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rowdyroo762's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of red herrings. A little slow in parts. Did keep you guessing as to who is the culprit. Great climax, lots of energy. Overall a very good read.
jbarr5's review against another edition
4.0
Chill Factor by Sandra Brown
NC 4 women have disappeared left with a blue ribbon last where they were seen.
Lily Martin is back to close her house for good. Trying to outrun the snow she runs into
Ben Tiery and they hold out at the cabin while the blizzard goes on...
Sexual scenes really keep you glued to this book and you will never think the ending is what the book is leading up to...
The police think Ben is the serial killer...Book follows others families and you discover the link they have to the whole situation, cool!
Love the time they spend together and get to really talk.
NC 4 women have disappeared left with a blue ribbon last where they were seen.
Lily Martin is back to close her house for good. Trying to outrun the snow she runs into
Ben Tiery and they hold out at the cabin while the blizzard goes on...
Sexual scenes really keep you glued to this book and you will never think the ending is what the book is leading up to...
The police think Ben is the serial killer...Book follows others families and you discover the link they have to the whole situation, cool!
Love the time they spend together and get to really talk.
ericch's review
2.0
Not terrible, but really hard to recommend this to anyone expecting action or suspense. The writing is lazy and it's a romance with maybe 50 pages of suspense toward the end. If you go into it with that in mind, it might be an okay read.
When the storm moves in, people are trapped in the mountains in a cabin. Dozens of pages talking about all the snow. The heroes try cars, snow plows, but are stymied. It's not until 200 pages later someone suggests a snowmobile. Really? Why isn't that the first thing everyone thinks of?
Bad cell service and a power outage are central to the story. Nobody can call in or out. At one point someone is in the woods and checks his phone. He has service! But sadly, his battery is dead. Again, really? How does he know he has service if the battery is dead?
And then at the end when all is close to being lost, a solid cell phone call comes in to magically provide the missing clue. And then, almost as suddenly, all the cell phones seem to work. Multiple people got calls. Radios work, etc.
This is my first Sandra Brown, so I don't have anything to judge Chill Factor by. Is this sort of sloppy writing normal, or did I just get a bad one?
If you're looking for a romance, those scenes are well done and enjoyable to read. So maybe Ms Brown is a romance writer who tried something new?
When the storm moves in, people are trapped in the mountains in a cabin. Dozens of pages talking about all the snow. The heroes try cars, snow plows, but are stymied. It's not until 200 pages later someone suggests a snowmobile. Really? Why isn't that the first thing everyone thinks of?
Bad cell service and a power outage are central to the story. Nobody can call in or out. At one point someone is in the woods and checks his phone. He has service! But sadly, his battery is dead. Again, really? How does he know he has service if the battery is dead?
And then at the end when all is close to being lost, a solid cell phone call comes in to magically provide the missing clue. And then, almost as suddenly, all the cell phones seem to work. Multiple people got calls. Radios work, etc.
This is my first Sandra Brown, so I don't have anything to judge Chill Factor by. Is this sort of sloppy writing normal, or did I just get a bad one?
If you're looking for a romance, those scenes are well done and enjoyable to read. So maybe Ms Brown is a romance writer who tried something new?
thepaperreels's review
5.0
The first book I have read by Sandra Brown. I remember reading this when I was 16! I love her writing that's why I devoured this book on one sitting. I love the mystery and it kept me on the edge of my seat. Ms Brown is totally one of my favorite authors now.
bluscuro's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
wonderumpus's review against another edition
Sandra Brown is very hit and miss with me, and this one was an absolute hit. One of my favorites of hers...
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3 STARS
"Five women are missing from the sleepy mountain town of Cleary, North Carolina, and a blue ribbon has been left near where each woman was last seen. Lilly Martin has returned to Cleary to close the sale of her cabin. But when her car skids and strikes a stranger, Ben Tierney, as he emerges from the woods, they've no choice but to wait out a brutal blizzard in the cabin. And as the hours of their confinement mount, Lilly wonders if the greater threat to her safety isn't the storm, but the stranger beside her...." (From Amazon)
My first Sandra Brown novel and found it to be a fair suspense novel. Her writing shows promise so will definitely try more.
"Five women are missing from the sleepy mountain town of Cleary, North Carolina, and a blue ribbon has been left near where each woman was last seen. Lilly Martin has returned to Cleary to close the sale of her cabin. But when her car skids and strikes a stranger, Ben Tierney, as he emerges from the woods, they've no choice but to wait out a brutal blizzard in the cabin. And as the hours of their confinement mount, Lilly wonders if the greater threat to her safety isn't the storm, but the stranger beside her...." (From Amazon)
My first Sandra Brown novel and found it to be a fair suspense novel. Her writing shows promise so will definitely try more.
bookreader02's review against another edition
3.0
Sandra Brown is an author whose writing style I admire, finding it both engaging and immersive. However, my experience with her novel "Chill Factor," though promising in its premise, proved to be a bit of a challenge to fully embrace. Brown's writing style, as always, exhibits her skill and finesse with language. She has a way of crafting scenes and dialogues that draw readers in, creating a vivid and atmospheric backdrop for her stories. In "Chill Factor," the setting is portrayed with a chilling and palpable realism, adding a layer of suspense to the narrative.
Where I encountered difficulties was in my connection to the characters and the overall plot. While the characters were well-drawn and exhibited complexity, I struggled to invest emotionally in their journeys. The protagonist's motivations and actions, in particular, left me somewhat disconnected.
Additionally, the pacing of "Chill Factor" felt uneven at times. There were moments of intense suspense, which Brown handled masterfully, but there were also stretches where the plot seemed to meander, hindering the overall momentum of the book. Despite these challenges, there were elements of "Chill Factor" that shone brightly. Brown's ability to build tension and suspense, especially in the climactic scenes, showcased her talent for crafting gripping narratives. The novel's exploration of the chilling and isolated mountain setting added a unique dimension to the story.
Where I encountered difficulties was in my connection to the characters and the overall plot. While the characters were well-drawn and exhibited complexity, I struggled to invest emotionally in their journeys. The protagonist's motivations and actions, in particular, left me somewhat disconnected.
Additionally, the pacing of "Chill Factor" felt uneven at times. There were moments of intense suspense, which Brown handled masterfully, but there were also stretches where the plot seemed to meander, hindering the overall momentum of the book. Despite these challenges, there were elements of "Chill Factor" that shone brightly. Brown's ability to build tension and suspense, especially in the climactic scenes, showcased her talent for crafting gripping narratives. The novel's exploration of the chilling and isolated mountain setting added a unique dimension to the story.