Rant Review REUPLOAD | The Dark Hockey Romance that Bummed Me Out

I had to edit and reupload this 3 times to appease the overlords but here she is (again) I appreciate the rewatches ♥️
Let's explore another dark romance novel, this time, hitting the ice headed towards a V shaped formation... you get the joke. It's a dark hockey romance!
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*CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS*
Disclaimers - 00:56
Details - 03:16
Synopsis - 04:21
TWs - 05:52
Prologue - 07:35
Chapter 1 - 08:52
Chapter 2 - 11:14
Chapter 3 - 13:55
Chapter 4 - 15:50
Chapter 5 - 21:32
Chapter 6 - 22:56
Chapter 7 - 26:44
Chapter 8 - 28:31
Chapter 9 - 32:28
Chapter 10 - 33:51
Chapter 11 - 35:16
Chapter 12 - 42:39
Chapter 13 - 44:31
Chapter 14 - 47:10
Chapter 15 - 48:41
Chapter 16 - 51:26
Chapter 17 - 57:33
Chapter 18 - 59:38
Chapter 19 - 01:03:30
Chapter 20 - 01:06:59
Chapter 21 - 01:14:05
Chapter 22 - 01:14:59
Chapter 23 - 01:17:38
Chapter 24 - 01:19:36
Chapter 25 - 01:21:24
Chapter 26 - 01:23:33
Chapter 27 - 01:24:17
Chapter 28 - 01:26:13
Chapter 29 - 01:30:10
Chapter 30 - 01:31:30
Chapter 31 - 01:35:24
Chapter 32 - 01:36:59
Chapter 33 - 01:38:16
Chapter 34 - 01:39:44
Chapter 35 - 01:41:22
Chapter 36,37,38 - 01:44:04
Epilogue 1 - 01:47:39
Epilogue 2 - 01:47:47

[@isaacbenrubi9613]

Ima write a romance now. It's gonna be a sports-oriented dark romance around a star cricket player named Jim. It will be called "Jim and thee, Cricket" and it will be horrible.

[@slimylittlepile7075]

Guaranteed it’ll be better than anything C R Jane sharts out 💯

[@kashejohnson7553]

😂😂😂 I'm f***ing dead. It's the best comment I've seen today.

[@tabathaalshalhoub1653]

I WILL READ THIS please please please write it 🥰

[@olivia5024]

literally preordering as we speak!

[@orangepapercrane]

I'd read it. 😂

[@AlienKnightAsher]

I know we're all used to the trope of "woman written by a man" but I feel like dark romance really encapsulates "man written by a women" in the same way. Every single love interest is like peak gross toxic man stereotype as opposed to an actually interesting and well-rounded character whose dark motivations are entrenched in a genuine personality.

[@kaleehall6271]

I don’t understand why men in all these romances call women random animals - little bird, little dragon, little serpent, etc. nobody does that in real life, esp not someone you just met lmao

[@pastelpeep]

The first time I read the nickname "Pigeon," I choked on my Reeses Puffs.

[@SilverDomainShrine7]

“Little crow” in that one dumpster fire of a book 😭

[@ladytopaz6358]

It always feels like the author wants petplay in their book but they don’t want to commit. Probably because then you’d have to commit to the basic rules of BDSM which would highlight that the main male love interest is a shitty guy.

[@ettaetta439]

​​​​@@ladytopaz6358I don't think it's even petplay. I can see it whenever the nickname is kitten or puppy because often those books emphasize the connection between the animal term and human person to a humongous extent. Those books more than earn the "this author has a thing for petplay" disclaimer. But in books like these with these strange nicknames are just to infantilize/objectify the woman and also to be "dark". Infantilize because it's used as a way to say that the woman is akin to a "little" animal, and therefore can't think for herself. She's not just an animal, she's a child animal that needs the love interest to survive. Objectify because she's an animal, and not a human, and it's okay if the love interest SA's or harasses her or ogles her nonstop. Same reasoning behind why misogynists compare women to animals--it's easier to treat women as horses, or birds, or whatever, then actual complex human beings who have personalities and will have opinions on what you do to their body.

