The Long Game A Gay Sports Romance (Game Changers #6)

This is my sixth or seventh reread and I’m still in love. This book is amazing and I just love these characters so much.

My favorite couple in the series. This was the perfect way to end their story. I recommend this sequel, the writing was good and storyline kept me on my feet.

This book is nothing like I expected but it is so amazing. It was so interesting to read a book where they are together the whole time. I saw myself in Ilya so much, I love him. I am so glad that they were just able to have their happy ending. I received an arc through netgalley.

"Shane loved Ilya so much it physically hurt to contain it some days." 4.75 stars !!!!! i fear they've ruined me..i'll never be the same listen, when i was left reeling over Heated Rivalry, i needed more from Ilya and Shane so damn bad. the ending is hopeful of course, but i knew that i had to get my hands on a bonus chapter or novella or something. what i wasn't expecting was an entire sequel ????? let's just say i abandoned everything and started it immediately. honestly, this book was torture (in a good way). i loved Ilya and Shane so much and i was given this beautiful look into them trying to make their relationship work in such difficult and unfair circumstances. i felt their pain when they were apart and their intense relief whenever they were near each other. their love is probably one of the most beautiful and heartwrenching things i've ever read. this sequel could have gone many ways that i feel would have ruined it for me, but this ended up being a wonderful and visceral story showing all the ups and downs of their relationship. i didn't mind the tough conversations that they had because you could tell that it was serving the purpose of making their love even stronger and to realize what's really important. we also got so many scenes and quotes that have now become some of my absolute favourites. the way they talked about their love for the other in each of their pov's was so emotional and moving. their love felt like its own entity. their feelings just as physical. my heart felt like it was ripped out and being trampled on at times just because of how much i hurt for them and their complicated situation. i also really appreciated the discussions surrounding mental health and depression. i thought they were dealt with in a very respectful way. this book just made me...so incredibly emotional. i sobbed my way through it, which is not something i do. even though i cried don't let that scare you off, i promise all the emotions are worth it in the end!! i just love Ilya and Shane so intensely i can't help myself lol now with the emotional rollercoaster that was this book, i felt that it was building up to a climax. although things were eventually dealt with, i just think i was anticipating something really intense to happen. just considering the build up that entire time. that's probably the only complaint i had about this sequel. however, i do not regret reading this book one bit. it was the beautiful and satisfying happy ending that Shane and Ilya definitely deserved. i will miss them SO much and i don't think i'll be the same after them :(