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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Actual rating 2.5 stars.
I love JLA’s writing, it’s always great smutty escapism, but with ‘Frigid’ I was so annoyed over the first few chapters I was close to DNFing it. The relationship and behaviour of our two main characters was really off-putting. With a narrative told from two differing points of view, that of Sydney and Kyler as they dance around each other in varying degrees of love, like, lust and hate…
Sydney was cute as a button – and I mean that sarcastically. Hopelessly in love with her best friend. Hey we’ve all been there, and I pretty much ignored it too, and fantasized in private. *sigh* But the manhandling and controlling behaviour from Kyler blargh! – and she enabled him. Big time. It was painful to read. But I did have some favourite parts about Sydney: her clumsiness. The head-to-chin-butt had me in stitches.
There also seemed to be some sort of sick fascination about people putting their hands on Sydney’s hips – I think it was mentioned at least three times per chapter.
Kyler is so weak-willed, misogynistic, possessive, and controlling. Stereotypically the tall handsome hunk. It’s okay for a man to sleep around, but somehow, not for Sydney. Everything about this guy rubbed me the wrong way. I really wanted to punch him in the face. Additionally, to top it all off, a pet hate of mine are guys calling you “baby,” I winced every time Kyler said it. Sydney girl, you could do so much better.
I don’t think the dual perspective of Sydney and Kyler did all that much for the narrative, jumping in and out, just to hear how hot they thought the other one was. Other than that, it didn’t reveal anything new for the plot.
With what seems to be a lot of drinking and swearing, (again, unnecessary) it wasn’t setting the mood or the scene, just made the main characters look like potty-mouthed lushes who wanted to hump everything that walked by. Made me feel like I had a dog latched onto my leg. That, and the F-bombs. Drained the romance right out.
There were some intense sex scenes: some of it titillating, some of it not. I also just about gagged when Sydney was described as being “tight and drenched down there”… I mean, ew. There’s got to be some more passionate, creative ways to describe arousal that doesn’t sound like leaky plumbing. Another aspect that had me cringing was the whole sex-while-Sydney-is-asleep-thing. Creeped me out - I know it was meant to be sexy, build the tension and angst between the pair, but it had shades of rape that didn't sit well with me.
And someone shooting a gun at some point felt like overkill. But, after all the bagging I’ve done, I got into ‘Frigid’ for the last third of the book. It felt like good old JLA again.
There's just something about this coupling, and the situation that hasn't sold me. The ending is very cutesy, but didn't wrap everything up. Very mixed feelings about this book, overall it was okay - I kinda enjoyed it. But don't think I'd recommend it. She has written so many other good books, this one pales in comparison.
I love JLA’s writing, it’s always great smutty escapism, but with ‘Frigid’ I was so annoyed over the first few chapters I was close to DNFing it. The relationship and behaviour of our two main characters was really off-putting. With a narrative told from two differing points of view, that of Sydney and Kyler as they dance around each other in varying degrees of love, like, lust and hate…
Sydney was cute as a button – and I mean that sarcastically. Hopelessly in love with her best friend. Hey we’ve all been there, and I pretty much ignored it too, and fantasized in private. *sigh* But the manhandling and controlling behaviour from Kyler blargh! – and she enabled him. Big time. It was painful to read. But I did have some favourite parts about Sydney: her clumsiness. The head-to-chin-butt had me in stitches.
There also seemed to be some sort of sick fascination about people putting their hands on Sydney’s hips – I think it was mentioned at least three times per chapter.
Kyler is so weak-willed, misogynistic, possessive, and controlling. Stereotypically the tall handsome hunk. It’s okay for a man to sleep around, but somehow, not for Sydney. Everything about this guy rubbed me the wrong way. I really wanted to punch him in the face. Additionally, to top it all off, a pet hate of mine are guys calling you “baby,” I winced every time Kyler said it. Sydney girl, you could do so much better.
I don’t think the dual perspective of Sydney and Kyler did all that much for the narrative, jumping in and out, just to hear how hot they thought the other one was. Other than that, it didn’t reveal anything new for the plot.
With what seems to be a lot of drinking and swearing, (again, unnecessary) it wasn’t setting the mood or the scene, just made the main characters look like potty-mouthed lushes who wanted to hump everything that walked by. Made me feel like I had a dog latched onto my leg. That, and the F-bombs. Drained the romance right out.
