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A review by kingabee
Whiteout by Adriana Anders
3.0
The first half of this book was exactly what the doctor ordered. I love a good survival romance, especially if it involves cold and snow. And especially if it involves the enemies-to-lovers trope (enemies is too strong of a word here). The only thing that could make it better would’ve been if I it was also a regency romance, because not only would they have to share their body heat but also agonise over how IMPROPER it is.
Alas, Ford and Angel are a modern couple, they don’t need to worry about that. Though they do need to worry about some baddies chasing them across the Antarctica.
This was all quite delicious and exciting for about 60% when the story really lost its momentum. The sexual and romantic tension was resolved a little too early and we were left with the thriller part of the ‘romance thriller’. And that part was just not strong enough to keep my attention. I was willing to suspend my disbelief of the bizarre plot for the sake of the romance but without that incentive I just couldn’t take it seriously. The villains were cartoonish and laughable and the whole thing just dragged pointlessly. Shame.
Though I'd like to point out I really like that the heroine wasn't dimwitted as it often happens in such scenarios. Yes, she was a chef and not an ex-military, experienced polar scientist, so she had to rely on the hero for things, but she did use common sense, pulled her weight, and listened to the hero when he knew something better than her (rather than act like a rebellious toddler, as is a prevalent plot device in many such books).
Alas, Ford and Angel are a modern couple, they don’t need to worry about that. Though they do need to worry about some baddies chasing them across the Antarctica.
This was all quite delicious and exciting for about 60% when the story really lost its momentum. The sexual and romantic tension was resolved a little too early and we were left with the thriller part of the ‘romance thriller’. And that part was just not strong enough to keep my attention. I was willing to suspend my disbelief of the bizarre plot for the sake of the romance but without that incentive I just couldn’t take it seriously. The villains were cartoonish and laughable and the whole thing just dragged pointlessly. Shame.
Though I'd like to point out I really like that the heroine wasn't dimwitted as it often happens in such scenarios. Yes, she was a chef and not an ex-military, experienced polar scientist, so she had to rely on the hero for things, but she did use common sense, pulled her weight, and listened to the hero when he knew something better than her (rather than act like a rebellious toddler, as is a prevalent plot device in many such books).