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Frost (Stork #2)

by Wendy Delsol (Goodreads Author)

3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 · rating details · 667 ratings · 153 reviews

In this sequel to STORK, Katla Leblanc has to employ her grit, spirit, and special gifts to rescue the boy she loves.

After the drama of finding out that she's a Stork, a member of an ancient and mystical order of women, and that her boyfriend, Jack, is a descendent of the Winter People able to control the weather, Katla Leblanc is delighted when all signs point to a busy a...more

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Published October 11th 2011 by Candlewick Press

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Jun 25, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, paranormal-general, mythic-and-fairy-tale-ish, read-2011, ruined-series, huge-disappointments, candlewick, snowy, readalong, 2011-publication, cover-fraud

It's a tricky situation when you're really looking forward to reading a book and it ends up being a disappointment. I normally post my reviews fairly quickly after reading, but I put off writing this one for some time because I was so conflicted over my feelings.

The thing is, I really enjoyed Stork, the first book in this series, for several reasons: the strikingly original paranormal concept of a girl who is destined to be part of a mystical order of women, the fresh and funny voice, the cute r...more It's a tricky situation when you're really looking forward to reading a book and it ends up being a disappointment. I normally post my reviews fairly quickly after reading, but I put off writing this one for some time because I was so conflicted over my feelings.

The thing is, I really enjoyed Stork, the first book in this series, for several reasons: the strikingly original paranormal concept of a girl who is destined to be part of a mystical order of women, the fresh and funny voice, the cute relationship between Katla and Jack, and the bits of Icelandic lore. I thought that the paranormal stuff could have been more fleshed out, however, and I was hoping that this second installment would more fully explain what Katla's duties and powers actually are and we'd get a little more immersed in the mysterious Stork society.

But that's not the case. The story goes off onto a different adventure, most of which involves how Katla deals with Jack and his new obsession with learning about his power, which made a bizarre appearance towards the end of the previous novel. So all the things I enjoyed about the first book go out the window pretty fast, particularly the Stork ladies (this storyline is half-heartedly revisited, but quickly abandoned) and the relationship between Jack and Kat. There's now a giant wedge between them in the shape of a Professor Brigid Fonnkona, an icy environmental researcher who is determined to take him to Greenland. Frost is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen, so those familiar with the tale will have an inkling of how those elements take shape in the modern version.

What would have been impossible to predict, however, are all the subplots that kept piling on in this book. Something weird is going on with Katla's afi. The kids are doing a musical version of The Snow Queen at school. Kat's mom is pregnant. Her dad is around, but...extraneous. Her friends are fighting. Hulda is sick. Kat may or may not be seeing ghosts. Dorit has been kicked out of the society and has disappeared. There are so many new people and new plots to assimilate, and none of the old ones were at all adequately explained. It seems as though most of these problems could have been fixed during the outlining process, so I am very surprised that they were not.

After awhile, I realized that I was never going to get the answers to my questions from the first book and I probably would never get answers to the new ones popping up. Because frankly, I'm not sure that there is an overall plan figured out for these characters, either. While there were occasional moments towards the beginning that recalled what I enjoyed about the first book (Yule Cat, Santa, Pig-Pen), overall reading this book and watching the story line derail was an extremely frustrating process.

I wouldn't rule out checking out another one of this author's books sometime down the road because I do like her voice, but it will be with an extremely guarded and wary eye. I was really sad when I closed this book 10 days ago, and I'm still sad that the promise of the series' premise will apparently never be fulfilled.

This review also appears in The Midnight Garden. An advance copy was provided by the publisher.(less)

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Sep 14, 2011 Krystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Frost is the much awaited sequel to Stork. The novel is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. The main focus of attention in this novel is Jack, Katla's boyfriend. This may be slightly disappointing to readers who were expecting further development of Katla. Jack has a fierce desire to understand and control his own magical ability. Jack and Katla are slowly beginning to have a deeper relationship when Brigid arrives on the scene. Brigid comes to Minnesota due to a gift from...more Frost is the much awaited sequel to Stork. The novel is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. The main focus of attention in this novel is Jack, Katla's boyfriend. This may be slightly disappointing to readers who were expecting further development of Katla. Jack has a fierce desire to understand and control his own magical ability. Jack and Katla are slowly beginning to have a deeper relationship when Brigid arrives on the scene. Brigid comes to Minnesota due to a gift from Jack to Katla gone awry. Brigid draws Jack's attention away from Katla; not long after Brigid's arrival, Jack disappears. Katla must go on a mission to find him. The novel continues in much the same way-Katla trying to find Jack.

