Review: An enjoyable read.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 15, 2013
Bianca doesn't understand why she has to spend her time working at her family's museum and it isn't until she witnesses her mother fighting off an evil witch that she discovers her family's history and her legacy.Author Liz DeJesus draws you into Bianca's journey from the beginning and holds your attention all throughout the story. I enjoyed reading about Bianca's family, their history and the legacy that has been left for her. I liked that the author not only mentioned different fairy tales and how they related to the items in the museum, but that she did this in a way that was entertaining, engaging and didn't make me feel overwhelmed by it all.At first, I was hesitant in how the author would bring all the elements of the story together, but she did a great job in making all the concepts flow together along with the conflict of the story. She managed to achieve this while still developing Bianca's character from a normal teenage girl to a young woman who has to prove herself in order to save her friends and family.Once Bianca sets off in her adventure, the story truly takes on a life of its own. The setting, the characters and the world of Everafter came alive with every page I turned, which truly added to my enjoyment of the story. In addition, the secondary characters added to the story nicely and were interesting in their own right. Ming, Bianca's best friend, was funny and loyal and Prince Ferdinand was hilarious - he was charming indeed! Of course, I adored Terrance and Bianca's father, David.All in all, First Frost is a wonderful, all-encompassing modern take on fairy tales.I received this title from the author in exchange of my honest opinion.