Shannon
I've decided to read the books before diving into Heated Rivalry, so here I stand with book 1, Game Changer, finished. It's an incredibly easy read, tons of sex but it's... Lackluster. Don't get me wrong, I like reading a hot bang sesh (and there were a couple of instances in this book where I find myself all hot and bothered) but it feels like the author just wanted to write about two men fucking rather than one man finally being able to be free of his lifelong secret. A lot of the dialogue felt fake, like it was forcing the subjects to be (for lack of a better word) more feminine. Softer, kinder, sweeter. Not to say that men aren't capable of feeling deep down, that's far from the truth, but I found myself reading some of the dialogue and rolling my eyes. There are cute moments and while I'm not a guy or anything other than hetero, I can't imagine falling in love with someone in 2 months. The timeline is hyper sped up and unrealistic, because in order to get the ending that the author wanted, it had to happen quick. It's like someone told you how they met in 5 minutes, rather than going into any nuances of actually building a relationship. Flirt, fuck, and move in... That's it.
There's very little depth to the characters and it very much reads like a subpar Tumblr fanfic, but I'm very happy this is making waves in the incredibly bigoted hockey world. I'll continue on in the series but sadly I'm not looking as forward to the rest of it now that I've got this first book finished.
I've decided to read the books before diving into Heated Rivalry, so here I stand with book 1, Game Changer, finished. It's an incredibly easy read, tons of sex but it's... Lackluster. Don't get me wrong, I like reading a hot bang sesh (and there were a couple of instances in this book where I find myself all hot and bothered) but it feels like the author just wanted to write about two men fucking rather than one man finally being able to be free of his lifelong secret. A lot of the dialogue felt fake, like it was forcing the subjects to be (for lack of a better word) more feminine. Softer, kinder, sweeter. Not to say that men aren't capable of feeling deep down, that's far from the truth, but I found myself reading some of the dialogue and rolling my eyes. There are cute moments and while I'm not a guy or anything other than hetero, I can't imagine falling in love with someone in 2 months. The timeline is hyper sped up and unrealistic, because in order to get the ending that the author wanted, it had to happen quick. It's like someone told you how they met in 5 minutes, rather than going into any nuances of actually building a relationship. Flirt, fuck, and move in... That's it.
There's very little depth to the characters and it very much reads like a subpar Tumblr fanfic, but I'm very happy this is making waves in the incredibly bigoted hockey world. I'll continue on in the series but sadly I'm not looking as forward to the rest of it now that I've got this first book finished.
I tried my best to get through this book but I ultimately had to put it down about halfway through. I usually like teen-based books, and even more so if there is a supernatural element in them, but this was very, very slow. The main character is your typical damsel-in-distress and can't figure out how to cope when things aren't normal. Her faux-boyfriend is the broody, angsty teenage boy that you want to avoid making eye contact with, not because he's scary, but because he's boring and not worth the time. SPOILER He gains control of the girl's foresight powers and keeps a hold of them to “help” and “protect” her. It's as creepy as it sounds - a new boy in your school knows your secret and is keeping it away from you to protect you, even though you've known each other for less than 6 months.
I tried my best to get through this book but I ultimately had to put it down about halfway through. I usually like teen-based books, and even more so if there is a supernatural element in them, but this was very, very slow. The main character is your typical damsel-in-distress and can't figure out how to cope when things aren't normal. Her faux-boyfriend is the broody, angsty teenage boy that you want to avoid making eye contact with, not because he's scary, but because he's boring and not worth the time. SPOILER He gains control of the girl's foresight powers and keeps a hold of them to “help” and “protect” her. It's as creepy as it sounds - a new boy in your school knows your secret and is keeping it away from you to protect you, even though you've known each other for less than 6 months.
