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Amber Frost (The Lost Magic #1)

by Suzi Davis (Goodreads Author)

3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 · rating details · 277 ratings · 49 reviews

Grace Lynn Stevenson is an eighteen year old girl who recently moved with her wealthy, but busy parents to a new city. She's popular, pretty and rich - what more could a girl want? But deep down, she's sad, lonely and plagued by nightmares.

When she meets Sebastian Caldwood at her new private school, she's inexplicably drawn to him and his strange tattoos. Sebastian always...more

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Published December 7th 2010 by ireadiwrite Publishing (first published December 6th 2010)

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Jan 20, 2013 Molly Ringle added it · review of another edition

Thank goodness: a YA paranormal set in the charismatic Pacific Northwest that DOESN'T have vampires or werewolves in it! I was drawn right into this book, and especially had an iron grip on my e-reader during the last few chapters (you know, the part where you're going, "No! You have to get back together! Come on!!"). At the start, okay, sure, I had a glimmer of skepticism about how Grace, our main character, could be so down on her life when by her own description she's beautiful, smart, rich,...more Thank goodness: a YA paranormal set in the charismatic Pacific Northwest that DOESN'T have vampires or werewolves in it! I was drawn right into this book, and especially had an iron grip on my e-reader during the last few chapters (you know, the part where you're going, "No! You have to get back together! Come on!!"). At the start, okay, sure, I had a glimmer of skepticism about how Grace, our main character, could be so down on her life when by her own description she's beautiful, smart, rich, and popular. But a quick visit to the lunch table of her so-called friends verified that, yep, those people are vapid and depressing; and her home life is no better--perhaps worse. So enter hot, philosophical Sebastian with his tattoos and earrings (along with the private-school uniform), and I got right on board with that attraction.

Suzi Davis created a very cool paranormal idea in this one. It's nothing as obvious and overdone as the aforementioned vampires. In fact, we're not sure what the magical element is all about, or where it comes from, until nearly the end--but we're given clues and tidbits as the characters themselves remember them. (Not remembering their pasts is part of the mystery.) And, most delightful and romantic of all, we get to see the almost-random magic take place from time to time, in the form of leaves swirling around in a contained tornado while our main couple walks through the park, or an important amber pendant that fluctuates temperature in strange and significant ways.

And sure, given that they're at least eighteen and perhaps far older in the "soul" sense, the Twilight-level chastity seemed a tad unnecessary for a modern couple. But the physical chemistry was still certainly there, and thank goodness they were both warm-blooded humans, neither of them giving the other the impression of making out with a block of cold granite. (Really, Bella, that's sexy to you?) Guess you can always leave some things to the fanfic writers, in any case. I'm tempted to write that scene for Sebastian and Grace myself. (*saucy wink*)

I'm definitely going to be looking forward to the sequel coming out soon! (less)

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Jan 28, 2012 Ciara rated it 3 of 5 stars

So I have to say that I was a little disappointed when I read all of the other rave reviews because though they all went on about how great a romance, none of them went on to warn of how long it took to finally get to the point!! I wasn't really a fan of Grace/Gracelynn. For a very intelligent and statuesque teen she was very naive and gullible!! She goes on to say how beautiful everyone thinks she is and how educated and prim and proper she is, yet she is a pawn in everyone's lives until she me...more

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Jan 02, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, non-erotic, paranormal, young-adult

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Grace lives a life of privilege. More often than not, that life isn't all it's cracked up to be. Her family has done well to uphold their image. Grace is popular, beautiful, talented, and so much more. She's got a popular boyfriend who comes from a good family as well. Little does Grace know, something is missing. And when she meets Sebastian, a boy no one is sure of, she starts to see life in a different perspective.

I wasn't sure wha...more Originally posted at: http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...

Grace lives a life of privilege. More often than not, that life isn't all it's cracked up to be. Her family has done well to uphold their image. Grace is popular, beautiful, talented, and so much more. She's got a popular boyfriend who comes from a good family as well. Little does Grace know, something is missing. And when she meets Sebastian, a boy no one is sure of, she starts to see life in a different perspective.

