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Gulf City High #1
Jesse and the Ice Princess
Rule #1 of the Gulf City High hockey team: Don’t date the coach's daughter.
Not like Charlotte Morrison will ever speak to Jesse Carrigan, let alone date him.
The coach's only daughter is a robot. At least, that’s what they call her. Robot, Ice Princess… it all means the same thing: she won't lose sight of her figure skating goal no matter what it costs.
Even if her dad’s team needs her.
Even if the captain of said team learns her biggest secret.
That the ice princess has game.
And Jesse has to know more. He wants her to teach him, to teach the team how to fix their zero-win record.
As those icy walls of hers start to thaw, Jesse realizes he needs her out there on the ice with him, skating next to him where she belongs.
But she’s been a figure skater her entire life. How does hockey fit into her life of competitions?
Maybe the game isn't the win he needs.
After all, hockey is just that--a game.
And Charlotte Morrison? She is life.
The only problem? She skates on the outside of his world, and he isn't sure how to make her see they belong on the same ice.
Beware of Zamboni shenanigans, adorable siblings taking care of each other, lots of hockey playing madness, and a sassy girl who goes after what she wants.
Not like Charlotte Morrison will ever speak to Jesse Carrigan, let alone date him.
The coach's only daughter is a robot. At least, that’s what they call her. Robot, Ice Princess… it all means the same thing: she won't lose sight of her figure skating goal no matter what it costs.
Even if her dad’s team needs her.
Even if the captain of said team learns her biggest secret.
That the ice princess has game.
And Jesse has to know more. He wants her to teach him, to teach the team how to fix their zero-win record.
As those icy walls of hers start to thaw, Jesse realizes he needs her out there on the ice with him, skating next to him where she belongs.
But she’s been a figure skater her entire life. How does hockey fit into her life of competitions?
Maybe the game isn't the win he needs.
After all, hockey is just that--a game.
And Charlotte Morrison? She is life.
The only problem? She skates on the outside of his world, and he isn't sure how to make her see they belong on the same ice.
Beware of Zamboni shenanigans, adorable siblings taking care of each other, lots of hockey playing madness, and a sassy girl who goes after what she wants.
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Published January 10, 2020
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June 21, 2025
G-rated, YA sports romance
Jesse is an 18-year-old high school senior who is captain of the school hockey team and an excellent player. He is very popular, but for the last two years, he has had no social life, since his mother was shot dead, right out in the open in front of witnesses, on a street of the busy city in (permitless, open-carry) Florida, where his family lives.
Jesse's currently 17-year-old sister, Cassie, was beside her mother the day of the gruesome murder. As a result, Cassie has suffered from PTSD ever since. In spite of extensive therapy, she is severely agoraphobic, refusing to leave her home. All of her schooling is done online. Her therapist, Jesse, her twin little brothers, and her father are the only people Cassie will speak to.
Jesse's little brothers were only six when their mother died. He has essentially been raising them on his own the past two years because his father has shut down emotionally, coping with his grief by becoming a workaholic who is rarely home.
There is no mention in this story of anyone caring whatsoever about Jesse's inevitable trauma, or that he, his father, or his little brothers have gotten any therapy.
Charlotte is an 18-year-old high school senior who attends the same school as Jesse. She has known who he is for the past 12 years, but she has never been friends with him. She is the daughter of a wealthy, former hockey star who married a former figure skating star. Because they both taught her skating from the time she could walk, Charlotte is a phenomenal skater, and she loves and excels at both hockey and figure skating. However, years ago, given that she is an only child and an only daughter, her parents decided among themselves, without giving Charlotte a vote in the matter, to turn Charlotte over completely to her mother, who is her personal coach.
Charlotte's father is the owner of the local ice skating rink which, five years ago, he paid to have constructed. He also financed the construction of an expensive ice rink in the basement of his own home 10 years before that. It is in that home rink, without either of her parents being aware of it, during the many years that they have assumed that Charlotte has been exclusively dedicated to figure skating, she has squeezed in practice time to maintain and expand the hockey skills her father taught her long ago.
