A review by evavroslin
Snowed by Maria Alexander

5.0

I don't read a lot of YA, although I'm happy to say the number of those titles has been increasing for me every year because there is a lot of wonderful material that even adults will enjoy. Having loved the author's previous book, "Mr. Wicker," I knew I had to check this one out. It's about a biracial teen, Charity, who shares her father's aptitude for engineering. Her parents adopt a new foster brother, Aidan, who is a mystery from the start. Things go down a terrible path when Charity discovers the body of one of her gruesomely murdered classmates, and when she finds out the culprit, as well its connection to Aidan, things start to take a turn for the worse. Given the subject matter and the appearance of a certain memorable mythological figure from Christmas, it would have been very easy for this book to get ridiculous, but the author deftly handles the plot with intrigue and thriller elements that made this book impossible to put down. Maria Alexander's prose is clear and engaging, her characters memorable, and the plot riveting. It's also the perfect time of year to read this book as we're approaching the winter holiday season. I cannot wait for the sequel!