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rivaqah's review
4.0
I got this book while I was studying in Preston, Lancashire, and finally reading it now gave me a nice bit of nostalgia when stumbling over mentions of some familar places I have my own memories with.
The story draws you in fairly quickly and especially the second half of the book is very gripping and makes this a wonderful & smooth read.
I liked the characters and the way they dealt with their own insecurities and fates. I even cried reading one particular chapter, though I won't say what kind of tears...
In particular I loved the concept of the afterlife - or rather "world-inbetween"- that is established & worked through in this story. Makes you want to life your own life to the fullest & stray from familiar paths sometimes!
The story draws you in fairly quickly and especially the second half of the book is very gripping and makes this a wonderful & smooth read.
I liked the characters and the way they dealt with their own insecurities and fates. I even cried reading one particular chapter, though I won't say what kind of tears...
In particular I loved the concept of the afterlife - or rather "world-inbetween"- that is established & worked through in this story. Makes you want to life your own life to the fullest & stray from familiar paths sometimes!
bourriquet's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
clearly's review
5.0
Cold Bath Street is set in the northwestern English city of Preston. While studying for my MA, I lived in Preston for about 18 months so some of the places were familiar to me and I liked being able to imagine them clearly. Cold Bath Street itself is on university campus, and I regularly passed it on my way home from the gym. There’s a scene in the Harris library and museum which I really liked, I used to go there very regularly and it highlighted how much it had changed.
The book was illustrated by Janet Pickering who studies MA Fine Art and has won the Undiscovered Voices award 2018. The illustrations are amazing and they really brought the story to life.
I really liked the story and I thought the ending was satisfying. I like that I learned more about Preston and its history as I read it. I really like YA fiction, it appeals to me because they’re often easy reads with a lot of imagination. I haven’t read much horror or ghost stories and I want to read more. I’m glad that I found both in Cold Bath Street.
The book was illustrated by Janet Pickering who studies MA Fine Art and has won the Undiscovered Voices award 2018. The illustrations are amazing and they really brought the story to life.
I really liked the story and I thought the ending was satisfying. I like that I learned more about Preston and its history as I read it. I really like YA fiction, it appeals to me because they’re often easy reads with a lot of imagination. I haven’t read much horror or ghost stories and I want to read more. I’m glad that I found both in Cold Bath Street.
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