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grandmashenanigans's review against another edition
2.0
I guess even the best authors have to have a bad book at some time. . .very long read. . .just didn't pull me in at any point. I'm OK with it, I've enjoyed over a hundred of her other books.
heabooknerd's review against another edition
3.0
I first read NORTHERN LIGHTS when I was in high school about a decade ago and I remember not really liking it. But re-reading it now, I enjoyed it a lot more. This one is very long and though it has it’s trademark Nora Roberts town development it maybe could have been a little shorter.
I’ve never been to Alaska but I feel like Nora Roberts describes Lunacy and the surrounding area so well that I can practically feel the frostbite setting in. Lunacy has your typical small town quirks but with it’s own twist since living in such an isolated place under such dangerous conditions isn’t for everyone.
I really liked Nate in this book; he was still emotionally wounded over his partner’s death when he first came to Lunacy and it was great to read about his change as he embraces life again. Some of that comes from doing police work again and some of it comes from meeting his love interest Meg. But a large part of his recovery comes from the natural beauty around him and the very life altering experience that nature can provide.
Oftentimes we expect our romance heroines to be feminine, to fall in love first in the relationship, to want something serious and to always be pleasant. That is not the case with Meg and though it means I can’t relate to her I’d rather have an authentic character. Meg might be a little too tough sometimes but she can certainly bend when the occasion calls for it and watching her fall in love with Nate is great because she is so uncomfortable while doing it. Though Meg wasn’t really a character I could relate to (she’s a bit too grumpy and independent to the point of stubborn) I do really appreciate that Roberts is never afraid to explore a different character type.
I’ve never been to Alaska but I feel like Nora Roberts describes Lunacy and the surrounding area so well that I can practically feel the frostbite setting in. Lunacy has your typical small town quirks but with it’s own twist since living in such an isolated place under such dangerous conditions isn’t for everyone.
I really liked Nate in this book; he was still emotionally wounded over his partner’s death when he first came to Lunacy and it was great to read about his change as he embraces life again. Some of that comes from doing police work again and some of it comes from meeting his love interest Meg. But a large part of his recovery comes from the natural beauty around him and the very life altering experience that nature can provide.
Oftentimes we expect our romance heroines to be feminine, to fall in love first in the relationship, to want something serious and to always be pleasant. That is not the case with Meg and though it means I can’t relate to her I’d rather have an authentic character. Meg might be a little too tough sometimes but she can certainly bend when the occasion calls for it and watching her fall in love with Nate is great because she is so uncomfortable while doing it. Though Meg wasn’t really a character I could relate to (she’s a bit too grumpy and independent to the point of stubborn) I do really appreciate that Roberts is never afraid to explore a different character type.
devonforest's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed the book I felt that there was really no way for me (the reader) to figure out who the murderer was just by reading the book. It could've been anyone and the author just picked someone at random. None of the clues throughout the book pointed to anyone specific.
peyton_h's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
booksandpops4000's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lexikenz's review against another edition
DNF @ 17%.
I hate the narrator so much I literally don’t want to pick this back up. And I didn’t like the story so far either.
I hate the narrator so much I literally don’t want to pick this back up. And I didn’t like the story so far either.
sorryallbookedup's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0