Charlotte devoutly wishes that she could not just compete in figure skating, but also play hockey on a team. However, she has never spoken up for herself and demanded that her parents allow her to achieve this ambitious goal. Because of her frustrated desire, she has become increasingly emotionally closed off over the years, silently suffering her disappointment, as she continuously plays the part of a dutiful daughter. Everyone at her school has noticed this change in her personality, and gleefully taunts her with the insulting title, Ice Princess, but neither of her clueless parents have demonstrated an ounce of awareness of how visibly, stone-faced miserable Charlotte is.
Charlotte's father is Jesse's hockey coach. He has forbidden the members of Jesse's team to attempt to date Charlotte, but even if either Jesse or Charlotte wanted to date anyone, which they do not, neither of these overworked and underappreciated teenagers has the time or the opportunity. Until the day they accidentally connect during afterhours at her father's skating rink.
Charlotte and Jesse both have classic YA parental conflict of two polar opposite types. Charlotte's mother is overly focused on Charlotte in a smothering, harshly demanding manner, to the detriment of Charlotte's ability to mature into an independent adult. Jesse's father has emotionally, though not financially, abandoned Jesse and his siblings, which has caused Jesse to mature too soon into a surrogate parent. The romance between these two is a mild version of Romeo and Juliet, due to Charlotte's father's prohibition against team members dating his daughter. Both plots, the family drama and the romance, are quickly and superficially wrapped up by the author in order to provide a double-HEA resolution to this novel. While Jesse and Charlotte are both admirable protagonists, and they seem to be an excellent match for each other, it is frustrating that--which is all too common for the vast majority of YA novels--the HEA for both family dramas is poorly motivated and undeserved. Unfortunately, none of the three problematic parents truly repents or makes any meaningful restitution for their previous harmful treatment of their children.
This is a G-rated story with no sensuality other than a few kisses, no underage drinking, and no cussing. As such, it is suitable for all ages.
Jesse is an 18-year-old high school senior who is captain of the school hockey team and an excellent player. He is very popular, but for the last two years, he has had no social life, since his mother was shot dead, right out in the open in front of witnesses, on a street of the busy city in (permitless, open-carry) Florida, where his family lives.
Jesse's currently 17-year-old sister, Cassie, was beside her mother the day of the gruesome murder. As a result, Cassie has suffered from PTSD ever since. In spite of extensive therapy, she is severely agoraphobic, refusing to leave her home. All of her schooling is done online. Her therapist, Jesse, her twin little brothers, and her father are the only people Cassie will speak to.
Jesse's little brothers were only six when their mother died. He has essentially been raising them on his own the past two years because his father has shut down emotionally, coping with his grief by becoming a workaholic who is rarely home.
There is no mention in this story of anyone caring whatsoever about Jesse's inevitable trauma, or that he, his father, or his little brothers have gotten any therapy.
Charlotte is an 18-year-old high school senior who attends the same school as Jesse. She has known who he is for the past 12 years, but she has never been friends with him. She is the daughter of a wealthy, former hockey star who married a former figure skating star. Because they both taught her skating from the time she could walk, Charlotte is a phenomenal skater, and she loves and excels at both hockey and figure skating. However, years ago, given that she is an only child and an only daughter, her parents decided among themselves, without giving Charlotte a vote in the matter, to turn Charlotte over completely to her mother, who is her personal coach.
Charlotte's father is the owner of the local ice skating rink which, five years ago, he paid to have constructed. He also financed the construction of an expensive ice rink in the basement of his own home 10 years before that. It is in that home rink, without either of her parents being aware of it, during the many years that they have assumed that Charlotte has been exclusively dedicated to figure skating, she has squeezed in practice time to maintain and expand the hockey skills her father taught her long ago.
Charlotte devoutly wishes that she could not just compete in figure skating, but also play hockey on a team. However, she has never spoken up for herself and demanded that her parents allow her to achieve this ambitious goal. Because of her frustrated desire, she has become increasingly emotionally closed off over the years, silently suffering her disappointment, as she continuously plays the part of a dutiful daughter. Everyone at her school has noticed this change in her personality, and gleefully taunts her with the insulting title, Ice Princess, but neither of her clueless parents have demonstrated an ounce of awareness of how visibly, stone-faced miserable Charlotte is.
