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Game Changer Rachel Reid review
When I started reading Game Changer, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I initially bought it because I loved the cover and, quite frankly, because I recognized the title from a Netflix show I haven’t watched yet.
The blurb on the back sounded promisingly dramatic …
“a secret relationship romance set in the world of professional hockey”
However, if you are looking for an overly dramatic story, I cannot recommend this one. In fact, I think Game Changer is one of the most wholesome yet incredibly spicy romance novels I have read in a long time.
LGBTQ hockey romance
While reading, I discovered that the story is also extremely relatable—not just for the Queer community, but for everyone who has ever been in love.
Who hasn’t had a million doubts when dating someone who appeared to be the right person? All those what-if-questions… “Does he really like me?”; “Does he know he is way out of my league?”. Wondering what the future will look like; asking if this isn’t going too fast and the biggest question of them all:
When is the right time to say I love you?
Game Changer captures all of this and then some. It portrays the kind of relationship, I think most of us are looking for in life. In one way or another.
Game Changer Conclusion
However, if you don’t like some spice in your books, you should stay away from this one. Because the chemistry between our two main characters goes far beyond the emotional level.
The story begins with a sweet, inexperienced, but globally famous Scott, who walks into a smoothie shop. There he meets Kip, an awkward history graduate, still figuring out what he really wants from life. At first, neither knows how to handle the attraction sparking between them, but Scott keeps coming back, and so their story unfolds…
The book demonstrates beautifully the struggles one can overcome with love and honest communication, showing how vulnerability fosters understanding and how patience can move us forward instead of holding us back.
What I enjoyed most about reading Game Changer was that we didn’t only see one point of view. We could see both Kip’s and Scott’s feelings towards the other and the conflicts they carried within themselves, which added immense depth to the story.
Rachel Reid
Game Changer is the first book in the popular Game Changers series by Canadian writer Rachel Reid. The series will feature seven books in total, concluding with Unrivaled (2027). Apart from this main series, Reid has also published some standalone novels like Time to Shine (2023) and The Shots You Take (2025) in which she stays true to the LGBTQ+ ice-hockey romance genre.
For anyone looking for a romance rooted in communication, patience, and heat, this is the perfect place to start.
A cura di Larissa Hanxleden