I wasn't sure what to think of Grace when the story first opens. Was she going to be one of those snobby popular girls I never cared for? When Sebastian approaches her during her free period while she is working on her art, she isn't the nicest to him. Though as the book goes on, Grace changes her mind and feelings about Sebastian. The more time she spends with him, the more Grace realizes that the life isn't all about keeping up an image, being perfect, and being around those with wealth and power. Though family and friends disapprove of her new friend, Grace doesn't care.

Sebastian was a mystery to me. He intrigued me, kept me wondering who he was and where he came from. He's different, and not afraid to embrace that. There are those at his school who don't treat him well, but he's not the kind of guy who cares about that. He's sweet and protective of Grace, and his character kept me drawn into the story. He shows Grace new things, and as time went by I realized just how much I liked her after all.

Written in Grace's point of view, this book has a paranormal element to it, but it took me a bit to figure out what that was. There are characters I loved and there were some I wasn't too thrilled with. The emotion from Grace and Sebastian had me flying through the pages, holding on for a touching and beautiful ride. Amber Frost is haunting, charming, and amazing. Though it is young adult, people of all ages have an opportunity to enjoy a wonderfully written story that will leave you breathless.

If you enjoy reading in the paranormal genre, and if you like romance geared towards the young adult age, then don't hesitate to grab a copy of Amber Frost. Let this magical story steal your heart.

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Jul 22, 2011 Myvampfiction rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Reviewed by Megsly

Amber Frost sat on my Kindle for at least 6 months before I finally started to read it (primarily because I have so many books on there, it just kinda got lost. Sad, eh?) so once I actually started, I had forgotten what the book was actually about. However, instead of going back to Amazon to reaquaint myself with the basic plot/summary of the book, I decided to read on blindly and simply be surprised.

Needless to say, I won’t be jumping in blindly any longer. And that’s not even...more

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Jan 09, 2011 Megan Lillian rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

In my opinion, this book was not well-written. The appearance-driven narrative distracted me time and again. The reader is bashed over the head with endless descriptions about our protagonist's beauty, and though it's a primary theme that this character is unhappy in a life that revolves around image and conformity, her own value of people and things seems to be based on image. It seemed to me the author herself (more than the character she has written in Grace) is conflicted between ascribing t...more

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Sep 10, 2011 Darlene rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: S., Yvensong, Cheryl in cc nv

Recommended to Darlene by: Suzi Davis?

Shelves: kindle, magick, young-adult, fantasy, paranormal, paranormal-romance, romance, adult, text-to-speech-enabled, teen, canada

Wow! It is not often that a book causes me to laugh out loud and later weep until I can't see the words. OMG! Where is book two?

It is set in Vancouver, BC. That is part of its charm. But it begins with a young lady that you probably won't like. A richy B****. You'll wonder why you keep reading. What slowly dawns on you is that girl is only responding as she was taught, as had been impressed on her since birth: Be a good girl, do as you're told, stay a quiet mute. Hmmm, where have we females hea...more

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Jun 30, 2011 Amber I. (AwesomeSauce Book Club) rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was very up and down with me. I would start to really get into it and then I would just get irritated with the story. I felt Grace was kind of happy being unhappy. She seemed to always want what she did not have. She wanted Sebastian but when she got him she started missing her old friends. Like when she had to go sit with them at lunch. Then when she fully accepted the outcome of what it meant to be with him she started to resent him and when he made it right she started complaining a...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Amber rated it 4 of 5 stars

What did I think? Amber Frost by Suzi Davis has written a young adult magical romance like no other. For me the first little bit was slow and I wondered if I'd get in to it. But when Grace Lynn Stevenson meets Sebastian things begin to change. There is magic, chemistry, mystery and more. Lots of twists Suzi Davis does a great job of keeping you on your toes or reading.

