Whoa. This book was a thrill a minute. I couldn't believe how totally sucked into it I got! Between the romances, the action, the fighting, the struggles -Ah! It was actually really, really good! 
 Full review originally posted on The Book Addict's Guide: Whoa. This book was awesome. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the first book, but Frostbite really took me on quite the adventure and I could not put it down. I was swept away and caught up in Rose's thrilling story and I can't believe how totally engrossed in the book I became! 
 First off -- I love being able to see how Rose is growing. A popular theme in this book is how she's still a child, she's still young, but (even pointed out by herself) her classmates and even Dimitri admit in the end how much she's really becoming more and more responsible bit by bit and her desire to learn and protect is helping her become a great guardian. 
 Then there's the love triangle -- It really did play off well! I'm totally for Rose & Dimitri (as I think we're all supposed to be), but throwing Mason in the mix as a more likely suitor was quite the curveball. Mason is such a likable guy as well, but more in an obvious way. He's the classic good guy, charming, flirtatious - And he really is someone else to root for as well. All the while though, I still found myself really pulling for Dimitri to come around! It's the forbidden aspect of it, the temptation, and you can just feel the chemistry. 
 Then of course, the whole story line that develops here. I won't give any spoilers away but I was totally sucked in throughout the entire end of the book. It was a mile a minute pace with Rose as the freshly self-appointed heroine and it's a heart-pounding conclusion. I gasped, I cried, I shouted out loud (hey, that happens a lot). I was not let down by how jam-packed it was! 
 Oh and how could I forget this -- I was totally engrossed in the development of everyone's powers. It was really interesting to get to know more about how Lissa can use the spirit power and weird connections and forces it allows her to use. I really like the magical side of the story a lot and it's so refreshing that it's not "just another vampire story". It's very unique as far as anything I've ever read and surprisingly getting me hooked!