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annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
The nightmare prompt of every reader that likes to keep their books look as brand new, even after having read them: Annotate this book. Thank you magical readathon for giving me that one. However, it gave me a nice excuse to grab a book that didn't really fit into any of the other prompts. So, I grabbed this book, grabbed a bunch of colored labels (writing in a book is a step too far) and I got started!
Let me say that annotating a book while reading is in my case not a good thing. It impacts the flow, it impacts how I can lose myself in a book, it makes reading a more targeted task instead of simply letting go. I will never ever do it again and I also think that at some point I might re-read this book without all the interruptions. Because I already loved it WITH the interruptions and I can only imagine I will love it even more without them.
In the previous series set in this world I missed the Davis writing style I loved so much a little, but in this book I recognized that writing style again. Beautiful sentences, straight from the hearts of the characters, filled with emotions, sorrow, pain and passion. All the sentences flow so nicely, Davis finds exactly the right words and even though it feels like an easy read it never feels like a simple or childish read. On the contrary.
And because of that emotional writing style, it's almost impossible not to get attached to the main characters, and especially Pandora. During the story we feel her frustration, her pain and all the hard decisions she had to make. When we eventually did discover why she had been running and what she had been running from exactly, I felt my heart breaking! I'm sure that, without the annotating, I might have shed a few tears!
I can't wait to dive into the next book!
Let me say that annotating a book while reading is in my case not a good thing. It impacts the flow, it impacts how I can lose myself in a book, it makes reading a more targeted task instead of simply letting go. I will never ever do it again and I also think that at some point I might re-read this book without all the interruptions. Because I already loved it WITH the interruptions and I can only imagine I will love it even more without them.
In the previous series set in this world I missed the Davis writing style I loved so much a little, but in this book I recognized that writing style again. Beautiful sentences, straight from the hearts of the characters, filled with emotions, sorrow, pain and passion. All the sentences flow so nicely, Davis finds exactly the right words and even though it feels like an easy read it never feels like a simple or childish read. On the contrary.
And because of that emotional writing style, it's almost impossible not to get attached to the main characters, and especially Pandora. During the story we feel her frustration, her pain and all the hard decisions she had to make. When we eventually did discover why she had been running and what she had been running from exactly, I felt my heart breaking! I'm sure that, without the annotating, I might have shed a few tears!
I can't wait to dive into the next book!
amethystbookwyrm's review
4.0
Thanks to Netgalley and Xpresso Book Tours for giving me this book to review.
Frost is a very enjoyable paranormal novel which is fast paced. It is set in the same world as the midnight fire series, I have not read them yet but it did not impact the story or my enjoyment of it. However, what stopped this book from getting a higher rating was that the story was predictable and not all that original.
Pandora is sassy and independent but is also hurting and is running from her past and while she is a thief, she is ultimately battling wrongs. Jax has good banter with Pandora and is protective but he is suffering from guilt. Sam is very mysterious and I felt I did not get to know him very well but I guess we will discover more in the next book.
This book ends on a cliff-hanger and I am looking forward to reading the next book Freeze. I would recommend Frost to fans of YA paranormal books.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
Frost is a very enjoyable paranormal novel which is fast paced. It is set in the same world as the midnight fire series, I have not read them yet but it did not impact the story or my enjoyment of it. However, what stopped this book from getting a higher rating was that the story was predictable and not all that original.
Pandora is sassy and independent but is also hurting and is running from her past and while she is a thief, she is ultimately battling wrongs. Jax has good banter with Pandora and is protective but he is suffering from guilt. Sam is very mysterious and I felt I did not get to know him very well but I guess we will discover more in the next book.
This book ends on a cliff-hanger and I am looking forward to reading the next book Freeze. I would recommend Frost to fans of YA paranormal books.
