Five glorious stars for this amazing book! I've been looking for a new dystopian for ages. Snowglobe ticks all the boxes. I fell in love with the characters, and the luscious world. This book takes an almost Black Mirror approach in creepiness as well. Definitely will be purchasing multiple copies, as not only is the story amazing. The book is absolutely beautiful!

Dystopian is so back, baby! I loved Snowglobe and the classic YA dystopian feel it had, and I liked the experimental worldbuilding! The sci-fi mystery/thriller definitely caught me off guard but I loved the book all the more for it! I would definitely recommend!

This was very hunger games meets black mirror and I really really enjoyed it. I’m actually bummed it ended on a cliff hanger and I cannot wait to continue the series. Will highly recommend!

As someone who started reading again in 2015 at the height of YA dystopian releases this was so nostalgic to read. I absolutely loved every moment of it, it gave me the feels I had when I first read the hunger games. It is absolutely believable that this could happen with global warming and it was interesting to see how Soyoung Park portrayed it. Snowglobe also had me thinking about how we treat celebrities in real life as well. The twist in this I was not expecting at all and really enjoyed that as well. I highly recommend to those who love dystopians!

I thought this was really clever and well done. It reminded me a lot of The Hunger Games, though the characters weren’t quite as well developed. Some of the writing was a bit stilted, but I think that may come down to the translation. Overall, I found this book really enjoyable and will definitely look out for the sequel!

I really liked this book! I think it will be super popular with the YA crowd and Middle Grade.

It was a unique take on a dystopian world combining extreme weather, creating actual power (like electricity), and social media. The role of social media in the book was eye-opening and thought provoking.

The story found it's characters questioning who they really were and who they wanted to be. I think it's relatable, and I can't wait to share it with my students.

And while we "don't" judge a book by it's cover, you've got to admit it's got a fantastic cover!

Snowglobe is the first YA book I've read in a while and there is a LOT going on in this book. The brief description provided by the publisher does not even hint at the directions this story goes.

Our heroine is Chobahm, a teenage girl living in a frozen apoplectic world. Snowglobe is actually the name of a city that is kept warm under a glass dome where everyone is continually filmed in a Truman Show-meets-Reality TV mash up. Chobahm, who lives outside the city and works in a power plant, is given an opportunity to take over a role in one of the shows in Snowglobe, but what she really wants to do is direct. Plus, the role she is taking over isn't a fictional character, but instead, she'd be stepping in the life of an actual person who she resembles. A young woman who took her own life offscreen - a secret the director is trying to keep. Chobham agrees and the show goes on!

That is a crazy enough premise for a YA book and it works well. However, the story twists and turns becoming a murder mystery, a survival story, and a science fiction tale with clones, trains, and hamster wheels. This book has everything!

The book does end with a cliffhanger and there is a sequel planned for spring 2025. I would recommend this book to teens who like sci-fi and fantasy, because the world building is quite encompassing. I also would recommend it to adults who grew up with the Hunger Games series or enjoyed Squid Game on Netflix.

I received an advanced copy of this title from the publishers via NetGalley. Thanks to both!

When I saw Snowglobe being compared to the Hunger Games and Squid Games,there was little doubt that I would choose to read it. I was hooked from the beginning. The landscape of perpetual winter was scary to contemplate given the current climate catastrophes of our world. The details of survival in this vast winterland was amazing to contemplate and horrifying to consider if ever it becomes reality. Parallels to our current world hooked on social media and viewing other people’s lives rang very true with the idea of Snowglobe, a place where “actors” lived their lives while others viewed them. I especially liked how the story did not get bogged down with unnecessary, detailed thoughts and explanations. However, some elements were not as clear to understand, such as the mirrors for transport. Although the book had enough hooks to keep me reading to the end (quickly I might add), as a middle aged woman from the south, the names were hard to keep track of and thus keep characters, especially the supporting characters, straight. This became harder for me when the details of Goh Haeri were revealed. The ending leaves little satisfaction, so the next book is highly anticipated already. I have questions and hopefully it provides the answers.

Snowglobe is The Hunger Games, Snowpiercer, and Divergent rolled into one, with a highly creative spin! Who doesn’t want to read about reality tv stars who thrive admist a global climate disaster?

There story has so many themes - classism, competition, climate change, rebellion, with each chapter unveiling a new and shocking twist. I was glued the pages! The world building was by far the book’s biggest strength. I wish more of the characters were better developed, but I could easily follow Chobahm’s transformation as she begins to question her own ambition and greed. I’m excited to see how the overall story concludes!

Thank you to Netgalley, Delacorte Press, and Random House for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher for providing access to a digital ARC of this novel.

Another librarian that I know told me that she didn't know if she liked or didn't like this novel. I found that characterization puzzling, but after reading it, I think I know where she got that.

The twists and surprises in this novel were wild. Most readers are going to want to keep reading just to see how wacky the next twist or moment might be. I was riveted by the futuristic world of ridiculously cold temperatures and a special protected area where inhabitants trade privacy for warmth. Ultimately, I think I wanted more from the characters. To be fair, this is a duology, and that need for more from the characters may be satisfied by the second books.

Had this novel had more character development, I would have enthusiastically recommended.

Was cool but not AS cool as I was expecting some of the elements fell quite short such as the characterization. World building was Gorgeius ! Thanks for the arc

This is not the type of book I'd usually pick up but I had seen some publication reviews that sung its praises and couldn't stop thinking about it. Plus it's great to see more YA getting translated.

