Alison (aka Ally) Aldridge, is a much-loved local author in Felixstowe. Here she is with her latest book review (and we're thrilled to let you know that Ally will be sending us reviews and writing tips more regularly! Yay!)
Hannah originally wrote Icebreaker on Wattpad, an app used by aspiring writers to share their writing. Her story did well and she decided to self publish and used her dogs names, Pig and Bear, as her publishing name. The book went viral on TikTok and she got picked up by Atria books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Although the story is set on an American campus, she is a British author.
The book is a sport college romance set in America, and suited for 18+ readers due to the steamy scenes.
Anastasia and Aaron are pairs for figure skating. On the ice they are flawless and destined for gold. She trains hard and has no time for a boyfriend.
Nate is the captain of the ice hockey team. When the hockey rink is destroyed by a rival team, they have to share the ice skaters rink. This messes up everyone’s schedules making the team unpopular on the Maple Hills campus.
The damaged rink gives Ana and Nate a rocky start, but there is an obvious attraction that makes it difficult to avoid each other. The pair have some funny banter which was a real highlight for me. Their differences bring out the best in each other. I also enjoyed their friends, especially Lola and Henry.
Ana and Nate’s romance was fun to follow with all the ups and downs, and challenges they overcame. Best of all it had a satisfying ending with everything tied up in one book.
Please note the intimate scenes were detailed (no mystery, a fully open door). If that’s not your thing then avoid, but if it is you’ll enjoy this.
Five stars 🌟
I read this as an ebook for free using my Suffolk Library Card, via the Libby app. If you prefer a physical book, there are nine copies of this title available to borrow from Suffolk Libraries with your library card.
Hannah has another popular romance book out called Wildfire that is said to be less steamy, and is also available in branch. She is releasing another romance set on the Maple Hills Campus for Summer 2024, called Daydream.
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