Heated Rivalry

I've developed a reputation of being somewhat of a contrarian outlier in my book club, and this book certainly isn't helping me beat those allegations. Everyone else (and pop culture at large at the moment) seemed to love this book that had me scratching my head as to when anything resembling a plot was going to appear.

This book felt like a puff of empty air. We spend too much time with the two leads, who I never grew to care about, and not enough with any of the few paper-thin side characters I hoped would flesh out the 'story,' for lack of a better term. There is only one actual play-by-play description of a hockey game happening, and it lasts for all of three (admittedly exciting) paragraphs. There is an unnecessary amount of sterile sex scenes and an ending that felt unearned.

There was just nothing here. I almost don't even want to write a review because I feel like there isn't enough to comment on. Everything this book tried to do I've seen done better before. But at least the romance girlies seem to be having fun, so I'll just wait outside until we move onto the next thing.

I'm a weird Canadian that don't care for hockey, so I was surprised when the hockey yaoi hooked me in. It's a compelling, horny, and memorable read. Read it after seeing the first five episodes of the TV show and was impressed at how close an adaptation the TV show is! It's lovely to have gay erotica that feels so unashamedly gay.

This was so good. I can't begin to explain it. Everything was absolutely outstanding. I can't find a better word. I can't wait to start the sequel. Like I need it now.
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