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A review by saylaurmoon
Icebound by Meredith Trapp
4.0
↠ 4.5 stars ⭐️
This was such a cute read! I don’t often read sports romances, but I do enjoy the occasional hockey romance, and this was such a good one!
I loved the two main characters, Rhode and Nina. Their connection, instantaneous. Their banter, hilarious. I loved Rhode from the start. He’s caring, loyal, and incredibly thoughtful. Nina is strong, brave, and supportive. They were meant to be from the moment they met, and I adored the way they supported and helped each other heal, in ways both big and small.
The true beauty of this story though is how the author portrays the reality of living with anxiety. It is visceral, vulnerable, and authentic. Trapp does an incredible job of capturing the intricacies of living with anxiety in such a relatable and respectful way. And it made Nina’s journey of self-discovery through the story that much more… human and impactful.
Also, I neeeed more Patty and Micah! I loved them so much, and I’m looking forward to learning more about each of them as this series continues.
What to expect
✧ hockey romance
✧ fake dating
✧ age gap (m: 33, f: 22)
✧ anxiety rep
✧ strong male friendships
✧ jealousy and pining
✧ cat dad MMC
This was such an incredible debut from Meredith, and I’m looking forward to more in the Boundless Players series. Lovers of hockey romance, fake dating, and age gaps will absolutely devour this!
Thank you to Love Notes PR and Meredith Trapp for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
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Quotes
“No one else can fight my battles. All I want is someone who sees the darkest corners of my soul and doesn’t get scared off by the cobwebs.”
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“I like that tattoos are an outward sign of a person’s soul. I can’t change my appearance, but I feel like tattoos are a way to show people the parts of me that I want to be seen.”
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“Don’t have sweet dreams. Have wild ones.”
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“… even though they sparkle, we all shine for someone.”
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“You can snap if you need to, just don’t break on me.”
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“Love is made with little moments, and we have enough to build a castle.”
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“There’s a peacefulness in him that the chaos in my soul craves.”
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This was such a cute read! I don’t often read sports romances, but I do enjoy the occasional hockey romance, and this was such a good one!
I loved the two main characters, Rhode and Nina. Their connection, instantaneous. Their banter, hilarious. I loved Rhode from the start. He’s caring, loyal, and incredibly thoughtful. Nina is strong, brave, and supportive. They were meant to be from the moment they met, and I adored the way they supported and helped each other heal, in ways both big and small.
The true beauty of this story though is how the author portrays the reality of living with anxiety. It is visceral, vulnerable, and authentic. Trapp does an incredible job of capturing the intricacies of living with anxiety in such a relatable and respectful way. And it made Nina’s journey of self-discovery through the story that much more… human and impactful.
Also, I neeeed more Patty and Micah! I loved them so much, and I’m looking forward to learning more about each of them as this series continues.
What to expect
✧ hockey romance
✧ fake dating
✧ age gap (m: 33, f: 22)
✧ anxiety rep
✧ strong male friendships
✧ jealousy and pining
✧ cat dad MMC
This was such an incredible debut from Meredith, and I’m looking forward to more in the Boundless Players series. Lovers of hockey romance, fake dating, and age gaps will absolutely devour this!
Thank you to Love Notes PR and Meredith Trapp for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
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Quotes
“No one else can fight my battles. All I want is someone who sees the darkest corners of my soul and doesn’t get scared off by the cobwebs.”
_
“I like that tattoos are an outward sign of a person’s soul. I can’t change my appearance, but I feel like tattoos are a way to show people the parts of me that I want to be seen.”
_
“Don’t have sweet dreams. Have wild ones.”
_
“… even though they sparkle, we all shine for someone.”
_
“You can snap if you need to, just don’t break on me.”
_
“Love is made with little moments, and we have enough to build a castle.”
_
“There’s a peacefulness in him that the chaos in my soul craves.”
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