I remembered reading the Check, Please graphic novel series, which follows a hockey team, and was excited for the release of Icebreaker when I first heard of it. I’ve tried reading sport romances before, and none of them ever felt right, even though I loved the idea of them. Icebreaker has awoken something inside me. It puts into perspective what is important. Maybe I wished for a different outcome and I wouldn't have minded a couple more sentences, but I get why it ended the way it did. The ending might seem a bit rushed and the epilogue unsatisfying, but I'm actually quite happy with how the story ended. I feel they were all well written and well balanced with the rest of the story. The story focuses a lot on hockey, so there are a lot of scenes that take place on the ice. While realistic, it did feel a bit too much at times. The only thing I could have done without is the excessive drinking. The friendships were really wonderful in this one. I also have to mention Mickey's sisters who are a big part of this story, too, and Mickey's friend Nova. I loved their whole team, especially Darian and Barbie. I absolutely loved Jaysen and I liked the connection between him and Mickey.
The side characters are really great in this story. While I didn't fully understand the reasons behind the decisions made by some family members, I appreciated how everything worked out in the end. I liked how his issues with depression and anxiety were handled and I loved watching him grow throughout the story. Mickey's character was very interesting to read about. For a debut novel, I think this was really good.
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