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I got Cold Kiss last year as an Amazon freebie. I'd heard great things about it and the sequel was coming out so I thought I'd give it a shot. The only thing I really knew about the plot at the time was that it involved a girl raising her boyfriend from the dead. I expected it to be a fun, if sort of cheesy, read. Unfortunately I found that instead of fun, it was kind of gross and more than a little disturbing. That's all fine and good if that's what the author is going for, but I feel like this one just missed the mark.

LIKES:

Exploding squirrels, geriatric cats and other things that make me giggle: There were some things in the story that gave it personality and humor. Wren has magical powers that she doesn't know how to control and this can cause some major outbursts when she gets freaked out. This includes the downfall of a particularly unlucky squirrel who happens to be in the line of fire. This sort of dark humor mixed with real-life everyday problems like a pet cat who seems to suffer from feline dementia could have been used to really give the story some much-needed levity. Unfortunately these were few and far between and it just wasn't enough to take my mind off of the ick-factor of the book.
There is some heart to the story: even though this wasn't my favorite story, there were times where I was drawn into Wren and Danny's plight. There were some scenes that were very emotional and really touched on grief, loss and sacrifice.

DISLIKES:

Gross: By this point in my reading life, I've read and loved plenty of love stories about the undead. Of course usually they are vampires or at least they don't look like/smell like zombies. This allows me to ignore the fact that our hero should be rotting away in a box somewhere. Unfortunately there were too many scenes where Wren and Danny were kissing and Wren kept talking about how cold he was and how he smelled like dirt and dead leaves (or, you know, a graveyard). In the meantime, Danny keeps wanting to go farther and farther and I couldn't help but be grossed out.
Gabriel or The Guy With The Worst Timing Ever: seriously dude, this girl's dead boyfriend is living in the garage and you're going in for the kiss? So, not the time. I just do not understand why we needed an undead love triangle. It didn't add much to the story and frankly I would be pissed if some guy kept hitting on me after he found out about my zombie slave boyfriend. Timing is everything guys.
I just didn't care about the characters: They all seemed pretty foolish to me. Wren and Gabriel for the reasons mentioned above and Danny because, well, he's dead. He only ever thinks about Wren and is either lost without her or physically attacking the guy who's trying to be her new boyfriend (which to be fair is pretty understandable).
Overall, I just didn't care for this one. It wasn't terrible, but it just wasn't for me. The writing style is nice and the concept had some promise, but I don't think I'll be checking out the next one.


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Cold Kiss Amy Garvey Books Reviews

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Danny and Wren's love is shown mostly through flashbacks and memories, and some of Wren's ruminations. But even though the current situation is far from what their love truly is, I felt like I really got what their relationship was like, and it totally made sense for Wren to want it back, to feel like if she didn't have it she couldn't go on living. It's the kind of love that insinuates itself into every part of your life, breathing new life and vitality into everything. Can you blame Wren then?

And then there's Gabriel - very different from Danny, but just as good for Wren. Gabriel's mysteriousness at the beginning of the book colors the way I see him even though he's pretty much an open book for most of the story. The way he's described is totally gorgeous, so even without the physical descriptions, I would have been imaging a tall, slim guy. Though I would have had him with dark hair. The constant mention of his gray eyes is striking, and adds to the creepiness and thrill of how he can see more than the regular person.

Wren's growing catastrophe builds and builds really credibly throughout the book, and her emotions and responses escalate with the mounting tension. There never really is a big moment, since everything with Danny happens gradually. There is, of course, the way she tries to put things right at the end of the book, but even that felt sort of anticlimactic to me. Though I'm guessing the reason it's so abrupt is that it continues with whole new twists in Glass Heart.

And I'll find out soon enough, because the characters and tone of the book make me crave more of this story!
This isn't an action-packed, paranormal, good guy-bad guy book. It doesn't have good sides and bad sides or huge battles, but it still reaches in and touches your heart with all the emotions you feel.

Wren fell in love with Danny and Danny fell in love with her. He was taken too soon, and Wren wasn't able to handle losing another person in her life. She had lost her father, her grandmother, her aunt, her mother was closed off...she wasn't able to let go of anymore.

Cold Kiss deals with the consequences Wren faces after bringing Danny back from the dead. He's not a whole person; he's not what Wren remembers. Even in bringing his body back to life, she still wasn't able to bring back what she had lost. It's heartbreaking to see her deal with losing him, even though he's still right in front of her.

Gabriel is a little too perfectly placed for me to completely love this book, but I still enjoyed his character. His abilities seem just a little too convenient, and his arrival too perfect, but he's still a good guy. He just wants to help Wren with Danny, but realizes there are some things he just can't do. I liked how he gave her just enough space, but was always there when she needed him.

Cold Kiss is a touching book about love and letting go. It's about finding the power to continue even when you feel like you can't. It's a wonderful book and I'll definitely be reading Glass Heart.
I got Cold Kiss last year as an freebie. I'd heard great things about it and the sequel was coming out so I thought I'd give it a shot. The only thing I really knew about the plot at the time was that it involved a girl raising her boyfriend from the dead. I expected it to be a fun, if sort of cheesy, read. Unfortunately I found that instead of fun, it was kind of gross and more than a little disturbing. That's all fine and good if that's what the author is going for, but I feel like this one just missed the mark.

LIKES

Exploding squirrels, geriatric cats and other things that make me giggle There were some things in the story that gave it personality and humor. Wren has magical powers that she doesn't know how to control and this can cause some major outbursts when she gets freaked out. This includes the downfall of a particularly unlucky squirrel who happens to be in the line of fire. This sort of dark humor mixed with real-life everyday problems like a pet cat who seems to suffer from feline dementia could have been used to really give the story some much-needed levity. Unfortunately these were few and far between and it just wasn't enough to take my mind off of the ick-factor of the book.
There is some heart to the story even though this wasn't my favorite story, there were times where I was drawn into Wren and Danny's plight. There were some scenes that were very emotional and really touched on grief, loss and sacrifice.

DISLIKES

Gross By this point in my reading life, I've read and loved plenty of love stories about the undead. Of course usually they are vampires or at least they don't look like/smell like zombies. This allows me to ignore the fact that our hero should be rotting away in a box somewhere. Unfortunately there were too many scenes where Wren and Danny were kissing and Wren kept talking about how cold he was and how he smelled like dirt and dead leaves (or, you know, a graveyard). In the meantime, Danny keeps wanting to go farther and farther and I couldn't help but be grossed out.
Gabriel or The Guy With The Worst Timing Ever seriously dude, this girl's dead boyfriend is living in the garage and you're going in for the kiss? So, not the time. I just do not understand why we needed an undead love triangle. It didn't add much to the story and frankly I would be pissed if some guy kept hitting on me after he found out about my zombie slave boyfriend. Timing is everything guys.
I just didn't care about the characters They all seemed pretty foolish to me. Wren and Gabriel for the reasons mentioned above and Danny because, well, he's dead. He only ever thinks about Wren and is either lost without her or physically attacking the guy who's trying to be her new boyfriend (which to be fair is pretty understandable).
Overall, I just didn't care for this one. It wasn't terrible, but it just wasn't for me. The writing style is nice and the concept had some promise, but I don't think I'll be checking out the next one.