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emlittle'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? Yes
4.0
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.
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Gaslighting
toonkatie'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
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Sexual assault
notamouse's review against another edition
5.0
Minor: Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
ninebookishlives's review against another edition
4.25
Minor: Sexual assault and Toxic friendship
almendraa's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent
ella_elizabeth66'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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Eating disorder and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual assault
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
readwithkel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
There were too many characters with too-elaborate backstories, making this hard to follow. The writing was generally good, but there were too many sub-plots for my taste.
What really ruined it for me was the epilogue. I was really disappointed with how the book ended and felt it was very out-of-character.
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Vomit and Death of parent
shelbyrodger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Eating disorder and Vomit
Minor: Sexual assault
racheldonna14's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail