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Frost
Being human is her greatest strength.
Sixteen-year-old Frost understands why she’s spent her entire life in an abandoned apartment building. The ruined streets below are hunting grounds for rogue robots and Eaters.
She understands why she’s never met a human besides her father. She even understands why he forbids her to look for medicine for her dying pet. But the thing is, it’s not her real father giving the orders…
It’s his memories.
Before he died, Frost’s father uploaded his consciousness into their robot servant. But the technology malfunctioned, and now her father fades in and out. So when Frost learns that there might be medicine on the other side of the ravaged city, she embarks on a dangerous journey to save the one living creature she loves.
With only a robot as a companion, Frost must face terrors of all sorts, from outrunning the vicious Eaters…to talking to the first boy she’s ever set eyes on. But can a girl who’s only seen the world through books and dusty windows survive on her own? Or will her first journey from home be her last?
Sixteen-year-old Frost understands why she’s spent her entire life in an abandoned apartment building. The ruined streets below are hunting grounds for rogue robots and Eaters.
She understands why she’s never met a human besides her father. She even understands why he forbids her to look for medicine for her dying pet. But the thing is, it’s not her real father giving the orders…
It’s his memories.
Before he died, Frost’s father uploaded his consciousness into their robot servant. But the technology malfunctioned, and now her father fades in and out. So when Frost learns that there might be medicine on the other side of the ravaged city, she embarks on a dangerous journey to save the one living creature she loves.
With only a robot as a companion, Frost must face terrors of all sorts, from outrunning the vicious Eaters…to talking to the first boy she’s ever set eyes on. But can a girl who’s only seen the world through books and dusty windows survive on her own? Or will her first journey from home be her last?
352 pages, Hardcover
First published October 11, 2016
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About the author
M.P. Kozlowsky
5 books231 followersAuthor writes under the penname Michael Paul Kozlowsky. His debut novel is SCARECROW HAS A GUN.
M.P. Kozlowsky is the author of FROST, THE DYERVILLE TALES, and JUNIPER BERRY. ROSE COFFIN is his latest book. He lives in New York with his wife and two daughters.
M.P. Kozlowsky is the author of FROST, THE DYERVILLE TALES, and JUNIPER BERRY. ROSE COFFIN is his latest book. He lives in New York with his wife and two daughters.
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June 21, 2017
WHAT?! THAT'S IT?!?!? You can't do this to me!!!!! I demand a second book!! So many unanswered questions!!!!!!
Ugh fine.
But just remember, I haven't dropped this yet. I will get my second book.
"You are love, Frost. You are the epitome of it. You are the warmth it carries."
"I'm telling you, those things think they're alive, Frost. Can you imagine? Being trapped inside a wall for all eternity? The darkness that envelops you, and not glimpses of light? It must be like vein buried alive."
"At one point, they came across a rotting, severed finger that still had a ring on it. There was a pair of baby shoes, practically new, the laces still tied. Wedged within a large crack was a doll, ragged but still smiling. Despite her growing anxiety, Frost smiled back."
This book was so friggin creepy, I loved it!!!!
"Then, he grabbed the flower from Frost's hair and fed it to one of the broots, and Frost felt her heart shatter into a million little pieces."
It broke my heart multiple times!
"What... what makes people become like that?" she asked.
"No one knows, Frost. It is just the way of this world."
"Can that happen to me?"
"It happened to your mother."
It left me speechless.
"He pulled her in close, kissing the top of her head with great force. 'I love you, little girl. I love you more than anything, and that's why I'm doing this. So I can always be with you. So I can always help you. I'm never leaving. Never.' Frost nodded and her father wiped a year away from her eye. 'Now, put them on and go read whatever book you like best. Read your favourite one and let the story do what stories are supposed to do. Let it take you far away."
And it was truly breathtaking. <3
One of my new favourite books ever! I loved it! Highly recommend I to anyone and everyone! Please check it out!
A beautiful 5 stars! <3
Ugh fine.
But just remember, I haven't dropped this yet. I will get my second book.
"You are love, Frost. You are the epitome of it. You are the warmth it carries."
"I'm telling you, those things think they're alive, Frost. Can you imagine? Being trapped inside a wall for all eternity? The darkness that envelops you, and not glimpses of light? It must be like vein buried alive."