For readers of Stork who were expecting a deeper development of Katla's ability and a better explanation of the Stork society...this book is a bit of a letdown. The novel literally focuses on her finding Jack, there is only one instance where she guides a soul in the entire novel. There is more attention given to the love triangle between Brigid, Jack, and Katla than there is to the ancient historical Story society that was the first novel's plot. However, the author's way of drawing the reader into the book and holding his/her attention and the seamless, flowing sequence of events are still present. The author does not neglect Katla's character development-she is portrayed as a slightly more mature, humorous young woman. The reader will find him/herself laughing at Katla's thoughts and statements during the novel. Brigid is a new character and the perfect character to hate in this novel. She is haughty and self-assured with an undertone of evil. The author does a good job at giving a teen's point of view (Katla's) during the novel-not the easiest thing to do when you're not a teenager anymore and another demonstration of the author's skill.

This novel splits off into smaller sub-plots. Again, some readers may enjoy this new quality to this series while some may dislike it. Katla's mother, newly pregnant, deals with the stress of preparing for another child, Katla's class puts on a musical of The Snow Queen- the author's bid for irony in the novel. Katla's friends aren't getting along and Katla isn't quite sure if she has time to deal with everything. Jack veers away from Katla and their relationship. The Stork society isn't addressed all that much. Katla takes off to find Jack, but at the same time has to deal with a few things that leave her having nightmares. All of these different sub-plots are a little grating at first, they don't appear to fit cohesively into the novel at first. However, the ending is satisfying and many of these events fall into place.

This book is recommended for young adults/teens that enjoy escaping to a world where magic is possible when reading.

3 1/2 Stars

I received a copy for review, this in no way altered my opinion of the novel. (less)

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Mar 04, 2013 Jenben8426 rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

Katla is happy. Her boyfriend, Jack, who just happens to be descended from *the* Jack Frost is wonderful and amazing. She is getting used to being a stork--although there is still all sorts of weirdness from almost being sucked into a big vortex by a scumbag jock from the local high school--but life right now is good. But when Katla asks Jack to control the weather one night, things don't turn out quite as planned and the two begin to grow apart. Enter Brigid, a weather scientist who happens to...more

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Jan 04, 2013 Kirsten rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobooked, ya, fairytale-retellings, paranormal, traded-stuff

Hm. I do like this series- it's tons of fun and pretty cute. However, I didn't enjoy this installment quite as much as I did Stork.

While I thought Stork didn't have quite enough going on, Frost had the opposite problem- storylines were introduced all over the place, and most of them felt only tangentially related to the main plot. The beginning was bogged down by heaps of annoying relationship angst, and the climax would have been improved with a villain who had been less obviously villainous fo...more

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Nov 06, 2012 Christie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Katla LeBlanc, a member of a secret society of women called Storks, finds herself drifting apart from her boyfriend Jack, a descendent of Jack Frost, when a beautiful young climate researcher appears and recruits Jack for a research trip to Greenland. Once in Greenland, Brigid and Jack go missing and it’s up to Katla to rescue him.
There are many different elements at play in this sequel; ancient Norse legends, Hans Christian Anderson inspired elements of fairy tales, Icelandic myths, and superna...more

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Jun 28, 2012 Ms. Yockey marked it as to-read

sequel to STORK
3rd and final coming fall 2012

Library Media Connection (March/April 2012)
Fans of Wendy Delsol's first book, Stork (Candlewick Press, 2010) will want to read this sequel, but they may be disappointed. The writing seems forced and there are multiple plot lines which detract from what captivated readers of Stork: the Nordic mythology and romance between Katla and Jack. Katla is descended from an ancient order of mystical women, and Jack, who controls the weather, endeavors to impress...more sequel to STORK
3rd and final coming fall 2012

