Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Icebound by Meredith Trapp

22 reviews

sabsboutin's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I liked the anxiety representation in this book. Rhode and Nina are a cute couple that fit together well, however I found the writing style a little cringey and the author tended to over explain things instead of letting the read make connections for themselves.

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sarahsbooklife's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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kestra84's review against another edition

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emotional funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0


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alamayhem_reads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so much fun and such an enjoyable read! This had to be one of my favorite romance reads of the year thus far. The anxiety rep, the spice, the tension! I loved it all so much. This just made me remember how much I love hockey romances and that I need to dive more into this genre! I definitely cannot wait to read the next installment in this series by Meredith Trapp!

This. Book. Made. Me. Feel. Seen. 
I have panic disorder myself, and I absolutely loved seeing the representation of panic attacks and how much it can truly affect our day-to-day life. Even simply going crowded places can be so overwhelming and overstimulating, and Nina captures this perfectly in her narration and reactions to things. This is the first book that I have truly labeled so many things as “Relatable AF” (shout out to probably smut for the annotation tabs and guide hehe). It was just so nice to see something depicted on the page and be able to relate to Nina’s character so much. As I writer myself, I always try to include representation in my own characters, and anxiety is one that I always try to include. Trapp executes this perfectly. 

This was my first age gap romance, but I actually enjoyed it way more than expected. Rhode and Nina’s love story is one of my favorites now.
The way that their love naturally built up and the fact that they made so much sense by the end, was so satisfying.


The spice, was immaculate. These scenes were written so well and so gOOD. I was literally blushing and giggling internally as I read. I genuinely think Trapp does these scenes in such an effective manner, it only makes you root for Rhode and Nina’s love ten times more.

In the end, I really enjoyed this book. It was so funny, heartwarming, inspiring, touching, and exciting to read. I was so compelled by the story the entire time that I read, and I know that I will be thinking about this story for a long time after finishing reading it. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟

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annamay1021's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5


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pceldridge's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This was cute! I liked Rhode and Nina. The book was pretty trope heavy, and had some really awkard moments, but it was a good book overall. I'm looking forward to the next one!

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raquel28's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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beckyremillard's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75


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jayceeam's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

6 star book! New favorite 

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anniesoulfire's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Most romance novels I quit reading round the time the couple first sleep together because at that point I’m thinking “ok they’re together and I’m bored.” This one kept me guessing ever after the first bedroom/really office scene. 
Meredith did at good job grabbing my attention on Instagram too. I preordered because of her videos and posts. 
I can’t wait for the next Boundless Players book.

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