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. Find Icebreaker on Goodreads, Amazon, Indiebound,, The Book Depository, Libro.fm & Google Play.For a debut novel, I think this was really good. About how important it is for us to question our own dreams and find those who love and support us. And while those are crucial, integral, parts of the book, it’s also an important story about mental health and dreams. I thought Icebreaker was going to be all about hockey and rivalry. If you’re uncomfortable with that, know you can look up the book on any of the sites below to avoid the link)
For more information you can look at the Policy page. (Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links.
Icebreaker is also full of little elements I loved: like his relationship with his sister, the complex conflicts with his father, and his own navigation of mental health. All the ways Mickey has to figure out what he truly wants in life – that the one path we think we’re on, isn’t the only one. In many ways, Picasso brings to life the raw emotional soul searching in Icebreaker. Tom Picasso, the narrator, was able to effectively communicate Mickey’s emotional conflicts. So to watch Mickey truly bloom as a character is one of the joys of Icebreaker. At the same time he’s examining his potential for the future – and the terror – he’s also questioning his sexuality.
Mickey is a main character who is shouldering the weight of a legacy on his shoulders. To slowly open up to see each other as potential friends, if not just not enemies. But what I loved about this element in Icebreaker, is that Graziadei allows their interactions to develop. There’s a heat to their interactions that quickly boils over. This thick smog of tension in their barbed comments and on the ice. Icebreaker is perfect for fans of rivals to romance. Then I fell into the rivalry between Mickey and Jaysen. I loved reading about the training and the hockey shots – it felt kind of like a battle scene. To be honest, I wasn’t surprised, but the entire hocked aspect of this book was entirely new to me. The first thing that intrigued me, as the opposite of a sports fan, was the sexism and homophobia in the hockey world. TW: depression, trichotillimania, homophobia
0 kommentar(er)
