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CFAA, Heated Rivalry and Maxton Hall
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flareonfuryJoined Comics Fanfiction Authors Archive this past week and got about 38 works posted there already. I think I only have a few more works to really add to it, but that's going to have to wait until next time. They only allow comics and animated universes there - no MCU obviously or X-Men Movies I assume so I have less stuff to add than what I do for AO3. If you're interested in joining the archive, check out the rules & then ask for an invite via their Discord.
Going away to my sister's house next week for the holidays, so I'm both looking forward to that and not looking forward to it. I hate the drive (8+ hours) and I'll miss sleeping in my own bed with my cats. But I am looking forward to seeing my sister, her kids, and all the cooking/food we'll have. *fingerscrossed* Everything goes well.
I'll probably be busy doing my icon challenges this week before I leave when I'm not packing or cleaning, or at least that's my plan. Maybe I'll do some writing for challenges while I'm there.
Anyway some new shows/fandoms I checked out:
Heated Rivalry - saw the recommendation byimpala_chick and I noticed it trending on Tumblr so I figured I'd look it up and guess what? I actually read one of the books that the TV series is based on but a later one (Role Model - book 5, and Time to Shine - which might not be set in the same universe but whatever), so of course I had to check it out immediately and got lucky with three episodes to binge. It was very good, but also weird? I had such secondhand embarrassment happening in that first episode (but that's probably just me). I love all the characters - Shane, Illya, Scott, Kip - and fell immediately for Shane/Illya & Scott/Kip. Watched episode 4 Friday after work, and ugh it's heartbreaking just like the book. Two more episodes (and ANOTHER SEASON?!?!? YES!!!)
So after watching the first three episodes I quickly bought/downloaded the audiobooks for Game Changer (book 1), Heated Rivalry (book 2 - already bought actually), Tough Guy (book 3), Common Goal (book 4), and The Long Game (book 6) and just because The Shots You Take (another M/M hockey romance). Managed to listen & finish Heated Rivalry and The Long Game - so I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, lol. I did start Game Changer, but the guy that did the audiobook decided to do a [bad??? or is just bad to me???] New York accent for Kip which immediately takes me out and has me cringing through most of it, so I'm like 31% through that which sucks because I LOVED their episode SO FREAKING MUCH. Also the actor that plays Scott reminds me so much of Ioan Gruffudd (like certain scenes especially). But anyway, Role Model (book 5) focuses on Troy/Harris and I remember loving that book (gave it 5 stars on goodreads), I'm going to have to re-read that book and I just read Time to Shine (gave it 4 stars) with Landon/Casey this September. Anyway, to kinda get me through Friday, I decided to start Common Goal (book 4) with Eric/Kyle and so far - 38% through it - I'm loving it. Probably going to finish that one and then start Tough Guy (book 3) with Ryan/Fabian and hell probably even The Shots You Take before finishing the Scott/Kip book (again only because that accent, 'cause otherwise I think I would love the book). Usually I like to read books in order, but like I apparently did not care this time - lol. Actually I think those two books were on sale at Libro.fm.
I like the book series, but hell I love basically all the Hockey Romance books I've read so far anyway... even though I know NOTHING about the sport except for the fact that there are two teams I know of the Seventy-Sixers and the Mighty Ducks. I loved Mighty Ducks movies & animated series and I remember enjoying the movie Goon, but I think that's about it for knowledge. I feel like I could probably get into it more compared to the other sports? But probably won't. I should really do a list here of exactly how many books I've read that are Hockey Romance, lmao. Feel free to suggest any if you liked any.
Maxton Hall - The World Between Us - Season 2 was released last month, finally got around to watching it last night. I think I'm halfway through it? It's oddly addictive, I almost pushed through to finish it last night but I was ready to fall asleep on the couch so I figured that would be bad. Now I do love James/Ruby (even though James is a fuck up) but I also love the idea of Ruby/Lydia this season, which I know isn't going to happen but still. Lydia's actress kinda reminds me a bit of Holland Roden (weirdly enough Lydia of Teen Wolf).
Going away to my sister's house next week for the holidays, so I'm both looking forward to that and not looking forward to it. I hate the drive (8+ hours) and I'll miss sleeping in my own bed with my cats. But I am looking forward to seeing my sister, her kids, and all the cooking/food we'll have. *fingerscrossed* Everything goes well.
I'll probably be busy doing my icon challenges this week before I leave when I'm not packing or cleaning, or at least that's my plan. Maybe I'll do some writing for challenges while I'm there.
Anyway some new shows/fandoms I checked out:
Heated Rivalry - saw the recommendation by
impala_chick and I noticed it trending on Tumblr so I figured I'd look it up and guess what? I actually read one of the books that the TV series is based on but a later one (Role Model - book 5, and Time to Shine - which might not be set in the same universe but whatever), so of course I had to check it out immediately and got lucky with three episodes to binge. It was very good, but also weird? I had such secondhand embarrassment happening in that first episode (but that's probably just me). I love all the characters - Shane, Illya, Scott, Kip - and fell immediately for Shane/Illya & Scott/Kip. Watched episode 4 Friday after work, and ugh it's heartbreaking just like the book. Two more episodes (and ANOTHER SEASON?!?!? YES!!!)So after watching the first three episodes I quickly bought/downloaded the audiobooks for Game Changer (book 1), Heated Rivalry (book 2 - already bought actually), Tough Guy (book 3), Common Goal (book 4), and The Long Game (book 6) and just because The Shots You Take (another M/M hockey romance). Managed to listen & finish Heated Rivalry and The Long Game - so I KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT, lol. I did start Game Changer, but the guy that did the audiobook decided to do a [bad??? or is just bad to me???] New York accent for Kip which immediately takes me out and has me cringing through most of it, so I'm like 31% through that which sucks because I LOVED their episode SO FREAKING MUCH. Also the actor that plays Scott reminds me so much of Ioan Gruffudd (like certain scenes especially). But anyway, Role Model (book 5) focuses on Troy/Harris and I remember loving that book (gave it 5 stars on goodreads), I'm going to have to re-read that book and I just read Time to Shine (gave it 4 stars) with Landon/Casey this September. Anyway, to kinda get me through Friday, I decided to start Common Goal (book 4) with Eric/Kyle and so far - 38% through it - I'm loving it. Probably going to finish that one and then start Tough Guy (book 3) with Ryan/Fabian and hell probably even The Shots You Take before finishing the Scott/Kip book (again only because that accent, 'cause otherwise I think I would love the book). Usually I like to read books in order, but like I apparently did not care this time - lol. Actually I think those two books were on sale at Libro.fm.
I like the book series, but hell I love basically all the Hockey Romance books I've read so far anyway... even though I know NOTHING about the sport except for the fact that there are two teams I know of the Seventy-Sixers and the Mighty Ducks. I loved Mighty Ducks movies & animated series and I remember enjoying the movie Goon, but I think that's about it for knowledge. I feel like I could probably get into it more compared to the other sports? But probably won't. I should really do a list here of exactly how many books I've read that are Hockey Romance, lmao. Feel free to suggest any if you liked any.
Maxton Hall - The World Between Us - Season 2 was released last month, finally got around to watching it last night. I think I'm halfway through it? It's oddly addictive, I almost pushed through to finish it last night but I was ready to fall asleep on the couch so I figured that would be bad. Now I do love James/Ruby (even though James is a fuck up) but I also love the idea of Ruby/Lydia this season, which I know isn't going to happen but still. Lydia's actress kinda reminds me a bit of Holland Roden (weirdly enough Lydia of Teen Wolf).
