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This was a sweet and suspenseful romance that I thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend everyone to read. Even though they are the complete opposites, Kyler and Syd have been friends forever since they were kids. Syd, our FMC, is sweet and shy, while Kyler, our MMC, is outgoing and quite the alpha male. Their romance is definitely slow burn, both refusing to take the next step first, and it's not until they are stuck together and snowed in that they are forced to do something about it...

I'm personally a sucker for the opposites attract and friends to lovers tropes, so I enjoyed this especially with the added suspense/mystery element to it. There was some miscommunication between the two, but isn't there always with new adult love!? Kyler was a very likeable MMC for me, and the way he cared for and protected Syd made me giddy all the time.

Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for the gifted ARC to read this book before its release! 💗

This book is for you if you love these tropes:

• Friends to Lovers
• Forced Proximity
• Contemporary Romance
• Unrequited love
• Opposites Attract

Jennifer L. Armentrout's Frigid (Deluxe Edition) is a friends-to-lovers romance that offers a delightful mix of tension, emotional depth, and steamy moments with a wintery flair. For me, I think that the character development is one of the book’s standout features; Sydney's struggle with her feelings for Kyler felt genuine, and her internal conflicts made her even more relatable. Kyler’s charm and eventual realization of his feelings added depth to his character, as well. Armentrout’s writing is smooth and engaging, effectively capturing the tension between the characters. The dialogue is witty, and the pacing keeps the reader invested in their evolving relationship.

The snowstorm backdrop creates a cozy, isolated environment that heightens the romantic tension. The forced proximity - one of my favourite tropes - added to the stakes, making the reader root for Sydney and Kyler to finally confront their feelings. However, I felt that the slow-burn tension was far too drawn out, leading to quite a few moments where the story feels stagnant. Additionally, certain plot points came off as predictable, and I suspect this will be the case for other seasoned romance readers, too. At times, the miscommunication between Sydney and Kyler was also frustrating.

Overall, Frigid delivers a charming romance with relatable characters and smooth writing. While it has its flaws, particularly in pacing and predictability, I think that the emotional depth and steamy interactions make it a worthwhile read for fans of the genre. If you enjoy stories where characters must confront their true feelings in a cozy, intimate setting, this book will likely leave you feeling warm and satisfied. Its a wonderful option for a cozy winter read!

Thank you to the publisher via NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of Frigid (Deluxe Edition) by Jennifer L. Armentrout in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own and are not influenced by any third party. #Frigid #JenniferLArmentrout #Romance #RomanceRead #NetGalley

Oh, these two. Best friends. Unrequited loves. A bit afraid of losing all that they have with each other. But what if they could have so much more? Sydney is by far the braver one here. She puts it out there, more than once, and knows she’s done trying when her attempts are dismissed in a callous manner. But then Kyler catches up (boys do mature slower, after all) and realizes just how cold he seemed, when the reality is that everything in him yearns for Sydney.

So these two try. And one stumbles badly. Then the wrong one tries to apologize. But the truth is determined to be shared. The rightful blame is claimed while refusing to accept that the other party overreacted (which is true in my eyes; one person did avoid full transparency and start that snowball of doubt rolling along). But then they both brave rejection enough to share it all, so maybe best friends are the best lovers, too. It sure seems like that’s the case here, once Kyler gets over his fears of not being good enough and Sydney really speaks her mind!

Another amazing book, I read it in a single sitting and it was a wild ride the entire time. 5/5 stars and definitely going on my to buy list

Kyler and Sydney have known each other forever. Though things between them as friends has always been good. It's the feelings that have grown since they were young that neither of them can deal with.
This story has some crazy twists and turns when the two go on vacations, as usual for winter break.  Forcing them to admit what they never dared.  Then having it ripped out from underneath them. Mistakes are made. Friendships possibly ruined forever.
Fun characters, good storyline an overall enjoyable book
4 stars

I requested this book as a huge fan of Jennifer L Armentrout and her fantasy books, I wanted to try some of her other work as well!

I went into this book without knowing the premise, and was somewhat shocked by the throw of them being snowed in.

I have to say.. Kyler (the MMC) was so incredibly frustrating. Im also one for a slow burn/unraveling of feelings but I felt like I was being played by this plot as much as Sydney was by Kyler. I just didn’t feel a connection with him and Sydney because of the miscommunication. The end just kind of felt like a 180 from everything else.

However, this book is still a decent quick read! It’s just under 300 pages and with the right reader/audience to this forced proximity and almost insta-love kind of feeling in the book, it will do well (again)!

Thank you JLA and Netgalley for letting me read the eARC of the reprint. Lovely cover, and I look forward to seeing these beauties in store!

I love childhood friends to lovers so this was right up my alley. Going into this blindly, I was not anticipating the snowed-in "mystery" that turned a little more intense than I thought it would. While I could not put this book down, I felt like it was longer than it needed to be and I struggled at times with the lack of communication and pure cluelessness that both of our characters seemed to have regarding how the other one felt.

Some things felt rushed at times while others were rushed, but overall this book kept me turning pages and I couldn't wait to see how things ended.

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley.

