The Coldest Winter

De: Brittainy Cherry

Narrado por: Lacey Laurel, Alex Knox

I didn’t know he was forbidden until after our one night stand....

I met Milo Corti during his self-destructive era, and he met me at the beginning of mine. That night when we crossed paths at a college party, we only had one goal: to feel good during our hell storms.

After we parted ways, I’d planned never to see him again. That was until I showed up for my first day as a student-teacher and found him sitting right there before me. Now, I was forced to cross paths with the person meant to be nothing more than a fading memory.

The more time we spent together, the more drawn I felt toward him. When his world shifted for the worst, I couldn’t help but lean in closer.

I’d always done the right thing. For the first time ever, I wanted to do something very wrong. I wanted to fall in love with the one person who was off-limits.

The problem with falling for something forbidden? Once you begin to descend, you realize you were destined to crash and burn.

©2023 Brittainy Cherry (P)2023 Brittainy Cherry

The emotional pull.

Review of The Coldest Winter by Brittainy Cherry

While I’d rate the narration a 3.5/5, the book itself is a solid 5/5 for me. I can easily separate the two, and the story truly shines on its own.

The Book:
Brittainy Cherry has delivered a beautifully written story about healing from grief, overcoming unforeseen obstacles, and finding ourselves during the transformative years of young adulthood.

When Milo and Star first meet, their connection feels lighthearted and exciting. Star steps out of her comfort zone for one unforgettable night, and that night changes everything for both of them. Initially, I didn’t anticipate the emotional depth of this journey, but it hit hard. I especially felt for Milo—his struggles and pain are so raw, and I found myself hurting alongside him throughout the book.

Their relationship is a rollercoaster of coming together, pulling apart, and finding each other again. The push-and-pull dynamic is filled with heartache and growth, building to the ending that both characters—and readers—deserve.

Trigger Warnings:
This book explores heavy themes of grief, loss, parental struggles, and unforeseen illness. If these topics are difficult for you, approach with caution.

Despite the emotional weight, The Coldest Winter is a powerful and inspiring story of resilience, love, and healing. If you enjoy deeply emotional reads with well-rounded characters and heartfelt storytelling, this one is for you.

Narration:
Don’t get me wrong, the voice actors were great in terms of their individual performances. However, I didn’t love how they portrayed the opposite sex or other side characters. It just didn’t resonate with me as much as I had hoped. Despite this, the story itself still remains a 5/5 for me, and I can easily separate the two.

Rating:
📖 Story: 5/5
🎧 Narration: 3.5/5

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Good Listen

Very predictable but good story regarding the love the main characters had for each other. Starlet’s dad was my favorite part

Wow, that was amazing

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
🌶️🌶️ 2/5
😭😭😢 2.5/5
🎧𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 (𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦)
🎙️𝘓𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘭 & 𝘈𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘹
𝙇𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝: 11 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 & 9 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴
𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙧𝙚: 𝘕𝘈 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦

Wow, that was seriously so good. This had so much more depth than I expected going in. I binged this in one listen, and couldn’t stop listening. The growth in both Starlet & Milo was beautiful to watch (or I guess listen). I love a book that hits me in my feels and this did just that. Not only that, it has me rethinking if I do things for myself or if I’m doing them for others. Absolutely loved this and can’t recommend more.

𝙏𝙍𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙎:
- NA romance
- College junior fmc/student teacher
- High school senior (he’s 19) mmc
- Hurt/comfort
- One night stand
- Forced proximity
- Only one bed
- Secret relationship
- Steamy
- HEA

BEAUTIFULLLLL!!!

I'm finishing this book with a face covered in tears. Everything about the story, narration, characters was pure perfection.

The emotional waves

I LOVED the way this story was written, very beautiful and very real. Their love story was spicy but sad too. I especially loved the story of the growth they both had during their moments of grief. This is a story I would definitely read again

Their love

One of the best love stories. I've read in a long time.I'm telling everyone about this book

Captivating Story Line

From the very beginning I was rooting for Starlet to find the love that she yearned for and deserved. Two people drawn together by very similar circumstances. Story very descriptively told! I thoroughly enjoyed how the author gave lots of personality to the characters. I loved it!

Love

I loved the story line and how I was on the edge of my seat wanting more

Their voices n passion

I loved everything about the book it didn’t linger n went straight to the point! Excellent read

Overcoming grief is hard

Enjoyed the storyline and how they worked through their grief. Which I hard read the book instead of listened to it on audiobook. Did not care for the female voice. Which made it hard to want to continue, but I pushed through because the story was good.