[@ladytopaz6358]

@@ettaetta439 I think you’re right on the money

[@robinronin]

Ah yes, my favorite book, The Super Yikes Whoopsy Daisy Incorrect Phone Number

[@weirdobookclub]

😂😂😂😂

[@tomdelongjohns]

oh nooo looks like i'll have to use this as my background noise for the next few days to replace all my views on the old one.... oh no however will i deal.....

[@weirdobookclub]

Oh noooooo. My condolences for you during this time 💐

[@applebonker141]

I really do believe the POVs switching mid chapter and so often was because the author was impatient to get back to Lincoln's POV but omg it would be so chilling if it were done on purpose, like slowly the male love interest's narration starts to interject and invade the female main character's until its just first person pov from his perspective

[@Nifoxil]

That would be amazing, imagine if it was purposeful and not just random interjections

[@persephonespomegranate8205]

‘Her mom might be dead but romance sure isn’t’ SENT ME 😭🤣

[@ladytopaz6358]

Hey by the way if your tuxedo is so tight that you can see your muscles it doesn’t fit right. For some reason this annoys me to no end that the rich male love interest apparently can’t afford a new tuxedo. I get its fan service I just feel like there’s better ways to do that. Like have him take off the jacket and put it on her (for whatever reason) and then she sees how built he is.

[@weirdobookclub]

This is but one of many examples of things that could’ve been better if ✨thought✨ was involved in the writing process at all.

[@ladytopaz6358]

@@weirdobookclub oh absolutely like how every scene about Monroe’s mother should’ve been cut out save for like three sentences to explain why she ended up in foster care. And how she herself also needed to be crazy so it’s actually a dark romance and not just rich professional-athlete white man abusing a poor abused woman. A lot of dark romances seem to forget the romance part because they want the woman (usually white) to stay pure and innocent so it never comes across as a romance.

[@kristym7149]

"I fear I've overshared in this moment" That is me every time no one interrupts me and I just keep talking

[@frankie9373]

Me every time the day after Ive sworn myself I wont drink too much this time and keep my mouth shut around people to no avail

[@kbf5141]

Made the mistake of listening to this while I'm eating dinner. The snex scenes are UPSETTING to my burger.

[@gentle_chili_flake]

I laughed OUT LOUD AT WORK

[@amandapanda5087]

Lol 😂

[@obi-wan-pierogi]

All the trauma and abuse could’ve been avoided in this book if the main character answered wrong numbers like me with a “sorry you have a wrong number : ) “ and never reply lol. But that would be a normal reaction and we can’t have that

[@lukaj679]

A character who ends up in foster care after their addict parent ODs for a tragic back story? Groundbreaking 🙄 I could forgive it if any of the backstory enriched her character or felt like research was done to add realism, but as the child of an addict that opener made me roll my eyes so hard.

[@gluumy.]

I know right! It’s SO cheap. Oh no! The main characters mom died and now she’s an orphan? This is so interesting and has never been done before! It’s not like it did anything to her character either 😭 she’s still 2d

[@OrmaliSmith]

“ I’ll alert the lesbians” 😭😭😭

[@thevillainofthisstory]

I can't get over how much of this book is contingent on the idea that hockey is a universal global obsession

[@StarshineReads]

I told my Aunt about the title of this book and her response was “that sounds like something a 12 year old boy would come up with.”

[@kaleehall6271]

every time i write something now i imagine how it would sound in your “this is horrible” reading voice. you’ve really taken my writing to the next level💀💀

[@iocity9607]

I’m taking this book as Abraham Lincoln if he was a hot blonde who played hockey in modern day, and it is making this slightly more comical.