"At one point, they came across a rotting, severed finger that still had a ring on it. There was a pair of baby shoes, practically new, the laces still tied. Wedged within a large crack was a doll, ragged but still smiling. Despite her growing anxiety, Frost smiled back."
This book was so friggin creepy, I loved it!!!!
"Then, he grabbed the flower from Frost's hair and fed it to one of the broots, and Frost felt her heart shatter into a million little pieces."
It broke my heart multiple times!
"What... what makes people become like that?" she asked.
"No one knows, Frost. It is just the way of this world."
"Can that happen to me?"
"It happened to your mother."
It left me speechless.
"He pulled her in close, kissing the top of her head with great force. 'I love you, little girl. I love you more than anything, and that's why I'm doing this. So I can always be with you. So I can always help you. I'm never leaving. Never.' Frost nodded and her father wiped a year away from her eye. 'Now, put them on and go read whatever book you like best. Read your favourite one and let the story do what stories are supposed to do. Let it take you far away."
And it was truly breathtaking. <3
One of my new favourite books ever! I loved it! Highly recommend I to anyone and everyone! Please check it out!
A beautiful 5 stars! <3
November 6, 2016
2.5 stars
This book has a really cool concept but it was so slow and, in my opinion, poorly written. It was pretty
predicable and I didn't connect with the characters at all. Everything seemed... plain. I really liked the concept though and there was a lot of cool ideas through out the book. But this book just wasn't for me. Maybe if you're not a critical reader, you'll like this book a lot more than I did.
This book has a really cool concept but it was so slow and, in my opinion, poorly written. It was pretty
predicable and I didn't connect with the characters at all. Everything seemed... plain. I really liked the concept though and there was a lot of cool ideas through out the book. But this book just wasn't for me. Maybe if you're not a critical reader, you'll like this book a lot more than I did.
December 19, 2016
Frost knows full well why she's spent her entire life cramped in a tiny apartment and why she's never met another human aside from her father. She even understands why he expressly forbids her to go out and find medicine for her dying pet. After all, their city is a ruined wasteland and is a hunting ground for Eaters and robots gone rogue - any other human caught outside is fair game. But, her father isn't exactly her father, not anymore. Technically, his memories are giving the orders from their old robot servant that he uploaded his consciousness into as he was dying - and now that tech is malfunctioning so sometimes her father fades away and the robot's personality rises back to the surface. When Frost learns that there may be medicine across the city that could save her pet, she's willing to do anything she can to rescue the only living thing in her life. Hopefully, her first journey outside of books and windows won't be her only journey.
Frost by M.P. Kozlowsky is a YA post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel is a twisty ride featuring humans vs. robots vs. cannibals conflict in a ruined cityscape which explores what it means to be human. I took note of this novel as soon as I saw it around the blogosphere months ago and I'm glad I finally got the chance to pick it up. It's easily one of my favorite post-apocalyptic YA novels that I've read this year. The novel really left me in suspense and kept me turning the pages as quickly as I could. I just had to know more - about the characters, their world, everything. There's plenty of action and twists and turns to keep me invested. Frost is a very intriguing character. For a good deal of the story, she is the only human (a few of others are introduced later) against a backdrop of a ruined city, robots in various malfunctioning states, and what they call Eaters. We're with her near constantly, so her struggle to stay human in a crumbling world and do everything she can to ensure the survival of herself and her loved ones is right at the forefront of the story.
In regards to the humans vs. robots vs. cannibals, these elements of the story are fascinating. Of course, I found myself most interested when it came to the topic of the robots, especially considering the situation with Frost's father. Without giving away spoilers, when Frost was younger he uploaded his consciousness into a chip that was inserted into their robot servant. For all intents and purposes, he now has the body of the robot. That is up until a malfunction causes the robot to rise to the surface and causes her father to disappear sometimes. We get to see other robots who are attempting an uprising against humans - to see what their idea of humanity is, is pretty fascinating. In regards to the cannibals, Frost refers to them as Eaters - at first I was thinking that they're strictly zombies, but I wouldn't quite call that the case. I'd say that they're definitely more along the lines of cannibals instead. Either way, Frost finds herself right in the middle of what is still basically a robot uprising and zombie apocalypse.
