Don’t Let in the Cold Book Review
Don’t Let in the Cold by Keely Parrack book review and recommendation with NO SPOILERS
Date: 10-7-24 Post Written By: MK Overall Rating: 6.8/10
Title: Don’t Let in the Cold
Author: Keely Parrack
Pages: 320
Genre: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Thriller, Survival, Mystery
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
First Published: 2022
Number of Editions: 8
Goodreads Rating: 3.36/5
Number of Goodreads Ratings: 3,342
Amazon Rating: 4.1/5
Number of Amazon Ratings: 140
Book Type: Standard
Hook: Lottie and Jade are new stepsisters. The two of them plan on spending just one night in the remote cabin. Then, the power goes out. In the dark, a stranger, Alex, shows up asking to stay the night. After all, there is a blizzard coming. In the middle of the night, Lottie sees him talking to some strange men outside. A fire forces Lottie, Alex, and Jade into the blizzard. They realize someone, or multiple someones, are following them. Alex’s friends. And following them….more like hunting them. In the Northern California wilderness. During a blizzard.
Rating: 6.8/10
I would maybe recommend this book
Review: I actually felt a little chill while reading this book. That’s impressive. That seems to be a theme in this book, not necessarily in a good way. The first few chapters of this book were interesting and seemed to be setting up for a great thriller. However, then the ‘disasters’ struck, each more ummm….well….. impressive. As in, making a strong impression. So strong, in fact that many of the plot points were 1 in a million, ridiculous events. To be fair, the book was quite descriptive, and I did like the characters. The main problem, I guess, came if you thought too much about how these things could actually be happening, rather than just mindlessly enjoying the book. So, if you like a good thriller book and don’t generally think too hard about the realism aspect, you’ll probably enjoy this book. For me, in the moment I did enjoy it, but when I looked back, I was like, wait…. how did they just stumble into all of these crazy events in a matter of days????
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Keely Parrack writes young adult thrillers and a few picture books.
She lives in San Francisco
She lives with her husband and son
For more information, view Keely Parrack’s website: keelyparrack.com
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