Library Media Connection (March/April 2012)
Fans of Wendy Delsol's first book, Stork (Candlewick Press, 2010) will want to read this sequel, but they may be disappointed. The writing seems forced and there are multiple plot lines which detract from what captivated readers of Stork: the Nordic mythology and romance between Katla and Jack. Katla is descended from an ancient order of mystical women, and Jack, who controls the weather, endeavors to impress her by gifting her a mammoth snowstorm, which brings environmental researcher Brigid into the story. Meanwhile, Katla is involved in the school play, planning a trip to Iceland, and taking care of her pregnant mother. Middle school librarians who were fans of Stork should read this one to talk about with their students who, love it or not, will want to talk about the characters and the plots. Catherine Trinkle, English Teacher, Avon (Indiana) High School and Advanced Learning Center [Editor's Note: Available in e-book format.] RECOMMENDED

School Library Journal (November 1, 2011)
Gr 7 Up-This modern-day retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's "Snow Queen" picks up where it left off in Stork (Candlewick, 2010), with plenty of backstory included. Kat is adjusting to her membership in the ancient Stork society that delivers souls and is still enamored with her boyfriend, Jack, descended from Jack Frost, who can control the weather. Together, their powers often have disastrous results, like an out-of-control snowstorm on Christmas Eve. The storm catches the attention of Brigid, a beautiful foreign researcher, who takes an unusual interest in Jack. Kat is suspicious of his obsession with her but is caught up in her role in the school play, managing her Stork responsibilities, and taking care of her pregnant mom. However, when Brigid takes Jack to Greenland for a field study and they go missing, Kat risks everything to save the boy she loves. The continued growth of bold and determined Kat is endearing as she develops her life-giving Stork abilities while still being a fashion-focused teenager in a small Minnesota town. The underlying themes of culture and heritage affecting the present and the motivating and empowering nature of love, even in impossible situations, complement the quick-moving plot and beautifully drawn settings of Minnesota, Greenland, and Iceland. Frost sustains the momentum of the first book and effectively sets the stage for the final installment in the trilogy.-Elizabeth C. Johnson, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, WA (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.(less)

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May 01, 2012 Sara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Sara by: Tre

Shelves: 2012, young-adult

Picking up where Stork left off, Katla is still living in Minnesota, having comes to better terms with her membership in the Stork secret society. She's also busy dating her new boyfriend and hoping that they'll have more time together now that recent events have settled down. But when a researcher, Brigid, comes into their small town, Jack (her boyfriend) seems to fall under her spell, along with the rest of the town. Soon, Jack and others are planning to travel to Greenland with Brigid to do w...more

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Feb 22, 2012 Lisa Ard rated it 3 of 5 stars

Katla LeBlanc settles into life in Minnesota, after discovering she’s a Stork (a mystical group called to deliver souls). Her boyfriend Jack understands unusual powers as he’s a descendant of Jack Frost and able to control the weather. When the mysterious Brigid shows up to research climate change, most everyone is taken in. Not Kat. As Jack is swept into Brigid’s research effort in Greenland, Katla becomes increasingly suspicious – or is it just jealousy? When Katla learns that Jack has disappe...more

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Dec 22, 2011 Erin (Bookish in a Box) rated it 5 of 5 stars

As with all second novels, I approached it with a little bit of caution and, I'll admit, procrastination, but as soon as I started reading, the happy feeling that Stork gave me while I was reading it enveloped me. Frost isn't a happy, sunshiny, summertime book, but something about it makes it a joy to read, like I know that I'm in capable hands and that Wendy Delsol is going to give me an adventure I won't forget.

As with Stork, we're following Katla as she navigates her duties as a Stork, a stud...more As with all second novels, I approached it with a little bit of caution and, I'll admit, procrastination, but as soon as I started reading, the happy feeling that Stork gave me while I was reading it enveloped me. Frost isn't a happy, sunshiny, summertime book, but something about it makes it a joy to read, like I know that I'm in capable hands and that Wendy Delsol is going to give me an adventure I won't forget.

