Chris

SLOW slow burn with great MMCs but not much payoff

Reviewed: 06-06-25

Read this if you like flowery writing about the setting, high angst and low spice. I listened to the whole thing and there are redeeming qualities but I could have done without this one. The characters were well developed and I loved the relationship between them but there was waaay too much fluff about meaningless details of the settings and side characters with no payoff. There was also too much repetition of the same ideas - this book really needed stronger editing. Despite the abundance of detail about everything else, the spice scenes were disappointingly light on detail. It was mostly fade to black.

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Really wanted to love this - had some great moments but overall disappointing

Reviewed: 05-30-25

I LOVED the first two books in this series and was so excited for this but I just couldn’t get into it. The tone is much more lighthearted than the first two books and the tension doesn’t feel high-stakes even though in theory, best friends to lovers is a huge risk. I would have liked to see more of the scenes when the actual bi-awakening was happening rather than being told a year later that feelings had been changing. We get some of it, little glimpses into the jealousy during MMF situations but perhaps the author is aiming to spare us from too much detail with the woman? Felt like a miss and made it hard for me to really buy into this couple sexually.

One of the two narrators seemed to be off in this book, like he was struggling to find the character’s voice. It just gave the whole experience a bit of strange vibe that took me out of the story. I’m not sure if this was purely an issue with the narrator or if it was the story just not giving him enough to work with.

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Good GOD I cannot stop re-listening, send help

Reviewed: 02-26-25

I’ve listened to over 100 romance books of all variety. (MF, MM, MFM, MMF, etc.) and this takes the cake for #1. I cannot stop re-listening. This + The Long Game (sequel to this story) are stories still I think about months later.

The characters feel viscerally real and the banter makes me LOL. The pining, the lust, the love, ah! There is hot spice throughout and it’s just the right amount to move the plot along while remaining fresh. There is a HFN ending that sets up The Long game which is the 6th book in the Game Changers series.

Advice: if you started the Game Changers series with this book and are dying for the rest of the story, you COULD skip straight to The Long Game. But I’d highly recommend reading at least Role Models (#5) beforehand. Even better if you read Tough Guy (#3) then Role Models before The Long Game. Characters from those two books feature in TLG and it will be more rewarding to have their stories.

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Great narrators, sweet story but some pacing issues

Reviewed: 02-22-25

The setup of the conflict was great and I loved the characters but ultimately, the payoff felt a bit flat. It’s a sweet story though and a fun listen. Was happy listening I won’t be listening again.

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Ahh this was such a sweet, funny and sexy romance, I’m in love 🥰

Reviewed: 02-13-25

This was my first MM romance and I could not stop listening. The narrators are fantastic and the story is both heartwarming and sexy with just enough angst to keep me riveted. I found myself smiling and laughing out loud throughout the book. Can’t wait to listen to the next one!

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Half incredible, other half OK

Reviewed: 02-01-25

This compilation of stories is 100% worth the listen for the ones about our original favorite 4. Omg so hot AND heart wrenching. The Tess / Ryan ones were sweet but not nearly as exciting.

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Incredible story, brilliant narration

Reviewed: 10-06-24

My expectations were low for a prequel but omg this might be my favorite book in the series. The character development, the magic system, the relationship dynamics are all done so beautifully.

I read this after book 3 which was perfect.

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This series just keeps getting better 😍

Reviewed: 10-04-24

After such compelling strong male main characters in the first two books, I was thrown at first by this one because he was so different. But he grew on me and now I this might be my favorite couple of the series. Incredible expansion of the series story arc, might have to read the 4th book because it’s not available on audio yet. This whole series is so beautifully written and the audio is a joy to listen to with the accents and pacing.

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Loved this even more than book 1!

Reviewed: 10-04-24

What a fantastic couple and unfolding of this incredible magical world. This might be my favorite book of the series but it’s a tough call!

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Can’t get enough of this world!

Reviewed: 10-04-24

Love both the female and male main characters! Beautifully written and well balanced between the fantasy and romance. World-building was well paced and captivating. A rare gem of the fantasy romance genre free from overdone tropes.

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