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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: Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, and Mental illness
readingwithcas's review
- 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: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Eating disorder
agent_004's review
- 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: Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body shaming
kaydeedickins's review
- 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: Mental illness, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Death of parent, Violence, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Gaslighting
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: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical content, Cursing, and Eating disorder
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: Alcohol, Mental illness, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent
tinkerbelle's review
- 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: Bullying, Gaslighting, and Body shaming
Minor: Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Child abuse
jennabellefeuille's review
- 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
fayesfate's review
- 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
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault
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: Alcohol, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, and Gaslighting
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, Eating disorder, and Mental illness