Grace Lynn is in the art studio drawing these crazy images and wondering what is wrong with herself. Grace Lynn is quite the lea...more

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Dec 20, 2010 Kristina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Amber Frost, a novel by Suzi Davis, is a very exciting teen love story with a unique paranormal twist. The novel centers on Grace Lynn Stevenson – an eighteen year old who on the surface seems to be living the dream. She comes from a very wealthy family with high social standards; she is beautiful, smart, popular and, of course, has the handsome, popular boyfriend on her arm. However, Grace is not happy – far from it. She feels trapped in a world where everything is fake – even herself – that is...more

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Mar 03, 2013 Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was given this book by the author for an honest review.

Best part of the book: WOW! What a unique story line?!!!! Gracelynn is from a wealthy family, goes to a very private school and has all the right friends. However, in an art class, she meets Sebastian Caldwood and the story just goes from there. The issue of the story is that Sebastian is special. He has "abilities", its not magic (per se) but he can be very persuasive with people. Gracelynn begins to hang out with Sabastian more. All this...more

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Feb 14, 2013 Anna rated it 4 of 5 stars

This novel was such a joy to read. It had me hooked from the first chapter. Who is Sebastan? or better question...WHAT is Sebastian? and How does Sabastian and Grace have a connection?

The novel begins with Grace drawing an usual picture in art class and she doesn't realize that she is being watched. I hate when that happens. This is when Grace will finally notice Sebastian for the first time...or maybe I should say Sebastian finally wants Grace to notice hime.

You see, things seem to be easy for...more

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Dec 16, 2011 Sarah rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: i-die-of-boredom

And the award for the most annoying character ever written goes to: Gracelynn Stevenson!

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Jan 10, 2011 Brandi Kosiner rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am able to connect with main character before I even know her name! I can sympathize with the whirling thoughts and feeling like something is missing. As well as trying to live up to parent’s expectations, which I am sure is a pretty universal thing.

And then I start to hate her a bit. The awesome looks, seemingly perfect boyfriend, artistic, family has money. But then I am snapped back to the fact that she feels empty, hollow- I have felt that before and no matter who you are or what you hav...more I am able to connect with main character before I even know her name! I can sympathize with the whirling thoughts and feeling like something is missing. As well as trying to live up to parent’s expectations, which I am sure is a pretty universal thing.

And then I start to hate her a bit. The awesome looks, seemingly perfect boyfriend, artistic, family has money. But then I am snapped back to the fact that she feels empty, hollow- I have felt that before and no matter who you are or what you have, that is a horrible sensation.

The intrigue starts right away when her thoughts and drawing is interrupted by a mysterious guy she has never noticed before but is supposedly in her class. He has an accent and he is beautiful so I am sold pretty much right away and want to find out more. Compared to him, when seemingly perfect boyfriend enters the picture I want to smack him J

Him and the other people of the popular crowd are stereotypical, but well written- jocks, superficial (at least at surface) girls. The way they are in the spotlight makes me really glad that I was never there even though I often wished I were popular in high school and still do sometimes.

Grace is obsessed with Sebastian- wanting to find out more. Actually looking forward to seeing him and finding herself smiling. I can totally see why. He says heartfelt things, and he also says strange things, that I want to know what is going on. There is obviously something paranormal with the forgotten pieces of his past and the strange events that happen. It is fun to watch unfold, and I was constantly looking for a free moment to read so that I could see what would take place next.

The romantic suspense and tension is well set up. She writes beautifully and there was one scene I (well, Grace, but you know what I mean) was expecting a kiss and didn’t get it. I felt let down- that is a mark of good writing. Suzi’s writing not only draws me in, it is lyrical. In this, some words and phrases are repeated close together, but it doesn’t distract. My attention was drawn there, but it served to amplify what she was getting across. The plot moves wonderfully, showing me the action, the sweet moments, and the moments of processing.

I am so frustrated in Chapter 8 but once I finally understand it makes it all the more romantic and selfless. Yeah. I know. Vague and frustrating, but if you read, which I hope you do, you’ll understand. I am a fan of how Grace questions things, not just blindly accepting and not caring. Though her decisions are driven by love, they are not solely based on it. She also holds to her morals and I like that she doesn’t compromise based on how love and physical intimacy can make you push those lines so easily.

