Helpful Score: 4
This was described as a good beach book, but was also good for winter cold reading. It weaves together a modern day story about a reporter and archeologist with an interest in the disappearance of the Franklin Expedition in 1845 in the Arctic. This was an actual event. The story is told from several points of view between the past and present. It's fast paced and satisfying that difficult family relationships are resolved in a hopeful way.
Helpful Score: 4
This was one of my all time favorite books. It was part mystery, part thriller, part historical, and part love story.
Helpful Score: 2
Really well written but I got bogged down with it. Had to force myself somewhat to finish it. It was good though...just not my cuppa tea.
Helpful Score: 2
I enjoyed the first half of this book detailing the arctic exploration and the polar bear seemingly following them. When the second half unexpectedly morphed into a fight to save a 2 year old's life from a rare life-threatening disease worse than Leukemia, I completely lost interest. Don't get me wrong, the book is okay but I tend to stay away from these topics as they are way to depressing to be reading for pleasure.
Helpful Score: 1
Great adventure and love story. Very different. Loved the arctic piece!
