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A review by heartsandthrillerreads
Icebound by Meredith Trapp
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5
After waiting to see what Meredith has been working on, I'm so happy to say this is such a good book. For a debut novel, it was so well written. The pacing, the banter, there aren't too many characters to track. This was so well edited and structured.
For the nitty gritty, Rhode and Nina are so loveable. Rhode is a man who knows what he wants and is unashamed of who he is and what he loves. He may be a hockey player, but he's a cat daddy who dreams of marriage and kids and stability. Nina is a sweet college student with a creative mind, no nonsense, and a great representation of what anxiety feels like.
All of that being said, the big blocker for Rhode is that he's older than Nina. He constantly makes assumptions about her and keeps saying he's too old for her. For someone who seemed so enthralled with her, he could easily keep telling himself she's too young and ignore her. He worried far too much about what others thought, especially since she's 22, not 18. However, I do love that he doesn't play into the daddy kink. He wants Nina to be an equal. Theres a time and a place for that, and this suited them far more than him playing into that.
This is something special. I've read a lot of indie authors first novels and they don't always hit just right. This being the launching point is honestly incredible and makes me so excited for future releases.
For the nitty gritty, Rhode and Nina are so loveable. Rhode is a man who knows what he wants and is unashamed of who he is and what he loves. He may be a hockey player, but he's a cat daddy who dreams of marriage and kids and stability. Nina is a sweet college student with a creative mind, no nonsense, and a great representation of what anxiety feels like.
All of that being said, the big blocker for Rhode is that he's older than Nina. He constantly makes assumptions about her and keeps saying he's too old for her. For someone who seemed so enthralled with her, he could easily keep telling himself she's too young and ignore her. He worried far too much about what others thought, especially since she's 22, not 18. However, I do love that he doesn't play into the daddy kink. He wants Nina to be an equal. Theres a time and a place for that, and this suited them far more than him playing into that.
This is something special. I've read a lot of indie authors first novels and they don't always hit just right. This being the launching point is honestly incredible and makes me so excited for future releases.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child death and Infidelity