I requested this for consideration for Book Riot's All the Books podcast for its release date. After sampling several books out this week, I decided to go with a different book for my review.

I will start by saying that I DNF'd this book at 82%. I simply could not make it any further. I wanted to DNF at multiple points, but saying Hamilton was a musical this college was legally allowed to perform was the last straw for me.

There was nothing redeeming about this book. And after so many people (that I'm friends with irl and on booktok) recommended this book I figured it was going to be the best romance I read this year. LOL at past me because that couldn't be further from the truth. I forgot that this book was originally a wattpad story and idk how I forgot that because this reads exactly like a wattpad story. The big jaw dropping things that happen at the end of every chapter, and they're shell shocked and so massive and completely unbelievable?? Like falling through a lake and then it's not even really an issue the next chapter? Like haha hehe fell through a lake, nbd. And everything in this book is like this. Aaron is a pos and is starving Anastasia, haha hehe he must just be going through something and didn't realize he was killing me.

And I said it once and I'll say it again, STASSIE is a horrible nickname for ANASTASIA! Her parents call her Annie and I have friends go by Anna, like those are leaps and bounds better (I saw someone call her the Loch Ness Monster so that is the only way I will refer to her from now on).

Nessie and Nate are also just such unlikeable characters. It goes beyond being morally grey or me not agreeing with their motivations. They are just bad characters, poorly written, and have no chemistry with each other at all. Much like Lola and Robbie, there is NOTHING there other than they were both forced together.

Also I am not sorry at all but if someone treated me an iota of how badly Aaron treats Nessie I would slap a mf and cut him off so quickly. He is so inappropriate with her it is disgusting (and I didn't get to this part but I was later told that he KISSES HER?? Girl be so f**kin fr rn).

I could go on and on about everything wrong with this book. But at the end of the day, I no longer care. I have put this horrible book out of my mind and will never think about it ever again, other than to tell someone who asks me if it was good that no, it was not good, and you should read literally anything else.

If you're going to write a book, make sure you actually do research on that topic so that when people who enjoy said topic inevitably pick up your book ON THAT TOPIC they actually want to read it and not immediately get turned off by all the inaccuracies.

Also why did it take till SIXTY PERCENT OF THE WAY THROUGH THE BOOK FOR ANYTHING TO EVEN HAPPEN. Like that's not good book writing.

Why does a college senior have a tesla?? IDC how rich daddy is, he should not have a $100,000 car on a college campus!!

Okay. I'm done for real now. Don't waste your time on this book.

Nobody needs my review of this, but what a cute sports romance!

Check this out if you enjoy…
* college sports romance
* competitive ice skating
* found family

Perfect for fans of…
* Bergman Brothers series by Chloe Liese
* Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
* Sex lives of college girls on hbo

I enjoyed it! I don’t think I’m the target audience and that’s alright, but I did think it was very cute and a fun read for those who are into this kind of romance. Not on the level of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” but somewhere on the line.

This book was great! I loved Nathan, he was such a golden retriever but also had such a dirty mouth (if you know what I mean ;)) This book was so steamy but also just such a sweet romance. Anastasia was grumpy in this grumpy sunshine, and I loved seeing a strong driven female lead in a book. Also the found family aspects in this book were so endearing and you felt so invested in not just Nathan and Anastasia but also their little found family. Henry needs a book!!! This book was the perfect amount of steam and spice with such great character building. I absolutely loved this! I immediately went out and bought the physical copy to add to my personal library.

A bit of a slow start, but rather graphic. A large cast of characters with their own love stories that seem like they won't get their own books. But it's a cute story

Omg, Nathan Hawkins is now top 10 book boyfriend, he has such a dirty mouth I loved it!!! I am not one to enjoy sports romances but Hannah Grace has changed my perspective.

Icebreaker is one of my favorite romance novels I've read this year. I loved the way Nate & Stassie were written and I really enjoyed seeing their love story play out. I also absolutely adored the friend group dynamic in the book and can't wait to see more of these characters in other books. (ALL the heart eyes for Henry & Russ.) This book has all the fun of a easy-read, spicy romance without feeling flat, shallow, or cringe... the way so many books of this genre are. I think I've found a new favorite author!