As with Stork, we're following Katla as she navigates her duties as a Stork, a student, a daughter and a girlfriend. On the first front, it's great that we get to see Kat maturing as a Stork. She handles it in an awkward but respectful manner befitting her age.While her actual Stork duties aren't very time-consuming, being a Stork is all-encompassing, and Frost does a great job of expanding on Kat's potential abilities while allowing other plotlines to take center stage.

As for being a girlfriend, that's really what spurs Katla to action in this novel. Jack and Katla have a great, healthy relationship. They both know they have secrets, but they acknowledge the reason for the secrets instead of devolving into lies or sulking. While I would usually think that such a relationship could easily be dysfunctional, their emotional connection is obvious, and I was rooting for them the whole time.

In Frost, Katla gets to have some really cool adventures in Iceland (pun kinda-sorta intended). There are lots of great Icelandic tidbits tossed in, and I enjoyed immersing myself in the culture for a little while. I hesitate to say much else for fear of spoiling it, but I will say that Katla's time in Iceland is well spent and described in intricate detail (I love the costume touches!) from dresses to mountaintops. I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened next.

I wouldn't go so far as to say that Frost is a stand-alone novel, because I think you really need to read Stork to appreciate the happenings of Frost. However, it doesn't fall prey to second novel syndrome, i.e. it's a story in its own right and it does more than merely serve as a connection between the first and third novels in a series.

One last thing: in the novels I grew up on, chapters always ended on a cliffhanger or a clever saying. That technique seems to have been abandoned with time, but Wendy Delsol uses it (in Katla's strong voice) to close out the chapters. I love it. It makes everything seem more exciting somehow.

The ending, as with Stork, was utterly satisfying, but also left me anticipating the next novel. I want to know what happens to Katla, Jack and the series' newest character!

[This book was received for review from the publisher.](less)

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Dec 14, 2011 Liza Wiemer added it

Shelves: post-about-the-book-on-my-blog, bea

After gobbling up STORK, the first novel in this series, I picked up FROST. I had looked at reviews on Goodreads and noticed that some readers had wanted more about the Stork Society and in general had other expectations. THROW AWAY expectations. I loved this continuation of Wendy Delsol's Icelandic folktale, bringing to life THE SNOW QUEEN in such a creative and enthralling manner. This novel focuses a lot on Jack, but fans of Jack and his special powers will love it. The integration of the fol...more

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Dec 07, 2011 Embrc rated it 2 of 5 stars

Recommended (halfheartedly)
Grade 7 & up

In this sequel to Delsol's STORK, 16-yr-old Katla Leblanc, member of the ancient Stork Society that assigns babies to mothers, is still dating Jack, descendant of Jack Frost. Jack, who can control the weather (duh!), becomes captivated by a beautiful environmental researcher, Brigid, who takes him to Greenland on a field assignment. Katla is not so easily charmed by this woman. When Jack and Brigid go missing in the Arctic Circle, Katla is determined to...more

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Oct 10, 2011 Pamela Kramer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Frost by Wendy Delsol is a worthy sequel to Stork, her first young adult fantasy. In Stork, the reader meets Katla, a teenager who discovers that she's a member of an ancient society with mystical powers. Her boyfriend, Jack, has special powers of his own.

In Frost, Delsol delves much more into the mystical aspect of the two teenagers and the mysticism of the world they inhabit. There are selkies, mermaids, and other magical creatures that Katla learns might just be more than legends.

