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A review by heabooknerd
Arctic Sun by Annabeth Albert
4.0
The more I read of ARCTIC SUN the more I enjoyed it and got invested in the story. It's no secret that I'm a fan of Annabeth Albert's writing and her character driven romances. There is so much beautiful emotion in River and Griffin's story, both individually and as a couple. I'll admit I wasn't so sure about Griffin in the beginning but as I learned more about him I came to love him. Griffin is lonely and gruff and clearly does not enjoy big crowds and lots of social interaction. But a lot of his solitude is also a coping mechanism for the mistakes of his past. Both these men have struggled deeply in life and are still working through finding a new normal and this builds the majority of the emotion and angst in ARCTIC SUN.
While Griffin is set in his ways and his quiet life, River is always chasing the next adventure. River's outgoing, charming, and fun-loving but there's also a deep well of hurt in his life. He's working to overcome problems just as much as Griffin is and a lot of their healing comes from recognizing a kindred spirit. I really liked the balance that Griffin and River find in each other and the way that they learn to open up and lean a bit on someone else. It's hard work and they make some mistakes along the way, but ultimately River and Griffin learn how important trust and communication is to a successful relationship.
On top of the wonderful characters, there's the gorgeous Alaskan landscape and Albert had me ready to pack my bags and sign up for a Alaskan tour. The locales the tour visited were beautiful and I could feel the peaceful atmosphere just jumping off the pages. I also really enjoyed how River's enthusiasm and wonder helped Griffin re-experience what he loved about his home. A few side characters are introduced and I'm excited for their stories.
ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review
Content Warning: Griffin is a recovering alcoholic; River is recovering from an eating disorder
While Griffin is set in his ways and his quiet life, River is always chasing the next adventure. River's outgoing, charming, and fun-loving but there's also a deep well of hurt in his life. He's working to overcome problems just as much as Griffin is and a lot of their healing comes from recognizing a kindred spirit. I really liked the balance that Griffin and River find in each other and the way that they learn to open up and lean a bit on someone else. It's hard work and they make some mistakes along the way, but ultimately River and Griffin learn how important trust and communication is to a successful relationship.
On top of the wonderful characters, there's the gorgeous Alaskan landscape and Albert had me ready to pack my bags and sign up for a Alaskan tour. The locales the tour visited were beautiful and I could feel the peaceful atmosphere just jumping off the pages. I also really enjoyed how River's enthusiasm and wonder helped Griffin re-experience what he loved about his home. A few side characters are introduced and I'm excited for their stories.
ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review
Content Warning: Griffin is a recovering alcoholic; River is recovering from an eating disorder