A. L. Graziadei's Icebreaker is a YA debut about two hockey players fighting to be the best—and the romance that catches them by surprise along the way.
Seventeen-year-old Mickey James III is a college freshman, a brother to five sisters, and a hockey legacy. With a father and a grandfather who have gone down in NHL history, Mickey is almost guaranteed the league's top draft spot.
The only person standing in his way is Jaysen Caulfield, a contender for the #1 spot and Mickey's infuriating (and infuriatingly attractive) teammate. When rivalry turns to something more, Mickey will have to decide what he really wants, and what he's willing to risk for it.
This is a story about falling in love, finding your team (on and off the ice), and choosing your own path.
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My Review: 5/5 Stars
Mickey is just about to start his freshman year of college and he could not be under more pressure. The youngest to five older sisters all accomplished in their own ways. The son of an Olympic champ and an NHL legend. Grandson to another NHL legend. All eyes are on Mickey to be the top draft spot in the league. Except, he isn’t the only one who has high hopes for that draft spot. Jaysen Caulfield has always been his competition and his rival on the ice. Now they have to play on the same team together. While the outside world may see Mickey has hockey royalty and someone who doesn’t bother to get to know his teammates, it’s really just a mask. Mickey has anxiety and depression. It comes in waves and he is sure that no one sees it. He didn’t grow up with his family, instead he was left behind to get better in hockey. He gets his highs and lows and it’s just really tough for him to stay afloat and care about anything. Including hockey. But he loves his sisters and his best friend. And when him and Jaysen start to actually get to know one another off the ice, well, that complicates things too. How can he fall for his rival? This book was so good. I loved Mickey’s journey. It was rough and real and it was so much more satisfying as he started to slowly overcome things bit by bit. Realizing he needed help and letting himself have something he chose for once. A truly really great story all around!
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