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A review by quinnzella98
Cold Cold Heart by Laura Jordan
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
What a book! Cold, Cold heart is a beautiful tale of grief & love. There are bombshell reveals & dramatic twists. The characters are so complex & well written, they feel real. I love Milo & Lincs’ banter. I really felt for them throughout the story. The way they care about each other warms my heart. Lincs obliviousness to pop culture makes me feel cultured (lol) & I adore his random facts – I also come out with random trivia no one asks for from time to time. Milos such an endearing little bean, I’m glad he has Linc to look out for them but also to care for.
Every clue was perfectly plotted allowing you to sink into the mystery alongside our 2 main men. The reveals were dramatic enough you just have to read the following chapter. The suspense I felt in some of the intense scenes was palpable. With enough red herrings to distract me, I was blown away by the big twists! I can't believe I didn’t see it coming considering the level of build-up & plot development to get there but I LITERALLY gasped in shock & horror. I was still reeling from the 1st when the 2nd one came. Laura legit does not pull her punches in the 3rd act.
Laura deals with a lot of triggering topics in this one as warned when you start. However, I believe she has approached them in a very tactful way that allows you to not be overwhelmed but also makes you feel seen. (Obviously, this is just my experience & if you are triggered by any of the topics in the trigger warnings do be careful & look out for yourself <3 )
JESUS CHRIST! The spice! Now I don’t normally like to read that sort of thing, but Laura writes it so well... I quite liked it! The aftermath was heartbreaking. I want to destroy Caanan for making Milo so broken.
If I hadn’t wanted to savour the story so I can review it properly, I’d have devoured this in one go! TBH I rushed the end because I could not wait to know how it ends...
This is Lauras best work yet! I cannot wait to see what she does next! <3 Even if I low key hate you for thenear death! Honestly, I thought Derek had influenced you too much & poor Milo was gonna be a goner!
Jk love ya really & thanks SO much for letting me have an ARC
P.s the nod to red, white & royal blue was awesome ;)
Every clue was perfectly plotted allowing you to sink into the mystery alongside our 2 main men. The reveals were dramatic enough you just have to read the following chapter. The suspense I felt in some of the intense scenes was palpable. With enough red herrings to distract me, I was blown away by the big twists! I can't believe I didn’t see it coming considering the level of build-up & plot development to get there but I LITERALLY gasped in shock & horror. I was still reeling from the 1st when the 2nd one came. Laura legit does not pull her punches in the 3rd act.
Laura deals with a lot of triggering topics in this one as warned when you start. However, I believe she has approached them in a very tactful way that allows you to not be overwhelmed but also makes you feel seen. (Obviously, this is just my experience & if you are triggered by any of the topics in the trigger warnings do be careful & look out for yourself <3 )
JESUS CHRIST! The spice! Now I don’t normally like to read that sort of thing, but Laura writes it so well... I quite liked it! The aftermath was heartbreaking.
If I hadn’t wanted to savour the story so I can review it properly, I’d have devoured this in one go! TBH I rushed the end because I could not wait to know how it ends...
This is Lauras best work yet! I cannot wait to see what she does next! <3 Even if I low key hate you for the
Jk love ya really & thanks SO much for letting me have an ARC
P.s the nod to red, white & royal blue was awesome ;)