[@cassettetape7643]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂✨️

[@bbo7002]

"Four score and seven goals ago, I met my dream girl who makes my 🍆🥒🥕🌽🥖🌭🍌👀" -Abraham Lincoln Daniels, star hockey player and 16th president of the United States, probably

[@lillyunova1042]

The way we could have avoided all of this if the FMC just said "sorry, wrong number :)" but sadly we can't have nice things

[@User404-u6g]

Welp, time to repeatedly re-listen to this until I learn the script again. On a serious note though I find your voice is very pleasant and your commentary is on point, a shame youtube has to punish small-ish creators!

[@weirdobookclub]

You’re so sweet, thanks for watching again and for saying I have a nice voice. 🫠

[@ixeliema]

Convenient timing that I was just talking about this book and this review the other day lmao. I was planning to come back! Goshdarn demonitization 😂

[@weirdobookclub]

You manifested this comeback! ♥️

[@lordknightalex]

i need dark romance authors to look up what "morally grey" actually means

[@Flareontoast]

Oh noooo one of favourite kind of reviews that I have to rewatch. Oh noooo :D

[@weirdobookclub]

Oh noooo an angel among mortals, here to hang out and engage with it. Thank you ♥️

[@76kilosofshade81]

I think this is the 4th time I’ve listened while taking a walk and laughing out loud on public sidewalks. 😅 (I like hockey romance.) All it does it make me wish you’d read the second and third books. Guess some financial bullying is in order? 😢

[@76kilosofshade81]

Also, are the alternating bubbles and italics meant to represent iPhone vs android? 😂

[@MetallicGlitterPagan]

1:03:04 OK, so THIS is where I had to stop watching the video bc my step dad used to do this to me when I was 7. I’m sorry I couldn’t give this video a full watch bc I love your channel, love your personality TRULY. But this, I have to call my therapist IMMEDIATELY.

[@weirdobookclub]

OMG angel, I’m so sorry this happened to you, what a nightmare. I can only imagine. Take care of you and I’m sending hugs 💕💕💕

[@FizzyMissLizi]

I would like a “cling cling cling lobotomy time” merch please.

[@ra_spero]

Here to rewatch while I clean my bathroom. Your voice fuels me to do things I don't wanna do, cause if you can make it through this book, I can clean.

[@weirdobookclub]

We can do hard things TOGETHER! 🤝🏻

[@AlishaHerbiederbie]

Watching this classic gem and adding a comment/ like for the wretched algorithm.

[@roughentumble9145]

nooooo i cant believe the original got taken down(or perhaps demonotized and so creator removed, either way), the pucking wrong number is one of the first reviews i saw of yours and i loved it. really happy to see that its coming back, though! cant wait to watch it again!

[@Coyoteari]

Just demonetized I believe. KZbin is a cruel mistress

[@user-zt6gy9rq4r]

I know this is so minor compared to literally everything else in this book, but why on earth would Monroe's study group go to a restaurant to work??? Much less one that serves steak???? Baffling

[@Januaryhuntingdogs11]

Now that this beauty is back, it’s time for the best nap of my sleep deprived reader life.

[@gmc5618]

So a young woman whos left the foster system with a context of abuse and trauma is sexually harrassed and abused by a stalker? Lovely

[@user-eh6gr6ce1r]

Not relevant to the book but I’m from Australia and that Australian accent imitation you did is literally the best I’ve ever heard from a foreigner. Genuinely impressed.

[@marymac3572]

I cant hear a man described as a golden god without picturing Dennis "I HAVE NOT YET BEGUN TO PEAK" Reynolds.

[@jameswatson6876]

I want a more detailed book about old Bill and his adventures saving young women in dire straights. Like seriously I'd be putting people in my will for less than what he did for her.

[@Noona_needs_a_nap]

I'm a life-long reader in my 40's, but fairly new to booktube...as in just the last 6 months. I mostly read fantasy, science fiction, horror, and various other genres. I've never read romance or the sub genres of it, and have a genuine question...HOW is this romance and not in a horror genre?? Is this what most dark romance books are like? To me this is just a bunch of stalking and abuse by a psychopath. Like...there's zero romance in this, sex yes, but nothing romance. How is it not horror???

