A review by romancingthereader
Time to Shine by Rachel Reid

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Rachel Reidโ€™s way of writing might not be for everyone, but itโ€™s definitely my cup of tea.

๐Ÿ“• ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป: Time to Shine by Rachel Reid

๐Ÿ“™ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: Standalone

๐Ÿ“— ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€: E-book on Kindle. Borrowed using Libby.

๐Ÿ“˜ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: Sports romance

๐Ÿ“” ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐˜€: Grumpy/sunshine, hockey romance, slow burn, friends-to-lovers.

๐Ÿ“– ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€: Landon gets his chance to play for an NHL team when heโ€™s called up to the Ottawa Outlaws. Heโ€™s immediately bombarded by Casey Hicks, the teamโ€™s star and perpetual golden retriever.

๐ŸŒŸ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„: I waited a few months for this book to be lent my way. And it continued a lot of what I already know from Rachel Reid - she writes the characters and the stories she wants, regardless of how unconventional.

Landon and Casey had a sweet journey, and I absolutely love how they came together. I also appreciate how she writes couples who arenโ€™t easy to define or put in a box - and spice that isnโ€™t always conventional or expected.

Iโ€™ve read every one of her books, and Heated Rivalry & The Long Game are still absolutely epic and my favorites. But this was a sweet book with a perfect happy ending.

Also, as a huge hockey fan, I have to give props. Rachel Reid writes some of the most realistic romances involving the sport. Theyโ€™re always spot on.

๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: 4/5 โญโญโญโญ

๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น: 3/5 ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ๐ŸŒถ