#troy barrett

[ming85]

Professional athlete doesn't know how to hold a puppy, full story at 8. Harris and Troy from 'Rolemodel' by Rachel Reid.

[frizzyanya]

I've decided to rename the Game Changers books: (***spoilers ahead***)

1. Game Changer Scott Hunter and the Backstory for Ilya and Shane's Big Moment

2. Heated Rivalry Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander and the Most Beautiful Star Crossed Love of the Century

3. Tough Guy Ryan Price and the Third Act Breakup that's Singlehandedly Solved by Ilya Rozanov

4. Common Goal (I haven't read it but I assume) Eric Bennett and the Gay Bar that Ilya Rozanov Frequents With Sage Advice

5. Role Model Troy Barrett and the Weird Ensemble Cast Book That Forgets It's a Romance Novel Because Even IT Wants More Ilya Rozanov

6. The Long Game Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander's Hard Fought Happily Ever After

7. ???? Luca Haas and the Time that Ilya and Shane Finally Win a Stanley Cup Together (if that doesn't happen I will riot)

[evermore118]

appointing myself the leader of the Shane Hollander-Troy Barrett best friend agenda

[story-addict]

So I finished all the Game Changers books…what am I supposed to do now.

I already miss Ilya Rozanov.

[tashayarr]

Lwaxana Troi | Fashion Icon

[vulcanlovetriangles]

I feel deprived that we never saw these two meet, though they likely crossed paths at some point in their careers.

[scorbleeo]

Book Chat: Role Model

Game Changers (Book 5) by Rachel Reid

Source: Amazon

Troy Barrett has been freshly traded to Ottawa after calling out Dallas Kent during a team practice. He wants to be a better person, and the weird, scrappy energy of the struggling Ottawa team seems like the place to…well. It seems like the only place that will have Troy right now.

Fortunately the Ottawa team includes Ilya Rozanov and Wyatt Hayes, and also includes an adorable social media manager, Harris Drover. Harris is the opposite of Troy in every way: friendly, cheerful, chatty, and goofy with a booming voice, a startlingly loud laugh, and Pride pins all over his denim jacket. Definitely not the sort of person Troy would normally associate with, and yet…

ISBN: 9781488076985 (2021) | Source: Goodreads

I Liked a Lot of Things in This Book

If I never read the synopses for the other books when I first got into the Game Changers series, I would have been shocked that there was even a book for Troy Barrett. Comparing to Dallas Kent, I obviously did not hate Troy as much as I did Dallas every time this pair was mentioned in any other books but the man's not exactly welcoming either. I guess if character redemption was going to be a main plot for a book, it's right to give it to Troy.

So, yes, like the sub-header has mentioned, there were a lot of aspects in Role Model that I personally enjoyed. The only things I felt were lacking in this book was (1) there was simply not enough drama which I will talk about later on, and (2) the ending went a little too quick like Reid wanted the book to quickly end so she could work on the next book immediately.

Before I talk about the lack of drama, lets talk about that rushed ending. I mean, if the analogy I made was true, I completely understand where Reid was coming from. One does not simply create a character like Ilya and not want to get to work immediately. There was a part in Role Model where Troy described Ilya as someone who was downright annoying yet so endearing and I totally agree. If Ilya is not your favourite character in Game Changers, I really don't know what have you been reading in the series. I digress, back to the rushed ending. Yes, though I can relate (on a small scale), I really just thought Reid could space out the ending a little better. Maybe not have a "grand event" every chapter leading to the last. Honestly, one last face-to-face with Dallas Kent or even an in-person conversation with Corwell might have increased my rating for Role Model. You know what, even one meeting with that scumbag ex-boyfriend of Troy would have been good too.

Which brings me to the lack of drama. I am aware of how much shit Troy was going through, I mean, I did read Role Model front to back. I know. But for how much shit he was going through, the storyline just fell flat without more to boost it, if you get what I mean. I really wanted Troy to throw all those years of trauma into his father's face. Or at least have Dallas Kent's downfall happen in front of Troy. As much as Troy is in a great place at the end of the book, I just really want to protect this fictional character, you know? Who knows, maybe the five women who lodged a police complain against Dallas Kent coming together to thank Troy for believing and speaking out for them would make me feel slightly happier too?

Role Model really was not what I expected when I read the synopsis or when I started reading the book. And well, this is that one book in this series that if there was no smut, it would still have been a stellar book.

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)

P.S.: Loved it when Troy mentally called Shane a babe and Kyle extremely hot. Seriously, nothing beats another book's main character complimenting them.

More on the Game Changers series here: Heated Rivalry (#2)

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[undefeatednils]

This episode just continues to be so sweet. It does such a great job at making Odo feel more relatable & to ground Lwaxana...

[evviejo]

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION // S5E20 Cost of Living Isn't it wonderful how things worked out, Alexander? I wanted to teach you how to grasp the joys of living. And then you turned around and… taught me to not let go of them. How very mutual.

[hype-queer-fixated]

patti lupone should've been on next gen or ds9 as lwaxana troi's even more unhinged sister...or ex

[yellowcakeuf6]

My artworks of Lwaxana Troi in her fabulous lilac gown (missing scene from my recently completed fic)

Click on images for better detail.

[frizzyanya]

The pacing of the Game Changers books is wildly inconsistent. Heated Rivalry feels like a different genre entirely from the others.

Here's how long it took into the books for them to hook up.

Scott and Kip - page 56 (13%)

Ilya and Shane - page 12 (2%)

Ryan and Fabian - page 158 (50%)

Troy and Harris - page 181 (50%)

[evermore118]

reading role model by rachel reid for the third time and not to be dramatic but this is one of the best romance books of all time

[astralbondpro]

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine // S03E10: Fascination

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s t a r t r e k t h e n e x t g e n e r a t i o n created by gene roddenberry [manhunt, s2ep19]

'What a handsome race. Even in this state, they possess a certain dignity, a graceful countenance.' - worf

'I still say they'd look better in sauce.' - lwaxana troi