[@patriciagoncalves165]

It doesn't matter if it's a Reuload, I'm always here for our queen!

[@weirdobookclub]

You angel ♥️

[@lindseyluvinglife9259]

This would be a great book if Ari and Lincoln were secretly in love with each other but instead of a healthy relationship they fought each other to the 💀

[@desicatedlimbs]

"Bummer... maybe he'll die" Was this whole book.

[@nxfrvr]

i am already rewatching these videos everyday, what's another?

[@myra_dork]

Have I seen the original version of this vid? Yes. Am I gonna watch this newish reuploaded version? Most definitely. Also, I'm not entirely sure why it bothers me, but there's something about some romances novels and saying the MC full name repeatedly, that irks me. It's like the author thought they were so clever with their name and will shove it down your throat. Maybe it's because it's a sport romance, but there's no need for it... we know who they are a page in.

[@inklingofadream]

Y'know, I will take the Edward Cullen in the bedroom version! At least it FEELS a bit less premeditated than the secret key copy :/

[@simplyayla]

Rewatching this because your commentary on this book was my thoughts while reading it. I kept thinking “is this a prank book?” 😂 I feel like you should review the second book just for the A1 commentary 😅

[@arigorane7030]

the way this could have been a really interesting tragedy/thriller concept if it wasn’t written to be complete garbage makes it even worse

[@cassettetape7643]

I caught myself nodding along when you said Haunting Adeline was worse thinking, "Yeah, at least this guy's not murdering people -" ... ... 😑☄️💀

[@megglytuff]

glad you are trying to keep this video up, its my favorite of yours!

[@weirdobookclub]

I’m fighting for my life out here 🤣♥️

[@Chloeeatsdirt]

THANK GODDDDDD I was wondering where my fave video of yours went!!!!!!! I quote you constantly I swear lol

[@weirdobookclub]

It’s back!!! Thanks so much for the love 🥹

[@RainWelsh]

It’s probably the least of this book’s sins, but the fact there’s two POV characters and (as far as I can tell from the excerpts, at least) they write with exactly the same style, only he includes more swearing, just goes to show how little effort was put into this bullshit. Don’t get me wrong, I know there’s always going to be a limit to how different they can be written, since it’s all coming from the same writer, but at least make an effort. You’ve got a girl who was raised by a drug addict part of the way before going into foster care, and a guy who was brought up wealthy, and the only difference is he swears more than her? Really? Come on

[@ghouling1111]

I thought I had gone back in time.. no, just KZbin being Jerks.. time to re watch this 3 times making it 6 times I've heard this.. imma going to count this as a 'read' on good reads 😅

[@thepalindromeemordnilapeht1267]

46:25 "she murmured fiercely".... no notes, 10/10

[@jacquesmoreno6058]

We 👏 are 👏 so 👏 back 👏 and + also there’s something about hearing the older eyeglass repair woman calling me good girl and good girl in this context that’s just confusing and overall off putting 🤷

[@Ms-Peepers-Reading-Corner]

I'm 30 minutes in and laughing so hard I can barely breathe. The c-worms did me in! Thank you for summarizing these books so I don't have to read them. 🖤

[@juniawetmann1311]

I completely forgot I already had watched a previous version of this video and I thought I remembered this book because of another review by another person until the first OOOOOLLD BIIILL happened and I suddenly remembered it all at once, like it was a very dramatic scene in a movie of someone getting memories back. Still watching it all again bc it was really funny the first time. (And commenting to help the algorithm)

[@weirdobookclub]

You’re an angel. Olllllle Bill and I thank you!

[@_TheRockyGamer_]

Not me rewatching this and getting an ad for an app where you read sports romance books. The lady in the ad starting naming hockey romance books and I fully expected her to name off The Pucking Wrong Number. 💀

[@weirdobookclub]

OMG that is hilarious

[@djunaa]

I will never get tired of your rant reviews! I look forward to these ALWAYS ❤️

[@ourxstorybegins]

Oh no, not an excuse to rewatch this review nooooo

[@M1nt.n1te]

I love the throwback to what you considered oversharing in this era

[@user-rv4mg4zk1l]

Got so excited thinking it was a new video 😭

[@marymac3572]

Monroe Bardot is the Lily Blossom Bloom of screen sirens, so that's... something.

