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I was a bit hesitant to read Black Ice at first because I like to read fantasy and
sci-fi novels, and I’ll only read just plain fiction books occasionally. However,
because I’m such a fan of Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush saga, I decided that it wouldn’t hurt
to put Black Ice on my wish list and give it a try. Now I am not just a fan of
the Hush, Hush saga, but of Fitzpatrick herself.
My personal opinion of Fitzpatrick is that she has an
amazing writing voice and has believable stories with believable characters. I
am also a fan of the fact that she can write tactful romance; she balances on
the line between naughty and nice without falling off into Naughty Land
completely. If you ask me, Fitzpatrick knows how to write great Young Adult
romance novels.
Black Ice follows the story of Britt Pfeiffer as she takes
on the task of backpacking through the Teton Mountains with her best friend and
her ex-boyfriend. So what if there’s been a few murders in the very same area? Britt
is determined to go on this trip and either win her First Love back or spite
him; she has yet to make up her mind when a giant snow storm hits and detains
Britt from meeting up with him. Instead of cuddling by the fire with her
sweetheart, Britt finds herself taken hostage and being forced to lead a couple
of fugitives off of the mountain, wild weather be darned. It isn’t too long
before Britt starts to feel a weird attraction to one of her kidnappers, who
may or may not be involved with the murders.
Like I said, I was kind of hesitant to read Black Ice at
first. The Hush, Hush novels are fantasy books, but there’s nothing fantastical
about being trapped in a snow storm and being kidnapped by some fugitives. I’m
very glad that my curiosity got the better of me and I ended up reading Black
Ice. The genre might not always be my cup of tea, but the characters, their
relationships, and the plot itself are developed so well that I wasn’t bored in
the slightest. It did take me a couple weeks to finish, but that’s only because
school got in the way. If I didn’t have a ton of homework, I probably would
have finished the book within two or three days.
I was a bit concerned that Britt’s character wasn’t as
developed as she could have been, but by the end of the novel I decided that
she’s still a driving force. I might not fully appreciate her character during
the first half of the book, but I think she develops nicely by the end (can you say, girl power?). The
same goes for Mason’s character (minus girl power, of course...). I might not understand them completely at the
beginning, but by the end I came to know them and accept them. I don't think they're as developed as the characters in Hush, Hush, but they suffice. However, the relationships between the characters are really well developed and I absolutely love them.
Besides the minor issues with the character development, I
couldn’t really find anything that made me question why I was actually reading
Black Ice. Fitzpatrick has concocted a wonderful suspense novel, and I couldn’t
help but want more by the time I finished reading. I mean, come on, I need to know what happens next. Sadly, Black Ice has a
wrapped up ending, so I don’t know if there’s going to be a sequel. However, I
will be on the lookout for Fitzpatrick’s next novel, Sapphire Skies, which is supposed to be released in October 2015.
In case I haven’t made myself clear, I highly recommend
Becca Fitzpatrick’s books. If you’re a bookworm, go check them out! And if you
know a bookworm, you now know the perfect gift to get them for Christmas. (Also, if you or someone you know needs a new perspective on the awful winter weather, Black Ice is the novel to read!)
Happy reading!
Molly
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