Danger is hard to resist in this sexy thriller from Becca Fitzpatrick, the New York Times bestselling author of the Hush, Hush saga.
Britt Pheiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn’t prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin, accepting the hospitality of its two very handsome occupants—but these men are fugitives, and they take her hostage.
Britt is forced to guide the men off the mountain, and knows she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. The task is made even more complicated when Britt finds chilling evidence of a series of murders that have taken place there…and in uncovering this, she may become the killer’s next target.
But nothing is as it seems, and everyone is keeping secrets, including Mason, one of her kidnappers. His kindness is confusing Britt. Is he an enemy? Or an ally?
Black Ice is New York Times bestselling author Becca Fitzpatrick’s riveting romantic thriller set against the treacherous backdrop of the mountains of Wyoming. Falling in love should never be this dangerous…
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful.
A fast-paced, chilling and suspenseful YA thriller
By Fiktshun
I did not expect a chilling, suspenseful thriller when I picked up Becca Fitzpatrick’s BLACK ICE. But that’s what I got. The very first chapter gave me the heebie jeebies. It was creepy and disturbing and awesome. It made me want to keep reading. And I did. I could not set this one down until I turned the last page.This is quite the departure from the author’s Hush, Hush series. It’s much darker and more disturbing. Readers expecting more of what she delivered in that series will be quite surprised. While there is a touch of romance in this book, it’s much more about the tension and suspense, the fear of capture, the fear of death, the fear of not knowing who can be trusted.Even if readers are able to correctly guess who is evil and who is not, this story will still be a nail-biter. Because it’s not just the kidnappers and killers that are the enemies, the environment and climate are. Set during a snowstorm, on a freezing mountain, the story’s backdrop adds to the drama, making for an incredibly exciting read.The author did a fantastic job with the mystery aspect to the story. She created doubt. She kept me guessing. She made me question certain characters’ motives. And while I may have felt certain I was correct, I couldn’t be sure until much later in the story.She also did a great job with the romance, which had to be a challenge. It had to make sense, it had to be believable. And for me it was.The tone of the story was set right from the start and it held for the entire read. The intro was shocking, a touch horrifying and the perfect way to begin this wildly entertaining novel.Fast-paced and riveting, BLACK ICE is a must for fans of the genre and for readers who love an electrifying and spine-tingling story.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Despite some of the negative reactions to this book I enjoyed it. It kept me interested and had a ...
By Brittany @ Spare Time Book Blog
This is the first book by Becca Fitzpatrick that I have read. I have been waiting to read this one since I saw the cover. Despite some of the negative reactions to this book I enjoyed it. It kept me interested and had a fun and twisty story. Britt and her friend Korbie decide to go hiking in the mountains instead of to the beach for spring break. A girl after my own heart. I would have chosen the same. To Britt's surprise her ex, and Korbie's brother, Calvin decides to chaperon. Britt is still conflicted about how she feels about Calvin and isn't too happy about him coming. While getting supplies she picks a random guy in the store to play her fake boyfriend. Lucky for her he plays along and does a great job. When Britt and Korbie are on their way to the cabin a big storm hits and they are stranded in the jeep. They decide to walk and hopefully find a place to get out of the weather. They stumble upon a cabin with a couple guys in it. A couple hot guys, unfortunately for the girls things go south fast. They are not regular guys, they are fugitives and their trip just got a whole lot worse. Will they make it off the mountain or die trying?Mason and Shaun have to get off the mountain and Britt is their best chance. They are on the run and can't wait to be rescued. Luckily for Britt she has had some training and has Calvin's map that is very detailed. Britt however recognizes Mason as the guy at the gas station. She tries to use that to her advantage. He didn't come off as a kidnapper to me. Not someone who would commit crime either. There was just something about him that was different. I was on his team the whole time to be honest. There's something about forbidden love that I like and falling for your kidnapper takes the cake. Mason and Britt share glances and secret conversations. Britt is conflicted about this for obvious reasons. Let’s just say things get steamy with these two until Britt finds incriminating evidence. Will she be able to get away to the safety of Calvin? Is running away more dangerous?I really enjoyed this book. Did some stuff happen that was kind of unbelievable? Yes. I thought it was perfectly normal for Britt to retreat to her positive memories of Calvin to escape her situation. I didn't really like Calvin though. I think it was because he cheated on Britt and I hate that. No matter what. Korbie was your typical rich girl stereotype. Not to bright and kind of annoying. I thought they all worked well for the story though.I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful.Review for Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick
By Alyssa
