating story and I can’t wait to jump right into the Long Game (I’m afraid I’ll be skipping the rest of the series for now because I just can’t wait!) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide, Dementia, and Death of parent

egheinze's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia

topy_loving_books's review

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is the king of hockey romances for a reason.

. I love a book written by a 🇨🇦 author which is set in 🇨🇦, especially in Montreal and a bit in Toronto.
. A proper ennemies to lovers for years, with enough time to build their relationship and makes it believable for their feelings to grow through 7 years.
. A gradual acceptance of themselves as gay/bi which feels realistic in a sport still very much homophobic.
. No outing as an easy twist. 🏳️‍🌈🎉
. No third act breakup.
. A HFN very satisfying and perfect, but I won't complain to have an extra book for them to get their HEA. Thanks Rachel Reid. 💖
. A loooooooooot of 🔥🔥🔥 s3x.

I've read it, while in Toronto in september 2022 and finished it back in Montreal, made the experience 
even more special.

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Re-read it in dec. 2022-jan. 2023, and as amazing & hot as the first time. 💖

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Death of parent and Suicide