Charlotte's father is Jesse's hockey coach. He has forbidden the members of Jesse's team to attempt to date Charlotte, but even if either Jesse or Charlotte wanted to date anyone, which they do not, neither of these overworked and underappreciated teenagers has the time or the opportunity. Until the day they accidentally connect during afterhours at her father's skating rink.
Charlotte and Jesse both have classic YA parental conflict of two polar opposite types. Charlotte's mother is overly focused on Charlotte in a smothering, harshly demanding manner, to the detriment of Charlotte's ability to mature into an independent adult. Jesse's father has emotionally, though not financially, abandoned Jesse and his siblings, which has caused Jesse to mature too soon into a surrogate parent. The romance between these two is a mild version of Romeo and Juliet, due to Charlotte's father's prohibition against team members dating his daughter. Both plots, the family drama and the romance, are quickly and superficially wrapped up by the author in order to provide a double-HEA resolution to this novel. While Jesse and Charlotte are both admirable protagonists, and they seem to be an excellent match for each other, it is frustrating that--which is all too common for the vast majority of YA novels--the HEA for both family dramas is poorly motivated and undeserved. Unfortunately, none of the three problematic parents truly repents or makes any meaningful restitution for their previous harmful treatment of their children.
This is a G-rated story with no sensuality other than a few kisses, no underage drinking, and no cussing. As such, it is suitable for all ages.
January 9, 2020
4.5 stars
Jesse and the Ice Princess was just the story I needed! This book was a fast and fun read for me and I couldn't put it down. I'm a fan of sports romances and it was nice to get a YA one! It was fun seeing figure skating and hockey in one book.
Charlotte has been skating since she can remember and she's good at it. So good in fact, that her mother has given up her job to train her. This takes a lot of Charlotte's time and causes many fellow students to see her as an ice princess. All she does is skate and misses out on a lot of "normal" teenage activites!
Jesse loves everything that has to do with hockey, but the team he on isn't the best. They haven't won any games and that's all Jesse want to do. His life at home isn't the easiest and not many know everything he does outside of school. Jesse will do anything to make his team better, even if that includes the ice princess everyone isn't sure about.
I loved the chemistry between Jesse and Charlotte. It wasn't instalove and she actually didn't like him in the beginning. Jesse and Charlotte had more in common than they thought and it was interesting to see Jesse determined to help Charlotte have some fun while helping his team. The title has Jesse's name in it, but in the end this really felt like Charlotte's book to me. She grows a lot in the story and starts fighting for what she really wants. It was interesting to see her stand up to her parents and say that skating wasn't the only thing she wanted.
Even though I would've liked to have a bit more attention on Jesse's home life, it was nice that there wasn't a lot of drama in this story. The author let us know about his situation and hers, but the effects of everything wasn't over the top. I love reading stories like this and I can't wait for the next book!
Jesse and the Ice Princess was just the story I needed! This book was a fast and fun read for me and I couldn't put it down. I'm a fan of sports romances and it was nice to get a YA one! It was fun seeing figure skating and hockey in one book.
Charlotte has been skating since she can remember and she's good at it. So good in fact, that her mother has given up her job to train her. This takes a lot of Charlotte's time and causes many fellow students to see her as an ice princess. All she does is skate and misses out on a lot of "normal" teenage activites!
Jesse loves everything that has to do with hockey, but the team he on isn't the best. They haven't won any games and that's all Jesse want to do. His life at home isn't the easiest and not many know everything he does outside of school. Jesse will do anything to make his team better, even if that includes the ice princess everyone isn't sure about.
I loved the chemistry between Jesse and Charlotte. It wasn't instalove and she actually didn't like him in the beginning. Jesse and Charlotte had more in common than they thought and it was interesting to see Jesse determined to help Charlotte have some fun while helping his team. The title has Jesse's name in it, but in the end this really felt like Charlotte's book to me. She grows a lot in the story and starts fighting for what she really wants. It was interesting to see her stand up to her parents and say that skating wasn't the only thing she wanted.
Even though I would've liked to have a bit more attention on Jesse's home life, it was nice that there wasn't a lot of drama in this story. The author let us know about his situation and hers, but the effects of everything wasn't over the top. I love reading stories like this and I can't wait for the next book!
