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btpbookclub's review
5.0
This is another of those books that you should have heard about, if not I will ask again… Where have you been? This book is excellent!! The easiest five stars i have awarded yet and let me tell you why… I devoured this book in two nights, it is an easy to read, fast paced psychological thriller. Now, if you have read some of my reviews you will already know that I find twins and the connection between them very interesting and The Ice Twins did not disappoint me. I found The Ice Twins an intense thrilling read which I could not put down, I was hooked alright! As I read this book at night in bed alone I found parts quiet scary which is a first for me (never felt scared through reading a book before), and whenever I heard a slight noise in my house I jumped out my skin (I really am not lying) that is how stuck into the book I was! If you have not already read this, buy it! Buy it, NOW! You will not forget or regret it. You are welcome.
The Ice Twins is perfect for readers who enjoy thrillers, mystery’s, horror, suspense and contemporary… One of the twins passed away after an accident just over a year ago and the family are still trying to piece together their shattered lives by moving to a lighthouse in Scotland and starting over again. But when Kirstie (the other alive twin) insists she is Lydia what can they do? Will they ever know which twin died? When Sarah (the twins mother) finds herself haunted by the past, the twins and strange situations will she ever find out the truth about the accident? And which twin she is still lucky to have? Now, that is all I am going to tell you, so if my review has not tempted you or the gorgeous book cover, what will tempt you? Do not be afraid, dive in! I dare you.
The Ice Twins is perfect for readers who enjoy thrillers, mystery’s, horror, suspense and contemporary… One of the twins passed away after an accident just over a year ago and the family are still trying to piece together their shattered lives by moving to a lighthouse in Scotland and starting over again. But when Kirstie (the other alive twin) insists she is Lydia what can they do? Will they ever know which twin died? When Sarah (the twins mother) finds herself haunted by the past, the twins and strange situations will she ever find out the truth about the accident? And which twin she is still lucky to have? Now, that is all I am going to tell you, so if my review has not tempted you or the gorgeous book cover, what will tempt you? Do not be afraid, dive in! I dare you.
sabrina80's review
5.0
This has to be one of the most creepiest, atmospheric, psychological thrillers I've read in a long time. A story of parents grieving over the death of their 6 year old daughter and desperately trying to make their marriage work and a sister whose lost her twin and identity. Who survived, was it Lydia or was it Kirstie? And was it and accident? Definitely a book that will haunt your thoughts long after reading it.
cathieleyy's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
kaylielongley's review
3.0
This one royally frustrated me and feels more like a horror script than a book: After 1 of their twins tragically dies, Sarah and Gus flee to an isolated lighthouse. And alive Kirstie starts transitioning to lost Lydia. It's all very atmospheric, on the edge of something happening. But nothing truly does, and the reveal just feels like a cop-out.
Since most of the book is from Sarah's first person POV, trust falls on her, compared to Gus' 3rd person, almost journalistic accounts, so the reader simply must accept everything at face value. Sarah whips up theories of what really happened when Lydia died, and added plot points of infidelity and alcoholism just make everyone loathsome. Creep factor scores high, but then where's the empathy?
Taken on a surface level, the book represents different grief responses and hinted at supernatural. How does Kirstie herself deal with the loss of her built-in best friend, a little loss of herself? When tragedy strikes, why do some turn to vices while others pour themselves into a clean slate? Do those lost really hold on and stay, as ghosts or energy? It's far more haunting (and fascinating) to read about potentials and psyches, and so I wish Tremayne gone deeper.
Since most of the book is from Sarah's first person POV, trust falls on her, compared to Gus' 3rd person, almost journalistic accounts, so the reader simply must accept everything at face value. Sarah whips up theories of what really happened when Lydia died, and added plot points of infidelity and alcoholism just make everyone loathsome. Creep factor scores high, but then where's the empathy?
Taken on a surface level, the book represents different grief responses and hinted at supernatural. How does Kirstie herself deal with the loss of her built-in best friend, a little loss of herself? When tragedy strikes, why do some turn to vices while others pour themselves into a clean slate? Do those lost really hold on and stay, as ghosts or energy? It's far more haunting (and fascinating) to read about potentials and psyches, and so I wish Tremayne gone deeper.
kathyblais's review
4.0
This was a solid 4 star, but kinda went down to 3.5 stars at the end. The plot got a little too thick and I was hoping for a smarter ending.
jules_writes's review
4.0
If I had to sum the book up in one word it would be - CREEPY.
I really enjoyed it, I loved the writing, the atmospheric setting and the twists kept me guessing until the very end.
I'm excited to see what the author writes next.
And also I love a book set in Scotland.
I really enjoyed it, I loved the writing, the atmospheric setting and the twists kept me guessing until the very end.
I'm excited to see what the author writes next.
And also I love a book set in Scotland.