Overall, Frost is a twisty and entertaining new YA novel that's a must read for fans of YA sci-fi dystopian and post-apocalyptic novels. It's also a novel that provides an intriguing commentary on what it means to be human over the course of a character's journey that simply begins as a mission to find medicine for an ailing pet. As much as I enjoyed the novel, I wish I knew right now if it's just going to be a standalone or if it's going to be the first in a series. I want to know if we're going to get a bigger picture of this ruined world or not, because I want to see these characters again. If you enjoy James Dashner and Moira Young with a hint of Isaac Asimov, I have a feeling you'll want to be introduced to M.P. Kozlowsky's Frost.
Frost by M.P. Kozlowsky is a YA post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel is a twisty ride featuring humans vs. robots vs. cannibals conflict in a ruined cityscape which explores what it means to be human. I took note of this novel as soon as I saw it around the blogosphere months ago and I'm glad I finally got the chance to pick it up. It's easily one of my favorite post-apocalyptic YA novels that I've read this year. The novel really left me in suspense and kept me turning the pages as quickly as I could. I just had to know more - about the characters, their world, everything. There's plenty of action and twists and turns to keep me invested. Frost is a very intriguing character. For a good deal of the story, she is the only human (a few of others are introduced later) against a backdrop of a ruined city, robots in various malfunctioning states, and what they call Eaters. We're with her near constantly, so her struggle to stay human in a crumbling world and do everything she can to ensure the survival of herself and her loved ones is right at the forefront of the story.
In regards to the humans vs. robots vs. cannibals, these elements of the story are fascinating. Of course, I found myself most interested when it came to the topic of the robots, especially considering the situation with Frost's father. Without giving away spoilers, when Frost was younger he uploaded his consciousness into a chip that was inserted into their robot servant. For all intents and purposes, he now has the body of the robot. That is up until a malfunction causes the robot to rise to the surface and causes her father to disappear sometimes. We get to see other robots who are attempting an uprising against humans - to see what their idea of humanity is, is pretty fascinating. In regards to the cannibals, Frost refers to them as Eaters - at first I was thinking that they're strictly zombies, but I wouldn't quite call that the case. I'd say that they're definitely more along the lines of cannibals instead. Either way, Frost finds herself right in the middle of what is still basically a robot uprising and zombie apocalypse.
Overall, Frost is a twisty and entertaining new YA novel that's a must read for fans of YA sci-fi dystopian and post-apocalyptic novels. It's also a novel that provides an intriguing commentary on what it means to be human over the course of a character's journey that simply begins as a mission to find medicine for an ailing pet. As much as I enjoyed the novel, I wish I knew right now if it's just going to be a standalone or if it's going to be the first in a series. I want to know if we're going to get a bigger picture of this ruined world or not, because I want to see these characters again. If you enjoy James Dashner and Moira Young with a hint of Isaac Asimov, I have a feeling you'll want to be introduced to M.P. Kozlowsky's Frost.
March 15, 2019
Um ok. Just realized I never reviewed this book (and it's been a year lol)
But my general thoughts have been and still are this was an enjoyable book.
The main character is a bit annoying, but I loved the multiple plot lines and the world building 😊
For a while I thought there would be a second book, but never saw anything come of it? I'll still keep my eyes open, just in case. If there was a second book, I'd definitely pick it up.
But my general thoughts have been and still are this was an enjoyable book.
The main character is a bit annoying, but I loved the multiple plot lines and the world building 😊
For a while I thought there would be a second book, but never saw anything come of it? I'll still keep my eyes open, just in case. If there was a second book, I'd definitely pick it up.
March 13, 2017
A post-apocalyptic world, slowly laid out and explained as the story moves along, is the backdrop for a story of human love and hope.
Frost, a teenage girl, is losing all of her loved ones. In an attempt to save her beloved pet, the last thing she can physically cling to, she leaves the relative safety of her apartment to risk the streets of a city torn apart by the Days of Bedlam.
The people she meets along the way and the horrific sights she endures fight against the hope she carries within her. Nothing can diminish her love for her family, her pet and even the strangers she meets.
In the end, we see how she has slowly been preparing for a new reality that does not take away, but merely adds to her character and embodiment of true and noble desires.
Aimed at YA readers, I feel this would connect with teen readers better than tweens, but is still suitable for around 6th grade and up. Profanity is sparse with perhaps 2 mild utterances. Sexual content is absent with merely a lingering kiss after a heroic rescue. Violence is the most prevalent element, but still limited and described in broad terms. The author could have easily inserted more graphic material, but reigned it in to keep this work accessible to a younger audience.
* I received a free copy of this book from Goodreads giveaways and have reviewed it honestly. *
Frost, a teenage girl, is losing all of her loved ones. In an attempt to save her beloved pet, the last thing she can physically cling to, she leaves the relative safety of her apartment to risk the streets of a city torn apart by the Days of Bedlam.
The people she meets along the way and the horrific sights she endures fight against the hope she carries within her. Nothing can diminish her love for her family, her pet and even the strangers she meets.
In the end, we see how she has slowly been preparing for a new reality that does not take away, but merely adds to her character and embodiment of true and noble desires.
Aimed at YA readers, I feel this would connect with teen readers better than tweens, but is still suitable for around 6th grade and up. Profanity is sparse with perhaps 2 mild utterances. Sexual content is absent with merely a lingering kiss after a heroic rescue. Violence is the most prevalent element, but still limited and described in broad terms. The author could have easily inserted more graphic material, but reigned it in to keep this work accessible to a younger audience.
* I received a free copy of this book from Goodreads giveaways and have reviewed it honestly. *
January 8, 2022
I think I picked this audiobook at the perfect time as I was wanting a story like this. The story is not that unique but for what it was it was an very enjoyable read. Had some tension, bit of compelling characters and plot and I enjoyed the twist. Even if I think it was rather easy to guess.
March 21, 2018
This book was absolutely wonderful. I had thought it would be cheesy and cliched, but the book fleshed out (pun fully intended) right from the beginning. Best book of the year so far!!
January 1, 2017
I don't like / won't read zombie books, but I decided to make an exception with this book because: robots! The idea of a world with both robots and zombies (rather, 'eaters', which are different from zombies because they can talk and still somewhat control themselves and their "dietary cravings" and even appear normal) intrigued me.
This was a bit slow for my liking. There are parts where I not only doubled the speed, but I also thought about dnf-ing it. I'm glad I finished it though. Something happened at the end that I wasn't expecting, but I really liked it. In fact, I think when that 'something' happened, I liked the book much more. (And I love the cover!)
All in all: it was okay. It showed potential and I'm hoping the next book utilises that potential. However, I would NOT recommend the audiobook. The narrator's voice was fine, but the redneck voices bugged me. That said: redneck voices always bug me. But more than that, it was the robot voices that really annoyed me. (Probably didn't help that I had increased the speed.) Needless to say, I will be reading the next book. (Is there a next book?? Not sure -- but I would read more from this author.)
This was a bit slow for my liking. There are parts where I not only doubled the speed, but I also thought about dnf-ing it. I'm glad I finished it though. Something happened at the end that I wasn't expecting, but I really liked it. In fact, I think when that 'something' happened, I liked the book much more. (And I love the cover!)
All in all: it was okay. It showed potential and I'm hoping the next book utilises that potential. However, I would NOT recommend the audiobook. The narrator's voice was fine, but the redneck voices bugged me. That said: redneck voices always bug me. But more than that, it was the robot voices that really annoyed me. (Probably didn't help that I had increased the speed.) Needless to say, I will be reading the next book. (Is there a next book?? Not sure -- but I would read more from this author.)
April 4, 2019
Ahem.
August 25, 2018
I went into this with low expectations. At first I saw why. I wasn’t really fond of the writing style and the plot line seemed very predictable. Boy was I wrong. So much raw emotion and love throughout this entire book. Frost taking on an entire conquest and dangerous journey because of love, which holds true throughout the entire novel.
The ending! Where is the second book? The ending and moments leading up to it were some capturing scenes I wasn’t expecting, yet they were delivered perfectly. Twist and Turns, unending love, robots vs. Humans, race against time, and all while learning an unforgettable past of characters who have lived through it all.
Didn’t think I was going to like this one, but I’m glad I decided to read it and see what it was truly about.
The ending! Where is the second book? The ending and moments leading up to it were some capturing scenes I wasn’t expecting, yet they were delivered perfectly. Twist and Turns, unending love, robots vs. Humans, race against time, and all while learning an unforgettable past of characters who have lived through it all.
Didn’t think I was going to like this one, but I’m glad I decided to read it and see what it was truly about.
July 11, 2016
An intriguing dystopian novel filled with suspense on every page. From the Eaters to the robots to the Good John Lord, page turner till the end. The main character Frost is a likable young girl who just wants to save her dog Romes and she is willing to risk everything to do it.
