"It's really hard admitting you're the person standing in the way of your own happiness”

no cause i’m actually so mad that this book doesn’t come out until october 3 because i would have been forcing my friends to sit by the pool and read this 110%

wow. as a mega ‘icebreaker’ fan, i was really worried about this book. i love series revolving friend groups but i always fall fast and deep into love with the couple in the first book and it was truly no different with stas and nate for me. i didn’t think another couple could top them. I WAS WRONG! i still love stas and nate but they now have to share my heart with russ and rory.

IF YOU LOVE:
-secret/forbidden romance
-summer love
-hockey players who are soft-hearted
-FOUND! FAMILY!
-she has a fear of storms/he protects her
-PUPPIES!
-“i have more baggage than an airport” “i don’t care” characters
-“i’m undeserving” “you deserve the world”

it starts with a one night stand and the miscommunication trope. they both end up at the same. summer. camp. as counsellors. where the number one rule is: NO FRATERNIZATION BETWEEN COUNSELLORS! you’re joking?! amazing. screaming, kicking my feet, twirling my hair, laughing maniacally. i love this couple so much.

heavily related to rory honestly. every word out of her mouth felt like a knife to the heart that she kept twisting (too much? not even)

“I've never had a real relationship in my life. I haven't even had a first date. For the most part, I'm happy single, but sometimes, when they're curled up together under a blanket at home, for a tiny moment that I'd never admit to, I do feel a little jealous.
When faced with two people so well suited, it's impossible not to wonder what your own version of that might look like.” ouch.

i’m so excited for this to be on my shelf so i can force all my friends to read it and love it as much as i did! i’m so so excited to read henry’s story but in the meantime i’m gonna go re-read ‘icebreaker’ and ‘wildfire’ to feel something :)

to quote xander: stay strong brother


thank you to netgalley and atria books for an e-arc of this book!

I was going to only give this 4 stars, but after thinking about it, I read it really fast and enjoyed every bit of it, so I think it's 4.5 rounded to 5 star worthy. Icebreaker was so hard to measure up to. That book gave me a book hangover, and I immediately went to buy a print copy. I loved the banter and the humor in this book. It had the right amount of spice, and a very cute story line about two people with daddy issues and therefore relationship issues, finding each other. They think they are just having a random party hookup, and have a miscommunication, and then promptly find themselves counselors at the same summer camp. Russ and Aurora are too cute and giving me all the feels. One of my favorite parts: "I don't want a hockey player crushing me." Aurora: "Don't knock it till you try it." lol.

Thank you so much to @Netgalley and Hannah Grace for this advanced reader's copy for an honest review.

This story was a fun way to expand the Maple Hills universe by taking us away from the college and dropping us into the nostalgia of summer camp. I loved learning about Russ’s character and backstory. Gambling addiction is a tough subject for any story line and Hannah addresses it empathetically and realistically.

The spice in Wildfire lives up to its name! Fans of Icebreaker will be thrilled with this latest addition and will be clamoring for the next.

I went into this one with low expectations after not totally loving Icebreaker, but being a sucker for books that take place at a camp, or have that camp vibe. I must admit, that I did surprisingly like it.

This book takes place in the (fictional) University of California Maple Hills universe referenced in Icebreaker, and follows Russ, who had a cameo in Icebreaker, as he starts his summer job as a camp counselor. One small problem? The girl he hooked up with the last night of school is also a counselor. And she snuck out on him. And the attraction is still there. But there's a no dating among staff policy (which I can totally get behind as someone who spent a summer working at a camp). It's dual POV, so we also get Rory's side, who has loved the camp since she went there as a child for an escape from her dramatic home life.

I liked this one more than Icebreaker. I said what I said. It was more realistic since no one has as much time for sex as Stasie and Nate apparently do, and I was SO THANKFUL the third act break up wasn't what I thought it would be, and that it was literally resolved almost immediately.

Thanks, NetGalley!

Wildfire by Hannah Grace is a cute and easy-to-read novel that captures the essence of a summer camp adventure. Honey Acres Summer Camp makes for the most delightful setting, making it the perfect book to kick off the early summer season- unfortunately, it releases in October. One of the aspects that truly stood out to me was the delicate and heartfelt dynamic between the main characters, Russ and Aurora. Both burdened with their fair share of family baggage, they navigate their relationship with remarkable sensitivity and a willingness to apologize and clarify misunderstandings. This rarity in the romance genre was a refreshing change, and I appreciated the author's attention to emotional depth.

While some may find the characters initially immature and annoying, I found that they gradually grew on me as the story progressed. Witnessing their personal growth and the development of their relationship added depth and authenticity to the plot. Grace's Maple Hills series is such an easy read that I will continue to see where our boys end up. I was in the minority with Icebreaker, only giving it a 3.5-star rating, and for me, Wildfire sits at precisely the same spot.

3.5 stars rounded up.

I really enjoyed this book, though not as much as the authors debut, Icebreaker. That said, it was still and easy to follow, sweet read with adorable characters and some solid spicy scenes.

It just didn’t quite grab me and hold on quite as much as icebreaker did!

I’ll continue to pick up books by this author as they release, as I know I can depend on them for a solid romance.

Thanks for the eArc!

Hannah Grace's second book in the Maple Hills series is sure to be another BookTok sensation. This story follows another Maple Hills hockey player, Russ. Russ is a private and shy guy because of his family issues, but one night he lets loose and hooks up with Aurora, a girl with her own family issues. Their hook up is just a one night thing until they both show up as counselors at a sleep away summer camp.

Although both main characters got on my nerves a little, I really enjoyed this easy read and revisiting all the characters we grew to love in Icebreaker.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

LOVED this!!!!! This was one of my most anticipated reads of this year and it did not disappoint! Icebreaker was one of my favourite author debuts of 2022. Russ was the cutest ever, such a sweet teddy bear boy, I just wanted to squish and squeeze him!! I also loved Aurora so much, she was funny and fun, without being too fake or unbelievable. I think they were the perfect pair!! The setting of them being camp counselors?? I mean, come on. It was the perfect follow up to Icebreaker, and I loved all the recurring characters. Let's hope Henry's book is next!!

Thank you Atria Books and NetGalley for access to this arc!!!

Y'all, I don't know what to say. When I read Icebreaker earlier this year, I thought it had potential at first but the author's affinity for overwriting ruins it. Still, I had hope for Wildfire because who doesn't love a romance set in a camp environment? But oh Lord, was this a mess. It focused far too much on the characters and their obvious daddy issues and not enough on the romance, plot, or character development.

I will say that the epilogue was fantastic and gave me my first hint of real feels while reading this book. I hope the third is better and the author edits herself a bit more and tries to connect a bit more to the story.

OBSESSED! Hannah Grace does it again - this is sure to blow up on TikTok soon enough just like Icebreaker did. I was so in love with Russ and Aurora, and their personal struggles and how they overcame they as a couple. Hannah Grace has turned into a must read for me!!!

An amazing follow up to Icebreaker. It definitely lives up to the hype, and I will absolutely recommend that my patrons continue this series.