Sasha Stephenson

I found Iceling an interesting concept of how siblings bond and love each other even if one is “adopted” and from a very different place making it hard for them to communicate. I felt all along that the Iceling children were alien from a very docile community. There were a few things that were not explained, which makes me wonder if there will be more revelations in book two. I did wonder where all the parents were. I was surprised Lorna’s parents left her and Callie alone for weeks at a time. Lorna is 17, that is a minor, when my parents went on vacation, we always had someone stay with us even though I had sisters that probably could have taken care of the younger ones. And why were the siblings taking the Icelings north and not the parents? Unlike other people, I didn’t have a problem with the writing except there was a lot of repetition on things that we didn’t need reminding over and over. Other than that I really enjoyed it and look forward to see what happens next.

I received this book from the Penguin Random House First To Read Program.… (mere)

Although based on a sci-fi theme, babies found on a mystery ship in the Arctic by a scientist, the heart of the story is the bond formed by families and their adopted "alien." Lorna is the daughter of the scientist and the adopted daughter is Callie. Lorna would do anything for Callie, including an unspeakably difficult road trip to return Callie to her birthplace. Their is government interference and intrigue along with a hair-raising rescue. The book is a very quick read and well worth the time. My thanks to the author and the Penguin First to Read program for a complimentary copy.… (mere)