Adventures of an Ice Princess
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Clarissa Schneckberg wasn’t ready to leave her Silicon Valley job, get dumped by her boyfriend, or move back in with her parents. She’s officially pathetic. And her prospects are dim. At least that’s how they look from under the covers of her childhood bed.
But just when her life seems to be heading south, Clarissa decides to head really south-to Antarctica, to be exact. After all, the male-to-female ratio at the South Pole is something like four-to-one. With her friends, Delilah and Kate, she’s ready to make the trek and sign up for some equal-opportunity jobs…even though none of them has yet to live through a winter without fuzzy slippers.
It’s an amorous adventure Clarissa would be insane to pass up. But for this snow angel, sanity has outlived its usefulness.
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This book is way too unrealistic. Very dry at places and the humor was just nonexistent. I’m giving this 2 stars because i normally like this author.
Rating: 2 / 5
While I know people who have really loved this book, it just wasn’t a satisfying read for me. It felt like someone had all these funny stories about what had happened to them, and decided to turn them into a book, embellishing here and there. To me, the plot seemed like an afterthought, a way to string the anecdotes together, rather than the foundation. There definitely were some really funny parts, so it wasn’t a worthless read, but I do regret paying full price for the book.
Rating: 3 / 5
It was very hard to get into this book because the premise of three young women leaving Northern California does not seem plausible as they go on their adventures. The writing was stiff and I put it down after 2 chapters…luckily it was a loan from a friend!!
Rating: 1 / 5
Adventures Of An Ice Princess should bear the subtitle “A Fairy Tale.” I’ve certainly never known people like Clarissa, Kate and Delilah in real life, and many of the situations they get into seem farfetched. And the description of these three friends bringing frivolous clothing and copies of Cosmo while on a tight weight allowance for baggage doesn’t ring true, either.
While this story is on the silly side, it IS amusing reading. I give Liz Maverick credit for not going the traditional “chick lit” route at the end, which would be to have all three girls walking off into a glorious Antarctican sunset with their Mr. Rights. The setting is also a plus to those of us who would love to visit Antarctica for real, even if we have to leave our designer boots and sunglasses at home.
Rating: 3 / 5
Clarissa’s adventures are fun and funny–I laughed out loud several times. My favorite Clarissa moment was when, as a determined team leader for Snow Survival Camp, she valiantly led her blindfolded team to the designated flag. Unfortunately it was the pee flag (no outhouses in a frozen wasteland, folks), which she only discovered after tromping around in yellow snow.
I read this book in one sitting. Clarissa and her two best friends, Delilah and Kate, are very likeable. It was worth the price of the book just to see three very girlie girls succeed in a harsh environment. I enjoyed Adventures of an Ice Princess very much and highly recommend it to readers who enjoy women’s fiction.
Rating: 5 / 5