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May 2, 2022

SPOILERIFIC THREAD: The Long Game and Rachel Reid’s Game Changers Series

KaetrinBook ReviewsCanada / coming out / depression / enemies with benefits / grumpy / sunshine / hockey / homophobia / I’m not worthy / LGBTQIAP+ / m/m / May-December / secret relationship / star-crossed lovers39 Comments

A thread for discussing Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series, including the recently released The Long Game, book six, *WITH SPOILERS* for all the books included. ALL your thoughts are welcome.   For those readers who prefer spoiler-free reviews and discussions, reviews of the earlier books can be found below: Heated ... more >

February 10, 2022

CONVERSATION: The Grumpy / Sunshine Trope

JanineConversationsanger / Christmas Stories / cynicism / emotional journey / grumpy / sunshine / grumpy hero / introvert / tropes15 Comments

Janine: Recently we had an in-depth chat about the enemies-to-lovers trope, and I thought it might be fun to do the same thing with Kaetrin’s recent favorite, grumpy/sunshine. I put the following questions to all the participants on DA’s email loop. Is grumpy/sunshine a trope you are drawn to or ... more >

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February 7, 2022

What Janine is Reading: Rachel Reid’s Game Changers Series, Part II

JanineB Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / Reading Lists#metoo / bartender / bisexual hero / Canada / gay hero / grumpy / sunshine / hockey / I’m not worthy / LGBTQIAP+ / m/m / May-December / New York City / Out for You / Reading lists / social media19 Comments

Over the past year, I’ve been reading Rachel Reid’s Game Changers m/m hockey romance series. I posted about the first three books here. I’ve since caught up on the rest of the series. Here are my thoughts on books four and five in the series, Common Goal and Role Model. ... more >

December 16, 2021

CONVERSATION: 2021 in Review

JanineConversationsauthor discovery / Best of 2021 / comfort reading / Covid / diversity / DNF / enemies to lovers / genre critique / grumpy / sunshine / LGBTQIAP+ / low-angst / statistics / tropes / year in review59 Comments

Janine: I’ve noticed that my reading habits change a little from year to year. Some years I read more or fewer books than usual. Some years I discover new favorite authors. At times a genre shifts in a direction that isn’t as likely to engage me while another becomes more ... more >

December 10, 2021

REVIEW: The Geek Who Saved Christmas by Annabeth Albert

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscat / Christmas / dog / family relationships / found family / grumpy / sunshine / Holiday / LGBTQIAP+ / m/m / m/m romance / older couple / opposites attract / Philadelphia / standalones9 Comments

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His grumpy neighbor needs some holiday sunshine… Gideon Holiday is the perfect neighbor. Need a cup of sugar? Spare folding chair? Extra batteries? He’s always ready to help. And he’s waited years for his hot, grumpy, silver fox neighbor, Paul, to need him. For anything. But this December, Gideon would ... more >

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September 15, 2021

REVIEW: With You Forever by Chloe Liese

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsautism / chronic illness / Contemporary / forced proximity / grumpy / sunshine / marriage-of-convenience / NetGalley / own voices4 Comments

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Dear Chloe Liese, A friend from Twitter recommended your books and this series in particular to me recently. When I saw it at NetGalley and noted “grumpy vs sunshine” it was a foregone conclusion. After reading With You Forever, I know I will definitely be picking up the other books ... more >

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