Icebreaker was incredible! This book definitely lived up to all the hype, and was absolutely amazing. I was immediately hooked, and never wanted it to end! This book and author both quickly became all time favorites of mine. I loved all of the characters and the storyline, and I can't wait for the next one in this series. Hannah Grace, your writing is wonderful! 100/10!

This is a really cute romance! I loved learning about hockey and ice skating through Stassie and Nathan’s experiences. It was really interesting to see a story about two athletes trying to help each other achieve their dreams.
The best part of this book was their chemistry and their relationship. Nathan and Stassie actually communicated when they had issues, which I really appreciated!
Nathan Hawkins is also just perfect, so that’s a plus for this book.
The only issue I had with this book was a little weirdness with pacing, but other than that, I really liked this book!

Despite seeing mixed reviews for this one I really, really enjoyed it! Perhaps the fact that The cutting edge is one of my favorite movies had something to do with it but either way I couldn't get enough of this figure skater/hockey player college romance! Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy, this book had a lot of heart and I thought dealt with some heavy and important topics like body image issues and the pressures to be thin in competitive figure skating. Not to mention a toxic partnership, gaslighting and slut shaming. Great on audio and definitely one of my favorite sport romances to date! Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

This was very cute! I feel like there were some weak points in the writing but it was loads of fun and I think people will enjoy this when it comes out!

Granted… the sports romance thing where they both are highly successful in their careers or projected to be is still hard for me to suspend my disbelief on. I didn’t go to a school with D1 sports so it’s possible that’s what it’s like? It seemed like this added a level of matureness to characters that I’m not sure was realistic either. Like obviously not from the antagonist but a lot of the other characters seemed like they were clearly written by someone older. I don’t know!

This warms the cold depths of my single digit weather frozen heart. It's the bounciness of a Tessa Bailey book with the contrived issues of an Elle Kennedy and an absolutely delightful read

Whew the steam in this one!
I loved he anxiety representation and the alpha males being cinnamon rolls. Great enemies to lovers.
TW for sexual assault, emotional abuse, and gaslighting

I cannot wait to see this book as a major motion picture.
I loved it.
The characters were well rounded and I loved all the sizzle between the ice skaters and hockey players.
THANK YOU

If you are a fan of Elle Kennedy and sports romances, this book is for you! However, I think now that I've read other hockey and figure skating romances, the subgenre is just not for me. While this book expanded on the representation needed in romance (pansexual and disabled side characters, just to name a few), I'm not sure if it provided anything new to the subgenre. There was no plot to be found, the villain was pure evil (which makes him a bad villain, in my opinion), and the book was about 100 pages too long. Nate grated on my nerves by the end of the book, and I was never a big fan of Anastasia. Some of the lines were cringey, like Anastasia's inner monologue saying that Nate is "a man written by a woman" at one point.

*SPOILERS*

However, I think what brought this down from a 3.5-4 star read to a 3 star (almost 2.5, in all honesty), was the epilogue. Anastasia is adopted in the book, and she tells Nate that she also wants to adopt. However, in the epilogue, Anastasia is pregnant a year and half out from graduating college, if my calculations are correct. Nate made multiple comments about their babies in the last 25% of the book, and I just felt like he pushed what he wanted on Anastasia, not to mention bending to the stereotype and ideal that the only way a woman can be happy is if she is a mother.

All that being said, if you enjoy new adult & sports romance with lots of spice, I think you'll enjoy this book. It just wasn't for me! Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and Hannah Grace for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Anastasia is a figure skater on her college skating team, working towards a spot on Team USA. When she is suddenly forced to share an ice rink with the hockey team, she's unable to avoid becoming frenemies...to lovers... with Nathan, the team's captain.

Do I love a good-hearted, cinnamon roll/golden retriever, athlete MMC? Yup. Do I love a sassy, strong, motivated FMC? Sure do. Throw in no third act breakup, hilarious banter, a great found family, mental health rep, a Kiss Quotient mention and I'm sold. I do have to admit that this is one of those books with less plot and more feel-good vibes and comfort. I love the lack of miscommunication and its avoidance of the unnecessary third act breakup, but if you're looking for a riveting page turner with lots of twists, this isn't the one for you. This is the type of lovely comfort reread when you need to just love on love for a while. All of the supporting characters, minus the clear "villain", were all wonderful and added their own special flare. And obviously we all want a Henry book right?? One thing keeping this from a higher rating is the epilogue... wow. It was a bit forced/rushed and gave me the ick. I'll be avoiding that on my reread down the road.

Thanks to netgalley and publisher! All opinions stated are my own.

A competitive figure skater and a hockey captain are brought together in an unlikely — but also deeply, wholly, boringly predictable — pairing in Hannah Grace's Icebreaker.