Katla comes...more

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Sep 07, 2011 Lily rated it 4 of 5 stars

After the drama of finding out that she’s a Stork, a member of an ancient and mystical order of women, and that her boyfriend, Jack, is a descendent of the Winter People able to control the weather, Katla Leblanc is delighted when all signs point to a busy and peaceful Christmas. That is, until the snowstorm Jack summons as a gift to Katla turns into the storm of the century, attracting Brigid, a gorgeous scientist who, in turn, attracts Jack. Between the school play, a bedridden, pregnant mothe...more

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Jun 26, 2011 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

In Stork, Katla moves from California to Minnesota and discovers she's part of a mystical union of women (aka Storks) with special soul-gathering and -dispersing powers. She also meets and falls in love with Jack, a descendent of Jack Frost, gifted with his own weather-controlling powers. Now that's a power couple. As Frost begins, Katla wishes for a white Christmas and Jack overdoes it with a snow storm so powerful it attracts the attention of world-renowned (and drop-dead gorgeous) climatologi...more In Stork, Katla moves from California to Minnesota and discovers she's part of a mystical union of women (aka Storks) with special soul-gathering and -dispersing powers. She also meets and falls in love with Jack, a descendent of Jack Frost, gifted with his own weather-controlling powers. Now that's a power couple. As Frost begins, Katla wishes for a white Christmas and Jack overdoes it with a snow storm so powerful it attracts the attention of world-renowned (and drop-dead gorgeous) climatologist Brigid Fonnkana, who expeditiously arrives from Greenland and installs herself in the lab of Katla's mother's fiance, Stanley. More dauntingly, Jack quickly becomes wrapped up in the research as well and seems to be pulling away from Kat in favor of Brigid. Soon, Jack is spending less and less time with Kat and more and more time in the lab--with Brigid. Then he gets invited to go on a special expedition to the North Pole with Brigid and a select group of researchers. In the meantime, Kat feels jealous of Brigid but is also wrapped up in her own activities, like dancing in the school production of The Snow Queen, helping her bed-ridden, pregnant mother, and heading the Storks while the usual leader, Hulda, is mysteriously ill. Still, she feels there's something off about Brigid's attention to Jack, and she ends up heading to Iceland with her grandfather while Jack becomes lost with Brigid in the frigid north.

Frost continues the excellent blending of Norse legends, magic, fairy tales, and romance established in Stork. The frigid landscape forms the perfect backdrop for the story, and the ordinary venues such as Kat's grandfather's store and the high school play make the extraordinary scenes of Iceland and beyond all the more amazing. Kat is a lively, engaging heroine with an authentic teen voice and a lot of pluck. Whether she's worrying about her guy, dissing Brigid, or fretting over her outfit, Kat is funny, real, and likable. The story delivers excitement and adventure as well as some mystery as Katla uses her powers to rescue Jack from the clutches of evil. Recommended for ages 12 & up. (less)

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Sep 17, 2012 Corinne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

In this sequel to Stork, Katla and Jack are now a couple - but only they know the truth depth of their connection. While both of them are learning the depth of their emerging powers, a beautiful stranger threatens to turn their relationship upside down. Katla's going to have to decide how much she believes in the fantastic world of her gift if she wants to save Jack from the spell he's under.

I really liked Stork. And I liked this too - Katla is still snarky and a reliably teenagery narrator. She...more

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Mar 01, 2012 Diane rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairy-tales, washyarg, young-adult

Picking up right where Stork left off, readers find Kat (who is a deliverer of souls) and her boyfriend Jack (as in Frost) safely returned to their normal high school lives. That is, until a mysterious illness strikes the leader of Kat’s stork family and Jack finds himself entrapped by a beautiful climate researcher. It takes a trip to Iceland and a dream/magical trip to the north lands for Kat to rescue Jack from the clutches of the Snow Queen.
There is a lot of quick action here, pretty inter...more

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Feb 09, 2012 Marty rated it 4 of 5 stars

this is the second of the Stork series. In the first book the main character Katla discovers that she is part of an ancient group of women who distribute souls to babies and place those babies with women. In that book Katla discovers that her boyfriend is Jack Frost and he can make snow storms. In this book a mysterious beautiful woman takes Jack on a research expedition in Greenland. Meanwhile Kat travels to Iceland with her grandfather to visit relatives. Kat discovers new powers to travel to...more

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Jan 01, 2012 Haley rated it 5 of 5 stars

