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maureensbooks89's review against another edition
3.0
I used to love reading YA Fantasy. But lately I haven’t been reading a lot of Fantasy at all. I just don’t seem to love it as much anymore. But when I received a review request about ‘Kingdom Cold’ I was intrigued and decided to give it a try.
In ‘Kingdom Cold’ we meet sixteen year old Princess Charlotte. Charlotte is an only child and definitely a little spoilt. When Charlotte’s parents arrange for her to marry a young prince she has never met, she is angry and frustrated. But soon Charlotte’s life is turned upside down. People she cares about are dying and many people are in danger. And soon marrying is the least of her problems.
‘Kingdom Cold’ is a fun and easy to read book that makes you want to keep on reading. From the moment I started reading this book I just wanted to know what would happen next and I just didn’t want to stop reading until the very last page. The world that’s set in this book is kind of mysterious and I found myself curious about this world and the people that lived there.
The characters in this book were also definitely fun. The main character Charlotte wasn’t one of my favorite characters, especially in the beginning. Obviously I get why you don’t want to marry someone you’ve never met before, but she was just so spoilt and childish at first. I just didn’t like her. Thankfully her character became much more likeable after a little while. The character of Prince Young luckily was one I enjoyed much more. He was just so kind and honest. I enjoyed reading about him.
Overall I enjoyed this book. But I also had some issues. For one I don’t get why the author called this book a YA Fantasy. It’s a YA book, but I just couldn’t find a Fantasy element in there. Secondly I felt like the ending was very rushed. A lot of time went by in just a view paragraphs and I almost felt like I missed some pages. I’m also still not quiet sure if I liked the way this book ended.
This book is supposedly a standalone novel. But I think it would be the perfect book for a series. The author obviously had so much to say about these characters that I think three books would make it perfect. And it would definitely solve the problem I had with the rushed ending.
Overall ‘Kingdom Cold’ was definitely a fun read.
In ‘Kingdom Cold’ we meet sixteen year old Princess Charlotte. Charlotte is an only child and definitely a little spoilt. When Charlotte’s parents arrange for her to marry a young prince she has never met, she is angry and frustrated. But soon Charlotte’s life is turned upside down. People she cares about are dying and many people are in danger. And soon marrying is the least of her problems.
‘Kingdom Cold’ is a fun and easy to read book that makes you want to keep on reading. From the moment I started reading this book I just wanted to know what would happen next and I just didn’t want to stop reading until the very last page. The world that’s set in this book is kind of mysterious and I found myself curious about this world and the people that lived there.
The characters in this book were also definitely fun. The main character Charlotte wasn’t one of my favorite characters, especially in the beginning. Obviously I get why you don’t want to marry someone you’ve never met before, but she was just so spoilt and childish at first. I just didn’t like her. Thankfully her character became much more likeable after a little while. The character of Prince Young luckily was one I enjoyed much more. He was just so kind and honest. I enjoyed reading about him.
Overall I enjoyed this book. But I also had some issues. For one I don’t get why the author called this book a YA Fantasy. It’s a YA book, but I just couldn’t find a Fantasy element in there. Secondly I felt like the ending was very rushed. A lot of time went by in just a view paragraphs and I almost felt like I missed some pages. I’m also still not quiet sure if I liked the way this book ended.
This book is supposedly a standalone novel. But I think it would be the perfect book for a series. The author obviously had so much to say about these characters that I think three books would make it perfect. And it would definitely solve the problem I had with the rushed ending.
Overall ‘Kingdom Cold’ was definitely a fun read.
ktbgoodwin's review against another edition
3.0
I honestly didn’t know what to rate this book. On one hand, the characters were fun and interesting, but on the other hand, the pacing threw me off and the book seemed rushed because of that.
Charlotte’s pretty cool. I also liked Young and Miseo. The plot went through a lot and I enjoyed most of the twists and turns. They legitimately surprised me most of the time!
