A review by beesneysbooks
The Long Game by Rachel Reid

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-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

i love shane and ilya. more than i can put into words. their relationship is so sweet and i cant get enough of those small moments. 
i loved getting to see shane and ilya being in a relationship instead of a situationship over a decade like in heated rivals. 
seeing these men grow together, and independently was so healing. i loved the mental health aspect and how it wasn’t a straight shot of healing. mental health is messy and never linear, so seeing someone like Ilya, who seems to have it all together and a good life, struggle with mental health was… validating in a way. 
i wish they communicated more, but i also understand that’s easy to say and hard to do.