This is a super engaging dystopian that feels just real enough. The Hunger Games/Squid Games comps feel spot on, though I would say this feels a little less violent - though it does have it's moments.

As a reader, all my questions were answered and it gave me just enough info to want the sequel ASAP (so rude to make us wait a whole year).

I hope this one gains a lot of traction because it deserves it.

This dystopian thriller throws you headfirst into a world teetering on the edge of chaos. Imagine a glistening dome protecting a society from the cruel eternal winter outside, fueled by the labor of those in the frozen wasteland and sustained by the fabricated reality of a televised paradise. This is a mind-bending puzzle where the very lines between truth, control, and identity are fluid and terrifying.

At the heart of this whirlwind is Chobahm, a young woman thrust into the spotlight after a tragedy. Thrust into the role of a beloved TV star, she grapples with the suffocating expectations of a prefabricated life while searching for her own lost identity. Her journey becomes a poignant mirror reflecting the struggles of all Snowglobe's citizens, each a pawn in a grand, televised game.

Each chapter is a new avalanche of shocking twists and revelations and I cannot wait for the second book in this duology.

The writing isn't my favorite, mostly because of the way the exposition was spread out. While having a ton up front is never the best either, the way it was spread throughout this book made it feel like the author was throwing in important information about the world at the last possible second to make the story make sense. That said, the concept and dystopian setting were strong enough to keep me on the edge of my seat, and I think this'll be an extremely easy book to sell to middle and high school kids. Excited to read the sequel next year!

This was a really interesting dystopian novel. I loved all the characters and all of the twists and turns. I also thought that the setting was really compelling and it created such an interesting backdrop for the characters to interact with and experience. Honestly, I feel like this book would make a great TV show. All of the tension, and twists, and drama--and the main character is so interesting and quick-witted. I am super excited for this to be released so I can get physical copies for the teens at my library (and adults, too!). This is categorized as YA but I definitely think that adults will really enjoy it too.

Really enjoyed Snow globe. I like innovative dystopian fiction and this one nails it. Although its categorized as YA, I think it will widely appeal to adults as well much as the Hunger Games did. Recommended!

Thanks to netgalley for the ARC! I was not feeling the hype of this one at all. The writing was bland with lame dialogue. There was random screaming and yelling at times that didn’t seem needed and was a little over the top (it might not have translated well from Korean?). The story was also really unrealistic, and I understand with a dystopian novel it’s going to have some things that are out there, but more and more things kept being thrown in where it was losing me. I don’t even really understand where it was going at the end (I guess it continues because it is a duology, but I won’t be reading the next one). I’m quite surprised it won awards and had so many good reviews as I had to force myself to finish it today to be done with it to review it. I didn’t care about the main character at all and didn’t find this book interesting at all. The blurb got me interested, but the story itself fell short. FYI some mild violence and talk of suicide

*Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for hooking me up with an early copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.*

So, "Snowbound" kicks off with this cool dystopian vibe in Korea, where winter's eternal and surviving is no walk in the park. Chobahm's dream of being a director and the whole Snowglobe mystery had me hooked from the get-go.

But, let's talk real talk—Part Two hit, and suddenly, I'm lost in the plot twists. And that fantasy portal mirror thing? Yeah, I'm scratching my head too. It felt like the story was flying by the seat of its pants, you know? Telling, not showing, left me wanting more.

Props to the translation team; the Korean vibe stayed intact, especially with the original character names. Chobahm was cool, Snowglobe was mysterious, but the middle part? Bit confusing and dragged on a tad.

Plot? Chobahm gets this wild chance to pretend to be the gone-too-soon star, Haeri, inside the Snowglobe. Start and finish were great, but the middle? Lost me like my car keys. The cliffhanger ending? Left me thinking I missed a memo or needed a rewind on a few chapters.

Mixed feelings, for sure, but you know what? I'm kind of curious about Book 2. "Snowbound" might not have been my perfect match, but the sequel could spill the beans on some burning questions. Worth a shot for round two.

I can’t wait for the next book! Snowglobe was a very uniquely written dystopian that I could see becoming a movie.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for my e-ARC of Snowglobe!

𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗦𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗘

1. If you love dystopian fiction, then you’re going to want to pick this one up! Set in a world where the normal temperature is generally below zero now, most people have to fight hard to survive.
2. The storyline was fantastic. I almost couldn’t put this one down! It’s fast paced, and we get to see a lot of both the open world and Snowglobe.
3. There’s a huge twist that you never see coming about 75% in that left my head reeling!
4. This is just part one of a duology, so if you’re looking for a new series, pick this one up now!
5. The overall premise is very unique and would probably make for a fun tv series!

• 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓

Enclosed under a vast dome, Snowglobe is the last place on Earth that’s warm. Outside Snowglobe is a frozen wasteland, and every day, citizens face the icy world to get to their jobs at the power plant, where they produce the energy Snowglobe needs. Their only solace comes in the form of twenty-four-hour television programming streamed directly from the domed city.

The residents of Snowglobe have everything: fame, fortune, and above all, safety from the desolation outside their walls. In exchange, their lives are broadcast to the less fortunate outside, who watch eagerly, hoping for the chance to one day become actors themselves.

Chobahm lives for the time she spends watching the shows produced inside Snowglobe. Her favorite? Goh Around, starring Goh Haeri, Snowglobe’s biggest star—and, it turns out, the key to getting Chobahm her dream life.

Because Haeri is dead, and Chobahm has been chosen to take her place. Only, life inside Snowglobe is nothing like what you see on television. Reality is a lie, and truth seems to be forever out of reach.