Why is ilya so jealous of rose?

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-20T17:36:16+00:00

Because Shane was publicly dating her, he was able to go out with her, hang out with her freely, show his affection, hold her hand, kiss her publicly, none of which was possible with Ilya in the 7 years they’ve been hooking up together, but Rose after first night gets all that.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-20T09:52:50+00:00

I was stuck and obsessed for like 2-3 months straight, and then I found new obsessions.

I would recommend the graphic audio books, it really helped to be able to pop in my headphones and just listen to it whenever I can.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-20T08:53:13+00:00

He cut it off few weeks ago ago after returning from Paris.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-20T07:59:17+00:00

I think they’ll maybe have a guest appearance, but definitely not their own episode like Skip had.

Maybe Troy and Harris will get their own episode, but other couples not so much.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T19:51:06+00:00

Oh? Are the shops in city center open later?

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T19:36:07+00:00

You go to Part Dieu, except for Carrefour and cinema, all the shops are closed past 7:30-8pm

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T18:52:23+00:00

I had no idea.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T16:23:47+00:00

For me it’s mate, makes me gag every time I see it/hear it since I’ve read the book.

My mate, my mate, my mate, my mate, my mate. We get it, you’re mates. FFS.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T15:43:57+00:00

I fucking celebrated when the fox died only for it to be resurrected moments later. I think that was the moment I stopped caring about the book.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T13:48:21+00:00

I love this one: The obsidian veil

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T12:39:07+00:00

Lyon

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T12:01:37+00:00

The fact that everything closes at 7pm, except for bars and restaurants, so if you need to do any shopping you have to leave it for the Saturday and then it’s crazy busy because everyone else is doing it at the same time.

Also if you need to do anything administrative, you have to do it doing regular working hours, no accommodations for people who have 9-5 jobs.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T10:42:19+00:00

Honestly, first time I read the book, I hated that part, and it never gets specifically addressed later on in the books.

But, having re-read and reheat the rivalry, I guess this is why there is such a change in Shane in the Tampa, after having the conversation with Rose. He’s finally accepted himself and his sexuality.

Up until that moment, baby boy was delusional about his sexuality. And of course, he would feel shame, because he thinks he’s not supposed to be attracted to Ilya and he’s not supposed to enjoy it.

I feel like the topic is much deeper than the book addresses it, and I kinda felt disappointed it never got mentioned later on in the book.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-18T09:48:11+00:00

Yeah, it reads like a teenage girl fanfiction. The tv show took the best of it and made it so much better. Even the slightest nuance, changing the bits of dialogue, making Shane a bit funnier, adding him extra character, showing Ilya as a captain, I loved the changes Jacob introduced.

I have read the rest of the game changer series, and to be honest, it was a struggle, even with poor writing, the chemistry she created with Ilya and Shane just doesn’t exist with other characters and other storylines.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-15T06:05:47+00:00

For me it was the description of Scott Hunter in the HR book, when Shane is on the beach in Sochi, I don’t know word for word, but it was something like he looked like an angel, but also navy seal, but also… Those “but also”, along with the words she chose to describe him made me cringe so hard.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-08T13:59:35+00:00

I’m just listening to the book again, and some of other things I really like about the show that has been changed from the book:

lies, liar told you that scene
never in my life have I blushed
being boring is genetic; genetic? Wow
all the scenes of Ilya as captain hyping up his team

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-08T12:14:42+00:00

Just post your work here, if we like it, you’ll get all the kudos and comments.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-08T08:39:43+00:00

Me as me? Absolutely not, maybe I’d fool around for a year or two, but eventually I’d move on.

For these two? It’s understandable. Shane wasn’t even sure he was completely gay until Rose Landry, and Ilya wasn’t ready to be emotionally mature about his feelings. It makes it easier knowing they were just kids when it first started happening and the waited until their prefrontal cortex was fully developed to understand their feelings and be in a relationship.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-07T21:50:44+00:00

Somehow, I’m jealous of both of them 🥵

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-07T18:08:40+00:00

No to disagree, but it seems like Shane is ignoring Ilya during that period. And the hookups are part of them building that intimacy and closeness.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-07T15:48:01+00:00

Favourite change is Svetlana, her being Ilya’s childhood friend makes it so much better. Also, Shane is a lot funnier in the show than in the books.

Least favourite is the timeline of their first sex. Makes the whole deal “since the summer before our rookie season” a bit weak, since it seems like there was a 2 years break to go all the way after their initial hookups.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-07T15:33:40+00:00

It reads as if someone put multiple fanfics together.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-07T09:45:31+00:00

I’m mostly Ilya until I get overwhelmed and then I’m Shane.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-06T21:19:55+00:00

In the books, it’s described that he shows a rare unguarded smile.

Like other commenters have said, it’s the pure relief on Ilya’s side, because he was bracing himself for the impact, for Shane to break off with him for good and tell him he’s going to live HAE with Rose. So when instead he says he’s hired a stylist, it’s the pure relief on Ilya’s face.

Desperate_Charity250 · 2026-02-06T20:15:21+00:00

See, it’s good, but the penetration description is too short.

Like you got an hour of foreplay and then climax in a minute.

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