When the mystery slash paranormal aspect is revealed, I expected something of the like, but that did not lessen the impact or effect. I still had many questions about how it works. I can’t say much else past this without giving spoilers, but it all leads up to an amazing conclusion. Pain love, past lives, danger, and sacrifice for those you love!

I really enjoyed this one, and definitely recommend for everyone to pick up a copy.

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“I had a strange dream last night… and I woke up thinking about you and I felt like I had to know you- like I was meant to.” I blurted out. “That sounded weird.” I added, dropping my gaze in embarrassment. He slid his chair closer to mine and leant towards me, gently reaching out over the empty seat between us and lifting my chin to raise my eyes to his. His fingers felt soft and smooth, and very warm.
“Don’t be so afraid of the truth,” he encouraged. His eyes were a dark black-blue now, twinkling mysteriously. “And just so you know – I like weird,” he added with a playful grin, pulling his hand back to his desk before I had time to lean away.(less)

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Nov 04, 2011 Ellen Ekstrom rated it 5 of 5 stars

Thank you, Ms. Davis, for a story that kept me guessing and wanting more. My suppositions about Sebastian were so off the mark - thank you for not making it predictable. I enjoyed Gracelynn's transformation and can't wait to see what happens to her charming mother. I immediately thought of my favorite Disney villianess, Maleficent, when she appeared. The characters were developed and well-thought, though I had to laugh at Clarke - I knew so many of those in high school; nothing changes, does it?...more

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Apr 08, 2013 Justine rated it 3 of 5 stars

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I was really excited to read Amber Frost, because its paranormal, without being vampires or witches( not that I don’t like my fair share of those). Amber Frost was a pretty quick read and I really enjoyed it.

I liked Grace, but not intsantly. The way she was introduced as a character was slowly, it felt like a friendship where the more I knew her, the better I liked her. I liked that she had a...more

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Mar 02, 2011 Cindy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: received-from-authors, 100-books-in-2011

Grace Lynn is perfect in every way. She's gorgeous, rich and is dating the most popular boy in her new school. She's in the "in crowd" and appearances mean everything to her. She never has a hair out of place and no one is ever aware that she could possibly be unhappy or stressed in any way. Unfortunately, she is unhappy and the pressure of being perfect is weighing heavily on her. Her boyfriend is less than attentive and it's clear that she's well on her way to being nothing more than his troph...more Grace Lynn is perfect in every way. She's gorgeous, rich and is dating the most popular boy in her new school. She's in the "in crowd" and appearances mean everything to her. She never has a hair out of place and no one is ever aware that she could possibly be unhappy or stressed in any way. Unfortunately, she is unhappy and the pressure of being perfect is weighing heavily on her. Her boyfriend is less than attentive and it's clear that she's well on her way to being nothing more than his trophy wife if something doesn't change. It's then that we meet Sebastian and he instantly adds a bit of mystery to the story.

When I first started reading this book I had some very high hopes. The story grabbed me right away and I was excited to see how the rest of it would unfold. Grace started out pretty difficult to like because of her obsession with appearances but I quickly warmed up to her and and it goes without saying that I was interested in what Sebastian's character was bringing to the plot.

Sebastian's talent allows him to get pretty much whatever he wants just by wishing for it. If he really wants something, he almost always gets it. He just can't remember who he is, or where he came from. He knows there is a lot that he's forgotten and it's not until he finds Grace that he starts to remember again.

I really enjoyed the relationship between Sebastian and Grace and found myself rooting for their relationship to make it through the troubles of Grace's parents, Sebastian's not-aging, and the important details that Sebastian has yet to remember. Once Sebastian's memory does return, things for them become even more difficult and there are new twists that will keep you turning the pages to find out what will happen next. The ending is quite a cliffhanger that has me interested to see what happens next.

