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anniesoulfire's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child death, Death, and Toxic friendship
paperbacksandsnacks's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
A lot of big issues discussed, loss of a sibling and anxiety but all handled really well. I liked that Rhode kept saying “I belong to her” no toxic possessive men here. Although deffo a jealous one 😂Also, I find in sports romances there’s always such a focus on how much the player makes but it literally was not even mentioned. No lavish living conditions discussed, when he went to her home there was nothing about them coming from different economic standing. Which was all super refreshing.
This book was about love, friendships and family. Love not just between partners but siblings and friends. Micah Cruz is such a great character in this. Nina’s sister Gwen too. I hope that we get to see more of them in the series going forward and that they get their happy endings too. Nina and Rhode found each other and helped each other and realised that they were the calm to each others storms. A beautiful book, and also funny!
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child death
booked_deafkailyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
gabs_parr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Not to mention the true heart of the story: The Puck Buddies. The true reason I love hockey romcoms is for the green flag energy that is the brotherly, affectionate, protective, and fun love that is shared between the hockey team in any given series. These male friendships are the foundation on which hockey romcoms are built in my opinion. And Icebound is a masterclass in how to do teammates/ side characters well. Each man was so well defined from the others, with clear personalities, motivations, and contributions to the group and storyline. There were also small hints dropped for each character to prompt us to care about each boy’s book when their time comes. I DON’T EVEN WANT TO TALK ABOUT CHAPTER 32, MEREDITH. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID, YOUNG LADY 😩😭
I also want to quickly give an honorable mention to my LOVE for the familial relationships in this book. Both Nina’s and Rhode’s. They were complicated, messy, awkward, and difficult. But they were tender, and delicate, too. Beautifully crafted.
I highlighted THIRTY-FOUR quotes in this book!
Here’s a favorite talking about the nature and importance of siblinghood: “What I mean is that you were there the day I was born, and when our parents are gone, you’ll still be here. Our parents don’t get the end, and our partners won’t get the beginning, but you get it all. You’re my infinity.” 🥹 Made me want to cry and call my baby sister at 10:30 at night lol
And a favorite about romantic love: “The idea of fate bringing two strangers together is a pretty one, but love is stronger when it’s a choice.” UGH 🔪 meet ❤️, I mean COME ON! 🥹
Meredith Trapp’s Icebound is going to be a hit for fans of Meghan Quinn, Emily Henry, Julie Soto, and Stephanie Archer. Can’t wait for Patty Daddy’s story in book 2 😉🥰
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Death of parent, and Alcohol
tguccione's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Car accident
kimberlyyyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked the dynamic between the main couple towards the beginning and middle but... as soon as we hit past the halfway mark the book started to lose me. I didn't really like the whole "we can't be together cause we're in different life stages thing" it was nearly brought up every single chapter which annoyed me cause WE GET IT Y'ALL HAVE AN AGE GAP.
Don't get me wrong the conflict was realistic but bringing it up every 5 secs killed the vibe for me.
Another thing I want to point out is what happened with the fake-dating plot? I swear, it started out with that and suddenly it vanished without a good explanation???
Oh! and the whole sister thing kinda gave me the ick tbh, I've never been a fan of the whole "jealous sister" trope so reading it on here was tough.
*Sighs
The book did have it's good moments, I think I'm interested enough to potentially read the other upcoming books in this series, cause Patty and Micah were great!
And the anxiety rep in this was really well written which I truly appreciated.
Overall it wasn't too bad of a book, like I said I enjoyed the first half, I just think that if some of the plot points were changed this could have been a better book.
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
ambercunningham's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death and Infertility
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol
dianaschmidty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I loved Rhode and Nina! I liked them individually, but as a team, they were so adorable and romantic! They had amazing chemistry! THAT SCENE IN THE OFFICE WAS JUST 🔥! I also loved the way they supported each other, even if that made them think that they couldn’t be compatible.
Rhode and Nina’s backstories were both unique and interesting. First, I feel like I bonded to Nina because I just felt so bad for her with her situation with her sister. I also think that Meredith Trapp demonstrated anxiety very well through Nina’s struggles. Rhode’s backstory was interesting too because while having an absentee father is pretty common, having a father who left and came back is something I have never read before but is also really realistic of many families. I really like how both Rhode and Nina had storylines dealing with the struggles of forgiveness and they helped each other grow!
As I mentioned before, I’m also really invested in the futures of their friends and family. I also have some ships in mind for future books that I hope to read!
There were a few awkward moments in the writing where things felt weirdly explained, but beyond that, I loved this book!
Thank you so much to Meredith Trapp and Love Notes PR for providing me access to this book!
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
emilygibbs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Moderate: Death
heartsandthrillerreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
For the nitty gritty, Rhode and Nina are so loveable. Rhode is a man who knows what he wants and is unashamed of who he is and what he loves. He may be a hockey player, but he's a cat daddy who dreams of marriage and kids and stability. Nina is a sweet college student with a creative mind, no nonsense, and a great representation of what anxiety feels like.
All of that being said, the big blocker for Rhode is that he's older than Nina. He constantly makes assumptions about her and keeps saying he's too old for her. For someone who seemed so enthralled with her, he could easily keep telling himself she's too young and ignore her. He worried far too much about what others thought, especially since she's 22, not 18. However, I do love that he doesn't play into the daddy kink. He wants Nina to be an equal. Theres a time and a place for that, and this suited them far more than him playing into that.
This is something special. I've read a lot of indie authors first novels and they don't always hit just right. This being the launching point is honestly incredible and makes me so excited for future releases.
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child death and Infidelity