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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review
5.0
I still regret picking the first book in this series to be the book I was gonna annotate for a challenge. I loved the first book a lot already, but I know for sure I would have loved it even more if I'd have read it without interruptions and without focussing on certain mentions and keywords. I was therefore very excited to dive into the second book in the series. Because I was pretty sure we were gonna get answers, loads of answers.
What I really love about all the books by Kaitlyn Davis is that she always focusses on the emotions. The writing is passionate, emotional, personal and really touching. Yes, there are some really beautiful sentences in there and the characters say loads of true and very wonderful things, but it mostly feels real. It feels like the characters allow me to look into their hearts and to feel what they feel. And it's heartbreaking at a lot of times.
I don't want to give anything away in this review. This series IS the kind of series you want to read without having read spoilers. The less spoilers you've read, the more surprising all the reveals are and the more amazing the book becomes. Davis combined some amazing stories in a really wonderful way and my heart broke in so many pieces while reading this story! I'm therefore now both excited AND terrified to continue reading!
And last but not least: I also really love the characters in this story. Davis made villains who also have a lot of good and love in them and heroes who also did some awful things for the greater good. The lines are blurred. All characters have good and bad in them, are capable of being heroes and villains. And most of all: All those characters are beautifully human. I can't wait to see how the story will continue and what solution will be found!
What I really love about all the books by Kaitlyn Davis is that she always focusses on the emotions. The writing is passionate, emotional, personal and really touching. Yes, there are some really beautiful sentences in there and the characters say loads of true and very wonderful things, but it mostly feels real. It feels like the characters allow me to look into their hearts and to feel what they feel. And it's heartbreaking at a lot of times.
I don't want to give anything away in this review. This series IS the kind of series you want to read without having read spoilers. The less spoilers you've read, the more surprising all the reveals are and the more amazing the book becomes. Davis combined some amazing stories in a really wonderful way and my heart broke in so many pieces while reading this story! I'm therefore now both excited AND terrified to continue reading!
And last but not least: I also really love the characters in this story. Davis made villains who also have a lot of good and love in them and heroes who also did some awful things for the greater good. The lines are blurred. All characters have good and bad in them, are capable of being heroes and villains. And most of all: All those characters are beautifully human. I can't wait to see how the story will continue and what solution will be found!
amethystbookwyrm's review
4.0
Freeze is a very enjoyable second book in the Midnight Ice series. It is action-packed, romantic and well written. It is fast pace and a nice easy read with a story which was a little bit less predictable than Frost.
Pandora feels betrayed and lonely but instead of giving up she fights to discover the truth about herself and is determined not to let anyone influence her or betray her again. I like the new character Naya as I feel that her story is going to be important and that Pandora will need a friend in the next book. Sam is still an enigma even when we learn more about him, but does he really want what is best for Pandora. Jax is guilt ridden and is torn between his heart and what he believes is right.
I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the next one Fracture. I would recommend Freeze to fans of the first book Frost.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
Pandora feels betrayed and lonely but instead of giving up she fights to discover the truth about herself and is determined not to let anyone influence her or betray her again. I like the new character Naya as I feel that her story is going to be important and that Pandora will need a friend in the next book. Sam is still an enigma even when we learn more about him, but does he really want what is best for Pandora. Jax is guilt ridden and is torn between his heart and what he believes is right.
I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the next one Fracture. I would recommend Freeze to fans of the first book Frost.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
betwixt_the_pages's review
4.0
Locked up doesn't mean locked in.
Pandora Scott is in jail…again. Everyone she once loved betrayed her…again. And some of the most powerful people in the world want her dead…yes, again. Sound familiar? But if there’s one thing Pandora is good at, it’s wriggling her way out of life or death situations, and this time is no different. Armed with her ability to disappear and aided by the mysterious Sam, Pandora’s got a plan. Escape the most secure prison in the world. Evade the most powerful trackers on the planet. Forget every word that Jax has ever told her. And figure out how to change one teeny tiny thing—fate. Easy, right? Well…doable, at least.
Freeze is the second book in the thrilling Midnight Ice series--the brand new spinoff to Midnight Fire, a bestselling paranormal romance with over 200,000 copies sold and over 5000 5-star reviews on Goodreads!
Rating: 4.25/5 Penguins
Quick Reasons: YAYAYAY I've returned to this awesome world and these entertaining characters!; I'm not sure how I feel about all the secrecy surrounding Pandora; Sam is a complex, secretive character...but somehow I found myself really loving him; fast-paced, satisfying journey; I can't wait to see what happens next
Huge thanks to Kaitlyn Davis for sending me a free digital galley of this title in exchange for an honest review! This in no way altered my read of or opinions on this book.
