Reviews with content warning for Alcohol - Icebreaker

Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

321 reviews

sldibened's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Entertaining and an easy read. Only qualm is there are a lottttt of characters which made it confusing and tricky to follow at times.

Content Warnings

captainwinter's review against another edition

Go to review page

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Felt unnecessary long and not sure what the point of the dual POV was since it made the reader ‘miss out’ on some more important things. Gets points for Henry but loses them again because of the epilogue.

Content Warnings

asporer22's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Content Warnings

my3bb8's review against another edition

Go to review page

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

3.75

Content Warnings

jwigginton's review against another edition

Go to review page

funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Content Warnings

jesjurgens's review against another edition

Go to review page

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Content Warnings

leftreads's review against another edition

Go to review page

medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

Content Warnings

m_esme_rized_by_books's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.5

This book actually lived up to the hype for me, and was so much fun to read. I loved the main characters chemistry and banter, and how their relationship developed throughout the story. As an ambulatory wheelchiar user myself, I especially loved seeing the casual inclusion of having a side character (Robbie) being a wheelchair user, without it being his only personality trait. My only critique was there wasn't enough of him and Lola's characters, I loved them both and would happily read a whole book on their love story!

The reason this book doesn't quite hit 5 stars for me is because it frustrated me how awful Aaron's character was and how long it took for Anastasia to finally cut ties with him. Although I suppose maybe it was more realistic having her holding out hope for him changing for so long, after all the time she had invested in their friendship/skating partnership. My only other minor gripe with the story asides from Aaron's awfulness, was Nathan's "protective boyfriend" streak. Ugh. This is a personal preference for me I guess, but anytime he was angry about one of the other hockey guys having Stas's attention and got all ~protective~ over her... it just gives me the Ick. And it annoyed me because, all the protective bullshit asides, I really loved Nathan's character and his growth. And also my only other small critique, is I wish maybe 2 or 3 of the sex scenes had been cut, and replaced with scenes from the time period when Nathan was Anastasias skating partner, and they were sharing a bed, but not sleeping together. It bugged me how we only got a short paragraph or so where I think Nathan briefly mentions that while he misses the sex, him and Stas use that 2 week period talking to each other and having deep and meaningful convos, and getting closer. I would've loved to have actually had some scenes of those conversations, instead of just having it mentioned in passing. There were so many sex scenes in this story that I feel like it would've been fine to cut 2 or 3 in favour of showing Stas and Nate getting closer, rather than telling. That all being said, the sexy scenes were very well done and I still enjoyed them! There were just quite a few that it got a little bit repetitive for me after a while lol. I feel like I've spent too much of this review explaining the few parts I didn't enjoy, when I really did overall love this book. Would happily re-read it in years to come. I am looking forward to reading more from this author! My favourite parts of the book included: the skating and ice hockey stuff, I found it super interesting and it also gave me 'the ice princess' vibes (which is one of mine and my mums favourite movies, so it has a special place in my heart); the inclusion of a wheelchair user side character; the chemistry and banter between Nathan and Anastasia; and the inclusion of what felt like a realistic portrayal of someone who has been through a lot of therapy and is still learning and still finds it grueling. I have found in other rom-com type books, usually when a character is in therapy or has been in therapy, it's used in a not super realistic way. This book handled it really well and tenderly, which I appreciate.

Content Warnings

flying_booke's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Content Warnings

srulon's review against another edition

Go to review page

medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

I wanted to like this book and there were moments I did enjoy it, but it felt like it rushed through some of the most pivotal moments. I could’ve also lived without some of the spicier scenes. I enjoyed the smaller romantic moments in it. Forehead kisses and bonding over interests, would’ve like more of that and less of the thirsting. I also very much wish I hadn’t read the epilogue at all. Full cliché. A lot of the characters and story beats were really compelling but they just weren’t fleshed out enough.

Content Warnings

More...