Ironically, it was a book that catapulted Hudson Williams — and Connor Storrie — into a pop culture phenomenon. Heated Rivalry, Book 2 in Rachel Reid’s best-selling Game Changers series, was adapted by Jacob Tierney in a TV show format, chronicling the decade-long steamy situationship between Hockey’s greatest (fictional) stars, Montreal Metro’s Shane Hollander and Boston Bears’ Ilya Rozanov.
Hudson Williams had his work cut out for him when undertaking a complex character like Shane Hollander, who doesn’t wear his heart on his sleeve as opposed to Ilya. Doing his homework right, the 25-year-old took thorough inspiration from Rachel’s prose, particularly Shane’s inner monologues, to channel his poker-faced character’s very real emotions. Heated Rivalry Season 2, which explores Book 6 of the Game Changer series, is also something Williams has consumed and is excited to bring to life on the small screen.
Given his massive breakout success and refreshingly unfiltered IRL personality, fans across the globe are curious to know about the man behind the young actor. And an interesting fact about him? He’s a certified bookworm! A quick glimpse at his ‘Books’ highlight on Instagram, where he didn’t just reveal his GoodReads account, but also his book recommendations, reveals how his library is just as rebellious as Williams himself. Below are Hudson Williams’ five favourite books — with the recurring theme of existentialism — that are must-reads…