That's the dark side of loving someone with your whole heart, she thought sadly, you end up knowing exactly how to destroy them.
I really adore the world that Kaitlyn Davis has crafted so far in this series! The magic makes sense and is fitting. Kaitlyn Davis has put a lot of thought and care into making this world enthralling and believable; each time I step into her pages, I feel like I learn just a little more about the characters and their callings...and step just that much farther into Kaitlyn Davis's mind. The scenery is brilliantly imagined, I could "see" everything that was occurring and every place our characters transported us to, and THE GROWTH JOURNEY! I swear, every time I think I know everything I possibly could about Pandora, something else slips from the shadows and presents itself, and I have to reconsider.
And these characters--oh, my penguins! They don't give up their secrets easily, let me tell you--in fact, they hold on ever and ever tighter the closer to the ending we get! Which is both a beautiful and frustrating thing, because as the pieces fell away, more pieces were rooted in cement. Kaitlyn Davis knows how to weave an intriguing, entertaining story while still maintaining an air of mystery and suspense. (Now, mind you, I am doing my absolute very best to impart how much I adore this world without ACTUALLY giving away any major spoilers, because I'm just that awesome. And I loathe spoilers as much as the next pebble collecting penguin, so there's that too.)
"I've found in my line of work that darkness isn't evil. Quite the contrary--it can be an escape, a relief, a paradise to many," Naya began, words strangely echoing what Sam had told her the day before. "It's only when it leaks into your heart, when it stains your soul, that it becomes a problem, a trap, a curse."
Also, if the above isn't enough to tempt you to dipping your toes in these rippling waters... the plot is fast-paced, and the action is FULL of suspense, complexity, and mystery. While these characters are on a journey to finding (or, in some instances, rediscovering) themselves, readers are ALSO on a journey--filled with snark, magic, and the fantastical.
I had such an awesome time returning to Kaitlyn Davis's world of monsters and mayhem, and cannot WAIT to see where the journey takes us next! I definitely recommend this to lovers of redemption journeys, snarky personalities, and super complex back stories. Break the chains binding you, Penguins; the fun is only just beginning!
gingerblack's review
5.0
Now I am an addict. I need the next book to get my fix!!! This one was better than the first and has me completely ensnared. I have got to find out what happens next. Betrayals, truths, twist, turns, and best of all the plot has taken a whole new path to things that I could have never seen coming.
shelovestoread81's review
4.0
I didn't like this book as much as the first one. It was written well just not enough for me to continue.
wildmadi12350's review
3.0
Nowhere near as good as the first, pretty confusing really. She’s too many things at once. The tying of gods and the supernatural is also confusing. Her past lives don’t really make sense, especially if she’s all so powerful why doesn’t she remember a single thing or is able to be all these things? Why didn’t Sam approach her sooner? How could she even look at Jax let alone use his help.
eloisebell's review
4.0
Review taken from bookpolar.wordpress.com
If you are a regular visitor to my blog you will know how much I girl crush on Kaitlyn Davis and her book. Frost (Midnight Ice#1) was one of the first books I formally reviewed and I still think about it on a regular basis. It also changed my reading habits so much and completely opened my eyes to a whole new genre, completely different to my usual thriller and dystopian reads. Cut to several months later and £100’s less in my bank account I now have so many fantasy reads on my shelf, some that I have thoroughly enjoyed and some I am excited to read. And for that reason I am eternally grateful to Kaitlyn.
Freeze picks up where Frost left off. Pandora is imprisoned in a Titan jail because once again Jax is a jerk…
Side Note: there is a constant theme of trust running throughout the whole book. After being betrayed so many time who can Pandora trust? The line between good and bad are constantly blurred and that is definitely one of the reasons this book gets it’s claws into you so early on.
…and still Sam is a mystery who we know nothing about.
Where as the first book had focused on Pandora escaping the titans and battling though her feelings with Jackson. This book focused solving Pandora’s unanswered questions; Who is she and why does everyone want her dead? Who is Sam and what does he want? The mystery in the story-line added huge amounts of intrigue to the plot.
I loved the introduction of Naya. I didn’t realise how much Pandora was missing an ally until she had one. Not only was Naya a great companion to Pandora but we were able to see another side to her, which was a refressing change from her usual lone warrior status. Naya also helped expand our knowledge of the magic system, which is my favorite thing about the book. Vampires, Mindreads, Titans… whats not to love??
Its the two men in the book that cause the most trouble as well as all the emotional confusion. Jackson is kindhearted and familiar but is weak and undeserving of Pandora. Sam is caring, helpful and mysterious but who is he? is he even real? can her help Pandora find out who she is, and more importantly who she was?
