![]() Griffin Barrett, a recovering alcoholic who’s struggled hard for his sobriety, likes solitude and routine. It’s challenging to launch a new series, especially when fans are so invested in the previous one, but unfortunately, Arctic Sun tries to do and be too much, and it’s more exhausting than entertaining. ![]() The principals are polar opposites I had a hard time believing could or would fall for each other, let alone form a lasting partnership I just didn’t feel the chemistry between them. Ultimately, I’ve decided it’s both – the pacing is off (the story drags), the story is dark (alcoholism and an eating disorder figure prominently), and I never connected with its principal characters. But that familiarity can be a problem when I can’t quite decide if the problems I have with a book are down to me or the story (or both!), and that’s what happened with Arctic Sun. ![]() Sometimes, if I’m familiar with an author, I can overlook flaws in a story – especially if/when the author is trying something new I’ll round up and qualify the recommendation to AAR readers with the reasons why. ![]()
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