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A review by cestnicka
Iced Out by CE Ricci
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was my first M/M read and I was very excited to try something new and different! I'm trying really hard this year to diversify my reads!
Unfortunately this book didn't hit as hard for me as other people. I am learning that books that are 80% smut and no plot or character building really aren't my jam! So if that's what you like in a book you might love this one.
What I did like about this book was the banter between the two main characters. Them calling each other by their last names was super hot. Oakley and Quinn had a fiery connection and I liked the little emotional moments we did get. Being the first of the series you could tell she was dropping hints for the characters in the next books and I think she did that well it wasn't too much or confusing
The spicy scenes are done really well and I love that she was respectful of the community and can tell she has done some research. I just thought it was too much... there was no plot and not a lot of character building so I found the first half of the book really slow. Nothing really happens except them hooking up before games.
It felt like there was a plot being set up in the beginning, but then it literally doesn't get talked about again until the last 50 pages. I just wish more had been done with that throughout the book.
I enjoyed the ending I thought it was really cute. I probably won't read the rest of the series but I am glad I read it!
Unfortunately this book didn't hit as hard for me as other people. I am learning that books that are 80% smut and no plot or character building really aren't my jam! So if that's what you like in a book you might love this one.
What I did like about this book was the banter between the two main characters. Them calling each other by their last names was super hot. Oakley and Quinn had a fiery connection and I liked the little emotional moments we did get. Being the first of the series you could tell she was dropping hints for the characters in the next books and I think she did that well it wasn't too much or confusing
The spicy scenes are done really well and I love that she was respectful of the community and can tell she has done some research. I just thought it was too much... there was no plot and not a lot of character building so I found the first half of the book really slow. Nothing really happens except them hooking up before games.
It felt like there was a plot being set up in the beginning, but then it literally doesn't get talked about again until the last 50 pages. I just wish more had been done with that throughout the book.
I enjoyed the ending I thought it was really cute. I probably won't read the rest of the series but I am glad I read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content