Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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WARNING, THERE ARE SPOILERS ALL THE WAY THROUGH…. This is not spoiler free after 19 minutes in.

Here is my very passionate review and comparison of the Season 1 of Heated Rivalry to the Book of the same name by Rachel Reid. The series has taken over my life the last 5 weeks. I really needed time to process it and now I’m ready to share my thoughts. Keep in mind, I am coming at this from a Romance Reader’s point of view, so I may not touch on everything perfectly but please understand, I come at this from the utmost respect and deepest love. My heart was filled with so much joy for this series and it got me through my darkest part of the year.

Time Stamps:

Intro: 00:00
What is this- 11:35
About the TV Show- 15:18
SPOILERS STARTS…
How accurate is it really?- 19:24
How I think the show elevates it- 40:56
Should you read the books before you watch?- 1:36:00
Should you start with Game Changer or Heated Rivalry?- 1:39:50
Should you jump to the Long Game after Heated Rivalry?- 1:43:25
What I think future seasons may entail.- 1:44:01

I’d also like to point you towards some youtubers who inspired me with their reactions and commentary to the series. Either because of their connection to the community or because I found them very moving or insightful in how they covered the series.

Please check out:
Chandler Ainsley’s video on the Game Changer series:
youtube.com/watch?v=umAgdn-rjIw

BlackGayComicGeek’s Review of Episode 1&2:
youtube.com/watch?v=c1r7p-I0Em0

TannerTan36’s Reviewing Episodes 1-3:
youtube.com/watch?v=LM1DEY0Ujls

Tatura Play’s A Russian Reviews Heated Rivalry:
youtube.com/watch?v=O4DIWDIMZ1s

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