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Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
My rating: 4/5
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 19th January 2023
Blurb:
Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team.
Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins.
Nate’s focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team—including Anastasia, who clearly can’t stand him.
But when Anastasia’s skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot.
Sparks fly, but Anastasia isn’t worried… because she could never like a hockey player, right?
Review:
This was definitely a 'Booktok made me do it' read. When will I learn that cartoon covers are where the spice is at?
Anastacia "Stassie" Allen is a figure skater and Nate Hawkins is a hockey player. Following damage to one of the ice rinks, both the skaters and hockey players need to share the one rink for practices and Stassie and Nate's relationship develops.
I have said this a million times before, I don't mind a good amount of spice but what I don't like is gratuitous spice with no plot to keep it flowing. For me, the plot was pretty thin in this one with too much of a cutesy ending but there were also a whole lot of positives.
1. The spice in this book was top notch. Honestly, some of the best steamy scenes I've read. Page 76/77(?) in Nate's bedroom for the first time and the Uber scene. Sweet Jesus.
2. Henry was an absolute gem. Best supporting character ever.
3. The miscommunication trope is one of my most hated so it was so refreshing to read about a relationship where communication is so open and free flowing.
4. Anastacia's character development with regards to her relationship with skating partner Aaron, her relationship with food and her planning was handled very well.
5. Nate Hawkins. Men written by women are just the best. If you're looking for a book boyfriend, he's the one.
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