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A review by _ckarys
Frost by C.N. Crawford
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
FROST is such a treat for fans of fae, cursed princes, arranged marriages and the fake dating trope. These are some of my favorite, and the way they came together in this book was an absolute delight!
This is an excellent choice for a binge read. The pacing was excellent, with just the right amount of action and character interactions to keep the pages flowing. When I tell you that I was holding my breath for every interaction between the protagonists, Ava and Torin, I am not lying to you. I read most of the book in a day because I was gobbling down every interaction! I wouldn’t say it’s a classic hate-to-love, but there’s definitely enough antagonistic banter to keep their interactions sharp and entertaining. However, my favorite moments had to be the ones where all that banter became tension because the angst was exquisite! So much chemistry in this couple, I think they’ve become my new C.N. Crawford favorites.
Another aspect I really enjoyed about this book was the world-building, even though we only scratched the surface in this first book. However, what we get is enough to create a very interesting frame. We have curses, seelies and unseelies, unexpected rivalries and even mentions of dragons! There is so much to explore in the future books in the series, and I’m very excited for it all.
This is an excellent choice for a binge read. The pacing was excellent, with just the right amount of action and character interactions to keep the pages flowing. When I tell you that I was holding my breath for every interaction between the protagonists, Ava and Torin, I am not lying to you. I read most of the book in a day because I was gobbling down every interaction! I wouldn’t say it’s a classic hate-to-love, but there’s definitely enough antagonistic banter to keep their interactions sharp and entertaining. However, my favorite moments had to be the ones where all that banter became tension because the angst was exquisite! So much chemistry in this couple, I think they’ve become my new C.N. Crawford favorites.
Another aspect I really enjoyed about this book was the world-building, even though we only scratched the surface in this first book. However, what we get is enough to create a very interesting frame. We have curses, seelies and unseelies, unexpected rivalries and even mentions of dragons! There is so much to explore in the future books in the series, and I’m very excited for it all.