Maybe I should stop reading Mackenzi Lee's Marvel books and stick to her original stuff...Gentleman's Guide never let me down like this...

Cold Front isn't a bad book -- but if you're going in, like me, with a huge love of Bucky Barnes, this isn't going to be sunshine and roses. Obviously the Bucky story arc is a tragic one, we all know this, but I have a history -- a decade of history -- worth of memories of Bucky from the comics that I'm bringing with me to this novel, and considering how easy it is for people to find old comics online to read now, I won't be the only one, even if I *am* outside of the target audience. Lee put her own spin on things, and while that's...fine, obviously she's the author, it's her choice, it's just not what I expected.

I guess I was hoping for a little more insight into the Winter Soldier and a little less YA historical adventure. I don't know. 3/5 because Lee is still a good writer, even if I ultimately was glad to get this one over with.

For fans of Marvel comics, this book delves into the back story of James Buchanon "Bucky" Barnes and how he went from high school dropout to spy working for a secret U.K. organization to ally of Captain America to Russia's weapon, the Winter Soldier. Those expecting the MCU version of Bucky might be thrown off as this book follows his comic book origins, not his movie origins, but fans of the comics are sure to enjoy this fast-paced action adventure story.