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I will try keep this spoiler free but wow all I can say is wow. Never ever has a book broken my expectations from the start. Mari Mancusi gets the story of Agnarr and Iduna more than the frozen writers do especially with showcasing one of the most heartbreaking deleted scenes that should have been in with her character being loved and trusted by her parents.

The only nitpicking I had was that don't get me wrong I loved the povs but I wish we had more Agnarr pov chapters so we could understand even more why his character is the way he is. Plus I loved Alfred Molinas Narrations it would have been nice to break things up a bit but that did not ruin the story for me.

Everything in this story is perfect from the writing of the intense forbidden romance to the powerful character development and writing of both Iduna and Agnarr it truly is their story. From the very beginning to the tragic end. Knowing what the ending will be doesn't make the book any less great. I loved the character psychology and the time skips didn't feel forced or random they were placed well and served the purpose of the story.

All I can say this is perfect for any Frozen Fan who is in love with forbidden romance and the childhood lovers trope. I watched titanic for the first time before I started reading this book, what a big mistake. This book is very similar to titanic and the stakes especially with the forbidden romance will tear your heart out be warned.

Definitely a fab well deserved five star story!

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lexilovealways's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dylaurora's review against another edition

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4.0

Frozen 2 just may be my favorite Disney movie to date, and I was extremely excited for Dangerous Secrets - it's one of the few on NetGalley I immediately requested without even reading the description. I've found that the Disney novels - at least, those which serve as prequels or sequels to the movies, not the film novelizations - are either hit or miss. There's not a lot of wiggle room for me, so I was relieved to find that Mancusi was able to reach a hit here. Iduna and Agnarr's story is hinted at much more in the second Frozen film, and Dangerous Secrets takes this subtlety, expanding to form a coherent story on its own. I found this to be a nice, quick read, though it definitely took me a bit of time to get into. By starting the tale off upon the ship that ultimately crashes while fully grown Iduna and Agnarr attempt to find answers to their daughter's powers, readers are given context to who and what the story will be about. But I found that the stark change from this finality to their childhood growing up was a bit jarring, especially as their final voyage is not revisited until the end. I want to rewatch both movies now that I've read this, seeing the scenes in the light of this novel.

panicgarden's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

I really liked to know more about Anna and Elsa's parent, their story is really sweet and made me see the movies with new eyes.
Yet, as I am older than what I imagine the targeted audience may be, the writing did not appeal to me.

alaskaleigh's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

deerchiri's review against another edition

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3.0

Solid lore for the movies, and I LOVE Iduna so much. Honestly, I wouldn't be upset if we had a movie just for these two.

whatsalexandrareading's review against another edition

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4.0

More like 4.5 stars!! It was super cute and loved it! Highly recommend for Frozen fans :)

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