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alexys_tenshi's review
3.0
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Even if I like the first few chapters, I expected more from this book. I was intrigued by the plot but during reading I noticed that the story ran too fast and sometimes I miss some "pieces".
I like the writing style of the author. The multi POV's style is a good point, especialy to better understand the history and feelings of the characters.
The main characters are Prince Young and Princess Charlotte. I like the two of them. They’re like opposite poles trying to get close for the sake of their family and kingdoms. I didn’t get very attached to the characters especially the "boys".
The "love interest" sometimes bored me, I didn't like some choices of the characters who were influenced by "love" - who is for most of the story a "political arrangement between kingdoms"
I like the final! There are a cliffhanger that hyped me so much and I hope that in the next books of this serie will be more exciting.
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
Even if I like the first few chapters, I expected more from this book. I was intrigued by the plot but during reading I noticed that the story ran too fast and sometimes I miss some "pieces".
I like the writing style of the author. The multi POV's style is a good point, especialy to better understand the history and feelings of the characters.
The main characters are Prince Young and Princess Charlotte. I like the two of them. They’re like opposite poles trying to get close for the sake of their family and kingdoms. I didn’t get very attached to the characters especially the "boys".
The "love interest" sometimes bored me, I didn't like some choices of the characters who were influenced by "love" - who is for most of the story a "political arrangement between kingdoms"
I like the final! There are a cliffhanger that hyped me so much and I hope that in the next books of this serie will be more exciting.
thebookishgoddess's review
3.0
Full review to come during my turn on the #KingdomColdTour on March 30!
pavithra_alice's review
4.0
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Kingdom Cold by Brittni Chenelle is the first book in the Kingdom Cold series. First of all I love the cover. I thought it would just be a royal romance story but it's more than that! The ending was so unexpected that it made me cry. The next book is expected to be published on June 15th and I can't wait to read it. Loved it.
Kingdom Cold by Brittni Chenelle is the first book in the Kingdom Cold series. First of all I love the cover. I thought it would just be a royal romance story but it's more than that! The ending was so unexpected that it made me cry. The next book is expected to be published on June 15th and I can't wait to read it. Loved it.
shirleycuypers's review
5.0
4.5/5*
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Brittni Chenelle!
Kingdom Cold is a Young Adult novel about Charlotte and Young. Charlotte, a princess that has to marry another prince in order to save her kingdom.
When I received this, I didn’t really have any expectations because I’d never heard of this author or book before, so I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Kingdom Cold or not. But I wanted to give this book a chance because the author herself contacted me and because the synopsis sounded really promising.
I’m glad that I did pick up this book because I finished it in one day. The story was so fast paced and well written, I couldn’t get enough of it. The chapters were also on the short side, which made it really easy to fly through this book. I also really enjoyed the multiple POVs so you really got to know the characters.
The writing is rather simple, but in a positive way. You don’t get distracted because you can understand everything. English isn’t my mother language so sometimes I struggle with difficult words that I’ve never heard before and in a physical copy you cannot tap the word and the dictionary will give a definition (like with ebooks). So as I mentioned before, the simple writing is something positive, you can easily read this book in a few hours.
I also really liked the characters, especially our main character, Charlotte. At the beginning she’s kind of a brat and she doesn’t want to understand that this marriage is necessary for the survival of her kingdom. But at the end of the book, you could definitely tell that Charlotte’s grown into a woman.
I really liked Kingdom Cold and I secretly hope for a sequel about Minseo!
This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Brittni Chenelle!
Kingdom Cold is a Young Adult novel about Charlotte and Young. Charlotte, a princess that has to marry another prince in order to save her kingdom.
When I received this, I didn’t really have any expectations because I’d never heard of this author or book before, so I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Kingdom Cold or not. But I wanted to give this book a chance because the author herself contacted me and because the synopsis sounded really promising.
I’m glad that I did pick up this book because I finished it in one day. The story was so fast paced and well written, I couldn’t get enough of it. The chapters were also on the short side, which made it really easy to fly through this book. I also really enjoyed the multiple POVs so you really got to know the characters.
The writing is rather simple, but in a positive way. You don’t get distracted because you can understand everything. English isn’t my mother language so sometimes I struggle with difficult words that I’ve never heard before and in a physical copy you cannot tap the word and the dictionary will give a definition (like with ebooks). So as I mentioned before, the simple writing is something positive, you can easily read this book in a few hours.
I also really liked the characters, especially our main character, Charlotte. At the beginning she’s kind of a brat and she doesn’t want to understand that this marriage is necessary for the survival of her kingdom. But at the end of the book, you could definitely tell that Charlotte’s grown into a woman.
I really liked Kingdom Cold and I secretly hope for a sequel about Minseo!
besprent_reads's review
3.0
The story started out well, with our reluctant princess being told she will be entered into an arranged marriage in order to create an allyship with their neighbouring kingdom so they can win their war. I have read other novels with the same format, of switching POV each chapter, but I did feel like the chapters could have been longer between each switch.
I enjoyed the characters, the princess and prince were well fleshed out, though it felt like we should have had
more time exploring the servants' feelings. We seem to only get snippets of what shes thinking and experiencing, then at the end her 180° change takes you by surprise, which i assume was the point, but it felt like we didnt get attached enough to her for it to have had the impact it needed.
The last few chapters felt very rushed considering the pacing of the rest of the book. There were chunks of time unaccounted for. The ending didnt satisfy me, it felt like an afterthought attempt at leaving it open for a sequel.
I would love to see more from this author though, I want to see how her writing develops and improves over time! :)
I enjoyed the characters, the princess and prince were well fleshed out, though it felt like we should have had
more time exploring the servants' feelings. We seem to only get snippets of what shes thinking and experiencing, then at the end her 180° change takes you by surprise, which i assume was the point, but it felt like we didnt get attached enough to her for it to have had the impact it needed.
The last few chapters felt very rushed considering the pacing of the rest of the book. There were chunks of time unaccounted for. The ending didnt satisfy me, it felt like an afterthought attempt at leaving it open for a sequel.
I would love to see more from this author though, I want to see how her writing develops and improves over time! :)
books_tea_healthy_me's review
3.0
I love books that let me get to know and care about the characters. I also love books that are written from many points of view so we get to see inside the minds of those characters. Finally, I love books that play on the takes of King Arthur and Camelot. Kingdom Cold checks all of these boxes!
(Yes. I realize that the Arthur-twist doesn't come in until the last few pages, but now I feel like I have to go back and re-read to see if there were clues that I missed!)
The plot was fast-paced and I wanted to see what was going to happen, so this was an easy holiday weekend read for me.
I can't wait to read the rest of the series and see what happens!!
Thank you to the author for providing me with a free e-book in exchange for my honest review.
You can read my full review of this book on my blog: https://booksteahealthyme.home.blog/
(Yes. I realize that the Arthur-twist doesn't come in until the last few pages, but now I feel like I have to go back and re-read to see if there were clues that I missed!)
The plot was fast-paced and I wanted to see what was going to happen, so this was an easy holiday weekend read for me.
I can't wait to read the rest of the series and see what happens!!
Thank you to the author for providing me with a free e-book in exchange for my honest review.
You can read my full review of this book on my blog: https://booksteahealthyme.home.blog/
booknerdlyn's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amac_reads's review
4.0
The story started off strongly and stayed interesting throughout - it did have many cliches and the characters were predictable and somewhat shallow (the brother just left the princess at the end without making an effort, the princess gets jealous for no reason, the best friend won't talk to the princess because she's marrying who she's supposed to then won't talk to the princess because she doesn't want to marry who she's supposed to, etc.), but the setting was good and I enjoyed the chapters being from different characters' perspectives. Overall a quick and easy read, seems like it might be great for a pre-teen and young teen audience.