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brittinyh3711's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
4-4.5 stars. I enjoyed this book. Had alot of laughs and swooning over Nate. But Aaron just made me so stinking mad that it made me like the book a bit less 🤷🏻♀️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Bullying, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Pregnancy, Vomit, and Violence
iluv_julia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Eating disorder and Violence
Minor: Death of parent
thebookishmel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I ADORED THIS BOOK but I also recognize the good and the bad LOL. I love the cast of character and how they ride for each other. I love how sensitive topics of ED, familial relationships, and obligations to who and what you love were addressed and dealt with. And I love Anastasia’s name and nicknames c:
This is also a SUPER smutty book and I can see how it can be a LOT. But you have TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS LUSTY IN LOVE. it makes sense IMO lmao
I will say it was indeed TOO DAMN LONG (14 hr audiobook!!?) and I’m gonna pretend that epilogue didn’t exist bc ew.
This is also a SUPER smutty book and I can see how it can be a LOT. But you have TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS LUSTY IN LOVE. it makes sense IMO lmao
I will say it was indeed TOO DAMN LONG (14 hr audiobook!!?) and I’m gonna pretend that epilogue didn’t exist bc ew.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Violence
mackenzie073's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
I hate Aaron with a passion
Love the banter
I want Aaron to die
Love the banter
I want Aaron to die
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Eating disorder
abidavisf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I was prepared to fall head over heels in love with Icebreaker and it did capture my attention, but I found myself feeling like, for such a long book, a lot of scenes were rushed.
I’d heard a lot about Icebreaker: that it’s spicy (I would say it’s spice adjacent), that’s its emotional (I would say it could have been had the more serious scenes been broken down more), and that it’s addictive (I have been thinking about it a lot but more in a ‘why did it play out like that?’ kind of way).
Icebreaker is an easy read if that is what you are looking for. It touches on some really important and hard topics and handles them well. It also has a diverse cast of characters which is refreshing. I would say, however, that it lacks depth and you may find yourself wanting to know more than you are being given.
I’m definitely interested to read Wildfire so stay tuned for my thoughts on that. I’ve heard it’s a lot more thorough.
I’d heard a lot about Icebreaker: that it’s spicy (I would say it’s spice adjacent), that’s its emotional (I would say it could have been had the more serious scenes been broken down more), and that it’s addictive (I have been thinking about it a lot but more in a ‘why did it play out like that?’ kind of way).
Icebreaker is an easy read if that is what you are looking for. It touches on some really important and hard topics and handles them well. It also has a diverse cast of characters which is refreshing. I would say, however, that it lacks depth and you may find yourself wanting to know more than you are being given.
I’m definitely interested to read Wildfire so stay tuned for my thoughts on that. I’ve heard it’s a lot more thorough.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, Body shaming, Cursing, Death of parent, Vomit, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, and Sexism
madz_luvz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Minor: Eating disorder, Violence, Body shaming, and Toxic friendship
avacole2005's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
3.75
I really really enjoyed the story line. I haven’t read any hockey romances really before and I loved this one. I could do with less sex scenes honestly, I get they like each other but writing for four pages about it is a little ridiculous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Eating disorder and Alcohol
Minor: Violence
miss_believer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
I loved the book, but the ending disappointed me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting and Eating disorder
Minor: Vomit and Violence
melanieripple's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Violence
emlittle's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Icebreaker was an addicting, fast paced sports romance with incredible chemistry, great banter, and characters who were so easy to be emotionally invested in. Simply put, it was made to be devoured.
Anastasia and Nate are both endearing and charming characters who are just easy to care about and root for- even if that sometimes means rooting against their own wants. Icebreaker isn’t world building or big on immersive description- it’s much more plot and dialogue driven. If that’s not up your alley, don’t pick this up, you will hate it. If this were a fantasy or horror, I would hate that quality, but it made for a fantastic head empty no thoughts read.
There’s one storyline that stands out in an otherwise relatively light story as dark and way more twisted than you would expect: the relationship between Anastasia and Aaron, her skating partner. He consistently gaslights, emotionally abuses, and manipulates her throughout the entire book. If a reader isn’t prepared for that, it’s pretty upsetting especially if you’re in the mood for something lighter and that’s why you chose the read. Anastasia also battles with disordered eating- it can be a lot.
But I do think these stickier, darker parts of the characters add depth and help the understand their ‘why’. Overall, Icebreaker is an entertaining, easy read with some excellent spice intermixed with an endearing and contentious will-they-won’t they.
Anastasia and Nate are both endearing and charming characters who are just easy to care about and root for- even if that sometimes means rooting against their own wants. Icebreaker isn’t world building or big on immersive description- it’s much more plot and dialogue driven. If that’s not up your alley, don’t pick this up, you will hate it. If this were a fantasy or horror, I would hate that quality, but it made for a fantastic head empty no thoughts read.
There’s one storyline that stands out in an otherwise relatively light story as dark and way more twisted than you would expect: the relationship between Anastasia and Aaron, her skating partner. He consistently gaslights, emotionally abuses, and manipulates her throughout the entire book. If a reader isn’t prepared for that, it’s pretty upsetting especially if you’re in the mood for something lighter and that’s why you chose the read. Anastasia also battles with disordered eating- it can be a lot.
But I do think these stickier, darker parts of the characters add depth and help the understand their ‘why’. Overall, Icebreaker is an entertaining, easy read with some excellent spice intermixed with an endearing and contentious will-they-won’t they.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Violence