#readwithLLM: Game Changer and Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

Good evening bookish friends! This post is a few days late (sorry about that - work is...as per usual...a mess), but I am SO excited to chat with you about Game Changer* and Heated Rivalry. I know the show has taken the world by storm, and I am SO curious to hear your thoughts on the first two books (that seem to be the basis of the show).

Here's what I envision with these posts. I've come up with a few questions that I would love your thoughts on, but I also want to open up the comments for any questions or thoughts you have. I do reserve the right to remove any comments that are offensive or hateful, because my goal is to foster a community of readers here, where folks are encouraged to share their thoughts and literary experiences. 

So, without further ado, here are my questions and curiosities:

1.) For quite some time, there has been controversy around authors of certain identities writing books from the perspective of other, marginalized groups. (THIS IS NOT A SPACE TO SPECULATE ON THE AUTHOR'S SEXUALITY - ANY COMMENTS LIKE THAT WILL BE DELETED.) How do you react to a woman writing books that deal with the stories of gay men?

2.) Which book did you prefer - Game Changer or Heated Rivalry?

3.) Both books deal with the toxicity/homophobia in professional sports (and the world in general). Does Reid capture the state of the world as it currently exists? And the world of sports?

4.) At least one professional hockey player has come out since the release of the TV series. Let's discuss the impact of art on social movements and society.

5.) Will you read the rest of the books? Why or why not?

6.) Have you watched the TV show? If so, what are your thoughts? If not, do you plan to?

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