My Review: This sequel has to be one of the best, most fulfilling sequels I have ever read. I wasn’t really disappointed about anything. It was a funny, exciting read, especially since it’s winter. So much happened in this book, that it took me a few days to read it because I had to soak it in. Most of the book is in Minnesota, but later it’s in Iceland and gets even more exciting and adventurous. You get to see even more of this mythological secret world that the author created. This book it le...more

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Oct 01, 2011 ABookVacation rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was a good read. I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and, even though this was the second book in a series, of which I haven’t yet read the first, I was able to follow the storyline quite well. Now, do I recommend reading this book before Stork, the prequel? No. And here’s why: while I really did like the book, I didn’t fall in love with the characters like I had hoped, and I think, in fact, I’m certain, that the “falling in love” part for me will take place in when I read the first novel, w...more

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Dec 01, 2012 Rachel rated it 3 of 5 stars

In book 2 of this trilogy, Kat is settling into Minnesota and is happier than ever now that Jack is officially her man. With her first soul delivered to an expectant mother, she is getting used to being a Stork and enjoying the special powers her cold-resistant boyfriend brings to the table. However, when Brigid Fonnkona, an environmental scientist (so she claims), arrives in Norse Falls and lures Jack away from Kat by inviting him to go to Greenland as a research assistant, Kat’s world turns up...more

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Sep 28, 2011 Courtney (Fuzzy.Coffee.Books) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Was it everything I'd hoped for in a sequel?

What I liked: 1) Once again, I adored Katla. I think she's a fantastic heroine and manages to be heroic in style! Katla and I would totally be friends in real life. And the development from book one to book two was really great. Katla's not a static character that doesn't learn and grow. She's alive and real, and really gave me someone to relate to. She's also sort of hilarious. 2) In Stork, I wanted to learn more about Jack, to have more of a reason t...more Was it everything I'd hoped for in a sequel?

What I liked: 1) Once again, I adored Katla. I think she's a fantastic heroine and manages to be heroic in style! Katla and I would totally be friends in real life. And the development from book one to book two was really great. Katla's not a static character that doesn't learn and grow. She's alive and real, and really gave me someone to relate to. She's also sort of hilarious. 2) In Stork, I wanted to learn more about Jack, to have more of a reason to love the "heartthrob" of the story. Well, this one delivered in a big way. I felt like I got to know him so much better, his personality, his awesomeness, and even his flaws. I love it when the swoon-worthy guys have flaws, it makes them more real. 3) A true villain. We were introduced to our villain pretty early on in the story, and she's so awful that you love to hate her! She reminds me of some of my old favorite villains, like Maleficent and Cruella DeVil. 4) There was a lot of focus on Nordic legends in the first book, and that's true in Frost as well, but the main one was an old fairy tale which really lent the book a more magical quality. Not that there weren't supernatural aspects to begin with, but it's more....fairy tale-esque. If that makes any sense at all. It does to me. :) That being said, many of the legends that were used in Stork reappeared and I felt like we learned more about them. Nordic Legends: The Extended Edition. It was great! 5) I have to say that Miz Delsol has a way of taking myths, and making them seem real. I don't know if I've ever read a book with supernatural elements that I've accepted as true as quickly as these. Nothing about it is forced or fake. That's part of the reason I enjoy her stories so much!

What I didn't like: 1) I would have liked more towards the end. Everything seemed to speed up at the end, and I was surprised when it was over. Like, "don't blink or you'll miss it" fast. Not bad, just I would have liked more from the EPIC BATTLE scene.

Overall thoughts: Yes! This book gave me everything I wanted from the sequel to Stork. There was more Katla being awesome, more Jack being...well, being hot (ironic, if you've read it!), a really intriguing plot and a really fantastic writing style. Fairy tale elements blend well with Nordic legends to bring this book to life. Wendy Delsol is becoming one of my favorite authors, and I'd suggest her books to anyone! (less)

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Jul 31, 2011 Angela rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: annoying-protagonist, netgalley, paranormal, dragged-out-plot, dull, female-pov, original-concepts, slow, stereotypical

