A review by awesomeeallyson
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
adventurous
funny
fast-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
5.0
Do you ever find yourself wishing the Bromance Bookclub series had more.....sex? If so, I highly recommend this book. I can totally see why the internet was going bananas over this book and I am kicking myself for not picking it up earlier. I say this a lot, but this book truly has everything. Female sex positivity? Check. Strong friendships between men and woman? Check. Men talking about their emotions? Check. Communication within a relationship? Check. Therapy? Check. Over protective/jealous male ego? Check. Okay, that last one might be a personal favorite of mine but I digress.
The chemistry between Stassie and Nate was burning up throughout the entire book. I loved how they circled each other, got closer, and then progressed through their relationship by supporting each other and talking out their feelings. I was overall really sad to put this book down because I just wanted to stay in the loop with Lola, Henry, JJ, Nate, Stassie and the rest of the hockey team. This book really just checked all the boxes for me.
Up until the epilogue or last two chapters. I feel like the ending didn't fit what Stassie would have wanted. <Spoiler> She said herself that she wanted to adopt! </Spoiler> It just felt overall too cliche and it didn't add anything to their characters or their growth as a couple. I did like seeing where they were two-ish years later, I just don't think it fit with who they were at that point.
But aside from that, I truly loved this book and I cannot wait to read more because damn, can Hannah Grace write chemistry and sex scenes.
The chemistry between Stassie and Nate was burning up throughout the entire book. I loved how they circled each other, got closer, and then progressed through their relationship by supporting each other and talking out their feelings. I was overall really sad to put this book down because I just wanted to stay in the loop with Lola, Henry, JJ, Nate, Stassie and the rest of the hockey team. This book really just checked all the boxes for me.
Up until the epilogue or last two chapters. I feel like the ending didn't fit what Stassie would have wanted. <Spoiler> She said herself that she wanted to adopt! </Spoiler> It just felt overall too cliche and it didn't add anything to their characters or their growth as a couple. I did like seeing where they were two-ish years later, I just don't think it fit with who they were at that point.
But aside from that, I truly loved this book and I cannot wait to read more because damn, can Hannah Grace write chemistry and sex scenes.