I love this book. It's like getting to hang out with the cool kids at college.

Anastasia is working hard to get on the Olympic sports team with her figure-skating pairs partner Aaron, who is a manipulative jerk who criticizes her weight and watches what she eats.

When the hockey rink at the college gets trashed, the figure skaters have to share a rink with the hockey team, captained by Nate. She's furious about having to share a rink, but there is chemistry between them, which turns into a relationship with lots of HOT sex.

When Aaron gets injured, leaving Anastasia with no one to practice with, Nate volunteers to help and they put their sexual relationship on hold, so as not to distract from their working relationship, which only heats things up.

Nate is sweet and devoted. Anastasia is strong and sassy. Aaron continually causes problems.

Such a fun read, I read the Kindle version and listened to the audiobook twice.

This was such a good addition to our sports romance section! Hockey romances are such a hit right now

Sports romance with enemies to lovers and plenty of steam. I loved the way the figure skating team and the hockey team were forced into close proximity after the hockey team's practice rink was ruined by a rival school. The angst between the two main characters sets up the story to be unputdownable and so satisfying once Anastasia and Nate finally get together. This is the first book in the Maple Hills series, and I can't wait for book 2 and 3.

""I received this book as an ARC through NetGalley**

Icebreaker follows two college athletes, a hockey team captain and a couples figure skater, as they navigate their new relationship while also dealing with a lot of BS along the way. I loved the progression of this enemies to lovers arc- I didn't feel like it moved too fast or too slow. The smut and steamy scenes had me OMGing the whole way through. (I now wish I dated a hockey player in college, lol!) The only criticism I have is the ending/wrap up of Nate going pro and Stassie becoming a skater for team USA was kinda brushed over even though it was a huge focal point throughout the entire book. But other than that, I loved the supporting characters and I was obsessed with Nate and Stassie's relationship!! It was a well written book and I would recommend this to anyone who enjoyed sports romance or enemies to lovers romances.

Overall rating: 4.2/5
Spice rating: 4.3/5

This is a fantastic grumpy sunshine hockey romance. I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.

This was a cute read. Loved the dynamic between Stassi and Nathan. I wish I could find a guy as emotionally mature as him. It handled complex issues with grace. Really enjoyed this fun romance.

I LOVED this book! I fell in love with the characters! Nate and Stassie were so likeable, and I loved watching their romance bloom. It has a fun plotline with some spice that kept me reading until the end. Hannah totally set us up for the next book, and I can't wait! Thank you to Hannah Grace, the publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this advance copy with me in exchange for my honest review!

Loved, loved, loved! You know it's a great book when you finish it, then immediately itch to pick up the next in the series. I loved this book so much, the characters were fun and charmingly NA, and the spicy scenes brought all the hotness. 5 stars!

Enemies to Lovers troupe at its best. Hannah Grace scored a goal with Icebreaker with her fiery figure skater and her broody hockey player. I could not put this book down. I especially enjoyed the found family of the hockey players. What is next?

Thanks for the advanced copy.

This was 13.5 hours long because they threw literally everything into this book. It was insane. She falls through the ice and almost dies. Her partner is a nightmare (who never had to really get in trouble???? Somehow????). There’s a micro break up of sorts. It felt like this could have been simplified in so many ways.

Also, their friend seemed ultra creepy about his friendship with her.

ALSO ALSO, one of the things I CANNOT get out of my brain is Stassi saying she "didn't remember getting this easily irritated even ten years ago." Babe, you were 11. OF COURSE NOT.

This could have been shortened and not had everything but the kitchen sink.

I loved this book! I feel like it was very different when you think of most contemporary romances with it being set at a college and with younger protagonists and I think that worked really well! I enjoyed that both main characters were athletes and I liked the friendships touched upon in the book as well. Definitely a book that other sports romances will be compared to.

Um no, just no. This book was so cringey. The characters act more like teenagers then they do 20 somethings. They say one thing then do another. The plot, if I can even call it that, is so ridiculous. This was difficult to finish.