[@BeaTheFlea3]

third version i’ve watched let’s goooooo lmao (also this video made me read the second and start the third and honestly if i ever want to talk about bad books it is my go to so thank you for your hard work soldier)

[@Guelettis]

I literally just recently found this channel just in time for No Place to Hide and this masterpiece of desperately horrendous fiction so bad you cant look away. Perfect timing!

[@rebecca_irvin]

Oooookay. How is it possible that it's taken me this long to find your channel? I am forever changed. I adored every single syllable of this. thank you!

[@ladychaos2412]

So far this is my favourite rant review of yours, would love if you did the other books in the series

[@angieortiz9445]

1:41:16 idk but your face at this part made me laugh sooooo hard😭😭😭

[@direkeshinro]

I really enjoy listening to your reviews, really engaging and funny.

[@weirdobookclub]

I appreciate that! ♥️

[@soda.pop.acid.]

what have you done!! now i have to listen to this for the foreseeable future whenever i draw!! the travesty 😖 my trillionth rewatch of this rant review and ol’ link is still just as unhinged as i remember him

[@TheLostWammy]

OLE BILL MY BELOVED YOU WERE THE REAL MVP I HOPE YOURE IN THE NEXT 3 BOOKS MY MAN

[@Blindfold-Me]

Here on the rewatch! ❤

[@silkshines00]

"like a polished stone" ruined me lmao

[@Mudokon885]

Finally! My go-to sleep video is back! 😭 It's been too long! This book is so ridiculous and this video has my favorite Natalie bit, namely everything to do with the infamous dick tattoo. 😂 I can't wait to give this all the views again.

[@smeastwest]

Whenever I hear a "smoky" voice, I always think of Kathleen Turner and the Pekinese dog that sings at the pound in Lady and the Tramp.

[@smeastwest]

Also, NO to men wearing gold chains.

[@oliveetisioro1620]

She literally called him 'antihero' when he's straight up demon possessed. My God. 🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@Cakelynn6]

Just as hilarious the….I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this now 😂

[@atomikpunc]

YEAH BOYYYYSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REUPLOAD

[@TheSuefriend]

Gold chain = RED FLAG!!! 100% agree 😂😂😂

[@rucealexander2848]

Trigger: winter sports

[@AbigailArwen]

I am listening at work. Ma'am, I can only hide so many guffaws as a cough 😂

[@erensalias]

I have a pretty large tattoo on my inner bicep which is considered a really sensitive area and I fell dead asleep during it, so I’d say I have a pretty high pain tolerance. When I tell you I wanted to ping pong my body between two brick walls from the itchiness while it was healing, holy shit. Also!!! Horrible placement aside, considering his….activities?? Bro is gonna get a crazy infection on his hockey stick. That’s an open wound! Bro what are you doing!!

[@jaybelandres4360]

i've seen this video a few times now and i cannot get over the fact that it feels like a secret president x president fanfic because their names are lincoln and monroe

[@nicolewimbley8653]

Why does Old Bill sound like he’s in Oliver Twist?😂😂😂

[@M1nt.n1te]

Whelp u know what time it is, time for rewatch 7 of this video 😮‍💨

[@soph6539]

1:02:12 THE WAY MY MOUTH DROPPED OPEN

[@weirdobookclub]

It is a dark, hockey, "victimizing women is hot when you're hot" romance, SOPH! What did you expect?!?!?

