Scan barcode
A review by inked_in_pages
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
GENRE: Romance, Sports-Romance
[TW: emotional abuse, disorder eating, loss of a parent]
What were my overall thoughts about this book?
I enjoyed this book for the most part. I think that Hannah Grace did a great job of representing the intense pressure that collegiate and professional athletes have to do it perfectly which can often lead to their own issues with mental health and physical health.
The chemistry between Nathan and Anastasia was off the charts and I was definitely invested in the "will they? Won't they?" trope.
Nathan is an absolute dreamboat. If you've gotten to know me, you know I am a huge hockey fan and am married to my very own burly hockey player (okay, old man beer league but who's keeping score?) and the relationship that Stassi made with Nathan's teammates made my heart so happy. Some of my very best friends are the guys that I have spent my weekends with during tournaments. #hockeywife
Was there anything you didn't like?
at about pg 250 I found myself wondering what else could possibly happen. It was 423 pages long, pretty nuts for this genre if you ask me! Sometimes I think that authors just do too much. I think she could have achieved the same end goal and have shortened the story by A LOT.
What were your major takeaways?
Sports-Romance is a new genre for me and I could definitely see myself picking another one up in the future. The pressure we put on athletes is pretty wild and I loved how that was addressed in this book.
Who would you recommend this to?
This is a great recommendation for anyone who is looking for spice with a balance of heaviness. This is not a romance to jump into thinking it'll be all rainbows and butterflies…some heavy stuff is addressed while also making you laugh.
[TW: emotional abuse, disorder eating, loss of a parent]
What were my overall thoughts about this book?
I enjoyed this book for the most part. I think that Hannah Grace did a great job of representing the intense pressure that collegiate and professional athletes have to do it perfectly which can often lead to their own issues with mental health and physical health.
The chemistry between Nathan and Anastasia was off the charts and I was definitely invested in the "will they? Won't they?" trope.
Nathan is an absolute dreamboat. If you've gotten to know me, you know I am a huge hockey fan and am married to my very own burly hockey player (okay, old man beer league but who's keeping score?) and the relationship that Stassi made with Nathan's teammates made my heart so happy. Some of my very best friends are the guys that I have spent my weekends with during tournaments. #hockeywife
Was there anything you didn't like?
at about pg 250 I found myself wondering what else could possibly happen. It was 423 pages long, pretty nuts for this genre if you ask me! Sometimes I think that authors just do too much. I think she could have achieved the same end goal and have shortened the story by A LOT.
What were your major takeaways?
Sports-Romance is a new genre for me and I could definitely see myself picking another one up in the future. The pressure we put on athletes is pretty wild and I loved how that was addressed in this book.
Who would you recommend this to?
This is a great recommendation for anyone who is looking for spice with a balance of heaviness. This is not a romance to jump into thinking it'll be all rainbows and butterflies…some heavy stuff is addressed while also making you laugh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship