Picked this up for the cover, stayed for the magic. The Frost Fair is simply a very pleasant book perfect for a middle school audience; it was a bit too simple for me. It is about loss and grief, and how those become bearable by allowing our loved ones to lift us up. 

Generally speaking, I like the characters, even if their characterization is a bit all over the place. I specifically liked Inigo and his fabulous outfits. The elements of magic were quite neat as well. Something I don't understand is the setting: there is no reason why this story should take place in the 1600's and it made some parts of the story feel unrealistic. This really is a story where you should not think too hard about the plot in fear of falling into numerous plot holes. Even so, it was a nice read.