This and my other reviews can be found at Amethyst Bookwyrm
betwixt_the_pages's review
4.0
Even the hottest love can turn a girl cold-blooded…
Life's tough for a vampire thief on the run—just ask Pandora Scott, she knows. Four years ago she ran away from home after everyone she loved betrayed her. But now her annoyingly grown up (and handsome) ex boyfriend is stalking her, begging her to return. A mysterious vamp with a particularly dangerous (and sexy) stare keeps popping unexpectedly into her life. The extremely powerful head vampire of New York is hunting her down because she may or may not have broken into his highly-secure, highly-secretive personal vault. And the fate she's been trying to outrun? Well, it's about to catch up. Because even a super-speedy vamp with the ability to disappear can't escape her own destiny.
A brand new spinoff to the Midnight Fire series! Fans will enjoy special appearances from Kira, Luke and Tristan while falling in love with the new characters and new adventure of Midnight Ice.
Rating: 4.5/5 Penguins
Quick Reasons: LOVE the snark; awesome world-building; great use of dramatic mystery; the memory-loss trope has never been so well-written; I am spell-bound; Pandora is an entertaining, strong-willed, complex character; I didn't see that ending coming
Huge thanks to Kaitlyn Davis and YA Bound Book Tours for sending me a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review! This in no way altered my read of or opinions on this book.
The alarm on her nightstand started beeping.
"I'm up, I'm up," she grumbled, speaking to herself as she slapped her hand down on the plastic clock, annoyed to be pulled from such a glorious train of thought--on her birthday, no less! But in her haste, she smashed the thing completely to pieces.
Somehow, the broken bits kept beeping.
Okay, penguins--I'm HOOKED. And I don't mean just hooked in an, I want to know what happens next, sort of way. I mean I am drooling for the rest of this series...and to pick up the series that this is apparently a spin-off for. I need--NEED--to know these characters better. And not just one of two of them, but all of them. Which...is bad news for my wallet, because that's more money out of my pocket for more books. But I don't care, penguins--I must read them all (I mean, you know...when I get the chance to).
Let's talk nitty gritty, yes? Starting with characters. Pandora is, without a doubt, one of the BEST uses of the memory loss/amnesia trope I've stumbled across in my reading career. I particularly enjoyed, as well, how snarky and vibrantly written she is. There were so many moments I found myself giggling at her reactions and antics. For a character with a type of memory loss, she doesn't let it hold her back--instead, she embraces life head-on. And she's SO strong-willed... she really helped to make this read an entertaining and mysterious journey for me! Of course, the rest of the characters are no slouches--each one is just as complex, pertinent to the story-line, and humorous to read about.
Lifting a single brow, he shook his head and turned back to the glass, drawing her attention to his golden hair in the process. It was long, longer than boys usually wore it these days, meaning he was probably old--vampire old. Intriguingly old--as in, why does he care what happens to her, a newbie vamp and a thief at that, old. It looked so smooth, so soft, so utterly graspable, like sexy, midkiss, passionately in the moment graspable.
Why am I thinking about this?
I should not be thinking about this.
Escape. Escape first, swoon second.
No wait, swoon never.
Resist the swoon at all costs.
The plot is action-packed and FILLED with drama. There were a few inconsistencies in terms of age in regards to Pandora, which both confused and sort of bothered me, but they weren't glaring enough to put much dent in my reading. The world-building is also complex and vividly rendered. While I have some questions--mostly about how the "magic" of this world works--I feel I was given sufficient enough information to understand what was happening. I imagine that, were I to pick up the original series right now, the questions I do have might be quickly answered, so this doesn't bother me too much.
This was, in the end, a snarky, action-packed, and entertaining read! The characters are vibrant and complex, the word-building is vivid, and the plot was a race to the climax from start to finish. I cannot WAIT to pick up more books from Kaitlyn Davis in the future, and definitely recommend this read to lovers of urban fantasy, memory loss/amnesia tropes, and widely humorous reads. The frost bit me deep, penguins; take off your gloves and feel the chill!
nikkim17's review
4.0
Nice start
I got sucked in and thoroughly enjoyed reading it although I wish more would've happened. I know it's a series but I find that I'm always wishing there was just a bit more for the first one. But love Pandoras character and I will continue the series. I'm so curious to figure out what's going on. Few errors but nothing terrible.