December 7, 2019
Jessie and the Ice Princess is everything you think it's going to be. Its a heart warming tale of young love, growing up, taking care of your family, and learning your place in life; all with humor and sass.
I really enjoyed this story as it was both simple but refreshing. The characters are stong and well rounded. I loved that any issues that were brought up were talked about rather then ignored to create problems later. Each of the main characters, Jessie and Charlie, had very different yet very difficult home lives that not only made them who they were but bonded them in some way. The issues within this story are real and heartfelt. I loved that this book felt authentic and believable.
Now, I know this is a YA story, but I would have liked the main characters to start their relationship a bit earlier in the story. I didn't feel like I got enough of them together; and they were so cute I just wanted more. LOL
If you like sports romance, strong characters, and or a fun plot, check out this book. I would recommend it to all readers 13+ as it's clean and fun!
I really enjoyed this story as it was both simple but refreshing. The characters are stong and well rounded. I loved that any issues that were brought up were talked about rather then ignored to create problems later. Each of the main characters, Jessie and Charlie, had very different yet very difficult home lives that not only made them who they were but bonded them in some way. The issues within this story are real and heartfelt. I loved that this book felt authentic and believable.
Now, I know this is a YA story, but I would have liked the main characters to start their relationship a bit earlier in the story. I didn't feel like I got enough of them together; and they were so cute I just wanted more. LOL
If you like sports romance, strong characters, and or a fun plot, check out this book. I would recommend it to all readers 13+ as it's clean and fun!
January 13, 2020
Jesse and the Ice Princess by Michelle MacQueen is an YA sports romance and I really liked it. The story was very well written and I really loved it and the characters.
February 3, 2020
A fun enemies-to-lovers YA
This enemies-to-lovers romance has a reverse "Cutting Edge" flavor (the no toe pic scene made me laugh).
The characters are likeable, but a little bit stereotyped. It's well written enough that I still found it pretty entertaining, & I'll be reading the next in the series when it comes out
*Clean romance level: sweet kisses, nothing graphic
This enemies-to-lovers romance has a reverse "Cutting Edge" flavor (the no toe pic scene made me laugh).
The characters are likeable, but a little bit stereotyped. It's well written enough that I still found it pretty entertaining, & I'll be reading the next in the series when it comes out
*Clean romance level: sweet kisses, nothing graphic
June 13, 2020
She is a ice skater and he is in ice hockey team her dad owes. The team needs help and she is being asked to help. All she thinks about is her skating but he wants to break through and get to her heart. Can she help the team win? Will be break through? See how this will all end
January 24, 2020
2.5 stars
June 29, 2023
Orginal ending wasn’t all I hoped for but the bonus chapters made it worth the extra star.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2020
Jessie and the Ice Princess was such a cute love story. Charlotte and Jessie skated right into my heart! The story gave me vibes from one of the my favorite movies, “The Cutting Edge”! I can’t wait to read the next book in the series where I hope these 2 will have cameos.
February 6, 2020
It’s no secret that I love Michelle’s books, and this is such a fantastic start to a new series! I instantly fell in love with all the characters, from Jesse and Charlotte to their obnoxious-but-wonderful friends.
To their school, Jesse is just a popular typical athlete. But what no one knows is that since his mother’s death, his father has thrown himself into work, leaving Jesse to care for his younger siblings. Including his sister, Cassie, who suffers from PTSD and anxiety after witnessing their mother’s murder.
Similarly, there is a lot going on with Charlotte that people don’t know. They see this “robot” of a girl, who only cares about figure skating. She’s tough and cold, but inside, she wants more. Both characters evolve as they work together, and I loved seeing them open up.
The story is so well done. It’s light and fun, but there are also very real moments full of emotion. It accurately depicts those feelings of growing up and trying to figure out who you are and what you want in life.
It sets up this world perfectly for the new series, and I can’t wait to see all the characters’ journeys!
*Full original review on Functionally Fictional.
To their school, Jesse is just a popular typical athlete. But what no one knows is that since his mother’s death, his father has thrown himself into work, leaving Jesse to care for his younger siblings. Including his sister, Cassie, who suffers from PTSD and anxiety after witnessing their mother’s murder.
