#255 – Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (with Andrew of @_theinsomniaclibrary_)

Tune in as Andrew (@_theinsomniaclibrary_) collaborates with the podcast for a discussion on Heated Rivalry, the 2019 queer sports romance novel by Rachel Reid that follows star hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov as their eponymous rivalry quickly and secretly turns into a years-long dynamic of spice and then love. Shane being autism-coded up the wazoo, comparisons between this book and the TV adaptation, the sex scenes being a necessary part of the story, and pushing back against the superficial jokes and bisexual erasure that have been aimed towards HR stand out as some of the talking points for this episode.TW: sexual content, homophobia, parental death, grief, chronic illness, alcohol, medical injury, suicide (in the past), drug abuse (in the past), and mention of pregnancySpoilers unofficially start for the TV show at 27:35 and then officially start for the book at 34:20Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastrHere’s how you can learn more about Palestine and IsraelHere’s how you can keep up-to-date on this genocideHere’s how you can send eSIM cards to Palestinians in order to help them stay connected onlineGood Word:• Andrew: Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos• Arthur: Stranger by the LakeReach out at [email protected] if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello!Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms!Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, Letterboxd, and TikTok: @arthur_ant18Follow Arthur on Bluesky: @arthur-ant18Follow the podcast on Twitter: @two_centscriticFollow the podcast on Instagram: @twocentscriticpodFollow Arthur on GoodreadsCheck out 2 Cents Critic Linktree