I really enjoyed Amber Frost but there were parts of this book that left me wanting more. I felt like the first half of the book was very well written and thought out but found myself confused more later in the book and wishing for more detail in areas. It was overall a very good read and I am definitely interested in reading the next book in this series to learn more about Grace and Sebastian's world.

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Jun 06, 2011 Amber rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook-own

4/4.5 stars Upon starting Amber Frost, I was thinking that it was beginning to be a little predictable. Wrong. The storyline is fresh and new to me and It was refreshing to read a book with a different sense of paranormal if you will.

Grace Lynn Stevenson has recently moved with her wealthy and busy parents to Victoria. Her father has been promoted to a partner at a law firm and with that status comes money and greed. She was enrolled into the prestigious Craigflower Academy.

Grace is a standout...more

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Dec 29, 2010 Camille rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Love love LOVE this book! I was not a fan of paranormal books until reading Amber Frost and now I think I might be hooked. Everyone needs to read this one, whether you like the genre or not. It is rated as young adult but I believe it will appeal to many age groups.

I didn't want Amber Frost to end...thankfully it is part of a series so the story will continue! I found myself putting off errands and chores so I could keep reading. After going to bed I would tell my husband that I couldn't sleep a...more

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Jan 15, 2011 Jenny rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, paranormal, e-books

The story is about Grace who is from a well to do family. Her parents has high expectations of her, the most popular guy in school is her boyfriend and she strives to be the perfect daughter to parents that only care about appearances. But its all a façade as Grace is not happy with her life. Then one day she meets the very mysterious Sebastian Caldwell. Sebastian opens her eyes--she’s happy with him and can finally break free of all the expectations from everyone around her. But Sebastian has t...more

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Dec 24, 2011 Tempest rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: gave-1-2-stars, readandratedindiebooks

I'm more then half way through and just can't bring myself to finish it. Maybe one day but definitely not now. The main character is just incredibly annoying and completely shallow, despite the authors attempt to show otherwise. It takes forever for the story to actually take off, and everyone just seems winey. She ends up saying they get along because they're both good people but at the same time we constantly see her turn the other cheek when one of her friends is being rude or mean to someone...more

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Jul 17, 2011 The BookWhisperer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Suzi Amber creates a very magical world of love and sacrifice. While a slow start the novel picks up in intensity and intrigue. The main characters are charismatic and attractive. Grace being the picture perfect beautiful young girl; surprising carries a heavy load of doubt and darkness that will allow readers to relate to her character. Sebastian on the other hand is unique and mysterious that will grab readers with intrigue. Honestly I had a hard time not picturing this character as a young J...more

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Apr 12, 2011 Kennedy rated it 2 of 5 stars

My favorite pastime is reading books with my teenage daughter and discussing them. That’s why I chose Amber Frost. It looked like something that would appeal to both of us.

First, let me see that I loved author Davis’ concept and story. It appeals to the romantic senses and both my daughter and I were intrigued by the premise in general. I give high praise to the author for the story that she developed.

Unfortunately, the writing of this book made it a very difficult read for both my daughter and...more My favorite pastime is reading books with my teenage daughter and discussing them. That’s why I chose Amber Frost. It looked like something that would appeal to both of us.

First, let me see that I loved author Davis’ concept and story. It appeals to the romantic senses and both my daughter and I were intrigued by the premise in general. I give high praise to the author for the story that she developed.

Unfortunately, the writing of this book made it a very difficult read for both my daughter and me, sometimes for the same reasons and sometimes for different ones.

My daughter (especially so) and myself had a big problem with the teenage-i-cality (if that be a word) of the main character, Grace. There was nothing in her character that remotely resembled any teenagers (even the most mature ones) that we know. Even by the end of the book, neither of us felt that we knew who she was. While my daughter commented that Grace’s mother was “so mean,” I couldn’t help but think that the rich, stern, demanding wealthy mother was a complete cliché along with every word she spoke.

I’m not a professional reviewer and so I won’t attempt to summarize this story about a teenage girl and her relationship with the mysterious Sebastian Caldwood.

I’m frustrated because I think this could have really been a neat book. I think that a sharp editor could have helped the author to make it something special. I must say that I have never read a book with more adverbs in my life. Not only were there hundreds of unnecessary usages of: quickly, suddenly, honestly, rapidly, immediately, slowly, etc, the author over-described everything to the point of tedium. My daughter said the book was “so draggy” and I’m certain that was because every time a character spoke a line, aside from the use of unnecessary adverbs, the author then proceeded to describe HOW the line was delivered, reacted to, etc. Like me, my daughter loved author Davis’ basic concept.

I’ve never written a book and so I admire anyone who does so, but I feel that everything I mentioned in the above paragraph really killed this book for us. There were also incidences where the author only told about what had transpired and should have described it for her readers.

I do think this book has a super premise, and I do think it would be worthwhile for the author to go back and trim the fat and better develop her characters. I think doing so might make this book very successful. I wish much luck to the author.
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Apr 14, 2011 Has rated it 2 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Grace is trapped in a world of rules although she lives a privileged life with wealth and good connections, such as the popular boyfriend and leading the ‘in-crowd’ at her school. However despite these advantages she finds herself drifting and burdened with expectations especially by her parents and her boyfriend. But when she she meets a mysterious boy, Sebastian, who awakens her inner desires and Grace soon finds her true self but is torn between expectations by her family and friends and what...more Grace is trapped in a world of rules although she lives a privileged life with wealth and good connections, such as the popular boyfriend and leading the ‘in-crowd’ at her school. However despite these advantages she finds herself drifting and burdened with expectations especially by her parents and her boyfriend. But when she she meets a mysterious boy, Sebastian, who awakens her inner desires and Grace soon finds her true self but is torn between expectations by her family and friends and what Sebastian can offer which is definitely otherworldly.

I think the past year or so I may be burned out on YA that feature Twilightesque plots/characters, and I am not a huge fan of these tropes, especially with so many books having similar premises. I think my main gripe (and problem) with this book was the fact that Grace was not a proactive character and was pretty passive for most of the book.

I also really did not like the that fact it took Sebastian, to show her out of rut and the passivity of the life she was in, and the way this happened never really worked for me. The message behind this also made me wary, I have no issues with the Sleeping Beauty trope/styled story but I wished there was development in the story. I especially found Grace’s privileged background and beauty made her too much of a Mary Sue character and there was not much conflict or interest for me on why she would feel like this or be so passive. It made her character almost feel like a cardboard cutout and she only came alive when Sebastian came along and I found it very hard to believe she would not have rebelled in some way or actually become selfish, snobbish and be as self centred as her friends and family with the expectations she was brought up with. Although, Grace’s parents were restrictive and self centred there was a suggestion later in the book about why this was the case but this was way too late into the story.

I also had real issues with the romance. I didn't see any real chemistry with the hero, there was a lot of telling instead of showing with their relationship. The pacing really, really dragged, especially for the first three quarters into the book. I love romance but there was no real tension between the characters and I found Sebastian’s character even less developed as Grace. During their courtship there were lots of mentions of Sebastian telling Grace stories and jokes but there was no scenes of real interaction and no sense of how they fell in love. It was only towards the end, that we got to see some interesting aspects of Sebastian but again too little, too late for me.

At this point of the story I was getting so bored with the book that I seriously considered DNF - but I managed to plow my way through the rest of the story which improved slightly although I think at that point it was too little too late. The twist at the end was the only thing that saved the book but even with that plot ending, it wasn’t as much of a surprise since I suspected this throughout the book. I really wished this aspect of the plot was brought forward earlier because this was the most interesting part of the book. In fact this was when the story started to get interesting for me and I wished this was brought up much earlier in the book. The romance was not strong enough to carry the story although the characters felt lackluster as well but the twist would have added some plot and tension and it did made them become more interesting for me.

