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A review by savvyrosereads
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Rating: 4/5 stars
Anastasia “Stassie” Allen is a dedicated figure skater with her sights set on Olympic gold. So when a prank gone wrong leads to her sharing the ice with her university’s hockey team (and their attractive captain Nate Hawkins), it is exactly the kind of distraction Stassie isn’t looking for—but might just be exact distraction she needs.
This book is exactly what it purports to be—a cute, spicy, lighthearted romantic comedy with fun characters and a solid sporty premise. It’s the definition of an easy read, the kind of book that just makes you smile because of how sweet it is, which made it the perfect offset to my October “spooky season” reads.
The characters were occasionally a bit childish to me, but I was able to let that go because, well, they’re college students after all. I also had a few issues with the ending, and thought the book could have been a tad shorter. That said, my critiques are mostly nitpicking! The bottom line: I’m already eagerly awaiting the second novel in the series, and a return to this world and these characters.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: sports romances; enemies to lovers; big secondary casts.
CW: Eating disorders; body shaming; toxic friendship; emotional abuse/gaslighting.
Anastasia “Stassie” Allen is a dedicated figure skater with her sights set on Olympic gold. So when a prank gone wrong leads to her sharing the ice with her university’s hockey team (and their attractive captain Nate Hawkins), it is exactly the kind of distraction Stassie isn’t looking for—but might just be exact distraction she needs.
This book is exactly what it purports to be—a cute, spicy, lighthearted romantic comedy with fun characters and a solid sporty premise. It’s the definition of an easy read, the kind of book that just makes you smile because of how sweet it is, which made it the perfect offset to my October “spooky season” reads.
The characters were occasionally a bit childish to me, but I was able to let that go because, well, they’re college students after all. I also had a few issues with the ending, and thought the book could have been a tad shorter. That said, my critiques are mostly nitpicking! The bottom line: I’m already eagerly awaiting the second novel in the series, and a return to this world and these characters.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: sports romances; enemies to lovers; big secondary casts.
CW: Eating disorders; body shaming; toxic friendship; emotional abuse/gaslighting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent