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Snowed In
Well, apparently I live here now--my mom just bought the place. And named it after me, Ashleigh, which was nice. But did she know how cold it is here?
Um, it's a tiny island with not much to do, unless you really like sleigh rides. But I gotta say there are quite a few hot guys on this cold island . . .
Um, it's a tiny island with not much to do, unless you really like sleigh rides. But I gotta say there are quite a few hot guys on this cold island . . .
Paperback, 261 pages
Published
November 27th 2007
by HarperTeen
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Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
How would you like to move from Texas, where an ice storm is a major news story, to a remote island in the Great Lakes that has no cars, but does have store signs that say "Return after the first thaw"? And to find out that the junior class will have a mere six students when the winter break is over?
Ashleigh's parents are recently divorced, and to make a clean start, Ashleigh and her mother have moved to a small island to open a bed and breakfast named Cha...more
How would you like to move from Texas, where an ice storm is a major news story, to a remote island in the Great Lakes that has no cars, but does have store signs that say "Return after the first thaw"? And to find out that the junior class will have a mere six students when the winter break is over?
Ashleigh's parents are recently divorced, and to make a clean start, Ashleigh and her mother have moved to a small island to open a bed and breakfast named Cha...more
A perfect vacation read. A light hearted romance set in the winter on lonely Mackinac Island.
I became intrigued by this when I read that it was set on Mackinac Island. I went there once on vacation as a child with my parents and my brothers. It's a beautiful locale and very remote. And the no-cars rule adds a historic feel to the island that's quite unusual.
Of course my most vivid memory of that particular vacation was on the mainland, with my dad driving from gas station to gas station looking...more
I became intrigued by this when I read that it was set on Mackinac Island. I went there once on vacation as a child with my parents and my brothers. It's a beautiful locale and very remote. And the no-cars rule adds a historic feel to the island that's quite unusual.
Of course my most vivid memory of that particular vacation was on the mainland, with my dad driving from gas station to gas station looking...more
Who wouldn't like to experience snow?
As a girl who lived on a tropical island all her life, I really do love to experience it even a bit besides I'm the type of person who is fond of the cold season. I wanted to cuddle on my bed and comforter, read books and drink hot chocolate, So, this book is definitely fun fun fun read for me.
Ashleigh's parents are recently divorced, and to make a clean start, she and her mother moved to a small island and decided to open a bed and breakfast. Then she met N...more
As a girl who lived on a tropical island all her life, I really do love to experience it even a bit besides I'm the type of person who is fond of the cold season. I wanted to cuddle on my bed and comforter, read books and drink hot chocolate, So, this book is definitely fun fun fun read for me.
Ashleigh's parents are recently divorced, and to make a clean start, she and her mother moved to a small island and decided to open a bed and breakfast. Then she met N...more
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The book itself was just okay, but the setting of the book made it for me. The story was set in Michigan in an island in the Great Lakes. Call me crazy, but they have islands in the Great Lakes? That people live on?
This Island, though not named, is right by the bridge that connects lower Michigan to upper Michigan. And this island outlaws cars! So people have to walk or snowshoe where ever. Because of this book's setting, I was looking at maps of the Great Lakes. And whaddya know, there are isl...more
This Island, though not named, is right by the bridge that connects lower Michigan to upper Michigan. And this island outlaws cars! So people have to walk or snowshoe where ever. Because of this book's setting, I was looking at maps of the Great Lakes. And whaddya know, there are isl...more
I really loved Rachel Hawthorne's "Snowed In" -- pretty much as much as I have loved all her other books so far. The characters are perfect -- not in the "omg he's a model-rocket-scientist-who-loves-orphans" kind of way. More like they seem real.
