A review by sandro_reads
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? No

3.5

After a heavy read, I decided to shift gears to a romance pick for my Genre Diversification Challenge. It is my first romance ever. And, my first 🌶️🌶️🌶️ M|M read.

Though much of the novel is repetitive with these two rival hockey players meeting up again and again for sex. It does the job even if, as a gay man, it doesn’t always ring true. The last 20% sees more heartfelt character development - enough to make me curious about its sequel.