Overall I loved this book, and I loved diving back into Pandora’s world. I enjoyed the pacing of the story, never too fast but yet there was always something happening. I like the grittier feeling of Freeze compared to the softer Frost can not wait for Fracture!! EEEKKK!!
**copy provided by author for review**
If you are a regular visitor to my blog you will know how much I girl crush on Kaitlyn Davis and her book. Frost (Midnight Ice#1) was one of the first books I formally reviewed and I still think about it on a regular basis. It also changed my reading habits so much and completely opened my eyes to a whole new genre, completely different to my usual thriller and dystopian reads. Cut to several months later and £100’s less in my bank account I now have so many fantasy reads on my shelf, some that I have thoroughly enjoyed and some I am excited to read. And for that reason I am eternally grateful to Kaitlyn.
Freeze picks up where Frost left off. Pandora is imprisoned in a Titan jail because once again Jax is a jerk…
Side Note: there is a constant theme of trust running throughout the whole book. After being betrayed so many time who can Pandora trust? The line between good and bad are constantly blurred and that is definitely one of the reasons this book gets it’s claws into you so early on.
…and still Sam is a mystery who we know nothing about.
Where as the first book had focused on Pandora escaping the titans and battling though her feelings with Jackson. This book focused solving Pandora’s unanswered questions; Who is she and why does everyone want her dead? Who is Sam and what does he want? The mystery in the story-line added huge amounts of intrigue to the plot.
I loved the introduction of Naya. I didn’t realise how much Pandora was missing an ally until she had one. Not only was Naya a great companion to Pandora but we were able to see another side to her, which was a refressing change from her usual lone warrior status. Naya also helped expand our knowledge of the magic system, which is my favorite thing about the book. Vampires, Mindreads, Titans… whats not to love??
Its the two men in the book that cause the most trouble as well as all the emotional confusion. Jackson is kindhearted and familiar but is weak and undeserving of Pandora. Sam is caring, helpful and mysterious but who is he? is he even real? can her help Pandora find out who she is, and more importantly who she was?
Overall I loved this book, and I loved diving back into Pandora’s world. I enjoyed the pacing of the story, never too fast but yet there was always something happening. I like the grittier feeling of Freeze compared to the softer Frost can not wait for Fracture!! EEEKKK!!
**copy provided by author for review**
emmylee04's review
3.0
I received a free copy of this book and the first book in the series through NetGalley, but that has not affected my review.
It's hard to review these separately, so I'll review book 1 and 2 in the series here. As book 2 starts directly where book 1 leaves off, it seems like they may have been written originally as a single book and divided later.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read, though perhaps not my favorite urban fantasy series I've ever read. The mixture of mythology and vampiric lore was interesting and well done. I liked the conceit of Pandora using her powers for good and a little bit for personal gain.
My biggest complaint was that I came to this series for the vampire/Titan thief storyline and that really only lasted maybe a third of the first book. Now we are more into a saving Pandora story, but there wasn't enough time for me to get to know her and like her so the stakes seem low. I might have liked one book just of her life before she's found by the Titans to really fall for the character before we got into this larger storyline.
In fact, that's what this book is missing for me -- high stakes. She misses her friend, no big deal, he finds her immediately. She hates being a vampire, no big deal, there's a cure. She's trapped, no big deal, she can walk through walls. There's a love triangle, but with a pretty clear winner. I want to care a bit more than I do at this point.
All that being said, these are enjoyable reads with a lot of action and despite feeling low stakes, I care enough to keep reading. I don't feel compelled to pick it up immediately but will likely keep it on my list for when I want to revisit the characters.
It's hard to review these separately, so I'll review book 1 and 2 in the series here. As book 2 starts directly where book 1 leaves off, it seems like they may have been written originally as a single book and divided later.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read, though perhaps not my favorite urban fantasy series I've ever read. The mixture of mythology and vampiric lore was interesting and well done. I liked the conceit of Pandora using her powers for good and a little bit for personal gain.
My biggest complaint was that I came to this series for the vampire/Titan thief storyline and that really only lasted maybe a third of the first book. Now we are more into a saving Pandora story, but there wasn't enough time for me to get to know her and like her so the stakes seem low. I might have liked one book just of her life before she's found by the Titans to really fall for the character before we got into this larger storyline.
In fact, that's what this book is missing for me -- high stakes. She misses her friend, no big deal, he finds her immediately. She hates being a vampire, no big deal, there's a cure. She's trapped, no big deal, she can walk through walls. There's a love triangle, but with a pretty clear winner. I want to care a bit more than I do at this point.
All that being said, these are enjoyable reads with a lot of action and despite feeling low stakes, I care enough to keep reading. I don't feel compelled to pick it up immediately but will likely keep it on my list for when I want to revisit the characters.
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