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samarakroeger'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? Yes
3.0
All in all, I’ll probably read the other books but this is certainly nothing to write home about.
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
readingwithcas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Icebreaker is the perfect smutty introduction to Sports Romance. I do not have an athletic bone in my body but Hannah Grace had me invested in every part of this story, including the competitions and practices.
One thing I absolutely adored about Icebreaker is how real the characters feel. They are not just college students, or athletes, or in love, but a beautiful, messy mix of their experiences rolled into a person I could easily meet at a college campus. Serious topics that affect so many people in real life were addressed in a way that didn’t feel forced or harmful. The importance of therapy in different scenarios was also shown in such a simple way without ruining immersion.
This story is an absolute masterpiece that I regret not reading sooner. I recommend checking out the trigger warnings before reading as serious subjects such as eating disorders, toxic relationships, and near-death experiences are featured.
I cannot wait to dive into the next book in the Maple Hills series!
Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
agent_004'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
kaydeedickins's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness and Medical content
ashlynregan'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
2.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
leasasaa'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Mental illness, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
tinkerbelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
jennabellefeuille'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
5.0
Minor: Mental illness
kathis_wonderland'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
4.0
I love figure skating! In my teenage years I would get up any time during the night during the Olympic Winter Games whenever figure skating was on, because I was just amazed by it. So, is it surprising that I liked this book? No, it isn't. This book was really good to read. I liked the alternating POVs that gave us an insight into figure skating and ice hockey, which I found interesting. What really amazed me in this book was consent. They all took consent very seriously. This is what sexual action should look like. Nate even said somewhere at the beginning of their relationship that Anastasia can withdraw consent anytime she wants to. Loved that.
The communication between Anastasia and Nate was quite good as well. Usually, when it comes to characters in this age group, there often is miscommunication, which annoys me greatly. Their chemistry was amazing as well! Lots of spice in this book.
On thing that bothered me, and this is totally a me thing and has nothing to do with the book by itself, was the name Anastasia. More often than not my mind jumped to Fifty Shades of Grey when I read the name. And this book is completely different to the other series! I don't know what came over me...
I quite enjoyed this book. Sometimes the story seemed a bit dragging, but overall, it was good. I hope I can get back to Maple Hills at some point.
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Blood, and Gaslighting
Minor: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Vomit, and Pregnancy
georgiaisreading's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy