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Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick – review

lifeissweetinbooks: 'Darkness, mystery and love are the themes which kept popping up, adding suspense to the novel although without them it already seemed dark'
  
  


All Britt wanted was a backpacking trip with no fuss and a chance to hook up with her ex-boyfriend, what could possibly stop her dream from coming true? But all it took was a little bit of snow. Freezing and desperate for warmth, Britt and her friend Korbie stumbled across a cabin and in it are two men named Mason and Shawn. Shawn seemed too friendly to be true and Mason appears to be warning Britt; however dark secrets are being laid. Falling in love has never been so dangerous.

Having read the Hush Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick, I was expecting her new work to be even better and Fitzpatrick never disappointed me. Her new work is set in mountains of Wyoming, Idlewilde, a cabin which Korbie's family owned. Darkness, mystery and love are the themes which kept popping up, adding suspense to the novel although without them it already seemed dark.

The writing was easy to read and Fitzpatrick's way of writing drew me in the moment I picked up the book. The characters were really easy to understand as they were portrayed in a way that teenagers in America, if not every teenager, could relate to. For example the character Britt: she has to work hard but she also notices things a lot (which help her in the book). The setting of this book is beautiful – mountains of snow, what's not to like? Yes thinking about it now might be wonderful for those winter/snow lovers, but for the characters, this is not really paradise!

There are things which I disliked about this book as it was a quick read; however I would love to see more of Britt's father and brother, as they were mentioned quite a few times. Overall I can definitely say that everything was perfect.

Would I recommend this book? Yes, I absolutely will! It is such an amazing book, very fast paced, and I fell in love with the characters straight away, I want to know more and if you're reading this Becca Fitzpatrick please write a sequel! The recommendation goes to those who adored the Hush Hush series as well as any mystery, romance, fantasy, thriller and contemporary lovers.

I rate this book ★★★★★

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