I'm not going to spend a ton of time writing this review, as I did not spend a ton of time reading the book. (DNF at around the 70% mark.) It was, for all intents and purposes, a novel of epic contradictions. The MCs are both fairly unlikeable, which actually means their inevitable coupling makes sense, but it's a partnership that is bizarre and unnecessarily dramatic and overall just hard to root for.

Above all, the biggest issue I have with this read is how conflicting and unrealistic everything is. One second, MC Stassie is fundamentally anti-commitment, but the next, she and Nate are exclusively together. Nate, we're also told, has never been known to be relationship kind of guy, but from the minute he meets Stassie, he's head over heels and swearing off other women completely. (The Summer/Kitty subplots with Nate are really weird and superficial and left very awkwardly unresolved.)

To be fair, Ryan and Stassie are a whole other unexplained sub story on their own. What I can't wrap my head around is the point when they decide they are better off as friends, sans benefits, and yet still share a bed. Plus, Stassie goes crying to Ryan when shit with Aaron/Nate hits the proverbial fan — like he is, in fact, a stand-in boyfriend. And not a friend. (Who, mind you, she used to sleep with.)

That leads us to the extremely antagonistic villain in the story — Stassie's skating partner and roommate, Aaron. Who, beyond verbally cutting down Stassie, generally just broods and sulks and acts entitled — and yes that is pretty much his entire personality here — but also seems to have little interest in the object of his affection. (At one point Stassie asks him to go to dinner and he passes, saying he has other plans, which is confusing as we're led to believe he's really controlling of her, doesn't like seeing her with other guys, and is very obviously into her...but not actually interested in spending time with her?)

I'll stop there to honor my point of not spending too much time breaking down this one beyond the basics. And those are easily wrapped up with the following: Icebreaker as a whole is relatively well-written, but the subject matter, and cast of characters at the heart of the story, could use some more work.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Atria Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

An enjoyable emerging adult romance featuring an enemies to lovers trope. This figure skater and hockey player come together in a blaze of glory that will burn them up or meld them together. Anastasia and Nate are fun and the sex scenes are steamy. These are two pretty darn mature for their age. It was both nice and slightly disconcerting how Anastasia navigated some of the relationship pitfalls and serious conversations. As a veteran a noted veteran of therapy, not completely unbelievable, but things got heavy at times. I appreciated the mix friendship and romance between the leads and side characters. The hockey team ensemble was quite fun. Ran a little long for me, but overall a fun read.

I ADORE THIS! New favorite? YES!

Love the spice and the sort of enemies/friends to lovers. Absolutely obsessed and will be reading more.

I loved the friends and friendships formed, the eating disorder was handled impeccably well, and I couldn't wait to pick this up each time I sat down!

I liked the idea of this book and was excited to read it, but it did not meet my expectations. The writing style felt very forced: the way these college students spoke sometimes felt unrealistic. There were grammar errors that bothered me, but it was difficult for me to connect to Hannah or Nate. The first chapters did not make me feel empathetic for their problems or situations. It was a DNF at 38%.

First, understand that I am a huge fan of The Cutting Edge, and have seen and enjoyed the film many times.

This book reminds me of that.

It definitely reads like a great movie!

These characters are delightful. And the plot is excellent. This book demands a film version of its own.

Please do me the favor of reading this book!

This book was a pleasant surprise. Normally, romance books are one and done; they last 200 pages and it's over in a flash. Grace puts together a novel that had substance, the characters were relatable and messy. They had problems, like Nate's chronic debilitating migraines or Anastasia's anxiety or eating disorder. They struggled with the ups and downs of relationships, both romantic and friendly. And while I may not be athletic and ice is definitely not my friend, I could identify with them and that is what makes or breaks these books.
I read this book in one sitting. I was fully expecting it to be something I would read a couple chapters and put down, but I was fully sucked in. Hannah Grace is definitely an author I will keep an eye out for and read again.

all the stars. This book is so damn good. It was laugh out loud funny, really steamy, full of wholesome moments, and the BEST sports romance I've read to date. This one is for the people who are sick of reading about toxic, one-sided, miscommunicative, and dull couples. The main couple is spicy, but has admirable communication, so refreshing! The side characters were so loveable and written so well, they didn't feel like last minute add ons only to complement the main characters. I can't wait for the sequel, and to see who it's about. Hannah Grace, please give me a book in another 'puckbunnies' POV!!

This is seriously one of my favorite romance novels I've ever read. Nate and Stassie are absolutely perfect and I loved this story whole-heartedly. Hannah Grace put so much into this book and it shows how much she loves these characters and their story. Can't wait to read more from her!!!!