Similarly, there is a lot going on with Charlotte that people don’t know. They see this “robot” of a girl, who only cares about figure skating. She’s tough and cold, but inside, she wants more. Both characters evolve as they work together, and I loved seeing them open up.
The story is so well done. It’s light and fun, but there are also very real moments full of emotion. It accurately depicts those feelings of growing up and trying to figure out who you are and what you want in life.
It sets up this world perfectly for the new series, and I can’t wait to see all the characters’ journeys!
*Full original review on Functionally Fictional.
December 3, 2019
Light and swoony adorableness. Sweet hockey romance with a touch of Mighty Ducks and a Drop of the Cutting Edge all wrapped up in one irresistible package. Perfect for a wintery day read.
Recommended.
Recommended.
January 1, 2021
5 stars overall, 5 stars story, 5 stars narration
Low angst, sweet, and sporty YA romance
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this sweet story. This is only the second YA romance I have ever read, and I think this one is adorable. I avoid angsty books, and this had virtually no angst and no annoying teenagers. It is a nice, uplifting story in which the main characters make each other’s lives better and make each other happy. It also helps that about 95% of the story happens outside of school. The third person perspective alternates between the two main characters. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a good YA romance with just kissing. The narration was absolutely flawless as well. In addition, fans of figure skating and/or hockey will appreciate the author’s understanding of both sports.
It is so refreshing that Jesse and Charlotte (AKA, Charlie) are not whiny people even though they are going through difficulties. They are a great, likable pair of characters. Jesse’s mother was randomly murdered two years ago, and he and his sister Cassie have basically been raising their twin 6-year-old brothers. Jesse also emotionally supports his sister who has anxiety. Jesse is such a great guy because he is responsible, kind to everyone, charismatic, and is willing to admit when he is wrong. Plus, he is popular and talented at hockey. Charlotte, aka Charlie, is a unique girl in Jesse’s senior class. For over a decade, she has been focused on becoming a champion figure skater like her mother, and her parents keep her on a strict schedule. Charlotte is becoming unhappy that she hasn’t done anything besides figure skating during high school, including her other passion, hockey. Jesse becomes aware of Charlotte and manages to thaw Charlotte's icy emotional shell.
There were only two small faults I could find with the story. Jesse’s classmates are unaware that his mother was murdered two years ago. People being unaware of such a thing in a small town is impossible, even if the murder happened in another state. In addition, it is way too unlikely that Jesse’s classmates would be unaware that he has a sister one year younger who is mysteriously home-schooled online. Other than that, the rest of the story was well written and made sense.
I requested and received a free audiobook copy via #AudiobookObsession, and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
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Low angst, sweet, and sporty YA romance
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this sweet story. This is only the second YA romance I have ever read, and I think this one is adorable. I avoid angsty books, and this had virtually no angst and no annoying teenagers. It is a nice, uplifting story in which the main characters make each other’s lives better and make each other happy. It also helps that about 95% of the story happens outside of school. The third person perspective alternates between the two main characters. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a good YA romance with just kissing. The narration was absolutely flawless as well. In addition, fans of figure skating and/or hockey will appreciate the author’s understanding of both sports.
It is so refreshing that Jesse and Charlotte (AKA, Charlie) are not whiny people even though they are going through difficulties. They are a great, likable pair of characters. Jesse’s mother was randomly murdered two years ago, and he and his sister Cassie have basically been raising their twin 6-year-old brothers. Jesse also emotionally supports his sister who has anxiety. Jesse is such a great guy because he is responsible, kind to everyone, charismatic, and is willing to admit when he is wrong. Plus, he is popular and talented at hockey. Charlotte, aka Charlie, is a unique girl in Jesse’s senior class. For over a decade, she has been focused on becoming a champion figure skater like her mother, and her parents keep her on a strict schedule. Charlotte is becoming unhappy that she hasn’t done anything besides figure skating during high school, including her other passion, hockey. Jesse becomes aware of Charlotte and manages to thaw Charlotte's icy emotional shell.
There were only two small faults I could find with the story. Jesse’s classmates are unaware that his mother was murdered two years ago. People being unaware of such a thing in a small town is impossible, even if the murder happened in another state. In addition, it is way too unlikely that Jesse’s classmates would be unaware that he has a sister one year younger who is mysteriously home-schooled online. Other than that, the rest of the story was well written and made sense.