After the first chapter I was hooked. The suspense of the Eaters grabbed me and the journey Frost embarks on with Romes and her protective robot Bunt sent me on a roller coaster ride that I didn't want to end.
MP Kozlowsky continues to astound with this dystopian tale of mayhem, determination and hope. Kozlowsky has an amazing talent and a brilliant mind.
After the first chapter I was hooked. The suspense of the Eaters grabbed me and the journey Frost embarks on with Romes and her protective robot Bunt sent me on a roller coaster ride that I didn't want to end.
MP Kozlowsky continues to astound with this dystopian tale of mayhem, determination and hope. Kozlowsky has an amazing talent and a brilliant mind.
January 1, 2018
The end was a kind of cliff hanger almost like a big plot hole what happened to ______ Did ________ make it all these questions I wish would be answered but won’t be but other than the end it was REALLY good
October 16, 2016
A great dystopian book! A page turner in every chapter.
Loved the concept and the twist the story took.
There better be a book two though.....
Loved the concept and the twist the story took.
There better be a book two though.....
April 26, 2021
I remember reading this in the summer a few years ago and I believe I finished it in a day. I loved it. It wasn't predictable and is by far one of my favourites to this day.
March 30, 2017
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales
Quick & Dirty: First read of 2017 and unfortunately a disappointing one at that.
Opening Sentence: In the middle of the bombed-out room flickered a small fire, and near it sat Frost.
Excerpt: No
The Review:
In Frost, we see a young girl who is almost an orphan in a land being overtaken by robots or ‘broots.’ I say almost, because although both her mother and father are dead, her father built robots and somehow left a piece of him inside one so that sometimes the robot is just that, a robot. But other times it speaks to her like her father did, like an engineered ghost. To begin with Frost is stuck in a room by herself, until she decides to venture out into the dangerous world, against the advice of the robot / father. Once she’s out there it’s problem after problem and she essentially sees a chaotic world with only a faraway light known as the ‘battery’ to give her hope for her dying pet.
It is definitely a depressing read, especially when she finally meets another human, a boy her age called Flynn, only to be taken from him straight to the evil genious himself, the Good Lord John. It was a bizarre read showing that although the war was against the robots, it was humans who created the incredibly intelligent robots to begin with. Unfortunately for them, the robots were too intelligent and soon enough realised that they were superior so no longer had use for the humans. I found it a little scary because technology is becoming increasingly advanced so the story doesn’t seem that far off a potential reality. But let’s not go down that road for now.
Frost’s love for her pet and her determination to make him better was sweet. Even when she’s starving, her pet has next to no hope of survival, she refuses to leave him behind. At times her love for her pet surpasses the love for her ‘ghost’ father, which is sad but made sense because her pet was the only thing around real enough to merit her emotional investment (until Flynn arrives). Flynn also has a similar, sad story. But unlike Frost, he hasn’t been sheltered his entire life from the cruelty of the robots. He’s experienced it first hand and as a result has had to fight to survive on his own from a very young age.
She liked seeing him smile, seeing his kindness break through. Moving toward him, she noticed that every time she took a step closer, he took a step back, his display of hostility quickly breaking down. It was a sort of dance and Frost wished there was music. Or, at least, music s she’d always imagined it to sound like.
The concept of war against advancing technology is one I’ve read too many times and unfortunately there wasn’t anything unique in this book that would make me recommend it as a read. The book took me a lot longer to read than I anticipated and though the ending had a few surprising twists, it wasn’t enough to make me enjoy the story overall.
Notable Scene:
It was what she had been teaching him all along. Hope was the last spark of life. When everything else in you died – when your world has collapsed and your love is gone, along with your humor and your empathy and your understanding; when your beliefs have dried up and your motivation has been depleted and your will has been shattered; when you believe you have absolutely nothing left; when you feel the deep hole in your soul, the emptiness – there lies the smallest of sparks that will start the largest of fires: hope. It was in him still. All this time, he thought it was gone.
FTC Advisory: Scholastic Press provided me with a copy Frost. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
Quick & Dirty: First read of 2017 and unfortunately a disappointing one at that.
Opening Sentence: In the middle of the bombed-out room flickered a small fire, and near it sat Frost.
