What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedHim
Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy · Book · 2015
If you loved Him, start with Heated Rivalry (Jacob Tierney, 2025) — a series on the same thread. Below: 3 films, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Him across media.
What hooked you in Him was the way deep-seated emotional longing collides with the high-pressure world of professional athletics.
Films on the same thread
HIM
Justin Tipping · Film · 2025
Explores: toxic masculinity, hero worship, obsession.
If the intensity of professional sports and hidden psychological stakes in Him kept you captivated, this thriller explores the darker, obsessive side of mentorship and athletic celebrity culture.
Reminders of Him
Vanessa Caswill · Film · 2026
Explores: Estranged motherhood, Second chances, Forbidden romance.
You loved the emotional vulnerability in Him, and this story mirrors that depth by pairing a former NFL player with a woman seeking redemption and a second chance.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Matthew López · Film · 2023
Explores: Forbidden Love, Enemies to Lovers, Royal Romance.
The secret, high-stakes romance in Him is echoed here as two public figures navigate a forbidden connection while balancing their prominent roles in the global spotlight.
Series on the same thread
Heated Rivalry
Jacob Tierney · Series · 2025
Shares a thread with Him: Sports Romance.
This series captures the exact same tension found in Him, focusing on the long-term journey of two hockey stars whose rivalry masks a profound and undeniable romantic connection.
Off Campus
Gina Fattore · Series · 2026
Shares 2 threads with Him: New Adult Romance, Sports Romance.
Just as Him highlights the complexities of life within the college hockey bubble, this series leans into the personal growth and romantic stakes found among student athletes.
Podcasts on the same thread
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: athlete misconduct, legal absurdity, scandalous behavior.
If you enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look at the lives of athletes in Him, you will appreciate this humorous, investigative dive into the chaotic reality of sports stardom.
Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew
Shawn Johnson + Andrew East · Podcast · 2026
Explores: vulnerability, modern partnership, public persona.
The vulnerability you admired in the characters of Him is mirrored in these intimate conversations, which strip away the public athlete persona to reveal genuine, human partnership.
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Common questions
Is Him a standalone book or part of a series?
The metadata provided for Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy does not specify if it is part of a series. It focuses on the relationship between Jamie Canning and Ryan Wesley after their friendship ended four years prior to the events of the book.
What is the central conflict in Him?
The central conflict in Him involves the unresolved tension between Jamie Canning and his former best friend, Ryan Wesley. After a drunken incident on the final night of hockey camp when they were eighteen, Ryan cut off communication with Jamie, leaving him without an explanation for their estrangement.
How long has it been since the characters in Him were last together?
In Him, Jamie Canning and Ryan Wesley have been separated for four years. Their distance began after the final night of hockey camp, when the two were eighteen years old and an incident occurred that caused Ryan to stop speaking to Jamie without providing any explanation.
Are the main characters in Him hockey players?
Yes, the characters in Him are linked through their history at hockey camp. The story follows Jamie Canning and Ryan Wesley as they navigate their complicated past, which originated when they were eighteen and attending the same camp together before their sudden falling out.