I requested and received a free audiobook copy via #AudiobookObsession, and I voluntarily wrote this honest review.
#AudiobookObsession Reviewer
July 12, 2020
Couldn't put it down.
When people ask me what my favorite book genre is, I always tell them that a good book is a good book. This was an amazing book. It was an easy read, but easy doesn't mean simple. It flowed beautifully and the struggles the characters faced were real. I enjoyed the growth of the relationship between Charlie and Jesse, but more than that, I love how the author found an ideal balance between Charlie's struggle with her love of two very different sports and her growing attraction to Jesse. Charlie wasn't suddenly defined by this boy, he just helped her find the strength within herself. I also loved to see how responsible Jesse was. His family dynamic does have its sadness to it, but it's also incredible. The love and life of that family leaps from every page written about them. The slow thawing of Charlie's own family mattered too. Just, everything this author wrote had such a balanced flow to it, it was incredible.
When people ask me what my favorite book genre is, I always tell them that a good book is a good book. This was an amazing book. It was an easy read, but easy doesn't mean simple. It flowed beautifully and the struggles the characters faced were real. I enjoyed the growth of the relationship between Charlie and Jesse, but more than that, I love how the author found an ideal balance between Charlie's struggle with her love of two very different sports and her growing attraction to Jesse. Charlie wasn't suddenly defined by this boy, he just helped her find the strength within herself. I also loved to see how responsible Jesse was. His family dynamic does have its sadness to it, but it's also incredible. The love and life of that family leaps from every page written about them. The slow thawing of Charlie's own family mattered too. Just, everything this author wrote had such a balanced flow to it, it was incredible.
July 24, 2020
A refreshing YA sports romance
Michelle MacQueen has written a fun and fast-moving story that I enjoyed reading.
The characters and their interactions were believable, and their story is fun.
I would have loved a little more follow-up after the big game. A mention of how the rest of the season went would have been nice, and it would have been nice to know if participation was a one-time event or did it extend over the rest of the season. Maybe the reporter who spotted them at the competition could have decided to attend the game and write a human interest article about the multi-talented skater. The book wouldn't have had to include the text of the article because the characters could have alluded to the article later in the book.
I read an advanced review copy, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Michelle MacQueen has written a fun and fast-moving story that I enjoyed reading.
The characters and their interactions were believable, and their story is fun.
I would have loved a little more follow-up after the big game. A mention of how the rest of the season went would have been nice, and it would have been nice to know if participation was a one-time event or did it extend over the rest of the season. Maybe the reporter who spotted them at the competition could have decided to attend the game and write a human interest article about the multi-talented skater. The book wouldn't have had to include the text of the article because the characters could have alluded to the article later in the book.
I read an advanced review copy, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
July 27, 2020
Charlotte Morrison is an aspiring figure skater. She lives, breathes, figure skating, and secretly loves playing hockey.
Jesse is the outgoing captain of the Hurricanes, the losing team, He just wants his team to win one game, so they can feel the excitement of winning. He and the team goes to extreme measures to try to make that dream come true. This is a cute, sweet YA, with teenage angst, friendships and love.
Kim Churchill is a joy to listen to. Her narration was superb. Her portrayal of the characters and emotions really made this story fun, interesting to listen to.
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Jesse is the outgoing captain of the Hurricanes, the losing team, He just wants his team to win one game, so they can feel the excitement of winning. He and the team goes to extreme measures to try to make that dream come true. This is a cute, sweet YA, with teenage angst, friendships and love.
Kim Churchill is a joy to listen to. Her narration was superb. Her portrayal of the characters and emotions really made this story fun, interesting to listen to.
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January 31, 2020
Love
Jesse is a doll. He thinks he's just polite, but he does have charisma to him. And that kind of does make him charming. But even still, he's a sweetheart. A good brother, friend, team captain.
Charlotte definitely comes across as cold in the beginning. She just needed someone to see her, actually see her, to give her the confidence to find her happiness.
I'm glad the events played out the way they did. This was a very sweet and endearing book. The bonus chapters were icing on the cake. (Though, there was no ring.)