I got sucked in and thoroughly enjoyed reading it although I wish more would've happened. I know it's a series but I find that I'm always wishing there was just a bit more for the first one. But love Pandoras character and I will continue the series. I'm so curious to figure out what's going on. Few errors but nothing terrible.
gingerblack's review
4.0
A new twist on so many things paranormal. The part that gets to you the most is the things that Pandora deals with the most. Things all of us have done at some point in our life. Running from yourself. Then the ever important question. What am I? It is so easy to identify with everything that she has to deal with internally. The snarkiness and mistakes just make her more endearing.
shelovestoread81's review
5.0
This was a free book and it did not disappoint. I liked it a lot. I just wonder who Sam us and what will happen next.
eloisebell's review
4.0
As I began the book I though I knew what was going to happen... 'boy and girl save the world with a small amount of heartache along the way'... and wow, I could not of been more wrong.
The main character, Pandora had ran away from her home with the titans to become a Vampire in New York. During her transition from titan to vampire all her previous memories had been locked away and the only thing Parndora knew was that she was never going back to her previous life. That is until Jax and the mysterious Sam arrive in her life.
All the way though the book I found myself predicting where the story line would take me, and every single time I was very wrong. The twists and turns kept me hanging on every word, so much so I manged to finish the book in one sitting.
I cannot praise this book enough, it was not what I expected at all and I desperate to get my hands on the next book in the Midnight Ice series, there is so much more I need to know about Pandora; why do titans really want her back? who is Sam and where does he fit in to all of this? Will Jax come good?
The main character, Pandora had ran away from her home with the titans to become a Vampire in New York. During her transition from titan to vampire all her previous memories had been locked away and the only thing Parndora knew was that she was never going back to her previous life. That is until Jax and the mysterious Sam arrive in her life.
All the way though the book I found myself predicting where the story line would take me, and every single time I was very wrong. The twists and turns kept me hanging on every word, so much so I manged to finish the book in one sitting.
I cannot praise this book enough, it was not what I expected at all and I desperate to get my hands on the next book in the Midnight Ice series, there is so much more I need to know about Pandora; why do titans really want her back? who is Sam and where does he fit in to all of this? Will Jax come good?
sionna's review
3.0
*I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
This book and I didn't start out well, but I think we ended on decent terms.
Let me say, that I have not read the Midnight Fire series, so I was coming into this as a new reader. Knowing who some of the crossover characters were though, if you have read the previous series, I think you'll get a kick out of this one.
Frost and I were kinda doing okay-- I enjoyed the new aspects such as titans, and vampires being killed either by a conduit or decapitation by another vampire's sharp parts. Then we find out Pandora is still moping about over "her best friend. Her only love" who betrayed her.... 4 years ago. I swear, I was almost lost. I seriously sat back in my chair, played mobile games for a few minutes, before I even considered coming back. I'm really starting to dislike this trope.
The rest of it was interesting enough to keep me going--sometimes wordy in Pandora's head which wasn't really needed. I liked Jax and some of the supporting characters, although I was never truly convinced that Pandora was a good thief, but she was okay too.
The thing is, I never thought there was a climax to the story-- no turning point, unless we are counting the very end of the book which turns into a cliff hanger. I will accept that... although I feel as confused from the beginning of the book as I am the end. And considering we all know how YA novels go, I just don't know how Jax and Pandora will end up together.
Will I read the sequel... *sigh* probably not. But I may read spoiler filled reviews because I do want to know what happens, I just don't want to read anymore of the series.
This book and I didn't start out well, but I think we ended on decent terms.
Let me say, that I have not read the Midnight Fire series, so I was coming into this as a new reader. Knowing who some of the crossover characters were though, if you have read the previous series, I think you'll get a kick out of this one.
Frost and I were kinda doing okay-- I enjoyed the new aspects such as titans, and vampires being killed either by a conduit or decapitation by another vampire's sharp parts. Then we find out Pandora is still moping about over "her best friend. Her only love" who betrayed her.... 4 years ago. I swear, I was almost lost. I seriously sat back in my chair, played mobile games for a few minutes, before I even considered coming back. I'm really starting to dislike this trope.