There were some intense sex scenes: some of it titillating, some of it not. I also just about gagged when Sydney was described as being “tight and drenched down there”… I mean, ew. There’s got to be some more passionate, creative ways to describe arousal that doesn’t sound like leaky plumbing. Another aspect that had me cringing was the whole sex-while-Sydney-is-asleep-thing. Creeped me out - I know it was meant to be sexy, build the tension and angst between the pair, but it had shades of rape that didn't sit well with me.
And someone shooting a gun at some point felt like overkill. But, after all the bagging I’ve done, I got into ‘Frigid’ for the last third of the book. It felt like good old JLA again.
There's just something about this coupling, and the situation that hasn't sold me. The ending is very cutesy, but didn't wrap everything up. Very mixed feelings about this book, overall it was okay - I kinda enjoyed it. But don't think I'd recommend it. She has written so many other good books, this one pales in comparison.
Ich wollte mir viel zu oft eine Ecke zum Verkriechen suchen.
Es war nichts Hochtrabendes und Besonderes, aber kurzweilig. Keine Überraschungen, man kriegt hier das Übliche von Armentrout
Ach, und auch wenn die Thriller-/Krimi-Elemente total vorhersehbar waren, WAREN sie wirklich besser als The Chemist ^^
Es war nichts Hochtrabendes und Besonderes, aber kurzweilig. Keine Überraschungen, man kriegt hier das Übliche von Armentrout
Ach, und auch wenn die Thriller-/Krimi-Elemente total vorhersehbar waren, WAREN sie wirklich besser als The Chemist ^^
Omg?! Jen has done it again! I can't believe I stayed up for 9 straight hour reading this book?! It was that good I literally couldn't put it down. It's 6:09 am and I haven't slept! I'm literally on cloud 9 after reading this book! I don't know how I'm going to sleep now?! Amazingly awesome book! Will be start book 2 when I wake up! Great book!
I LOVED this book! The only complaint that I have is that I just couldn't get on board with the name Kyler. It drove me crazy!
I really, really, really liked this story. But there was one thing I didn't like and that is why it got 4 out of 5, and that is how unlikely things are that both of them were in love with each other and no one said a thing. They could have avoided all this craziness. Still I love the idea of being trapped by the snow in a cozy cabin with the boy I've been in love with for forever. And then Armentrout goes on and adds mystery to the story? Color me intrigued and in love with this book! Totally recommend this to anyone that is looking for an amazing story!
If I’m being honest, I did find this book entertaining. That being said, it was pretty bad- I honestly hated both the main characters, and did not feel invested in their friendship at all. For people who were supposed to be best friends since childhood, neither of them seemed to know a single thing about each other. I’m giving this 3/5 for the entertainment aspect, but if I gave this a rating based on quality it would be a 1/5.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
4 stars! Love this book, I mean, how super adorable were they?!
Friends, she's in love with him, been in love with him forever, he's a man whore, which makes things...uncomfortable. They head up for a weekend of skiing, only to get stuck in a crazy storm, alone, without power--but it doesn't play out quite how you think, not in the romantic, cheesy way it sounds like it would.
characters--Syd
Really liked her! She was sweet and funny and kind of pathetic but in the adorable, realistic and super relate-able kind of way! they end up in some totally uncomfortable positions that rival any rom com I've seen.She had me giggling like crazy with her inner dialogue and I could completely identify with her feelings!
"The whole thing was about ten levels of awkward and a basement full of someone kill me now"
Kyler
Hot, man-whore...nothing that hasn't been done before, but I loved his p.o.v. He was sweet without being...like how girls wish guys thought!
Some of his lines killed me...
"The best part about this sweater other than the fact you look fucking hot as hell in it, is that it comes off."
"Was it possible to turn to goo?" I feel you, Syd, I really do.
Of course with any story about friends you have to deal with the emotions, and not just the fun ones like lust, but no, you have to consider what it'll do to your friendship, and your friends, and of course then you have to have at least a few bouts of insecurity.
"...but there was nothing to say at this moment...or nothing I was willing to say at least."
I often get irritated with characters and say "For the Love of all that is Holy, just tell him/her!" But I didn't feel like screaming at these characters once. I did, however, feel like Syd welled up in tears a little too often!
The back and forth between characters was great, the chemistry was definitely there, and it wasn't some super angsty story about all these demons they had to battle and overcome in order to feel "worthy" (not that I don't enjoy those stories, but sometimes its nice to read about more "normal" characters with more realistic issues).
The steam scenes were hot and fitting for the characters and the situation, and getting inside the characters' heads allowed for some humorous moments as well.
"My body immediately responded, going from sleepy to -well hello there- in a matter of seconds."
There was also a little unforeseen drama
A makeshift bed that we'd have to share-a makeshift bed with a shotgun tucked nearby. Yikes."
