Oh my goodness I don’t have words for how much I loved this book.

It’s hard, there is so much pain within these pages and it just keeps hitting again and again. But every time the tears start there is something else, a little joke or a little romance or a little something else happening and then suddenly I’m laughing before I know it.

The relationships between the characters contained within the pages are complex, yet so rewarding. Nick and Alyssa actually save each other, they actually really need each other and wouldn’t be the amazing characters they end up being without each other. This happens in so many little and big ways, not only on the way they open up about their individual pain but also how they encourage the other to embrace life and of course the building romance between them.

The pain Nick feels made me cry, the hurt and despair was so well written that my heart hurt at times. And the scenes in the empty room were some of the best I have ever read, actual tears have been shed over this book.

An amazing read by a new author to me, this will take some getting over. Highly recommend you take the time to lose yourself in the story.

This book was so beautiful and well done. It handled the heavy topics so nicely and balanced it with the excitement of new relationships and the process of healing from grief. It was heart warming and felt like sitting in front of a fire with fluffy socks on a cold fall day. Seeing Nick come to terms with his loss and survivors guilt and Alyssa overcoming her past to push each other to be better and work harder was everything. The spice was spicing! I loved them together. I wish we got an epilogue to see more of their happy ending but this is a very early copy and could possibly be added.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one and would recommend. It wasn’t heavy on the hockey but it made for a cute setting. 4.5 stars for me!

Overall a enjoyable read and different then your typical hockey romance. Nick and Alyssa both had a lot of trauma to work through in the book and even though it is a hockey romance not a lot of the book takes places on the rink it’s more of a side plot. I liked Nicks dynamic with his team and would definitely read another book about one of the other teammates.

I would have enjoyed if there was an epilogue or we saw more of their life after the conflict resolution. The end did feel a bit rushed.

this was a cute lil read and i found myself flying through it. i loved how there was portrayal of ptsd, recovery and finding yourself.

it was spicy and cute.

however i found myself grasping at straws to understand what was going on at times and the ending felt rushed.

thank you to netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book! x

This was a really enjoyable book to read. It was cute and light but also touched on some very tragic subjects. The balance between both was great though. It was heart-warming.
I found myself really enjoying the conversations between Alyssa and Nick and LOVED the influence of Mozart and Michelangelo, as an art fan I was pleasantly surprised with the inclusion of them and the art theme.
Although Nick is a hockey player, we don't really see much of the sport within the book so if you are used to 'hands-on' hockey books then this ne doesn't really include that. It focuses a lot more on Interior design as most of the book (despite the dual povs) is mostly from Alyssa's pov.

I really enjoyed this book and would definitely read more from Katie Kennedy.

Whew! This one had me bawling! Great romance for people who like a little more emotions and drama in their romcom storylines. Also checks the “hockey romance” box ✅

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Hearts on Thin Ice to come out June 18, 2024.

Alyssa and nick meet during challenging times. Nick just survived a brutal plane crashed that killed his friends and alyssa is dealing with trauma from her childhood. Great chemistry between the characters. Ending was a little rushed.