Unfortunately I felt like the pacing was very off. The book skipped through events that I felt should have been focused on. For example, when Miseo was suddenly in love with Charlotte. We didn’t get to see any of it. We were told he was, and then given a brief description of the months the book skipped. That’s not enough time for me to adjust to such a sudden character change.
Also, the ending was totally not what I expected. It made me sad, actually...
But yeah, I did enjoy it overall. It definitely kept me turning the pages!
Disclaimer: I received a free ebook arc from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Charlotte’s pretty cool. I also liked Young and Miseo. The plot went through a lot and I enjoyed most of the twists and turns. They legitimately surprised me most of the time!
Unfortunately I felt like the pacing was very off. The book skipped through events that I felt should have been focused on. For example, when Miseo was suddenly in love with Charlotte. We didn’t get to see any of it. We were told he was, and then given a brief description of the months the book skipped. That’s not enough time for me to adjust to such a sudden character change.
Also, the ending was totally not what I expected. It made me sad, actually...
But yeah, I did enjoy it overall. It definitely kept me turning the pages!
Disclaimer: I received a free ebook arc from the author in exchange for an honest review.
tinalynsmith123's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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
An entrancing story of love and war
ylmpastmidnight's review against another edition
2.0
Thank you NetGalley for this free book in exchange for an honest review!
I love the cover of this book, it’s what made me want to read the book in the first place. I like the premise of the story, but as I started reading I found myself thrown off by a few things, but mostly, the time discrepancies.
So much was going on. I see where the author was going with the twists and turns in the story, but I just wish the scenes were fleshed out more. More of show me, don’t tell me is needed. Time jumps fast throughout Kingdom Cold and not because the characters have some teleporting powers or anything like that. The scenes are rushed which is one of the reasons why I had trouble getting through this book.
It seemed like the story was just speeding down to a conclusion, with an attack here, a villain there, a love quadrangle thrown in, a few deaths, Princes available for marriage and I even got confused with Prince Young and Prince Minseo’s perspectives at one point!
This story has a lot of potential, it is a seed of ideas. But like a seed, it needs a few elements to grow. All the ideas from this one book, could be stretched out into a three book series. Kingdom Cold, needs some focus on world-building, the plot, pacing and character development. With those fixes, I think this could be a good series.
I love the cover of this book, it’s what made me want to read the book in the first place. I like the premise of the story, but as I started reading I found myself thrown off by a few things, but mostly, the time discrepancies.
So much was going on. I see where the author was going with the twists and turns in the story, but I just wish the scenes were fleshed out more. More of show me, don’t tell me is needed. Time jumps fast throughout Kingdom Cold and not because the characters have some teleporting powers or anything like that. The scenes are rushed which is one of the reasons why I had trouble getting through this book.
It seemed like the story was just speeding down to a conclusion, with an attack here, a villain there, a love quadrangle thrown in, a few deaths, Princes available for marriage and I even got confused with Prince Young and Prince Minseo’s perspectives at one point!
This story has a lot of potential, it is a seed of ideas. But like a seed, it needs a few elements to grow. All the ideas from this one book, could be stretched out into a three book series. Kingdom Cold, needs some focus on world-building, the plot, pacing and character development. With those fixes, I think this could be a good series.
jensbookobsession's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free copy of Kingdom Cold through a Goodreads giveaway.
I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. It was a fast read, but I felt like it was really rushed. I feel like more background could have been helpful and this book alone could have been a series. This author shows a lot of promise as a writer so I look forward to what she releases next.
I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. It was a fast read, but I felt like it was really rushed. I feel like more background could have been helpful and this book alone could have been a series. This author shows a lot of promise as a writer so I look forward to what she releases next.
bridgets_books's review
5.0
Kingdom Cold is an addictive read. The story pulled me in deeper every chapter I read. The characters are well written. I had a love/hate relationship with more than one. I knew Kingdom Cold was multicultural with characters of different ethnic backgrounds. However, this aspect flows throughout the story so that it isn’t seen as an issue. I love this! It’s how the world SHOULD be! The plot twists, turns, and the unexpected ending left me hoping there will soon be a follow-up book.