Jesse is a doll. He thinks he's just polite, but he does have charisma to him. And that kind of does make him charming. But even still, he's a sweetheart. A good brother, friend, team captain.
Charlotte definitely comes across as cold in the beginning. She just needed someone to see her, actually see her, to give her the confidence to find her happiness.
I'm glad the events played out the way they did. This was a very sweet and endearing book. The bonus chapters were icing on the cake. (Though, there was no ring.)
May 10, 2024
I love this! It was great. Managed to be pure and wholesome with a hint of teenager mindset (ya know, kissing, making out, admiring someones body sort of stuff). This was great. Highly recommend. Jesse is such a great character and what a ideal guy should be. I'm currently reading the second one in a box set of the first 3 (I didn't know there was more??) and his true nature still shows. I adore this book and wouldn't mind having a copy of it myself.
I adored this book.
I adored this book.
May 19, 2020
Jesse and Charlotte's story is sweet, it's definitely a YA sports romance, where the ice hockey player meets the ice skating princess, the audiobook narrated by Kim Churchill is very good, the emotions are felt throughout the whole book and the dual voice is done in a good way, definitely a recommendation for any teenager or YA that likes sport sweet romance.
July 7, 2020
After I listened to this one the first time, I ended up listening to it again with my 10 year old. There wasn't anything especially surprising about the story, but I found it interesting, my daughter loved it, and I liked that we could listen to it together. It was a very PG storyline.
I listened to the Audible version. Kim Churchill did a good job with the narration.
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I listened to the Audible version. Kim Churchill did a good job with the narration.
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August 17, 2020
A sweet read
This book was a refreshing change of pace for me. I found myself pulling for Jesse and praying that Charlie gets the confidence to defy her mother. This little book will worm its way into your mind until you finish it. Then its on to book #2. Here's hoping that Cassie and Roman get a great story too.
This book was a refreshing change of pace for me. I found myself pulling for Jesse and praying that Charlie gets the confidence to defy her mother. This little book will worm its way into your mind until you finish it. Then its on to book #2. Here's hoping that Cassie and Roman get a great story too.
March 27, 2020
Charlie is great
We need more stories like this ! Charlie is good at figure skating , but great at hockey ! Charlie made me want to be on the bleachers cheering !! Very good first book in the series .
We need more stories like this ! Charlie is good at figure skating , but great at hockey ! Charlie made me want to be on the bleachers cheering !! Very good first book in the series .
April 15, 2020
First thing I have to say is, wow. When I first started this book I did not expect much if I'm being honest. Man was I wrong. This was a fun, swoon worthy book. The characters were great and easy to fall in love with. This was just an over all great book.
July 28, 2020
Jesse and the Ice Princess..
Jesse and Charlotte... this book was a fun read. I loved the banter back n forth between the two.
I liked Jesse's secret side nobody knew. Charlotte found herself.
Fun read
Jesse and Charlotte... this book was a fun read. I loved the banter back n forth between the two.
I liked Jesse's secret side nobody knew. Charlotte found herself.
Fun read
April 4, 2021
ARC Review For honest review beautiful story of Charlotte Morrison the coaches daughter and a figure skater who they call the ice princess who meets Jesse an hockey player on her dad's team these two both get close .
January 27, 2020
Read in one sitting
Such a great story! Super cute and fun to follow. I could really see this as a Disney movie someday!
Such a great story! Super cute and fun to follow. I could really see this as a Disney movie someday!
May 20, 2020
The story, the dialogue seemed a little unnatural to me. It felt like Jesse and Charlie were forced to fall for each other.
June 1, 2020
Sweet sports YA Romance. Outside of the things I mention previously I really did like this one.
April 8, 2021
Sweet characters and young love make up the story of the hockey player and the figure skater who find, through combining their expertise, they can win the game and win at love.
January 22, 2022
Great clean story
Enjoyed the steadfastness and commitment to succeed. Enjoyed the clean romance. Highly recommend this story for the young adult reader.
Enjoyed the steadfastness and commitment to succeed. Enjoyed the clean romance. Highly recommend this story for the young adult reader.
February 24, 2022
A sweet story. I enjoyed their interactions and their personal growth.
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