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As “The Freeze” begins we are thrust right into action, "Dr Morris - it's time to make history." The story starts off running and we are captivated by plot. The Tempus Project consists of a group of scientists who have invented a mechanism to control the weather on a global scale. Things are looking up, right until they all go wrong. We are also introduced to a group of teenagers who accidentally find themselves caught up in the middle of it all. It doesn't end there. There are twists and side effects which are unforeseen.
I love the idea of the story, and he does a great job of keeping it fast paced. He also does a good job portraying the usual thought processes of teenagers. He might have an advantage there. There is romance interwoven with the action, and the perspective switches regularly but in such a way I didn't find it confusing or detrimental to flow. There is a lot of dialogue, a back and forth bantering between the teenagers, which I see as pretty relative to how teenagers would behave, but if it isn't your preference it can be a little exhaustive.
I will admit there were a few cliché scenes, but they were guilty pleasures. A shower scene here, a snuggling for warmth scene there, but it still went along with the plot of the story. The book is entertaining and what I would call an 'easy reading' book which is great for just passing the time. It is for a younger audience, so someone within that age range would probably enjoy it even more.
Overall, I give it a rating of 2 out of 4. I wish there was more description/break-down in the action sequences. It was fun, but didn't really leave me with anything to ponder on. I'd recommend it to anyone looking to kill time with something that is light and enjoyable. For a Young Adult I felt it fit the genre perfectly, any concerns with grammar or spelling were few enough that it didn't hinder flow. It is a short read ending on page 105, and skates right into the next book in the series “The Heat” which is also now available.
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