Engrossed Reader’s Reviews > On Thin Ice > Status Update
Engrossed Reader
is 72% done
I want to like this book but I feel like we are going around in circles without progression to a natural conclusion - addressing fears or breaking up. It must be equally as frustrating for Bell who is secretly dating closeted Ethan.
There's only so many times that you can introduce your boyfriend as your roommate or worse yet have to turn down a date because no one knows you're already in a relationship. Sad
— Jun 20, 2026 08:32AM
There's only so many times that you can introduce your boyfriend as your roommate or worse yet have to turn down a date because no one knows you're already in a relationship. Sad
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Engrossed Reader
is 83% done
“So let me get this straight. After everything that happened yesterday—after last night—you’re going to pretend to date your former beard to convince our teammates you’re straight?”
And that's where I'm out because this loop is neverending. I don't know how many times Bell can be hurt and disappointed by Ethan's behaviour. Either commit properly and stop saying you will, but really stringing the other person along.
— Jun 20, 2026 08:56AM
And that's where I'm out because this loop is neverending. I don't know how many times Bell can be hurt and disappointed by Ethan's behaviour. Either commit properly and stop saying you will, but really stringing the other person along.
Engrossed Reader
is 79% done
Ethan is closeted and his explanation is family and it's different for new generations because of better acceptance. However it's still challenging, so how does Bell do it when he's had a more challenging family life? How can Bell be unapologetically bi and Ethan can't reveal that he's gay even though it is tanking their relationship. Bell is more mature because he doesn't ignore needed discussion by using sex
— Jun 20, 2026 08:39AM