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Will there ever be a YA book that incorporates the Norse and the world of ice ever again? I hope so, for Frost was a masterpiece of many Scandinavian folklore and some familiar tales of ice. We might never have a chance again to read a series of supernatural ice creatures. After all, lately the most popular supernatural creatures are werewolves, vampires, fairies and angels. As soon as I learned that this book had the lesser known Scandinavian stories, I jumped at the chance to...more Read via NetGalley

Will there ever be a YA book that incorporates the Norse and the world of ice ever again? I hope so, for Frost was a masterpiece of many Scandinavian folklore and some familiar tales of ice. We might never have a chance again to read a series of supernatural ice creatures. After all, lately the most popular supernatural creatures are werewolves, vampires, fairies and angels. As soon as I learned that this book had the lesser known Scandinavian stories, I jumped at the chance to read Frost.

Basically, this story starts off with Katla Leblanc. She's living her life as a second seat stork and with her boyfriend, Jack, a descendant of Jack Frost. But after Jack loses control of his snow powers and causes the death of a child, their relationship turns for the worse. Soon, Stanley, Katla's stepfather, brings a coworker of his for dinner, Brigid Fonnkona. For some reason, everyone is enamored by Brigid, except Katla. Jack starts drifting away from Katla in favor of Brigid. But Brigid is no ordinary person.

During Frost, you see Katla struggling to deal with Jack and Brigid. Jack does not want to be reminded of when he lost control of his powers. Brigid is infiltrating every little part of Katla's life. Everyone who she meets instantly loves her. They do not and cannot understand what Katla dislikes about her.

Though I loved the concept of different supernatural creatures in Frost, I have to admit, the plot of the story is overused. Yes, Frost was slightly different compared to most of the supernatural romance YA novels like the Twilight saga by Stephanie Meyer and the Immortals series by Alyson Noel. But most of these kind of novels have the characters and concept introduced in the first novel. But then in the second, the guy distances himself from the girl. The girl is sad and becomes depressed. It happens all the time and this novel is no exception. But I couldn't dislike Frost. I loved it even though it had a really used plot. There was this charm to Frost that kept me cheering Katla on and cursing at Jack. The relationship between Katla and Jack is really sweet, even though Jack is really selfish and annoying.

I give Frost a 3.5 stars.(less)

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Jun 24, 2011 Jenna Christy rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Stork fans

Recommended to Jenna Christy by: net galley

Shelves: arc-to-review, netgalley

Wendy Delsol’s FROST, is the sequel to her YA debut STORK.

Just as Katla LeBlanc is getting used to use her gifts, she’s suddenly left with a lot of responsibilities. With Hudla in coma, new people coming fur-lined Brigid who seems to take interest in Jack and mysterious Ofelia who seem to be appearing strangely on her family’s needy times, her suspicions increase, trusting people and her own instincts prove difficult. Decisions to make, choices to choose, involving her loved ones, Jack, her f...more Wendy Delsol’s FROST, is the sequel to her YA debut STORK.

Just as Katla LeBlanc is getting used to use her gifts, she’s suddenly left with a lot of responsibilities. With Hudla in coma, new people coming fur-lined Brigid who seems to take interest in Jack and mysterious Ofelia who seem to be appearing strangely on her family’s needy times, her suspicions increase, trusting people and her own instincts prove difficult. Decisions to make, choices to choose, involving her loved ones, Jack, her future, her life. Life that seems to pattern her own school’s play ‘The Snow Queen’. The last part of the novel involves a confusing and completely on-her-own journey that will determine all of their futures. In this too many happening-novel, will Katla succeed and fulfill her desires and duties? or will she lead everyone and the whole world into destruction? Let’s join Katla and follow her story in this grueling but riveting and enthralling kinda a revised tale of Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen :)