***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***Black Ice by Becca FitzpatrickPublisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young ReadersPublication Date: October 7, 2014Rating: 4 starsSource: eARC from EdelweissSummary (from Goodreads):Sometimes danger is hard to see... until it’s too late.Britt Pfeiffer has trained to backpack the Teton Range, but she isn't prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin, accepting the hospitality of its two very handsome occupants—but these men are fugitives, and they take her hostage.In exchange for her life, Britt agrees to guide the men off the mountain. As they set off, Britt knows she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. The task is made even more complicated when Britt finds chilling evidence of a series of murders that have taken place there... and in uncovering this, she may become the killer’s next target.But nothing is as it seems in the mountains, and everyone is keeping secrets, including Mason, one of her kidnappers. His kindness is confusing Britt. Is he an enemy? Or an ally?BLACK ICE is New York Times bestselling author Becca Fitzpatrick’s riveting romantic thriller set against the treacherous backdrop of the mountains of Wyoming. Falling in love should never be this dangerous…What I Liked:I liked Hush, Hush, Fitzpatrick's debut novel, but I didn't really like the rest of the series. Crescendo was okay, but I didn't like the direction that Fitzpatrick took with the romance. Silence and Finale, meh. I didn't care for them. But I was so happy when I saw that Fitzpatrick was writing a new book (a couple of years ago). But then the release date was in 2014... and I was like, dang, two years and counting?! That's quite the wait. Well, it was worth the wait. This is Fitzpatrick's best novel, in my opinion.Britt and her friend Korbie plan on backpacking the Teton Range, but unfortunately, her ex (whom which she is still in love) wants to join them. In a twist of events, Britt and Korbie get stranded in Britt's car, and have to abandon the car and gear to get out of the snowstorm. They stumble upon a cabin, housing two men (Shaun and Mason). Shaun holds the girls hostage, leaving Korbie injured in the cabin, but taking Britt with him and Mason to get off the mountain. While Shaun is insane, Mason is less sure about the hostage situation, and seems to want to help Britt. Nothing adds up in the mountains of Wyoming, but one thing Britt is sure of: she needs to escape.The story begins in an interesting way. Britt and Calvin (her ex) are talking, and Britt invents a boyfriend so that she won't seem so pathetic in front of Calvin. She points to a guy getting gas. This guy happens to be Mason (the man who will assist Shaun in holding her and Korbie later). But no one knows this. Mason plays along, totally fooling Calvin. But as the story goes on, we see Mason as a kidnapper, someone almost cruel. Or is he?Personally, I am a HUGE fan of Mason. I never got the bad-guy, kidnapper vibe from him. In fact, I got the why-are-you-two-here-you-will-get-hurt-by-Shaun-PLEASE-LEAVE vibe from him. He acts cruel to Britt and Korbie at first, because he recognizes that Shaun might hurt them. Mason has his own motives, and he isn't working in tandem with Shaun. He doesn't have the same goals as Shaun. He's not a terrible guy. He's a young man, college drop-out, who is looking for something.Britt is different from Nora (from Hush, Hush). Honestly, I think Britt is very smart, even when she is terrified. Britt never stopped thinking, and never stopped trying. She was always suspicious of things, even if she never suspected the Big Reveal (climax). I could totally understand why she wouldn't. But I like her. She has depth, character, grit.The romance is soooo beautiful, in my opinion. At first I was like, Stockholm Syndrome? I hate love stories that involve Stockholm Syndrome. But I didn't get that vibe here. Britt was intrigued by Mason from the first scene of the book, when he played along with her fake boyfriend scheme. Mason is hot and cold, but he has good intentions and a good heart. Also, he's kind of hot. Just saying. I shared a swoon from this book on Thursday, so you can that out.There is NO love triangle. Calvin isn't really a factor in this case. You'll notice in my swoon post that the name "Jude" is used... I promise there is no love triangle. Just trust me. I won't spoil anything here, but I'll DM you if you really want to know.I like that the author set the book up in which there are constant flashbacks from Britt's past with Calvin. Britt is SO in love with Calvin. He's Korbie's brother, and Britt has been in love with the older boy since they were kids. Then one day, he kind of just notices her, and they start dating. I never got the sense that Calvin was serious about her, that he cared about her as much as she cared about him. But dude, I totally understand her feelings and her loyalty to him. First love is the hardest to let go of, in my opinion.The setting is gorgeous and punishing and harsh and awesome! Fitzpatrick did an excellent job of writing the setting and portraying the mountains of Wyoming. It almost makes me want to live near the mountains and snow. Almost. We get all four seasons in a healthy dose hear in Baltimore, so um, no. LOL.The story itself is quite interesting. Britt is forced to lead Shaun and Mason to Idlewilde, but she has Calvin's map, so she leads them to another cabin with a watchman. There, she and Mason run away and leave Shaun. Things heat up between Mason and Britt, but then Britt must decide if she really trusts Mason... and she needs to find out who the bad guy is. Someone is killing women on the mountain, and it might not be Shaun.The Big Reveal, as I like to call it, isn't super shocking (in my opinion). I thought it was pretty obvious, but I liked the setup and reasoning behind The Big Reveal and the perpetrator. I was also dying to know how Mason and Britt would get their happy ending (if they would at all). I won't share any details, but I'm satisfied with the ending!What I Did Not Like:Maybe it's just me but I expected more of a twisty story... a lot of things were based on luck. Like Britt taking Calvin's map. Or Britt getting forced into the storage room by Shaun, in which she same something suspicious... I don't know. I think I just wanted more mystery, but it seemed like the mystery was a bit obvious and a bit lucky. Still. Great novel.Would I Recommend It:I would totally recommend this book, to anyone who loves contemporary, or anyone who loves a slow-burn romance, or anyone who loves suspense/mystery novels! There are lots of interesting aspects of this book for anyone/everyone to enjoy. This is coming from a hardcore fantasy/science fiction fan.Rating:4 stars. I'm quite pleased with this novel! I'm happy to have had a chance to read it. It's a wonderful standalone novel, and I can't wait to read Fitzpatrick's next standalone, Sapphire Skies!
