Thank you to Libro.FM for the gifted audiobook of Icebreaker through their educators ALC program!  All opinions in this review are my own.

Mickey James III is supposed to be the next best thing in hockey.  His father broke records in the NHL that his grandfather set.  Mickey is doing everything he is supposed to do in order to become the number one draft pick at the end of the season, including playing at the same school his dad did for a year.  The only problem is that Jaysen Caulfield, the player ranked second, is also there.  As Mickey starts to realize it's not hatred that he feels for Jaysen, he needs to decide what is his top priority and what he's willing to risk for it.

I cannot fully express how much I loved Icebreaker.  It's very hockey heavy, which is definitely part of it, but I also loved the characters and the relationships they create with each other over the course of a year.  There is so much depth to this book as it tackles issues like homophobia in hockey, women athletes not getting as much attention as men, mental health, and the stress of kids who are put in these elite athletic programs at a young age.

I loved this audiobook so much I knew I needed to own a copy as well.  This is A.L. Graziadei's YA debut so I'm excited to read what they publish next!