Book Details
Title: Icebreaker
Author: A.L. Graziadei
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication Date: January 18, 2022
Genre(s): Young/New Adult, LGBT, Sports Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 304
Bookshop Purchase Link: https://bookshop.org/a/67041/9781250777119
Title: Icebreaker
Author: A.L. Graziadei
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication Date: January 18, 2022
Genre(s): Young/New Adult, LGBT, Sports Romance, Contemporary
Pages: 304
Bookshop Purchase Link: https://bookshop.org/a/67041/9781250777119
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Reading Details
Finish Date: January 6, 2022
Format: Digital
Representation: Bisexual, gay, polyamorous side characters, lesbian side characters
Trigger/Content Warnings: Alcohol, mentions of abandoment, main character deals with mental health struggles
Finish Date: January 6, 2022
Format: Digital
Representation: Bisexual, gay, polyamorous side characters, lesbian side characters
Trigger/Content Warnings: Alcohol, mentions of abandoment, main character deals with mental health struggles
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Rating: 4.5/5
Favorite Quote/Scene:
"I swear it's a hate-reading."
Review:
The only thing I knew about this book when I requested it was that it was gay and involved hockey. I didn't really need to read an actual summary, that was all I needed to know about the book. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC of this title.
I absolutely loved both these asshole-ish main characters. They started as such jerks to each other, and sometimes to others, and it took me a bit to like them. However, I ended up really loving these characters. I especially love Mickey and I'm guessing it's because we got the book from his point-of-view. It was clear that he was struggling with some things, so it made it easier to like him.
One of my favorite things about Mickey is how clearly and deeply he loves his sisters. It's made clear that, even when they don't get along, they are some of his favorite people. Jaysen was also kind of a douche at the beginning but grew more likeable as time went on and his motivations were cleared up.
The hockey and team in this book were amazing. The team was a lot of fun and added a very interesting dynamic. Especially since they were constantly teasing Mickey and Jaysen for their enemies-to-lovers romance. I'm also a big fan of sports in books and I really loved how this book handled the sports. They were described to a point where you understood it even without having prior knowledge of hockey. The author also did a good job at making the sport sound interesting and grueling at the same time.
Personally, I really like how this book handled mental illness. It didn't handle it like this thing that could be ignored or only popped up on occasion. It wasn't something that got cured. It was something that the character had to struggle with, especially with him feeling like he wasn't allowed to feel that way. I also liked that he logically understood that that feeling was illogical but couldn't change it.
This was a fun book. It's a young adult (maybe new adult) book. It took me a bit, but I eventually warmed up to the two main characters. I really enjoyed all the side characters in this book, and I would love a book about any of Mickey's sisters.
Favorite Quote/Scene:
"I swear it's a hate-reading."
Review:
The only thing I knew about this book when I requested it was that it was gay and involved hockey. I didn't really need to read an actual summary, that was all I needed to know about the book. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC of this title.
I absolutely loved both these asshole-ish main characters. They started as such jerks to each other, and sometimes to others, and it took me a bit to like them. However, I ended up really loving these characters. I especially love Mickey and I'm guessing it's because we got the book from his point-of-view. It was clear that he was struggling with some things, so it made it easier to like him.
One of my favorite things about Mickey is how clearly and deeply he loves his sisters. It's made clear that, even when they don't get along, they are some of his favorite people. Jaysen was also kind of a douche at the beginning but grew more likeable as time went on and his motivations were cleared up.
The hockey and team in this book were amazing. The team was a lot of fun and added a very interesting dynamic. Especially since they were constantly teasing Mickey and Jaysen for their enemies-to-lovers romance. I'm also a big fan of sports in books and I really loved how this book handled the sports. They were described to a point where you understood it even without having prior knowledge of hockey. The author also did a good job at making the sport sound interesting and grueling at the same time.
Personally, I really like how this book handled mental illness. It didn't handle it like this thing that could be ignored or only popped up on occasion. It wasn't something that got cured. It was something that the character had to struggle with, especially with him feeling like he wasn't allowed to feel that way. I also liked that he logically understood that that feeling was illogical but couldn't change it.
This was a fun book. It's a young adult (maybe new adult) book. It took me a bit, but I eventually warmed up to the two main characters. I really enjoyed all the side characters in this book, and I would love a book about any of Mickey's sisters.
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