This was a very satisfying sequel to “Stork”. Wendy Delsol again made me feel like I’m a part of that world where “Storks”, Icelandic stories, and Hans Christian Anderson’s characters come to life. “Frost” started two months after “Stork’s” ending. So much happened in this 384-paged book. Everyday life spiced up with interesting additional characters. Katla is as funny as ever. I love her humors. However Jack&her relationship was not passionate as it was in Stork. It was just a so-so (even after they found each other in the end again)... The story was great. Wendy Delsol used great analogies that left me baffled. The way the Snow Queen’s story was applied in Frost was very creative and engaging. Though some parts of the novel was anticipated and the pace picked up on the second half of the book, I can still say that this was a superb book. (Though honestly, sometimes, I was lost in the happening, as in lost like I have no idea what just transpired.! anyway) Wendy Delsol allowed her characters and story to have great foundation in the first half, and each of her characters build-up themselves by going through the motions of life, with outcomes that brought up each character. Still in the first part of the book, there were some shocking news, sudden dependence on one person (Katla) made her independent and quite wise. Katla, as the main character made some serious choices which will lead to great deliverance and preservation but every help has it’s price, this one’s not good and unpredictable.
This novel was not just funny and entertaining. It also presented some educational stuff and life’s lessons. Read on to catch up! excellent work!(less)

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May 29, 2011 Gabrielle Carolina rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Frost is another fun, fairytale-esque trip through legends with Katla LeBlanc.

Stork fans will adore this sequel and the new complications to Kat's already wacky life as a soul-placing being of myth.

Kat is, as always, immensely fun to live vicariously through; even if you have to don a pair of extreme snow boots you'll enjoy every minute of this wild ride, to Iceland, and beyond...

Long Review TK.

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Dec 19, 2011 Carie rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 for FROST. I enjoyed this book--especially the last half of it. The first part went on a little too long, with too much focus on day-to-day stuff going on at the high school. I really liked the Iceland parts and thereafter, though this book, like STORK, had quite a mix-up of a bunch of different myths and legends, which was a little disorienting at times.

I absolutely love Kat and her hysterical inner monologue! She really is an adorable, likeable character. Sometimes I find Jack a little to...more

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Mar 11, 2012 Michaela rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Dec 31, 2011 AnnieM rated it 2 of 5 stars

I wanted this book to answer and expand on the previous book. I will probably finish it, but it will be a skimming trial. At about the half way point I am starting to feel like I no longer care about the characters.

Well I finished it, and honestly I'm shocked. It seemed so disjointed. I thought we'd get to know the characters a bit better. Some from the first book were forgotten, the principle characters didn't really get fleshed out. I feel like it was a long book considering i don't feel like...more

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Aug 28, 2011 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

I loved Stork and have been dying to read the sequel, which was probably my most-anticipated book for this fall. I liked this book, but not as much as Stork, which I would consider as one of my favorite books.

I must admit that the thing I was most looking forward to with this book was more Jack, but I was disappointed that there were a limited number of sweet moments between Kat and him. Instead, their relationship is seriously strained throughout the book because Jack becomes obsessed with the...more

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Jul 06, 2011 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

3.5 out of 5 rating

I enjoyed reading Stork and enjoyed reading it's sequel, Frost. Once again, I just loved Kat' humor. There were so many times I found myself laughing out loud at things she said or thought. A lot of them were totally sarcastic things that I would think or say.

I liked that the book was based off The Snow Queen story. And I liked the irony of Kat being in the school production of the story. But it bothered me how she was in the play, yet didn't connect what was happening in her...more

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Jan 16, 2012 Esther rated it 2 of 5 stars

The sequel to Stork. The rating may be more of a reflection of my unrealistic expectations and natural prejudices than the book. And I think I'm getting worse. I have never cared for long series usually (and my definition of long is more than 3 books) but lately I find that I don't like most sequels or trilogies anymore either. I found some parts interesting like the Nordic legends again but was annoyed with most of the characters and predicted the overall result of the plot within the first cou...more

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Wendy Delsol is the author of a young adult trilogy: STORK (2010), FROST (2011), and FLOCK (2012). The books are inspired by Norse mythology, adventure and Icelandic folklore. STORK was one of 25 titles out of over 1000 to receive a 2010 VOYA Perfect Ten and one of ten to win a 2011 Westchester Fiction Award. Delsol’s adult novel, THE McCLOUD HOME FOR WAYWARD GIRLS, was named an August 2011 Barnes...more

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