I love the authors and they did such an amazing job on this one

Frigid is a sweet and simple contemporary romance. Kyler and Syd are best friends and opposites. He puts the "man" in man-whore while she is more reserved and a book nerd. Syd harbors deep feelings for him but is determined not to ruin their friendship. All bets are off as they find themselves snowed in together.

I loved Kyler because he was fun and always goofs around. He is always looking out for Syd. Syd was more serious and responsible. Their chemistry was palpable. The story takes a bit of a detour as some drama and mystery gets thrown in.

Frigid is a fun and sweet contemporary romance. You will love the characters. It flows and wraps up nice and neat. A guilty pleasure!

3.5 stars

AuthorJLynn #Frigid #KylerAndSyd #FriendsToLovers

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Best friends to lovers forced proximity college romance. A short spicy story. Alpha male, angsty. A fun time. Not a serious story at all but got me out of a reading slump

I didn’t love this relationship as much as I wanted to. I wasn’t quite swooning, or rooting for them. Overall, a decent easy read that I wouldn’t run to tell you to read.

For fans of:
- Colleen Hoover

Childhood best friends, Kyler and Sydney have been thick as thieves since kindergarten. Now in college, their relationship is beginning to strain as each of them secretly pines for their relationship to move past the platonic into romance. Stuck in a winter cabin during a devastating blizzard, they may be forced to face their feelings once and for all.

This book includes:
- will they won't they romance
- apocalyptic snowstorm
- very protective MMC
- nerdy plain girl x hot player boy dynamic

"Frigid" is a steamy romance for all readers looking to enjoy a quick contemporary romance with high stakes. Kyler's protectiveness of Sydney is so swoon-worthy, especially since I am a suck for a good childhood friends-to-lovers romance. Unfortunately, I found both of the protagonists to be very one-dimensional and even a bit insufferable. The storyline was very predictable and there were some plot points that felt so painfully unrealistic that it took me out of the story. I also found some of the more intimate scenes to be cringe-worthy. and the writing style to be elementary. I am sure that there will be many people who really enjoy this book, but it was not a fit for me. I will be sticking to Jennifer L. Armentrout's fantasy books from now on.

I received this eBook as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Bloom Books, and Jennifer L. Armentrout for the opportunity to review this book. This review is also available on my Goodreads; check it out https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/62314863-gigi

Who doesn't love a book where the main character is secretly in love with her best friend? Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for this ARC!

Anything Jennifer Armentrout writes I am a huge fan of and this novel was no different. Amazing writing and a great addition to her list of novels.

This was cute. I was a little frustrated with the FMC main character at times, because she had a serious case of Bad Brain and would very frequently convince herself of the worst possible option in the situation. It was a little repetitive, after a while. The MMC was great for the most part, though he could learn to be a lot clearer in his communication. I wish there was a little more angst and stress when it came to the mystery attacker, but it was well done for the most part. I will definitely be checking out Andrea and Tanner’s book. I loved Andrea. Her and Tanner were 10/10 friends


Random notes from my read: CAN BE CONSIDERED SPOILERY⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️


* Kyler is the king of standing in his own way. Man up, dummy
* Kyler, you dumb a**
* Sydney kind of sucks for that window scene. For someone about to graduate with a psych degree, she’s not very perceptive of her best friend’s emotions. She noticed he was upset and decided to just go “hmm, he’s being weird. Oh well. too horny to care about why he’s upset.”
* Man, syd can’t communicate her way out of a wet paper bag, but Kyler has to be the most oblivious dude of all time
* Syd needs a dang Xanax to get out of her head
* “Spot I didn’t even know existed”. Why do we keep writing 20+ year old women that haven’t heard of the g-spot, supposedly?
* Syd, that is a LEAP of thought, after the condom thing
* Should have included the convo between Kyler and Syd’s dad, after her parents showed. It just kind of stopped mid scene



Many thanks to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC and allowing me to provide my honest review

I love a great friend to lover's romance and this story did not disappoint. Ii truly enjoy this author's writing style. It definitely kept the story interesting and left me wanting to read the next book in this duet. Sydney and Kyler have been inseparable since childhood and secretly they love each other. However, for reasons I don't want to give away, they both feel as if they aren't worthy of each other, but hope is not lost or is it. Kyler's past comes back with full force and there's no escaping it. Just when you think things are working out, the author throws a twist into the story that will leave you wanting more. This story has friendship, hurt, drama, angst, steam, romance, love, a touch of suspense and a lot of laugh out loud moments. I think readers that enjoy romance books with angst will enjoy this story. I know I'm looking forward to reading more.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc of this book. This is the first book that I have read by this author that is not a part of the Covenant series. This book had interesting main characters two best friends whose relationship is platonic and both unknowingly in love with the other. This book also has some strange things start happening during the storm which adds to some added tension and suspense in this book. This book gets fairly spicy. This is a quick heartwarming read. I read this book in one sitting. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

I loved this book so much. It seems like I just started it, I never wanted it to end. Thank you for the early copy

Looks like a pretty book and cover but the story didn’t capture my attention. I wanted to feel a connection and root for the characters but it did not happen. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

A solid romance, but I do wish that the suspense was a little more fleshed out. The third act "breakup" was also a tad silly, but overall a solid romance from Jennifer Armentrout. I did love the setting of a snowed-in cabin, a perfect setting!