Olivia Carter, a 7th-grade school counselor in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, lets out a laugh when asked about the novel Icebreaker.
The book frequently pops up on TikTok as a #BookTok recommendation. With its pastel cover featuring a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain, the book has the look of a classic rom-com for teens. It's anything but that.
Icebreaker, part of the Maple Hill series by author Hannah Grace, is what BookTokkers call a "spicy" read. Translation? It contains graphic descriptions of sex.