I liked the side characters as well--Andrea and Tanner and I pray (oh, please, please, please) we get their story!
Friends, she's in love with him, been in love with him forever, he's a man whore, which makes things...uncomfortable. They head up for a weekend of skiing, only to get stuck in a crazy storm, alone, without power--but it doesn't play out quite how you think, not in the romantic, cheesy way it sounds like it would.
characters--Syd
Really liked her! She was sweet and funny and kind of pathetic but in the adorable, realistic and super relate-able kind of way! they end up in some totally uncomfortable positions that rival any rom com I've seen.She had me giggling like crazy with her inner dialogue and I could completely identify with her feelings!
"The whole thing was about ten levels of awkward and a basement full of someone kill me now"
Kyler
Hot, man-whore...nothing that hasn't been done before, but I loved his p.o.v. He was sweet without being...like how girls wish guys thought!
Some of his lines killed me...
"The best part about this sweater other than the fact you look fucking hot as hell in it, is that it comes off."
"Was it possible to turn to goo?" I feel you, Syd, I really do.
Of course with any story about friends you have to deal with the emotions, and not just the fun ones like lust, but no, you have to consider what it'll do to your friendship, and your friends, and of course then you have to have at least a few bouts of insecurity.
"...but there was nothing to say at this moment...or nothing I was willing to say at least."
I often get irritated with characters and say "For the Love of all that is Holy, just tell him/her!" But I didn't feel like screaming at these characters once. I did, however, feel like Syd welled up in tears a little too often!
The back and forth between characters was great, the chemistry was definitely there, and it wasn't some super angsty story about all these demons they had to battle and overcome in order to feel "worthy" (not that I don't enjoy those stories, but sometimes its nice to read about more "normal" characters with more realistic issues).
The steam scenes were hot and fitting for the characters and the situation, and getting inside the characters' heads allowed for some humorous moments as well.
"My body immediately responded, going from sleepy to -well hello there- in a matter of seconds."
There was also a little unforeseen drama
A makeshift bed that we'd have to share-a makeshift bed with a shotgun tucked nearby. Yikes."
I liked the side characters as well--Andrea and Tanner and I pray (oh, please, please, please) we get their story!
For fans of:
- Colleen Hoover
Childhood best friends, Kyler and Sydney have been thick as thieves since kindergarten. Now in college, their relationship is beginning to strain as each of them secretly pines for their relationship to move past the platonic into romance. Stuck in a winter cabin during a devastating blizzard, they may be forced to face their feelings once and for all.
This book includes:
- will they won't they romance
- apocalyptic snowstorm
- very protective MMC
- nerdy plain girl x hot player boy dynamic
"Frigid" is a steamy romance for all readers looking to enjoy a quick contemporary romance with high stakes. Kyler's protectiveness of Sydney is so swoon-worthy, especially since I am a suck for a good childhood friends-to-lovers romance. Unfortunately, I found both of the protagonists to be very one-dimensional and even a bit insufferable. The storyline was very predictable and there were some plot points that felt so painfully unrealistic that it took me out of the story. I also found some of the more intimate scenes to be cringe-worthy. and the writing style to be elementary. I am sure that there will be many people who really enjoy this book, but it was not a fit for me. I will be sticking to Jennifer L. Armentrout's fantasy books from now on.
I received this eBook as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Bloom Books, and Jennifer L. Armentrout for the opportunity to review this book.
- Colleen Hoover
Childhood best friends, Kyler and Sydney have been thick as thieves since kindergarten. Now in college, their relationship is beginning to strain as each of them secretly pines for their relationship to move past the platonic into romance. Stuck in a winter cabin during a devastating blizzard, they may be forced to face their feelings once and for all.
This book includes:
- will they won't they romance
- apocalyptic snowstorm
- very protective MMC
- nerdy plain girl x hot player boy dynamic
"Frigid" is a steamy romance for all readers looking to enjoy a quick contemporary romance with high stakes. Kyler's protectiveness of Sydney is so swoon-worthy, especially since I am a suck for a good childhood friends-to-lovers romance. Unfortunately, I found both of the protagonists to be very one-dimensional and even a bit insufferable. The storyline was very predictable and there were some plot points that felt so painfully unrealistic that it took me out of the story. I also found some of the more intimate scenes to be cringe-worthy. and the writing style to be elementary. I am sure that there will be many people who really enjoy this book, but it was not a fit for me. I will be sticking to Jennifer L. Armentrout's fantasy books from now on.
I received this eBook as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Bloom Books, and Jennifer L. Armentrout for the opportunity to review this book.