A review by stacyroth
Cold by Mariko Tamaki

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

2.5

Todd Mayer is dead, discovered frozen and naked in a snow-covered park.  Now, his ghost follows the detectives trying to solve his homicide.  Georgia didn’t know Todd, but she can’t stop thinking about his death.  Is it because of the things she has in common with him, or has she seen him somewhere before? 


The story switches between Todd and Georgia as narrators.  Despite being an unsolved murder, this book isn’t scary, not a thriller or horror book.  It wasn’t a bad story; I just never felt truly engaged with it.  I would say this book is probably aimed more at the younger end of the YA spectrum, with a caveat for the death and homophobia trigger warnings. 


Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an audio ARC of this book. 
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