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lilliana_blackstar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Finished Reading:
The Coldest Touch (2021)
By Isabel Sterling ♒️
YA Paranormal Adventure Romance with queer vampires? Yes please!
Omgosh I loved this! It is as if the assignment was: "Take the best parts of Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, but make it more wholesome, more inclusive, less problematic and more queer and sapphic" - and this story is successful at that! I love the world building, the loveable characters, the delightful and believable teenage angst, the crushes, and the mystery adventure! I want to have more! I dont know if the author is going to bring us more and make this into a series, but I NEED IT.
The Coldest Touch (2021)
By Isabel Sterling ♒️
YA Paranormal Adventure Romance with queer vampires? Yes please!
Omgosh I loved this! It is as if the assignment was: "Take the best parts of Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, but make it more wholesome, more inclusive, less problematic and more queer and sapphic" - and this story is successful at that! I love the world building, the loveable characters, the delightful and believable teenage angst, the crushes, and the mystery adventure! I want to have more! I dont know if the author is going to bring us more and make this into a series, but I NEED IT.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Bullying, Death, and Car accident
bjww34's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Grief, Blood, and Car accident
unicorn3's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Like Sterling's series about Witches, this book is also written magnificent. Easy to read and never boring, she's a great writer.
The story was also really good and I enjoyed it time and time again. It's kind of an open end, so maybe we'll get a second book?
Really enjoyed it tho.
The story was also really good and I enjoyed it time and time again. It's kind of an open end, so maybe we'll get a second book?
Really enjoyed it tho.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture and Death
moodreaderlesbian's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I cried
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
jodierose14's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, and Grief
accidentalmuse's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's been a long time since I've read a YA paranormal romance, I used to be obsessed with them when I was a teenager. I was worried I wouldn't be able to enjoy this book, that the secondary school setting would feel to juvenile now that I'm in my twenties, but this book pleasantly surprised me.
Right from chapter one, I was happy. Finally we have a vampire who doesn't want to spend their eternal life in high school. I have eternally been frustrated by vampires who go to school - like you're hundreds of years old, why are you surrounding yourself by teenagers? I'm only 23 and I feel like I have nothing in common with teenagers, surely a vampire, with the mind of an adult, would get so bored and frustrated with teenage problems.
Speaking of mental age, I found the author's take on vampires to be interesting - they remain 'stuck' at the age they were turned. So, a 17-year-old, whose brain didn't finish development, will constantly remain as a 17 year old emotionally. I thought that was pretty cool.
I liked both of our main characters, I felt like they were fully developed, and most of their actions felt true to character. The only time emotions felt a little unnatural were after the fight between Claire and Elise. Claire felt too quick to put the blame on herself, when her anger was justified. That was slightly annoying, but nothing too detracting.
The story was also surprisingly gripping, and hinted to a larger world I would like to learn more about. The romance was sweet, but definitely not an element I cared about deeply.
Right from chapter one, I was happy. Finally we have a vampire who doesn't want to spend their eternal life in high school. I have eternally been frustrated by vampires who go to school - like you're hundreds of years old, why are you surrounding yourself by teenagers? I'm only 23 and I feel like I have nothing in common with teenagers, surely a vampire, with the mind of an adult, would get so bored and frustrated with teenage problems.
Speaking of mental age, I found the author's take on vampires to be interesting - they remain 'stuck' at the age they were turned. So, a 17-year-old, whose brain didn't finish development, will constantly remain as a 17 year old emotionally. I thought that was pretty cool.
I liked both of our main characters, I felt like they were fully developed, and most of their actions felt true to character.
The story was also surprisingly gripping, and hinted to a larger world I would like to learn more about. The romance was sweet, but definitely not an element I cared about deeply.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
tita_loves_literature's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
lexibar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Interesting yet difficult to clearly explain YA novel. I didn’t totally love it, but it was enjoyable and I’ll definitely be reading more from this author!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Gore
sarahcothron's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia
jules_reads_books's review
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
read my full review here: https://stormyreadsya.home.blog/2023/07/28/the-coldest-touch-by-isabel-sterling-review/
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Self harm