Name: Murphy-Ann Craig's review of The Long Game by Rachel Reid
Item: The Long Game
Rating: 5
Author: Murphy-Ann Craig

Rachel Reid

The sequel is finally here! Shane and Ilya’s story, first seen in Heated Rivalry, continues in this long-awaited hockey romance from Rachel Reid.

"Everything you could want from this magnetic couple! A passionate, sexy, emotional sequel that grips your heart! Shane and Ilya forever!" —#1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely, author of Hopelessly Bromantic

To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.

Ten years.

That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?

Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all.

It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love.

It’s time to make a call.

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The Long Game

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

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. 

Murphy-Ann Craig

Joyful Marie

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.

sydney

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.

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lindsey

"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 :(

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