Excerpt: No
The Review:
In Frost, we see a young girl who is almost an orphan in a land being overtaken by robots or ‘broots.’ I say almost, because although both her mother and father are dead, her father built robots and somehow left a piece of him inside one so that sometimes the robot is just that, a robot. But other times it speaks to her like her father did, like an engineered ghost. To begin with Frost is stuck in a room by herself, until she decides to venture out into the dangerous world, against the advice of the robot / father. Once she’s out there it’s problem after problem and she essentially sees a chaotic world with only a faraway light known as the ‘battery’ to give her hope for her dying pet.
It is definitely a depressing read, especially when she finally meets another human, a boy her age called Flynn, only to be taken from him straight to the evil genious himself, the Good Lord John. It was a bizarre read showing that although the war was against the robots, it was humans who created the incredibly intelligent robots to begin with. Unfortunately for them, the robots were too intelligent and soon enough realised that they were superior so no longer had use for the humans. I found it a little scary because technology is becoming increasingly advanced so the story doesn’t seem that far off a potential reality. But let’s not go down that road for now.
Frost’s love for her pet and her determination to make him better was sweet. Even when she’s starving, her pet has next to no hope of survival, she refuses to leave him behind. At times her love for her pet surpasses the love for her ‘ghost’ father, which is sad but made sense because her pet was the only thing around real enough to merit her emotional investment (until Flynn arrives). Flynn also has a similar, sad story. But unlike Frost, he hasn’t been sheltered his entire life from the cruelty of the robots. He’s experienced it first hand and as a result has had to fight to survive on his own from a very young age.
She liked seeing him smile, seeing his kindness break through. Moving toward him, she noticed that every time she took a step closer, he took a step back, his display of hostility quickly breaking down. It was a sort of dance and Frost wished there was music. Or, at least, music s she’d always imagined it to sound like.
The concept of war against advancing technology is one I’ve read too many times and unfortunately there wasn’t anything unique in this book that would make me recommend it as a read. The book took me a lot longer to read than I anticipated and though the ending had a few surprising twists, it wasn’t enough to make me enjoy the story overall.
Notable Scene:
It was what she had been teaching him all along. Hope was the last spark of life. When everything else in you died – when your world has collapsed and your love is gone, along with your humor and your empathy and your understanding; when your beliefs have dried up and your motivation has been depleted and your will has been shattered; when you believe you have absolutely nothing left; when you feel the deep hole in your soul, the emptiness – there lies the smallest of sparks that will start the largest of fires: hope. It was in him still. All this time, he thought it was gone.
FTC Advisory: Scholastic Press provided me with a copy Frost. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
March 14, 2021
Content/Trigger Warning: isolation, cannibalism, torture/abuse, animal cruelty, animal illness, human trafficking, slavery
I am trying to read some of the books that have been on my TBR for quite a while and Frost has was my latest choice. I chose to go into Frost without reading other reviews and I was surprised. The story is engaging and heartbreaking with a strong message of hope, love and compassion.
Bonnie at "A Backwards Story" Blog's review explains it far better than I can.
http://abackwardsstory.blogspot.com/2...
I am trying to read some of the books that have been on my TBR for quite a while and Frost has was my latest choice. I chose to go into Frost without reading other reviews and I was surprised. The story is engaging and heartbreaking with a strong message of hope, love and compassion.
Bonnie at "A Backwards Story" Blog's review explains it far better than I can.
http://abackwardsstory.blogspot.com/2...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2021
i read this book in elementary school and i read it again today. it took me only a few hours to read it start to finish, i love it. it’s very interesting and with every chapter i want to keep reading. i couldn’t put it down. trust me, you’ll enjoy this book. the plot twists, the plot itself, amazing. praying scholastic let’s the author release the sequel, it has been written and has said to be better than the first book and i need to read it asap!!
October 4, 2021
Why I picked this up : The cover caught my eye and the jacket blurb drew me in.
Why I kept reading : The story was fast-paced and engaging definitely hard to put down at times.
In the end : This book ran the gamut of emotions. I completely didn't coming the plot twist at the end (though in hind sight I probably should have). It was a pretty intense read at times, but I highly recommend it.
Why I kept reading : The story was fast-paced and engaging definitely hard to put down at times.
In the end : This book ran the gamut of emotions. I completely didn't coming the plot twist at the end (though in hind sight I probably should have). It was a pretty intense read at times, but I highly recommend it.
July 17, 2022
Great book! I loved the emphasis on the importance of color and hope and imagination when life gets dark or rough. My one complaint, for lack of a better term, is that the ending left a lot unresolved. Nonetheless I’d highly suggest it, definitely a book with some good plot twists, and overall the story drew me in and was a lot of fun to read!!
August 5, 2019
Loved it. Absolutely loved it.
Heartbreaking. Hopeful. Sad. Pained. Beautiful. Surprising.
This book was amazing. I love the characters and the world building. i love how it tackles the question, "What makes us human?"
Please, oh please. Let there be a sequel!!
Heartbreaking. Hopeful. Sad. Pained. Beautiful. Surprising.
This book was amazing. I love the characters and the world building. i love how it tackles the question, "What makes us human?"
Please, oh please. Let there be a sequel!!
January 16, 2019
I know i'm only a kid, and i'm not very into books. I'm still at teenage age and i don't use Goodreads but i had to leave some type of review for this amazing book! I'm not very big into reading, i'm guessing because i'm not very interested in most books. This book is definitely and most positively my favorite i 100% recommend it to any new or old readers. It's so suspenseful and made me read more and more! I demand a part 2, I demand a series. I see some bad reviews saying it was too "slow" but i love it, i didn't want the book to end. I love the characters and the monsters, i'm surprised this book was so good. I finished it almost a week ago and i wanna keep reading! i was so sad that it ended. I've been looking in the school libraries for books like this apocalyptic and gory. It's so shocking and surprising and every chapter has me wanting more. This book will most definitely be my favorite book for a very long time i would love to see a part 2 to this book! It's so good, every chapter has me wanting to read more. Like i stated in the beginning, i'm not very into reading because there is nothing good to read about, but this book made me go home and read and enjoy it! It's so amazing, i cried at the sad parts and smiled at the good ones! It was very dramatic and emotional, really made me get deep into it. I would love to see a part 2 to this book it's my overall favorite book i've ever read i'm dying to see more! I recommend this amazing book to all my friends and family members including my teachers ect… The characters names, personalities, and backgrounds fit so perfectly. The creativeness in this book is overwhelming. The creative monsters and plot is sooooo good! Apocalyptic and suspenseful with robots and “eaters” an haunted museums i would love to see more. Please make a part 2, i'm dying to see the rest!
August 31, 2018
Imagine a world where society has fallen, humans eating other humans, and robots are superior to people. In the book, Frost by M.P. Kozlowsky, a world where society has fallens and there are human eating other humans has come true. 16 year old Frost is trapped inside a apartment and nowhere to go. Below on the ruined street roam eater, or more specifically, humans that eat other humans. She understands why her father, who has been the only human being that she has met told her to stay inside the apartment. But when her only friend, her pet falls ill, she is determined to get her pet medicine to save him. So when she learns about the life saving medicine located across the whole country, she embarks on a dangerous journey to save her only friend and pet. Throughout her journey, Frost must face a dangerous journey while experiencing emotions such as betrayal and love that she had never experience in her small, forgotten apartment.
This book has a very heavy emphasis on one theme. The theme that the author emphasis during this book is what it means to be a human. Around Frost, she is faced with robots and people who are eating other humans. As being human, you are able to experience emotions, which in this book, are filled with betrayal, loyalty, and hope. Frost throughout the book is reminded of this as she faces people without any emotions and to robots trying to mimic people's emotions. Out of all the emotions that remind the reader and Frost what it is like to be human is hope. Unlike robots or eaters, Frost throughout the book is dependent on hope, always hoping for a way to get the medicine to her pet. Hope keeps reminding the reader and Frost what it is like to be human.
This book has a very heavy emphasis on one theme. The theme that the author emphasis during this book is what it means to be a human. Around Frost, she is faced with robots and people who are eating other humans. As being human, you are able to experience emotions, which in this book, are filled with betrayal, loyalty, and hope. Frost throughout the book is reminded of this as she faces people without any emotions and to robots trying to mimic people's emotions. Out of all the emotions that remind the reader and Frost what it is like to be human is hope. Unlike robots or eaters, Frost throughout the book is dependent on hope, always hoping for a way to get the medicine to her pet. Hope keeps reminding the reader and Frost what it is like to be human.
