Review: Icebound will warm your heart
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 9, 2011
In mourning after the loss of her husband and unborn baby, Dr. Emilie Sanderson takes up residence at a remote outpost in Antarctica. Tom Wolinski, the hunky hero, is a polar (pun intended) opposite, who's on the run from the institutions of marriage and family.The story is told completely from Emilie's point of view, so you learn Tom's secrets along with her--and uncover the reasons behind his fear of commitment. Along the way, there's a host of interesting facts about life in the Antarctic and the people who live there, as well as medical details--all woven seamlessly into the plot. And I have to mention the great metaphors--about cold, and warmth, and storms--that the author skilfully integrates into the prose.This is a solid debut novel from a writer who knows her stuff--both technical jargon and the details that will tug at your heartstrings.