*I received an ARC of Absolute Zero in exchange for an honest review
4.5/5 Stars!
Absolute Zero is the sequel to the first story in the Touch of Frost series, beginning where Frostbite left off. It begins with Mandy and her newly discovered twin sister Georgia heading off to college to try and begin a somewhat normal life, despite the fact that they both have super powers and are still being chased by some unknown agency.
The romantic element begins with Mandy and her relationship with Zach Landry cooling down. Zach is spending a lot of time away from Mandy with work and other commitments, which leaves her wondering what is going on. And as they say—when the cat’s away…
While attending her first “normal” college event (a party, of course!) Mandy meets hunky Nate Ashcroft, fellow college student who turns up living in the same apartment complex as her and Georgia. When Zach soon breaks Mandy’s heart, she falls right into Nate’s arms. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Nate from the start and he ultimately became my fave to win Mandy's heart.
The love triangle is one of those plot twists that we love to hate…it works in Absolute Zero, but it breaks your heart with the great characters that Rush creates—it’s hard to pick sides when you love them all! I was actually pulling for Zach (for awhile), although I kept wondering what the hell he was thinking. When Mandy and Nate start heating up though, Nate grew on me and like a typical girl, I changed my mind!
Ultimately, Mandy has to choose between her first love, and a man who understands her in a way that Zach never could.
Absolute Zero was a great sequel to Frostbite. Rush always includes awesome action and plot twists that keep you turning pages until the very end. Each story concludes with enough resolution to keep you satisfied but eagerly anticipating the next read.
And as always, I can’t wait to see what happens next—in the final story of the Touch of Frost series, Cryostorm (coming summer, 2014!)