June 15, 2020
I read a lot of Young Adult books. Personally, I find the genre fascinating, given where the characters are in their lives. Not quite a child, not quite an adult. On the cusp of the next chapter of their existence, while trying to figure out who they really are. Everything is intense, everything is confusing, and even frightening at times. They also experience many things for the first time, monumental events that they'll remember for the rest of their lives: falling in love, driving a car, or graduating high school. That being said, I tend to read mostly mainstream authors like Rick Riordan and Cassandra Clare. However, every once in a while, an author off the beaten path will catch my attention and impress me. The last time this happened was the book "The Monstrumologist" by Rick Yancey, and the Fairyland series by Catherynne Valente. A while back, on a whim, I read a book called "Juniper Berries" by M.P. Kozlowsky, which I had taken out of the library. Recently, I was thinking about this book and looked to see if he had others. He did, so I ordered them all. By the time I got to FROST, I was taken aback by the fact that this author is not more well-known. He's an amazing writer, and his ideas are very unique and exciting. If this is a genre you find as interesting and enjoyable as I do, I highly recommend him. He only has four books (Frost, Juniper Berries, Rose Coffin, and The Dyerville Tales), none of which are part of a series or trilogy. Just well-written, stand-alone stories. His style is more on the darker, edgier side, yet maintaining a whimsical tone, akin to authors like Roald Dahl and JK Rowling, where the reader isn't supposed to feel safe. Of the four books, FROST is perhaps my favorite - and the one for which I'd most like to see a sequel.
October 11, 2018
This book is about a 16 year-old girl, Frost, who's city has been destroyed by what is know as the "Days of Bedlam". After the destruction, Frost has been stuck in her apartment for years with her robot, Bunt, when suddenly her pet, Romes, falls ill. Determined to save her pet, Frost and Bunt venture out into the city plagued with cannibals and rogue robots. On their way they run into two other survivors, Flynn and his dad Barrow. These seemingly innocent people offer to lead Frost and Bunt to the "Battery", a sacred place that is free from disease. However, both Bunt and Frost end up getting captured by the evil John Lord that now runs the city, relying on his enslaved citizens. Flynn and Barrow vow to go into the city and rescue them, while Frost makes it her dying mission to get her beloved pet to the "Battery". This is a thrilling novel, that takes you on a rollercoaster of emotion and leaves you wanting more after each chapter. Make sure to grab a snack, because this book is next to impossible to put down.
October 29, 2018
There is a place where a war has past and everything you loved is gone that’s where Frost lives but she does have her best friend a broot named Romes. The author (M.P. Kozlowsky) wrote this book because he wanted to entertain the readers with a science fiction book. The main theme of the book is Family, because Frost cares about her pet Romes. She laid eyes on this little animal and instantly fell in love with him. This book is such a cute story, but it is also an adventurous one as well. The author’s intended audience are people who love adventure and books set in the future and technology then this is the book for them. There was a strong connection to frost because when she’s struggling she’s still fighting for for what she loves. This book is amazing it has a lot of emotion and exciting parts. In the book there is this one quote and it was “At first She wasn’t even sure he was real.” That is so sad because that means she hasn’t seen a real human in a really long time. I can’t imagine a place where you haven’t seen the people you love in a really long time.
November 11, 2016
Eh. I actually didn't finish this audiobook, but I made it to the 80% mark before DNFing, so I'm going to give it 2 stars for that. I was actually at the part where things were really starting to get interesting, but my commute was over and it was a Friday evening and I was just never able to make myself pick it back up to see how it ended. I think it was just a tad too out there for me, with human consciences in some robots and other robots trying to assimilate humans while still others wanted to BE like humans. Maybe the robotic aspect was why it was so hard for me to connect with any of the characters, even the human ones.
February 28, 2017
Cliche, slow, and overall a dull story. The author tries too hard to hail the main character as the embodiment of everything good and pure - yes, I understand that she represents "hope" after being told that 52 times - and insists on forcing romance amidst a generic apocalyptic setting. Also, is it really necessary to introduce "female" robots that are shaped with womanly curves?
May 22, 2019
I will be eternally grateful for this book to get my 12 year old to be interested in reading.
His friends at school read it and he asked me to get it. We were reading it together and it’s a pretty interesting story, with some plot twists and well written.
His friends at school read it and he asked me to get it. We were reading it together and it’s a pretty interesting story, with some plot twists and well written.
October 5, 2021
It had so many twists and was all together a great book
October 10, 2018
this was a really good book i will say one of my favorites and the end has a huge cliffhanger
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