I received a free digital copy from the author/publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review


The Ice is about a wealthy man called Sean Carson who is the CEO of an important business venture in the rapidly melting Arctic. When the body of his best friend is found following an accident four years prior, Sean has to reconnect with the memories of the terrible day and starts learning new secrets about the business he runs, his partners and if Tom’s death was even an accident in the first place.

This book sounded quite exciting and while it’s very well written and put together, it just wasn’t really for me. I didn’t find it terribly engaging or exciting (I mean it might possibly be because Ireland is actually having good weather so I couldn’t connect with a story about the Arctic at the time, I don’t know). I did think Sean’s character is intriguing as he comes across as a womanising, wealthy ass but is actually quite a sweet guy underneath who does try to do the right thing, even if he often failed. I also liked the mystery of Tom’s death and the events surrounding it. I just couldn’t connect, or even properly understand, Sean’s business in the Arctic and all the dealings with investors and partners just didn’t interest me and went over my head.

I wasn't mad about the excerpts of tales from Arctic explorers in the past at the end of each chapter. I knew it was probably to make the Arctic a whole separate character and it did emphasis the danger and the wild appeal of the Arctic but often the stories didn’t connect with the chapter they were appearing at the end of so just ended up a bit confusing and ‘whatever’ for me.