Heated Rivalry

Wow, everything about this series is great. The tension, the chemistry, the build up of the characters and story was very well done and executed. I was really invested with the chemistry of the two male leads. It was very on point and fun to watch, the building of their chemistry is really on fire. Episode 1 was such a great start for this series and I can't wait to watch the rest of entire series and all episodes to come. This series will for sure blow and get more attention and recognition by the public!

I absolutely freaking love the cast! They couldn't have been more perfect alone and together, and that just comes down to how great Hudson and Connor are as actors! They sell Ilya and Shane so well, I can't picture anyone else doing what they do.

That aside, while I knew the books were torturously sexy, the show did not shy away one bit. On one hand, I love that about it, on the other, even though we're just two episodes in, I fear for the flow of the plot in the next four episodes. I might change my ratings later, but for now, this is a crazy good adaptation!

This is one of the best book to tv adaptations I have seen! The actors were brilliantly cast and they embody the characters so well. I could not love this more, and how much they stay true to the books we all love so much. It's hot, steamy and you can feel the chemistry and emotions with the actors! Do yourself a favor and watch this one now!

This is shaping up to be the most faithful book to screen adaptations I've ever seen. Not only do the actors embody the characters perfectly, but they also clearly convey the characters internal monologues despite there being no voice over narration. The cinematography is on another level. The moodiness of the lighting and camera angles, the editing choices from quick jump cuts to long uncut scenes, and the integration of on-screen text messages- it all works together to craft a visually stunning narrative.

Book fans will also be incredibly happy with the adaptation, as it sticks so closely to the source material. The additions that have been made so far in the first couple of episodes have all been incredibly intentional and have served to expand or highlight certain aspects (such as conversations about Shane's ethnicity and cultural identity) which only add more depth to the characters and the overall story.

I devoured the book in a day and I binged the first two episodes as soon as they came out a few hours ago. I didn't expect it to be so steamy (although I'm not complaining because it adds to the story buildup and character development that's in the book), but it exceeded my expectations with how well the actors were cast. With only two episodes and early in the story we already understood who these main characters are and why they are drawn to each other. The first two episodes were so good I'm encouraged to read the book again just to get more of the yearning that makes mm romance so appealing. It's going to be a long week until episode 3.