bookwormdanreviews's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved this book! It was so great to see a new story with Elsa, Anna and the gang! I can’t wait to see Frozen 2 next week!

aflatoxicosis's review against another edition

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4.0

Here we are again, reading a book about Frozen. Who can blame us? Frozen is too good to not want to learn more about. This book is the bridge between Frozen and Frozen II. It tells the adventure that happens before the events of Frozen II, but ends on the beginning of the second movie. I enjoyed this book a lot! The author stayed true to the feeling of Frozen and didn’t add weird extra stuff that doesn’t make sense. Though it’s about the main characters of Frozen, it was completely original. The arcs of the two sisters are always amazing, and it wasn’t any different here. My only complaint is that the title doesn’t really have anything to do with the story. Other than that, I would definitely recommend this story to anyone who wants more Frozen.

amiipixiie's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

drizzlybear's review against another edition

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4.0

can’t believe that, under the rule of Queen Elsa, Arendelle is officially pro gay marriage and pro immigration.

hannahs_recentreads's review against another edition

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4.0

*3.5 stars

jackelz's review against another edition

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4.0

This was an adventure! The writer stays true to the heart of the original characters and introduces new characters.

goldenbooksgirl's review against another edition

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4.0

I’m a huge fan of both Kamilla Benko’s Unicorn trilogy and the Frozen films, so I’m so glad I’ve finally got round to reading this, which is the story of an adventure Anna and Elsa have in between the films after a mysterious illness threatens everyone in Arendelle and a mysterious wolf from Anna’s dreams arrives and starts causing issues too. I felt like Kamilla really captured the essence of the characters and this world, and it amazing getting to see parts of it we don’t visit in the films and learn about characters we don’t see in the films either, alongside the characters and places we already know and love. The plot is really interesting and well paced, and I loved the ways in which it links the films and all the little Easter eggs throughout. If you also can’t get enough of the world of Arendelle, I’d definitely recommend giving this a go!

misreadmeg's review against another edition

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3.0

Honestly, this was much darker than I expected. It wasn't bad by any means either. Ultimately, it was too repetitive for me, and Anna was overly clueless and self-involved at times. She somehow makes every little tragedy about her. The major conflict is wrapped up in a super anti-climactic way in one sentence.

That being said, I don't want to judge it too harshly. It's a book that bridges the gap between two Disney movies, so it met my overall expectations for kid lit. I had fun reading it too. If the amount of Anna's inner conflict that was written had been cut in half, she wouldn't have been as frustrating, so I think it's mostly an editing thing. I really loved all the new characters too.

cleopatravii's review against another edition

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5.0

A | Not gonna lie, I did a double take reading this book. I had to check whether this was middle grade or YA. But in any case, this book was fantastic. Kamilla captured Anna’s voice so well because she doesn’t erase Anna’s insecurities and we see Anna flourish in the book. I love how we get more of Anna and Elsa’s childhood here along with worldbuilding for Arendelle. Since I had seen the movie first, I think that this book gives the sequel even more flavor (& I thought Frozen 2 was very much a lush and gorgeous movie). But the information we get in this book about Anna and Elsa’s childhood as well as on their mother adds so much to Iduna’s character.

I loved this book. It was a quick read for me, but certainly for young readers (aka the intended audience), this may take them a few days. But wow, is it worth a read.

barbie420's review against another edition

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5.0

This book was surprisingly so good. I loved the story and how dark it went for both Elsa and Anna. I also enjoyed the fact that Kamilla manages to write the characters extremely accurately to the movie to the point I read the dialogue in their voices. Definitely would recommend for any fan of Frozen!