A review by slc333
Burnt Snow by Van Badham

3.0

Ok I had mixed feeling about this book. I did I like? Yes and No. Why?At times it was fascinating and I couldn't wait to find out what was happening then I would be bored and couldn't wait for it to be finished (and not it the good way). It was too long and while there is an interesting story arc there was too much filler and things that didn't need to happen which detracted from my overall enjoyment. Also that damn ending really annoyed me given how much time I had invested in reading the story. I mean you expect the main story arc to lead up to a final battle and some resolution but instead after a massively long (and often unnecessary) series of events it ends abruptly in the middle of that battle with no resolution.

I love reading books set in Australia and I loved the Australian high school setting as it was a very realistic representation of the Australian high school experience (at least the way I remember it). I liked how the popular characters weren't portrayed as 'evil'. Yes they have flaws and are not necessarily that nice but they were more than that as you get to see from Sophie's individual interactions with many of them.
I like Brody & Sophie together but there is not really enough time spent on there romance(particularly given the amount of time spent on everything else).

This review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/120630698?book_show_action=true&from_review_page=1 sums up my feelings very accurately.