Reviews with content warning for Medical content - Icebreaker

I'll admit that I came into this book with low expectations , because of booktoks habit of hyping up books with sex scenes in them regardless If they're actually good books are not, But this one? This one was amazing. I don't think there's really a single part of this book where I wasn't satisfied with the way it went.

I love the way the romance was handled. I love the way the book doesn't try to toss in a whole bunch of sports information when it's not necessary for this story. I love the communication my god I love the communication , it's very rare to see in romance books. I love the friendships, Love the non toxic sports friend group , They were gonestly one of the best parts of the story without overpowering the main couple. I fell in love with everyone, especially Henry , hopefully we get a book on him. I love how the FL's friendships and problems were handled. Her inner monolgue perfectly portrayed someone who had a therapist and I love that.

my one gripe would be that I wish they'd adopted like she planned , that would've been really sweet story wise considering her back<\spoiler>

And the sex scenes? Extremely detailed but great to read . Not cringey at all to me . And consent !!! with full communication throughout!! So rare to see sometimes.

Read the book. If you were on the fence about this story , I swear to you you'll enjoy it in some form. High praise to the author , can't wait to start on the next book in the series.

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emotional funny medium-paced

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

2.5

its a bit like fanfiction but i did enjoy the non-toxic characters and the actual character self reflection in this book. it was entertaining but not a good piece of literature

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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meaghanslibrary's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-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? Yes

3.5

I’m between a 3.5 and 3.75 but I’m going to the higher end actually changed my mind while writing the review.

The spicy scenes are definitely spice.

The book though is a bit too long and dragged at the end yet also the ending felt very rushed.

I wish there was more character development with the evil friend I am totally blanking on his name. Like he just seemed pure bad and I didn’t really feel for his character even when Stas was saying he was good. He fell flat for me. Actually all the characters fell a little flat I think I’m going to drop by rating down to 3.5. All the characters seemed all good or all bad there wasn’t really an in between. Or at least any discussion of an in between, like Nathan was very controlling at points.

If you like spice the book is good for that, nice quick read. Will probably read this author again. Not a top romance author like Emily Henry but still enjoyable to read.

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

“Of course I know you really well, Anastasia. You’re my favorite subject.” ⛸️🏒⛸️🏒⛸️🏒⛸️

Nate and Stassie bring the heat 🔥🔥🔥 This book was so much more SPICY than I was expecting and I was 👏🏻 here 👏🏻 for 👏🏻 it! I loved the side characters too! They added so much fun and humor to the story 🩷 Definitely made me laugh and smile and melted my heart 🫠🩷 Highly recommend!

⚔️ Frenemies To Lovers
❄️ Sports Romance — Hockey + Figure Skating
🌦️ Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine
🎓 College Romance
❤️‍🔥 Beauty On The Streets, Beast In The Sheets Hero
👥 Forced Proximity
🏔️ Northern California
🧠 Mental Health Rep
👫 Awesome Friends with Group Chat Texts

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

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emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.25

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kirareadssometimes's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

I knew I was going to like this book but I did not expect to fall in love with it! And I did not expect it to be as complex and emotional as it was. Being a tik tok rec I assumed it was going to be a very surface level read. But this books held depth and nuance I wasn’t expecting. It is a perfect example of bringing the values of today to a book in a seamless, and non-gimmicky way. I loved that these characters were diverse in such a real and natural way. I loved the commitment to consent even when in a relationship. Which is so important to reinforce and introduce to readers of all ages. And I absolutely loved that these characters talked. When things felt weird, they talked. When they were upset with something or each other, they talked. So refreshing to read. The second half of this book is a bit heavier and less spicy. Not really a criticism but I think I wanted those reprieves in the more intense/emotional parts of the back half. A truely magnetic book with so much love.

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emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

This is one of the best romances I've read recently! The dynamic between the main couple was endearing, but so were the friendships between all the characters. Even the characterizations of each minor character was so in depth that you couldn't help but love each of them and want to read each chapter, even if it didn't involve the main ship.

While I did love this book and can't wait to read more from Hannah Grace, there were themes of disordered eating and emotional abuse that are not written about lightly. These are two major points in the FMC's growth as a character and cannot be glossed over when recommending this book.

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