[@soph6539]

@weirdobookclub TOO MUCH OKAY, I EXPECTED TOO MUCH! And by too much I meant bare minimum. Like not copying someone's key and watching them while they sleep Edward Cullen style. JEEZ and I thought Twilight was bad. SIDE NOTE: It brings me so much joy to know you live in Memphis, I went to school there and loved it and wanted to stay but I graduated in 2020 and couldn't find a job to afford staying 🥲

[@weirdobookclub]

Oh my goodness, what a time to graduate! When my husband graduated college, he did so right into the 2008 recession and there were NO jobs so I feel your pain.♥️

[@_co.Z.bunnie_]

watching these rant reviews of terrible romance books that are crazy popular and successful make me want to adopt a pin name and just write whatever fanfic i dream up

[@Crane-gv6jz]

I LOVED THIS REVIEW! I will rewatch so many times for you

[@urszulaszaniawska6774]

Hi there, I've just subscribed. I found you while binging Haunting Adeline rant reviews. And your energy and humor captivated me and made me laugh too many times to just go away. I don't read those books but I respect that you take your time to make some enterteinment out of them for others to enjoy😂

[@Ang3liclov3ly]

I love these videos so much. If you really want a good dark romance I recommend the Made Men series by Danelle Lori, or the Sinner Anonymous series by Somme Sketcher(both series are standalones but recommended to be read in order. Book 1 of sinners anonymous is rough, but I love books 2-3)

[@Darcey-ku5uq]

Reupload? Did the original get taken down??

[@CelticGuardian7]

Saw Reads with Rachel's post about this, glad she shared it because while this summary hurt my soul, it was also quite entertaining. =3

[@sms05550]

6:17 THEY BETTER LEAVE "HURT" OUTTA THAT PLAYLIST 😤

[@toyaerskine8032]

This is legit one of the best things I've ever seen. Crying with laughter. HOWLING lmfao

[@jordanashby8918]

Started watching this yesterday, coming back to finish tonight and can’t remember what the trigger warnings are or what makes this a ~dark romance~ and I’m not going back because I’m ready to be SHOCKED

[@gingerjessietalks7685]

Sorry you had to reupload! My gosh this book is a crapshow. Truly disturbing. You're hilarious and lovely though!

[@dracoandkodak9737]

I would love to see you do a video on That Sik Luv

[@weirdobookclub]

That Sik Luv is on my TBR for rants 👀

[@dracoandkodak9737]

@@weirdobookclub I knew it!

[@Sinon99]

Did I watch this rant review when it first came out? Yes! Did I watch it again and enjoy suffering along with Natalie? Also yes! I love your reviews so much! ❤

[@ShayBot3000]

That taste of ink clip got me AGAIN lol I am deceased and I love everything about this vid. So glad to be able to watch it again

[@ShayBot3000]

I've also found myself quoting "I've witnessed a crime and I need to be protected by the government now." On multiple occasions, so I thank you so much

[@KappaBooks]

i will reitterate my comment from the previous upload that im still baffled by the inclusion of hah a comedian man Bo Burnham's song on this "romance" also i truly feel that if your protagonist is pulling on the strings to isolate her from her life to force her to be with him... just rip that hero from the title, thats not an anti hero, thats just a monster

[@pom.bo.]

doing my due duty rewatching this video because i loved it the first time around. 🎉

[@weirdobookclub]

A true gem 💎

[@whatalicesaw]

I’m on chapter 8 and this is the longest book in the history of books.

[@DOCDOCFLAMINGOS]

Ok..... Honestly I don't know this personally what so ever.... BUT I have always thought that a guy does Need to be turned on to get a tattoo on their junk!!... Could be totally wrong... But I would bet money on that being the case!! ** Ooops... I stand totally corrected.... My bad!! A guy does Not have to be hard to get a tattoo on their junk!!!!

[@HomegirlMontoyaDPS]

I'm not the type to relisten to videos with less than a couple months of space in between watches because I crave novelty at all times, but I played this in a background tab for you. Get that heavily censored bag lmao

[@Viteaification]

one thing i will say about main chick's tragic backstory is that it does serve a purpose. you're supposed to bond with her or whatever and hope for her success. anyway reading so many cuss words in a conversation feels childish. i dunno why it just does