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A review by lesbrary
Cold by Mariko Tamaki
5.0
I'm writing this having just finished Cold, and I can still feel an ache in my chest.
Originally, I thought this would be about Georgia investigating and finding Todd's killer, but it's not so much a fast-paced mystery as it is a slow unfurling of what lead up to that night. As the story progresses, it becomes obvious that this isn't just a story that includes homophobia; it's a story about homophobia, so do be prepared for that going in.
I'm having trouble writing about this story in depth, because I don't want to spoil anything, and it is primarily a study of these characters and their relationships to each other. Don't go into this expecting a fast-paced mystery or a horror type of ghost story, but do expect a moving portrait of these characters and their place in the world.
I feel so deeply for these characters, and how Todd hadn't yet had a chance to really live as his true self. It made for a melancholic read, but it just shows how skillfully it's been written. If you're ready for a story that will make your heart ache, I highly recommend this one.
Full review at the Lesbrary.
Originally, I thought this would be about Georgia investigating and finding Todd's killer, but it's not so much a fast-paced mystery as it is a slow unfurling of what lead up to that night. As the story progresses, it becomes obvious that this isn't just a story that includes homophobia; it's a story about homophobia, so do be prepared for that going in.
I'm having trouble writing about this story in depth, because I don't want to spoil anything, and it is primarily a study of these characters and their relationships to each other. Don't go into this expecting a fast-paced mystery or a horror type of ghost story, but do expect a moving portrait of these characters and their place in the world.
I feel so deeply for these characters, and how Todd hadn't yet had a chance to really live as his true self. It made for a melancholic read, but it just shows how skillfully it's been written. If you're ready for a story that will make your heart ache, I highly recommend this one.
Full review at the Lesbrary.