I think there will be people who will enjoy this book, especially if they are fans of similar stories and premises but the romance, and characters didn’t live up to the promise. The twist and development at the end of the book only started to engage me into the story and then it ended. I really wanted to like it but it didn’t work for me especially with the heroine’s passivity.(less)

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Dec 16, 2010 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, young-reader

Amber Frost - Suzi Davis Ebook. Dec 2010 Book Divas
Young Adult; Paranormal

5*****

What a great tale!! “Amber Frost” by Suzi Davis, published in Dec, 2010, is a young reader novel, though I as a rather ‘mature’ adult quite enjoyed this novel.

Very well written, “Amber Frost” is a tale of a complicated young love - with a fabulous paranormal twist. The characters are awesome and the story’s continuous buildup came to a great end - while leaving room for book 2 - I hope. I for one will be watching for...more

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May 24, 2011 Farmers Wife rated it 3 of 5 stars

Recommended to Farmers by: Michelle with ireadiwrite.com

A YA romance. It is a paranormal but there is no shape shifting or wolves, or vampires, or other typical paranormal characters. The characters are human. The two main characters, Sebastian and Gracelynn are caught up in happiness, wanting happiness, and finding confusion in such happiness. They are lost to each other and found. They are confused as we all were as teens.

There is an air of magic. I don't want to give spoilers, but it was a very interesting take that will draw you in. The reader wa...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Sandra Pulliam rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Sigh!!!! This is going to be hard for me! Just to start I want to state I won this book. I have a hard time giving a rough review to someone who was generous enough to give me the book for free. That being said I feel the author would want me to be honest, so here goes.

I did not really like this book:( It took me so long to finish it because it was excessive in everything. From it's description of Grace's beauty to the dew on the grass. I kept falling asleep while reading it. I even wanted to ju...more

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Apr 22, 2013 Nicki Markus rated it 3 of 5 stars

There were times when I really enjoyed Amber Frost and would get into the story and be keen to turn the page and find out what would happen next. But then something jarring would happen, yanking me back to reality and annoying me. The main reasons this would happen were:
1) Dialogue - at times the dialogue just felt really unrealistic and I just couldn't imagine anyone saying it, let alone an eighteen-year-old girl; and
2) Repetition - at times it seemed I was reading the same scene over and over...more

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Jan 26, 2012 Ivanna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: immortal, young-adult, paranormal-romance, magic

Grace seorang gadis yang sempurna : kaya, cantik, pintar, ramah, punya cowok paling keren di sekolah. Namun dia tidak bahagia atas semua yang di miliki karena dia tidak menjadi dirinya sendiri. semua yang dia lakukan atas bedasarkan tuntutan orang tuanya. Satu2 nya tempat yang bisa membuatnya tenang adalah kelas seni dimana dia mendapatkan satu2nya yang dia inginkan. Namun ada cowok misterius yang punya tato di lengannya, sama persis apa yang Grace lukis. yang membuatnya penasaran, hingga Sebast...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Ashley Mayer rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm really trying to make it through this book. I think the author has an interesting idea but so far it has been poorly executed. This entire story consists of the main character sounding like a complete idiot. Here is some of her dialogue: I'm so beautiful, and rich, and everyone loves me and wants to be me; I have the perfect popular boyfriend, and everyone is jealous of my life! Seriously, then it switches to: My perfect boyfriend wasn't so great, but we'll still be friends while I throw awa...more

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Jul 11, 2011 Lorraine rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a very good book. Beautiful love story although very PG rated for 2 people who are "old souls" and are both adults. I certainly can appreciate the nobility of wanting Gracelynn to stick to her morals but considering the depths this book showed in their relationship, I would have liked to have seen a much more physical connection. Not that it needs to be tons of sex and cursing, it is just a very squeeky clean book. Not very realistic in this day and age by any means even if they are in...more

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Amber Frost was my first novel and I have now added two more books (Silver Dew & Sapphire Sun) to The Lost Magic series. It is a Young-Adult paranormal romance series set in Victoria, BC. I have been reading a lot of YA books lately but I also read books in pretty much every genre and welcome recommendations!

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