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katelynnreads's review against another edition
5.0
Rhode and Nina are endgame. He falls first, and he falls hard. Friendships turned to family, sacrifices turned to legacies, healing family & anxiety. I love how Nina loves Chicken. Seeing Nina go from a shell over her anxiety to a bursting ray is a delight. I loved reading Rhode and Nina fall in love. The laughter, small jokes, soft moments through anxiety & hard conversations, and the chase. Always coming back together, always showing up even with difficulty, as true love does. I loved the friendship and brotherhood of the men on the ice, how they embraced their feelings and showed how real mean cry. I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait for Wyatt’s book in August! I hope we get a glimpse oof Rhode & Nina
🏒🐢🐈🍀🪴❤️
How Rhode loves Nina >
🌶️🌶️🌶️
“I brush my lashes against her warm cheek like she said her sister used to do.“ 🥹 loving her unapologetically even when he didn’t know it was love, just being a soft, gentleman.
“Don’t lie and say this means nothing when you mean everything to me.”
Graphic: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and Death of parent
sarahsbooklife's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual content, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Infidelity
Minor: Cursing and Alcohol
annamay1021'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
2.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Sexual content
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: Mental illness, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Alcohol, and Child death
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: Medical trauma, Medical content, Mental illness, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child death and Infertility
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol