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Ice
Reading about the Arctic in the midst of a Minnesota heatwave proved to be a decent idea. The description of ice and snow helped distract me from the humidity and the blistering heat. In spite of this relief, Ice proved to be only an okay read for me. The strongest element of Ice is easily the premise. While it’s based off of the East of the Sun West of the Moon fairy tale, I find that this particularly story is not often adapted or retold. Even when it does pan out perfectly, I love when authors add something fresh and new to their genre. My main problem with the plot of Ice was actually the ending. I liked the idea of it, but it felt a little bit too convenient and rushed to be genuine to me. I would happily pick up a sequel to Ice if one was published.In some ways, Cassie is an admirable main character. She’s assertive and loyal to her family and loved ones, although I was occasionally frustrated by how stubborn she was. However, I think her character arc moved a bit too quickly to feel realistic at times. I have to wonder if I would have enjoyed it more had the story been told from Cassie’s point of view. Overall, Ice is an enjoyable and swift read, but it lacked the depth I was hoping to see. I was glad to see something different, and think the novel was really well written, so I’ll definitely read ore by Durst in the future. I know others will disagree with my opinions, so you if Ice intrigues or if you live someplace really warm, you should definitely check it out.