4.75 Stars
I've now finished this book thrice, so it's about time I write a review, eh?

Despite being adamant that I do not like Grumpy x Sunshine, I really love this book. Like, so much. I think Egon's character is just sooooo sweet (we must protect Egon at all costs! Rakesh would agree). I like the minimal panic on his end, as well, about being into a man. I mean, he definitely had a moment about it, but compared to all the other stuff in his life I felt like it didn't really register, and that was a-ok with me. I love how Rakesh does that perfect grumpy-character thing where he starts taking such good care of Egon and then, like, grumbling about it in his head. Like, sweet perfect Egon, let me buy you some food and bathe you and literally dress you and then, internally, he's like Shit! Why am I doing this?! Noooo stop doing it, Rakesh! I'm not gonna stop doing it though. *chef's kiss* Also, I freaking LOVE that

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they get married around 3/4 of the way through the book, so we get a solid few chapters of seeing them be married and seeing Egon's name change on his hockey jerseys and such. It's over the top and I'm here for it!

What would have bridged the gap from 4.75 to 5 for me?
There are a couple times where Rakesh refers to Egon as "my big jock" / "my big hockey jock" / "my big boy." I'm not saying there's anything wrong with these terms, but I felt like they didn't fit the characters here, and therefore they kinda stuck out and made me feel icky. Egon definitely has a praise kink and so I understand all the "my good boy" names, but adding "big" in there like "my big boy" made it feel a little bit like DD/lb, and I don't think that was supposed to be the vibe here. (To be clear, no one gets called Daddy in this book, though.)

Some Details:
Pairing: M/M, Rakesh & Egon
POV: 1st Person Dual
Tense: Present
Angst: 3/5
Spice Frequency: 3/5
Spice Level: 3.25/5
HEA?:

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Yes

Strict Top/Bottom?: Yes
Is Top or Bottom bigger?: Bottom is bigger
Breakups?:

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Yes, lasts 1 month

Tropes:
Sports
Grumpy x Sunshine
Tutor/Student (variation of Teacher/Student)
Bi-Awakening (not explicitly stated as Bisexual, but implied)

Kinks:
Cockwarming
Praise

Triggers:
Cheating outside MCs
MC with another person (Female, MC is not cheating on other MC)
Mental Health struggle

Some random notes I took while reading (these will be spoilery):
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63% - My heart breaks for Egon when Rakesh starts acting shady, and Egon totally knows something is wrong and just kinda quietly cries and leaves

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omg the part where Egon is wondering what he did wrong and like maybe he's a bad kisser :( :( :(

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72% - Rakesh better spend the rest of their lives making up for this or I swear I will come for him (not in the good way)

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73%ish - When Egon doesn't even wash the soap out of his hair because he wants to see Rakesh and make sure Rakesh doesn't leave again :( :( :(

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Love the obsession when they get back together. Is it healthy? LIKELY NOT. Do I care? LIKELY NOT.

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Caulder is so sweet and supportive. Bless him!

Milestones:

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Egon Breaks Up with Temca:
27% : Chapter 10 / Page 34

First Manual Sex:

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36% : Chapter 13 / Page 120

First Kiss:

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43% : Chapter 15 / Page 138

First Oral Sex:

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44% : Chapter 15 / Page 141

First Frot (off-page):

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52% : Chapter 19 / Page 172

First Penetration:

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58% : Chapter 21 / Page 190

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Breakup:
63% : Chapter 23 / Page 207

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Reconciled (approx):
75% : Chapter 28 / Page 248

First L Word:

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78% : Chapter 29 / Page 258

Publicly Out:

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83% : Chapter 31 / Page 274

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Proposal:
86% : Chapter 32 / Page 283-288

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Married (off-page):
87% : Chapter 33 / Page 289