Kingdom Cold has all the aspects of a classic fairytale....with a few unexpected developments. Even though the book is listed as Young Adult Fantasy & Romance, I believe readers of every age will enjoy this story.
Kingdom Cold has all the aspects of a classic fairytale....with a few unexpected developments. Even though the book is listed as Young Adult Fantasy & Romance, I believe readers of every age will enjoy this story.
justanothergirl_23's review
3.0
I recieved an ARC of this book through Netgalley in exchange of an honest review, all opinions expressed in this review are my own.
This was such a light read, I flew through this book and the next thing I know I finished it.
When I read the synopsis I was so intrigued by what this book could offer. I'm a sucker for stories that include royalties, betrayal and the right amount of fighting in them, so naturally this seemed like the right book for me.
However, the story wasn't exactly what I expected; it wasn't bad by any means, if anything it was really well written, but it didn't deliver enough? Maybe my expectations were too high? Idk.
The general idea of the plot was very interesting, but it was a bit rushed. I feel like if this book was 100 pages longer with more details given to every major event throughout it, it would've been far better. I would've loved to see more details in many an occasion.
As for the characters, well to be quite frank, I wasn't their biggest fan. They were quite childish, somewhat shallow and annoying *glares at Charlotte* and they lacked depth.
I do realize that those characters are between 16 and 18, but still.
All in all, this was a fun standalone and I did enjoy going through it despite everything.
This was such a light read, I flew through this book and the next thing I know I finished it.
When I read the synopsis I was so intrigued by what this book could offer. I'm a sucker for stories that include royalties, betrayal and the right amount of fighting in them, so naturally this seemed like the right book for me.
However, the story wasn't exactly what I expected; it wasn't bad by any means, if anything it was really well written, but it didn't deliver enough? Maybe my expectations were too high? Idk.
The general idea of the plot was very interesting, but it was a bit rushed. I feel like if this book was 100 pages longer with more details given to every major event throughout it, it would've been far better. I would've loved to see more details in many an occasion.
As for the characters, well to be quite frank, I wasn't their biggest fan. They were quite childish, somewhat shallow and annoying *glares at Charlotte* and they lacked depth.
I do realize that those characters are between 16 and 18, but still.
All in all, this was a fun standalone and I did enjoy going through it despite everything.
pacey1927's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
I love fantasies. Epic, dark, honestly I love them all. But "Kingdom Cold" was a disappointment. I don't go into a book trying to find things that are wrong with it. But this book had some problems. The story is all over the place. The pacing is off as it moves slowly in some parts and then there are suddenly a bunch of plot twists within a few pages. The main characters are not fleshed out and I ended up not connecting with any of them. There are some passages which I just hated where the main heroine almost accepts being treated poorly by men. Some others have complained of racism but I felt like that wasn't as intense as some others portrayed. I think there was a point to that where we were supposed to know that the people making the comments were bad guys. Also there wasn't anything unique to the story that made the plot stand out from what is already out there. I do think this author has a lot of potential and if I was to hazard a guess I believe that her next books will be much stronger. I've seen it happen a lot before.
I love fantasies. Epic, dark, honestly I love them all. But "Kingdom Cold" was a disappointment. I don't go into a book trying to find things that are wrong with it. But this book had some problems. The story is all over the place. The pacing is off as it moves slowly in some parts and then there are suddenly a bunch of plot twists within a few pages. The main characters are not fleshed out and I ended up not connecting with any of them. There are some passages which I just hated where the main heroine almost accepts being treated poorly by men. Some others have complained of racism but I felt like that wasn't as intense as some others portrayed. I think there was a point to that where we were supposed to know that the people making the comments were bad guys. Also there wasn't anything unique to the story that made the plot stand out from what is already out there. I do think this author has a lot of potential and if I was to hazard a guess I believe that her next books will be much stronger. I've seen it happen a lot before.