Ricky
Over the past decade, whenever USA has been particularly in the death grip of fascism I tend toward these gay romance novels, presumably in search of a simpler world and happy endings. I wasn't sure about this when it first started. Overall the book is decent, but some of the practical details are a little fishy. I'm actually taking a break from the book right now to write this only about halfway through because I thought it was so funny how wrong the author is about the vibe of downtown Los Angeles. I mean, there probably are places downtown that don't feel like a hellscape, but I just don't know how many people would describe downtown Los Angeles as clean or safe. It's kind of one of the sketchiest parts of the city. It certainly has its charms though. Anyway, I'm more engaged in the book than I expected to be so I guess I'll get back to it now, lol.
You know one of the best things about Heated Rivalry is it doesn't hit you over the head with the hockey. The trouble with some of these other romance novels is they get too mired down in fake politics and stuff like that. that was also a big problem in Red, White, and Royal Blue. This whole thing with the credit card fees in the bill, I get it, but I really kind of check out whenever she starts going on about that.
Honestly by the end, I did really enjoy the characters and overall I enjoyed reading the book. The only thing is that some of the practical details were kind of silly. I just kept thinking that this author can't have spent very much time in Los Angeles. That was the vibe that I got. and all of the political plot line stuff was kind of dull and unengaging. It didn't really strike me as real. but I enjoyed the story of the characters and I felt like she did a good job of gradually showing the evolution of the relationship.
Over the past decade, whenever USA has been particularly in the death grip of fascism I tend toward these gay romance novels, presumably in search of a simpler world and happy endings. I wasn't sure about this when it first started. Overall the book is decent, but some of the practical details are a little fishy. I'm actually taking a break from the book right now to write this only about halfway through because I thought it was so funny how wrong the author is about the vibe of downtown Los Angeles. I mean, there probably are places downtown that don't feel like a hellscape, but I just don't know how many people would describe downtown Los Angeles as clean or safe. It's kind of one of the sketchiest parts of the city. It certainly has its charms though. Anyway, I'm more engaged in the book than I expected to be so I guess I'll get back to it now, lol.
You know one of the best things about Heated Rivalry is it doesn't hit you over the head with the hockey. The trouble with some of these other romance novels is they get too mired down in fake politics and stuff like that. that was also a big problem in Red, White, and Royal Blue. This whole thing with the credit card fees in the bill, I get it, but I really kind of check out whenever she starts going on about that.
Honestly by the end, I did really enjoy the characters and overall I enjoyed reading the book. The only thing is that some of the practical details were kind of silly. I just kept thinking that this author can't have spent very much time in Los Angeles. That was the vibe that I got. and all of the political plot line stuff was kind of dull and unengaging. It didn't really strike me as real. but I enjoyed the story of the characters and I felt like she did a good job of gradually showing the evolution of the relationship.