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Icebreaker

A.L. Graziadei

4.06 AVERAGE

catching_sunrays's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

mairfo's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

noiramx's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tsucia's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

need_to_talk_about_books's review against another edition

3.75

The bit where he accidentally grabbed the wrong hoody because he liked them bigger and then wore it at home in front of his dad and family?? Awwww

lalauren04's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

winnie_reads's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sashapage's review against another edition

3.0

The ending felt rushed, which sucks because this started really good.
I'm just glad there was no outing storyline

mmcz26's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because I wanted MORE of it. The MC felt real and complex and I loved the side characters, but some of the deeper aspects of the plot could have been explored more.

Content Warnings

books_nyx's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny hopeful tense 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: Complicated

First hockey book for the fall 🏒 the best part is that it’s queer with POC characters and also add a dash of mental health issues ✨

Cherry on top is the respect Mickey has for his sisters and mother, the acknowledgment of difficulties women face in sports — because it’s considered ‘men’s space’

I got really torn up when Mickey was in the middle of a crisis with his dad, the game, his depression, and relationship with Jaysen. That scene literally made me anxious, I had to take a break and chill out 😅

Definitely recommend ✌🏽
Only reason it’s not a 5 is due to the underage sex, they could of aged up the characters ❌

*******Spoiler*****

That ending!!! Not telling us who got picked 🤣
Good move, because honestly I couldn’t choose. I hoping they would both get drafted!

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