Ms Hawthorne uses amazing timing and the sequence of events is realistic. There are so many YA books out now that I read and think "As a teenager, would I actually do/say/think that?" but with Snowed In (and pretty much every other Rachel Hawthorne book...more
Ms Hawthorne uses amazing timing and the sequence of events is realistic. There are so many YA books out now that I read and think "As a teenager, would I actually do/say/think that?" but with Snowed In (and pretty much every other Rachel Hawthorne book...more
Oh my gosh :) I just finished this book, like ten mintues ago and it was really good :) I had to write a review :)
So, "Snowed In", by Rachel Hawthorne is about a girl named Ashleigh who is from Texas. Her dad is getting a new wife, so in order to get away from them, Ashleigh and her mom move to the snowy island and open a bed and breakfast. Before I go on, you should know something about Ashleigh. Ashleigh has never had a real boyfriend. She loves dating(she believes in"sampling" guys for a few...more
So, "Snowed In", by Rachel Hawthorne is about a girl named Ashleigh who is from Texas. Her dad is getting a new wife, so in order to get away from them, Ashleigh and her mom move to the snowy island and open a bed and breakfast. Before I go on, you should know something about Ashleigh. Ashleigh has never had a real boyfriend. She loves dating(she believes in"sampling" guys for a few...more
Nov 25, 2011
Barbara ~*Lindt Ninja*~
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
contemporary,
ya
Ashleigh Sneaux (get it?) and her mom are the new owners of a B&B located in the frozen tundra of an island in the Great Lakes, or at least that's what it feels like to the former resident of toasty-warm Texas. It's like another world - no cars allowed, just sleighs, sleds, skis and good old foot power, fudge shops as far as the eye can see and instead of the class of a thousand she's just come from, her new school class is expected to be around five or six which will significantly narrow he...more
Ashleigh is the protagonist of the novel, Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne. She and her mom move out of Texas, to an island where she is obligated to settle into a completely new and more secluded life. The details and the clarity of the details that are included, seem really picturesque and provided a vivid image in my mind. Although, this plot line seems tedious and predictable at times, it was a fun read. Ashleigh matures a lot and gets over the grudge that she has towards her mother for having...more
Ashleigh is now living on a small island in Michigan with her mom. Not only is it “–1000 degrees” it’s also hard for her to thaw out. Within the first day of being at her new home she meets Nathalie, her soon-to-be new best friend. Not long after moving in, Ashleigh is drooling over two very hot guys Chase and Josh. She’s attracted to both of them, but the one that’s got her “heart beating” and “toes curling is off limits” due to him already having a girlfriend (who happens to be her friend Nath...more
Last week I asked by bookish friends on Twitter for recommendations of some good Christmasy/ winter set YA books and Snowed In came highly suggested. Gotta say this was a fun read. I think I may have found a new favorite author in Rachel Hawthorne!
Ashleigh and her mother have just moved from scorching hot Texas to a tiny remote island in the Midwest where there is no motorized transportation and the local scene is tight knit. The homes are historic Victorian cottages complete with turrets, one...more
Ashleigh and her mother have just moved from scorching hot Texas to a tiny remote island in the Midwest where there is no motorized transportation and the local scene is tight knit. The homes are historic Victorian cottages complete with turrets, one...more
I've been a fan of Rachel Hawthrone since Caribbean Cruising, so I figured Snowed In would be just as awesome. But I was sadly wrong. Within the first chapter I was immediately thought "Is she going to keep asking herself the same questions for the whole duration of the book?" It was just broader line annoying with so much of her self doubt. And theres all the characters "need" for a boyfriend. I understand that most girls do think that they arent defined unless they are in a relationship but it...more
Jan 16, 2013
Erin
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
ya-contemporary,
contemporary-romance
Originally posted at YA Book Crush
I came across Rachel Hawthorne’s Snowed In a couple of weeks ago during an ebook special run by HarperTeen (which is still going on as of this writing). I figured, “Hey, it looks cute! And it takes place in Michigan!” – which just happens to be home to half of my family – so I decided to give Snowed In a try. Was it as cute as I thought? Let’s investigate.
What I Loved
The Norman Rockwell Setting: Not only does Snowed In take place in Michigan, it takes place in o...more
I came across Rachel Hawthorne’s Snowed In a couple of weeks ago during an ebook special run by HarperTeen (which is still going on as of this writing). I figured, “Hey, it looks cute! And it takes place in Michigan!” – which just happens to be home to half of my family – so I decided to give Snowed In a try. Was it as cute as I thought? Let’s investigate.
What I Loved
The Norman Rockwell Setting: Not only does Snowed In take place in Michigan, it takes place in o...more
This book was very cute. For me it was more like a short story in that it didn't really have the time for the characters to fully develop. That being said, I really enjoyed Josh and Ashleigh's relationship. Ashleigh, was very fun and sweet. I appreciated the fact that she had a strong moral compass. (view spoiler) Josh was very likeable as well. I loved how...more
Snowed In was the perfect light, fun read. The setting is very picturesque and charming, it was a major theme for the book which was refreshing. I loved the main character because she was so unique, she wasn't your average teenage girl who was dying for a boyfriend. She grows up a lot throughout the book and while I'd like to smack her upside the head at times for being stupid, she was very likable and relatable. It was one of those stories that wasn't too hard to guess the ending, but it had a...more
Moving in an island during a winter season has posted a lot of problems for Ashleigh especially because she came from Texas. Not only is she without friends and starting school where every kids know each other but she has to adjust to the freezing weather. All these seems worth it just to see her mom happy and of course for a guy Josh. Ash who is never been in a serious relationship and only likes to go out with guys meets Josh who makes her giddy and self-conscious but there is one problem this...more
As much as I loved Ex-Mas, it set the bar REALLY high for the other holiday books I have on my shelf.
Ashleigh Snow is embarking on a new journey with her mom. They’re running away from the life they used to know. Ashleigh’s dad is getting remarried so they decide to start fresh. They move to the Great Lakes and buy a B&B. Ashleigh doesn’t realize until they get there how different it is. There are only 5 or 6 kids in each grade at her new school, in Texas there were over a thousand. It snows...more
Ashleigh Snow is embarking on a new journey with her mom. They’re running away from the life they used to know. Ashleigh’s dad is getting remarried so they decide to start fresh. They move to the Great Lakes and buy a B&B. Ashleigh doesn’t realize until they get there how different it is. There are only 5 or 6 kids in each grade at her new school, in Texas there were over a thousand. It snows...more
I really enjoyed reading this book because it gave you a realistic situation where you move to this small island and since there is barely any people there, you fall for the guy your new best friend is dating. So now you ask, what do I do? Usually the girls try to stay away from the guy to not ruin a friendship but in this situation the guy won't leave her alone. This is of course because they both feel the same connection and well while one is fighting their feelings the other isn't.
It is a ve...more
It is a ve...more
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A light, fluffy, teen, wintery read. Ashleigh's dad is getting remarried, so her mom moves her from Texas to a small island in the Great Lakes area to open a bed and breakfast--at the beginning of winter! Faced with the fears of a small high school and an even smaller dating pool, Ashleigh learns to accept the town and makes friends--and falls for their handyman--but he's taken. Like I said, cute, fluffy story--like hot chocolate with whipped cream.
Content: a small handful of swear words; guy an...more
Content: a small handful of swear words; guy an...more
I think if I were a teenager I would have adored this book. It has all the right stuff to be a teen's first romance, except there is nothing graphic sexually at all. The kisses are even relatively chaste, there are certainly no hot bodies pressed together here. Ashleigh has moved to an island where she promptly makes a new best friend and falls for said best friend's boyfriend. It's fast work. For me, the characters lacked depth and complexity, but I think younger readers may be so caught up in...more
The story follows Ashliegh and her mother moving to a snowy island on one of the great lakes after hearing her dad was going to remarry. Her mother buys a bed and breakfast which is being fixed by a guy Ashliegh is crushing on who just so happens to be her new friend's boyfriend!
It's a cute but predictable love story. Since it's called 'Snowed In' I figured there would be more of the snowed in part of the story line but it was only the last few pages. Overall, an ejoyable quick read but not one...more
It's a cute but predictable love story. Since it's called 'Snowed In' I figured there would be more of the snowed in part of the story line but it was only the last few pages. Overall, an ejoyable quick read but not one...more
Review Posted on Reading Lark 2/10/13: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2013/...
There were a few things that compelled me to read this novel. One: I wanted to read a winter contemporary romance. Two: This was on sale for $1.99 on Kindle when I purchased it. Three: I loved the concept of moving from the South to the Michigan and owning a bed and breakfast on an island. Yes, I know, I have a tiny obsession with the idea of living on an island. I just think that would be cool. Someday, my friends, s...more
There were a few things that compelled me to read this novel. One: I wanted to read a winter contemporary romance. Two: This was on sale for $1.99 on Kindle when I purchased it. Three: I loved the concept of moving from the South to the Michigan and owning a bed and breakfast on an island. Yes, I know, I have a tiny obsession with the idea of living on an island. I just think that would be cool. Someday, my friends, s...more
Ah, s'more cheese. If you haven't read my review on "Icing on the Lake," I encourage you to read it if you want my cheesy logical stuff to make sense.
During the months of November and December, I have pledged to read 7 holiday themed books. Well, I have 2 down and 5 more to go. Woot! Woot!
Ashleigh has just moved to an island that is full of snow. Since living in Texas all her life never really introduced her to much cold, the island is especially cold for her. She gets to know a few girls around...more
During the months of November and December, I have pledged to read 7 holiday themed books. Well, I have 2 down and 5 more to go. Woot! Woot!
Ashleigh has just moved to an island that is full of snow. Since living in Texas all her life never really introduced her to much cold, the island is especially cold for her. She gets to know a few girls around...more
I don't have the highest expectations for these type of quick "romantic comedy" books because I know going in that they will be fluffy, cheesy and predictable. I actually have been very disappointed by the others that I've read in the past because they have been way too silly. However, I was really in the mood for a wintry read on the last day of my winter vacation (*sniff*), so I picked up this tiny book from my shelf and decided to give it a shot.
I was pleasantly surprised by Snowed In and tho...more
I was pleasantly surprised by Snowed In and tho...more
I thought this was a cute book. Ashleigh's parent's have split up so Ashleigh and her mom move "way up north" and open a bed-and-breakfast.
Ashleigh makes a few friends right away, and also catches the eye of Chase. But Chase isn't the one that Ashleigh wants. She has her eye on Josh, her new best friend's boyfriend!
This was a cute read. I read it in one sitting and found myself smiling a lot. Nothing major happened but if you are looking for a quick and super cute read, this is the book for you!
Ashleigh makes a few friends right away, and also catches the eye of Chase. But Chase isn't the one that Ashleigh wants. She has her eye on Josh, her new best friend's boyfriend!
This was a cute read. I read it in one sitting and found myself smiling a lot. Nothing major happened but if you are looking for a quick and super cute read, this is the book for you!
This book was honestly just OKAY. i usually enjoy rachel hawthorne books more. i felt like jesse, or was it josh? whatever, the wynter guy was kind of unmemorable. i found my self turning back a few pages because i forgot who he was. his character, to me, wasn't very -swoon worthy. usually male characters have me swooning but this wynter kid was almost BLAH. the story was just a little too predictable. it's not a fave
Really cute story. Ashleigh and her mother move to of all places Mackinac Island. Her mother has bought a Bed and breakfast and is fixing it up before the season starts. Lots of little things go on in the book. Boyfriend/ Girlfriend drama with interesting twists and lots of free fudge :) if your from Michigan and love the Island like I do, you will like this story. Short yet unforgettable.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Quick, funny, romantic read. I really like this since I'm a sucker for romantic woes and all. :)
I like Ashleigh, she's different from the typical protagonists on other Rachel Hawthorne books. For one thing, Ashleigh has a sense of rumor! I swear I laughed out loud on some parts. :)
Once I started reading this, I couldn't put it down. For someone who's looking for fun, fast read... this is it!
I like Ashleigh, she's different from the typical protagonists on other Rachel Hawthorne books. For one thing, Ashleigh has a sense of rumor! I swear I laughed out loud on some parts. :)
Once I started reading this, I couldn't put it down. For someone who's looking for fun, fast read... this is it!
Mar 12, 2013
Hillary
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
kindle,
read-in-2013
2.5 but it pains me to rate a book a 2 if I got some fluff enjoyment out of it, so 3 it is. Overall a fun, light and fluffy book with a hint of annoying at points with the mc's adamant refusal of specifics that you know she is going to cave in to. Almost distressingly predictable, but it had it's shining moments of cuteness to make up for it...sorta.
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Rachel Hawthorne, who also writes as Lorraine Heath and Jade Parker, is the daughter of a British beauty (her mother won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor® during which she received a kiss from Caesar Romero-who played the Joker on the old Batman TV series) and a Texan who was stationed at Bovingdon while serving in the air force. Lorraine was born in Watford, Herts, England...more
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“You've been avoiding me," he said, talking to the sandwich.
I laughed. He looked over at me. "Sorry. I just realized that you talk to a lot of inanimate objects.”
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I laughed. He looked over at me. "Sorry. I just realized that you talk to a lot of inanimate objects.”
“He finally cleared his throat. "Well, huh."
"Yeah," I said. "What now?"
"Well"—he cleared his throat again—"I guess you and I go. I mean, unless you really don't want to."
Why put it on me to bail out?
"Do you want to?" I asked.
"Yeah. I really do. I had to talk Dad into giving me the afternoon off. And since I don't usually go to a lot of trouble to fix lunch, it seems a shame to waste the effort. Besides, there's the thing I want you to see."
He said all of this while staring at the door like he was talking to it. I almost expected it to respond.”
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"Yeah," I said. "What now?"
"Well"—he cleared his throat again—"I guess you and I go. I mean, unless you really don't want to."
Why put it on me to bail out?
"Do you want to?" I asked.
"Yeah. I really do. I had to talk Dad into giving me the afternoon off. And since I don't usually go to a lot of trouble to fix lunch, it seems a shame to waste the effort. Besides, there's the thing I want you to see."
He said all of this while staring at the door like he was talking to it. I almost expected it to respond.”
Awesome review!
May 14, 2012 07:21am