The rest of it was interesting enough to keep me going--sometimes wordy in Pandora's head which wasn't really needed. I liked Jax and some of the supporting characters, although I was never truly convinced that Pandora was a good thief, but she was okay too.
The thing is, I never thought there was a climax to the story-- no turning point, unless we are counting the very end of the book which turns into a cliff hanger. I will accept that... although I feel as confused from the beginning of the book as I am the end. And considering we all know how YA novels go, I just don't know how Jax and Pandora will end up together.
Will I read the sequel... *sigh* probably not. But I may read spoiler filled reviews because I do want to know what happens, I just don't want to read anymore of the series.
heidi85's review
5.0
this new take on vampires and greek myth had me hesitating but I loved the cover so much I just had to read it. im weird like that
but I was surprised how much I liked actualy liked this book
starting I was having tons of questions and slowly I got the answers not all but enough to keep it interesting I just bought the second book just because I need to know how it goes.
so 5/5 for me
but I was surprised how much I liked actualy liked this book
starting I was having tons of questions and slowly I got the answers not all but enough to keep it interesting I just bought the second book just because I need to know how it goes.
so 5/5 for me
bookbriefs's review
3.0
**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**Frost is the first book in the young adult paranormal series, Midnight Ice series by author Kaitlyn Davis. The Midnight Ice series is a spin off series from her very popular, Midnight Fire series. I never read Midnight fire, but it has gotten tons and tons of rave reviews over the past few years. The series can each be read separately, but the books in each of the series do need to be read in order. They are all set in the same world and they do have some character crossover.
Frost is a story about Pandora, who is a titan turned vampire. But not a titan like you are probably thinking. What intrigued me most about Frost was how mysterious the whole set up of the story was. It has been ages since I have read a vampire story, but this one felt different right from the start. There are all sorts of protectors- people who protect humans from vampires. But they are not the tradiaonal hunters. There are conduits and trackers, and it was all very unique. It took me some time to be able to sort everything out. I'm not sure if more of the backstory is described in the other series or not, but there were a lot of new characters and types of creatures in this book that I had to make sense of. For instance, I wasn't quite sure what the titans were. I know they were also a form of protector, but they were different somehow too. It was all really cool. Mysterious but cool.
And then there was the romance. Jax is Pandora's old love interest, but like everyone else in her past she is deeply hurt and betrayed by them. Another big mystery of the story. I was dying to know what caused Pandora to run away and become a vampire in the first place. Not to mention she is pretty cool, herself. She can become in visible and she is a bada** vampire thief. Heck yea! I don't want to give away too much more of the story because part of the fun of this book was unpacking the mysteries. I still have plenty of questions that need to be answered in the next book, but let's suffice it to say I am intrigued. Frost started out a bit confusing, but stick with it because it gets a lot better once the story gains momentum. Frost was a good start to what looks to be an interesting series.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
Frost is a story about Pandora, who is a titan turned vampire. But not a titan like you are probably thinking. What intrigued me most about Frost was how mysterious the whole set up of the story was. It has been ages since I have read a vampire story, but this one felt different right from the start. There are all sorts of protectors- people who protect humans from vampires. But they are not the tradiaonal hunters. There are conduits and trackers, and it was all very unique. It took me some time to be able to sort everything out. I'm not sure if more of the backstory is described in the other series or not, but there were a lot of new characters and types of creatures in this book that I had to make sense of. For instance, I wasn't quite sure what the titans were. I know they were also a form of protector, but they were different somehow too. It was all really cool. Mysterious but cool.
And then there was the romance. Jax is Pandora's old love interest, but like everyone else in her past she is deeply hurt and betrayed by them. Another big mystery of the story. I was dying to know what caused Pandora to run away and become a vampire in the first place. Not to mention she is pretty cool, herself. She can become in visible and she is a bada** vampire thief. Heck yea! I don't want to give away too much more of the story because part of the fun of this book was unpacking the mysteries. I still have plenty of questions that need to be answered in the next book, but let's suffice it to say I am intrigued. Frost started out a bit confusing, but stick with it because it gets a lot better once the story gains momentum. Frost was a good start to what looks to be an interesting series.
This review was originally posted on Book Briefs
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